SPAN 3500 Spanish across the Curriculum (day & time TBA)
Spanish across the Curriculum is a 1-credit discussion-based course taught in Spanish engaging with disciplinary content and focused on academic topics from across the university curriculum. Through this discussion-based course, students will be afforded the opportunity to use their language skills in academic exploration, to create connections between disciplines by investigating new perspectives, and to enhance critical thinking by investigating a focused topic through discussion in Spanish and study of primary sources in Spanish.
American Sign Language (ASL)
Elementary American Sign Language I | ASL 1010
Introduces receptive and expressive American Sign Language skills, including basic vocabulary, sentence structure, classifiers, use of space, non-manual type indicators, and fingerspelling. Examines signing deaf people as a linguistic/cultural minority.
4 units
Intermediate American Sign Language I | ASL 2010
Continues training in American Sign Language, with focus on more complex sentence types, signs, and idioms. Considers ASL literary forms such as poetry, theater, and storytelling, as well as deaf history and other related topics. Prerequisite: ASL 1020 or successful completion of placement exam.
Enrollment Requirements: Must have completed ASL 1020
3 units
Arabic
Elementary Arabic | ARAB 1010
Introduction to the sound and writing systems of Arabic, including basic sentence structure and morphological patterns. A combination of the direct, audio-lingual, proficiency-based, and translation methods is used. The format consists of classroom discussions of a certain grammatical point followed by intensive practice.
4 units
Accelerated Elementary Arabic | ARAB 1060
This course is intended for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Arabic, but with little or no reading and writing ability in Standard Arabic (MSA). The course focuses on reading and writing Arabic and aim to help students to: (a) achieve control of the Arabic sounds, (b) be able to write and speak in MSA, (c) and express themselves clearly in written form on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary.
4 units
Intermediate Arabic | ARAB 2010
Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching primarily follows the proficiency-based approach to language learning. Prerequisite: for ARAB 2010: ARAB 1020 or equivalent, or instructor permission; for ARAB 2020: ARAB 2010 or equivalent, or instructor permission.
4 units
Chinese
Elementary Chinese | CHIN 1010
Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Chinese. No prerequisites. This course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: none.
4 units
Elementary Chinese | CHIN 1020
The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisites: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 1010 OR have equivalent background approved by the instructor through placement evaluation. Contact Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.
4 units
Accelerated Elementary Chinese | CHIN 1060
Specifically intended for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but little or no reading and writing ability. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Contact Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required
4 units
Intermediate Chinese | CHIN 2010
Builds on the foundations acquired in CHIN 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 1020, OR have equivalent background approved by the instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.
Enrollment Requirements: Completed CHIN 1020 with a grade of C or above
4 units
Intermediate Chinese | CHIN 2020
CHIN 2020 is the continuation of CHIN 2010. The course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 2010, OR have equivalent background approved by the instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.
Enrollment Requirements: Completed CHIN 2010 with a grade of C or above
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
4 units
French
Elementary French I | FREN 1010
Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 1020. Prerequisite: Limited or no previous formal instruction in French.
Elementary French II | FREN 1020
Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of French. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or one or two years of previous formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score.
4 units
Accelerated Elementary French | FREN 1050
Reviews basic oral expression, listening, reading comprehension, and writing. Covers the material in the FREN 1010-1020 text in one semester at an accelerated pace. Language lab required followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: Previous background in French (more than two years of French in secondary school) and an achievement test score below 540 or a placement score below 378, or permission of the department.
4 units
Intermediate French I | FREN 2010
Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on reading skill development through readings on contemporary Francophone culture and short stories. Followed by FREN 2020. Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score.
3 units
Intermediate French II | FREN 2020
Designed for continued development of the four skills at an advanced level. Readings emphasize contemporary Francophone culture and include a modern French play. Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score.
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
3 units
German
Elementary German I | GERM 1010
Introduces the essentials of German structure and syntax; emphasizes oral and written proficiency in German. Followed by GERM 1020.
