2005-2006 CATALOG
ROML 4005 Greek & Roman Myth: The Ancient Sources 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Latin 1012 or Greek 1012 or consent of department. A survey of Greek and Roman mythology originating from the ancient texts of classical authors. Concentration is on the multiple functions of myths and their interpretations in both the ancient and modern worlds. Further attention is directed to visual models depicting classical themes and the introduction of Greek and Latin words and nomenclature.
ROML 6003 Applied Romance Linguistics 3 cr.
Evaluation of language teaching methods based on recent learning theory. Readings and discussions of language methodology and textbook critiques. Required of all graduate students.
ROML 6005 Romance Linguistics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FREN 4015 or SPAN 4015 or equivalent. Comparative study of the history, phonology, morphology, and syntax of the two principal Romance languages. Required of graduate students with language/civilization concentration.
ROML 6105 Methods of Research of Romance Literatures 3 cr.
A study of techniques of literary analysis and literary scholarship appropriate to each of the major genres of French and Spanish.
ROML 6205 Comparative Romance Cultures 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FREN 4265 or SPAN 4265 or equivalent. Focus on the links of contemporary French and Spanish cultures to American culture through in-depth study of a common particular theme, problem, or perspective in the humanities, arts, or social sciences.
ROML 6207 Early Modern Romance Cultures 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FREN 4201 or SPAN 4201 or equivalent. Focus on major themes in common to three romance cultures (French, Italian, Spanish) in their early periods of development, i.e. pre-1600. Topics may include courtliness and courtly love; leader and community; realism, magic, and afterlife; creativity and crisis; images of women in literature and art. May be repeated once for credit.