4 units
Elementary German II | GERM 1020
Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of German. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Followed by GERM 2010. Prerequisite: GERM 1010 or equivalent.
4 units
Intermediate German I | GERM 2010
Increases accuracy and fluency through authentic literary and cultural materials with a focus on reading. Reviews essentials of German grammar and syntax. Exposes students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 1020, or equivalent.
3 units
Intermediate German II | GERM 2020
Builds upon skills developed in GERM 2010. Continues the review of grammar. Continues to expose students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 2010, or equivalent.
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
3 units
Greek
Elementary Greek | GREE 1010
Attic Greek: beginning grammar, composition, and selected readings. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/.
Intermediate Greek I | GREE 2010
Xenophon and Plato. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/. Prerequisite: GREE 1010-1020.
3 units
Hebrew
Introduction to Modern Hebrew I | HEBR 1010
An introduction to the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and writing system of modern Israeli Hebrew. By the end of this sequence students have mastered the core grammatical principles of Hebrew, along with a basic vocabulary of 1000 words, and they are able to read and understand simple texts and carry out simple conversation. Includes material on Israeli culture, history, and politics.
4 units
Elementary Biblical Hebrew I | HEBR 1410
First half of a year-long introduction to biblical Hebrew, using an innovative language-learning approach. Through communicative activities in an immersive environment, students acquire oral and aural capacities naturally, in Hebrew. These capacities enable students to internalize the language and thus achieve the overall course goal: read simple biblical Hebrew prose with immediate comprehension. No prerequisites.
Class Attributes: No Cost Course Materials
3 units
Intermediate Modern Hebrew | HEBR 2010
Continuation of the study of the fundamentals of grammar, with special attention to verb conjugation, noun declension, and syntactic structure, and their occurrence in texts which deal with modern Israeli culture and values. These texts, which include excerpts from newspapers and fiction, introduce 600 new words and expose the learner to political and other issues of modern Israel. Prerequisite: HEBR 1020 with grade of C or above, or instructor permission.
4 units
Hindi-Urdu
Elementary Hindi-Urdu | HIND 1010
Introductory training in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Hindi and Urdu.
4 units
Intermediate Hindi | HIND 2010
Introduction to various types of written and spoken Hindi; vocabulary building, idioms and problems of syntax; and conversation in Hindi. Prerequisite: HIND 1020 or equivalent.
Class Attributes: No Cost Course Materials
4 units
Italian
Elementary Italian I | ITAL 1010
Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Italian. Five class hours and one language laboratory hour. Followed by ITAL 1020.
4 units
Elementary Italian II | ITAL 1020
Continuation of ITAL 1010. Prerequisite: ITAL 1010.
4 units
Intermediate Italian I | ITAL 2010
Continued grammar, conversation, composition, readings, and an introduction to Italian literature. Prerequisite: ITAL 1020 or the equivalent. Note: The following courses have the prerequisite ITAL 2010, 2020, or permission of the department.
3 units
Intermediate Italian II | ITAL 2020
Continuation of ITAL 2010.
3 units
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Japanese
First-Year Japanese | JAPN 1010
Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and 200 kanji are also introduced.
4 units
Second-Year Japanese | JAPN 2010
Continuation of Elementary Japanese introducing more complex sentence patterns, idioms, and vocabulary to prepare students for an intermediate-level communication. Reinforces spoken Japanese skills with writing and reading exercises, and 250 kanji are introduced. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in JAPN 1020, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Japanese language program director Prof. Mieko Kawai (mk5aj@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.
Enrollment Requirements: Completed JAPN 1020 with a grade of C or above
4 units
Korean
Elementary Korean I | KOR 1010
Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Korean. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed.
4 units
Accelerated Elementary Korean | KOR 1060
This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Korean, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed KOR 1020. The course seeks to achieve a basic literacy and the ability to express themselves clearly on a variety of topics. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Contact Korean language program director Prof. Yoon Hwa Choi (yc8z@virginia.edu) for information.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required
4 units
Intermediate Korean I | KOR 2010
Builds on the foundations acquired in KOR 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in KOR 1020, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Korean language program director Prof. Yoon Hwa Choi (yc8z@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.
Enrollment Requirements: Completed KOR 1020 with a grade of C or above
4 units
Latin
Elementary Latin I | LATI 1010
Beginning grammar, prose composition, and simple Latin readings. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/.
Fundamentals of Latin (Intensive) | LATI 1030
Covers the material of 1010,1020 in one semester. Intended principally as a review for those who know some Latin. May be taken as a rapid introduction to Latin. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/.
Prerequisite: Two or more years of high school Latin and appropriate CEEB score, or permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Class Attributes: Low Cost Course Materials
4 units
Intermediate Latin I | LATI 2010
Introductory readings from Caesar and Ovid. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/. Prerequisite: LATI 1020, 1030, or appropriate CEEB score.
Intermediate Latin II | LATI 2020
Introductory readings from Cicero and Catullus. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://classics.as.virginia.edu/. Prerequisite: LATI 2010.
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
Low Cost Course Materials
3 units
Persian
Elementary Persian | PERS 1010
Introductory language sequence focusing on reading, writing, comprehending, and speaking modern Persian through audio-lingual methods. Persian grammar is introduced through sentence patterns in the form of dialogues and monologues.
4 units
Intermediate Persian | PERS 2010
Each course focuses on the development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Special attention is paid to reading comprehension using selections from classical and modern Persian prose and poetry, preparing students for advanced studies in Indo-Persian language and literature. Prerequisite: PERS 1020 or equivalent, or instructor permission.
4 units
Polish
Introduction to Polish Language | POL 1210
Introduces students to the essentials of Polish grammar with emphasis on speaking and reading.
3 units
Intermediate Polish Language | POL 2210
Second-year continuation of POL 1210, 1220. Prerequisite: POL 1210, 1220 and instructor permission.
3 units
Portuguese
Beginning Intensive Portuguese | PORT 1110
Introduces speaking, understanding, reading and writing Portuguese, especially as used in Brazil. Three class hours and one hour of online homework. Followed by PORT 2120. No prior foreign language experience necessary. Requires instructor permission.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required
4 units
Intensive Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish and other Romance Languages | PORT 2050
Portuguese 2050 is an accelerated Portuguese language and culture course that condenses two semesters (PORT 1110 and PORT 2120) into one. PORT 2050 is designed specifically for UVA undergraduate and graduate students who already possess an advanced level of fluency in one of the Romance languages. The pedagogical approach to PORT 2050 is both proficiency-oriented and task-based and the class will be conducted completely in Portuguese.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
4 units
Russian
First-Year Russian | RUSS 1010
Introduces Russian grammar with emphasis on reading and speaking. Class meets five days per week plus work in the language laboratory. To be followed by RUSS 2010, 2020.
4 units
Second-Year Russian | RUSS 2010
Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes practice in speaking and writing Russian and introduction to Russian prose and poetry. Class meets four days per week, plus work in the language laboratory. Prerequisite: RUSS 1020 (with grade of C- or better) or equivalent.
4 units
Sanskrit
Elementary Sanskrit I | SANS 1010
Studies Sanskrit sounds, the Devanagari script, and basic grammar.
3 units
Spanish
Elementary Spanish | SPAN 1010
Develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This combined sequence of courses, SPAN 1010 and 1020, enable students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations (greeting, narrating, describing, ordering, comparing and contrasting, and apologizing). Five class hours and one laboratory hour. Followed by SPAN 1020. Prerequisite: For students who have not previously studied Spanish.
4 units
Accelerated Elementary Spanish | SPAN 1060
Develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through engagement with oral and written texts in Spanish and various interactive projects. Five class hours. Covers the material in SPAN 1010-1020 in an accelerated one semester format. Followed by SPAN 2010. Prerequisite: Previous background in Spanish (1-2 years of high school Spanish) and PLACE diagnostic score of 1.0-3.0, UVA placement diagnostic score of 0-325 (prior to May 2022), or SAT II score of 420-510.
Prerequisite: Previous background in Spanish (1-2 years of high school Spanish) and PLACE diagnostic score of 1.0-3.0, UVA placement diagnostic score of 0-325 (prior to May 2022), or SAT II score of 420-510.
Intermediate Spanish | SPAN 2010
Further develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through engagement with authentic, culturally rich oral and written texts in Spanish. Enables students to perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations (e.g., narrating present and past activities and expressing desires and requests), and to express personal meaning by creating with the language. Three class hours. Followed by SPAN 2020. Passing grade in SPAN 1020 or 1060; PLACE diagnostic score of 3.25-4.0; UVA placement diagnostic score of 326-409 (prior to May 2022); SAT II score of 520-590; or permission of the department.
Class Notes: Passing grade in SPAN 1020 or 1060; PLACE diagnostic score of 3.25-4.0; UVA placement diagnostic score of 326-409 (prior to May 2022); SAT II score of 520-590; or permission of the department.
3 units
Advanced Intermediate Spanish | SPAN 2020
Further develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through engagement with authentic, culturally rich oral and written texts in Spanish. Enables students to perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations with some complications (e.g., describing present, past and future activities, expressing opinions, and persuading), and to express personal meaning by creating with the language. Three class hours. Prerequisite: Passing grade in SPAN 2010; PLACE diagnostic score of 4.25-5.0; UVA placement diagnostic score of 410-535 (prior to May 2022); SAT II score of 600-640; IB Spanish B HL exam score of 5 or 6; or permission of the department.
Requirements Designation: Foreign Language Requirement
Prerequisite: Passing grade in SPAN 2010; PLACE diagnostic score of 4.25-5.0; UVA placement diagnostic score of 410-535 (prior to May 2022); SAT II score of 600-640; IB Spanish B HL exam score of 5 or 6; or permission of the department.
3 units
Urdu
Intensive Urdu Script & Grammar Review for Heritage Students | URDU 1310
In this class we will conduct an intensive review of the Nastaliq script and the basic grammar of the Urdu language. This is not a class for students with no prior knowledge of Urdu. Rather it is designed to take advantage of the familiarity you already have with Urdu by virtue of growing up in a family where Urdu is frequently spoken. The pace will be quick, with an eye to enabling you to proceed directly to a 2000- or 3000-level Urdu class.
Enrollment Requirements: Students can't enroll if previously taken URDU 1559 topic #2 Heritage Speaker Script & Grammar Review
4 units
Intermediate Urdu | URDU 2010
Introduces various types of written and spoken Urdu; vocabulary building, idioms, and problems of syntax; and conversation. Prerequisite: for URDU 2010: HIND 1020 or equivalent.
4 units
Cherokee
(course listed in Anthropology Department)
Elementary Cherokee I | CHRK 1010
MTuTh • 4:40-5:30
The Cherokee language has been spoken for at least hundreds of years in North Carolina by Cherokees as well as their neighbors and friends. Unfortunately, the language is now in danger of disappearing because Cherokee children no longer learn the language at home. This course is one of many efforts to revitalize, maintain, and support the Cherokee language. It introduces students to the Cherokee language and culture and prepares them for more advanced language study by developing Cherokee speaking and listening skills.
Credits: 3
CHRK 2010
MTuTh • 5:45-6:35
Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Creole. Prerequisite: Two previous semesters of Elementary Creole (I and II).
Enrollment Requirements: Must have completed CREO 1020
Credits: 3
Haitian Creole
(courses listed in French Department)
Elementary Creole I | CREO 1010
MWF • 10:20-11:20
Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction of French or Creole is required.
Credits: 3
Intermediate Creole I | CREO 2010
MWF • 12:00-12:50
Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Creole. Prerequisite: Two previous semesters of Elementary Creole (I and II).
Requisites Must have completed CREO 1020
Credits: 3
Please note that Cherokee will only be offered through 2010, so should not be taken to meet the A&S WL Requirement.
Maya K’iche’
(courses listed in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Department)
Introduction to Maya K’iche’ I | KICH 1010/5101
T/Th • 4:00- 5:15
This class is an introduction to K’iche’, a Maya language spoken by about a million people in the western Highlands of Guatemala; it is one of the major indigenous languages in the Americas. This class aims to make students competent in basic conversation and to introduce students to Maya culture. It is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.
Credits: 3
Intermediate Maya K’iche’ I | KICH 2010
Tu/Th • 2:00-3:15
This class is the 3rd level of a 4-part sequence in K’iche’, a Maya language spoken by a million people in western Guatemala. Here students will cover more advanced grammar (verb modalities), a broader range of scripts (colonial vs. modern orthography), and conduct research based on the K’iche’ Oral History project at UNM. The class is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in LCTLs. The completion of KICH 1010 and 1020 with a grade of C- or higher.
Requisites Must have completed KICH 1010 and 1020 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
Quechua
(courses listed in UVA Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Department)
Quechua | QUEC 1010
TuTh • 10:05-11:20
In this course, students acquire basic skills of Quechua within units on culture and history, focusing on conversational routines and forms. Cultural topics include agricultural cycles, community practices, Andean spirituality, and multilingualism. Historical topics range from food cultivation through Chavin, Recuay, Wari, and Inca cultures, colonization, independence, and agrarian reform. Introduction of these topics will enrich language learning within the field of Quechua studies.
Credits: 3
Please note that QUECH 1020 will not be offered until fall 2027
Swahili
(courses listed in African American & African Studies Department)
Introductory Swahili I | SWAH 1010
MWF • 10-10:50
Prerequisite: limited or no previous knowledge of Swahili.
Credits: 3
Intermediate Swahili I | SWAH 2010
MWF • 12-12:50
Develops skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and awareness of the cultural diversity of the Swahili-speaking areas of East Africa. Readings drawn from a range of literary and journalistic materials. Prerequisite: SWAH 1020
Class Notes: This course will be an online class with 15 UVA spots and 5 spots for two other universities.
Credits: 3
Tibetan
(courses listed in Religious Studies)
Elementary Buddhist Tibetan I | TBTN 1010
T/Th • 9:30-10:45
Classical Tibetan language has been an essential language of Buddhist teachings for 1500 years and is still an active part of Buddhist and Tibetan life across Asia---a Latin of the Buddhist world. This course is an introduction to Classical Tibetan, a gateway to the vast worlds of Tibetan and Indian Buddhism. In the first year the focus is on the writing system, the vocabulary, and the grammar of Classical Tibetan. No prior experience is necessary.
Credits: 3
Turkish
(courses listed in Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages and Cultures Department)
Elementary Turkish I | TURK 1010
MWF • 4:55 -5:45
Elementary Turkish is designed to introduce basic Turkish language forms. They introduce the basic Turkish language and daily culture in modern-day Turkey. By the end of this course, students will attain the Novice High level according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines: ability to exchange greetings in appropriate settings, give basic information about self, name familiar objects.
Credits: 3
Advanced Turkish I | TURK 3010
MW • 3:05-4:20
This advanced-level Turkish course offers an in-depth exploration of Turkish popular culture from the 1980s to the present. Students will critically examine the dynamic interplay between media, literature, cinema, and television, gaining insight into how these cultural productions have both reflected and shaped contemporary Turkish society.
Credits: 3