COLLEGE SPANISH 201 - 05440 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: Spanish 3
Credit: Language
Description: This course will be conducted in Spanish. This course will include intensive college level grammar incorporating all syntactic structure in Spanish. Reading materials will include samples of Spanish literature, educational texts on Hispanic history, current event articles, as well as selected readings on various themes. Writing skills and literary analysis will be developed. Students will be expected to speak Spanish and are required to make frequent oral presentations to the class. Students who successfully complete this course, by earning a grade of C+ or higher and a grade of 65 or higher on the DCC final exam, may earn as many as 3 credits from Dutchess Community College at a reduced tuition. The DCC credits will be awarded in January. A local final exam will be given in June. One high school credit will be awarded in June for students who pass the course. Students will not be eligible to receive 1/2 credit for this course after completing only the first semester.
COLLEGE SPANISH 202 - 05527 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: College Spanish I
Credit: Language
Description: This course will be conducted in Spanish and will continue to cover intensive college-level grammar incorporating all syntactic structures in Spanish. Reading materials will include samples of both Spanish and Hispanic literature, including short stories and poems. In addition, assorted articles of current political, cultural and literary significance will be discussed. Students will be expected to speak Spanish and are required to make frequent oral presentations. Students who successfully complete the first semester of this course, by earning a grade of C+ or higher and a grade of 65 or higher on the DCC final exam, may earn as many as 3 credits from Dutchess Community College at a reduced tuition. The second semester will focus on the study of relations between the United States and Latin America. Students will examine literature, film, and historical topics in this section. This course is a full year commitment. Students will not be eligible to receive 1/2 credit for this course after completing only the first semester. Students may register to take the Advanced Placement Spanish exam on an "exam only" basis. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org
COLLEGE GERMAN 201 - 05235 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: German 3
Credit: Language
Description: In this course, students examine cultural differences between Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the so-called DACH countries. Students explore how dialects, geography, cuisine, and sports influence regional and national cultural identity. Students participate in the international soccer competition, Bundesliga Total!; adventure through Germany via the online mini-series, Ticket nach Berlin; read the German novel, Ich bin hier bloß Hund; and engage with several German-language films, including “Heidi” and “Das Wunder von Bern”. Because this is conducted in German, daily, active participation in the target language is crucial to student progress. The Dutchess Community College (DCC) course will end in January with a DCC final exam. The DCC final exam will also count as the high school midterm. Students who successfully complete this course at the end of Semester 1, by earning a grade of C+ or higher and a grade of 65 or higher on the DCC final exam, may earn as many as 3 credits from Dutchess Community College at a reduced tuition. The DCC credits will be awarded in January. A local final exam will be given in June. One high school credit will be awarded in June for students who pass the course. This course is a full year commitment. Students will not be eligible to receive 1/2 credit for this course after completing only the first semester. Students may register to take the Advanced Placement German exam on a walk-on basis. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org
ADVANCED PLACEMENT GERMAN - 05537 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: College German
Credit: Language
Description: AP German is a college-level course designed to give high school students a strong background in advanced grammar and further improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will read classical and modern German literature and watch German films. Students will conduct independent research on German, Austrian and Swiss culture and gain a deeper understanding of European history and current affairs. All students are required to take the AP exam at the conclusion of this course. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org
COLLEGE ITALIAN I - 05340 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: Italian 3
Credit: Language
Description: This course will include an intensive college-level grammar review of all syntactic structures in Italian. Varied readings of prose and poetry from classical to contemporary literary movements will be included. Students will write college-level compositions and term papers dealing with cultural issues and current events. The class will be conducted in large part in Italian. Students will be expected to speak in Italian with relative ease and are required to make periodic oral presentations to the class. Students that successfully complete this course can obtain as many as 4 credits from SUNY Albany at a reduced tuition.
COLLEGE ITALIAN II - 05345 - 1 CREDIT *
Prerequisite: College Italian I. Marist College requires an overall GPA of 85 or higher.
Credit: Language
Description: College Italian II is a college-level course designed to give high school students a strong background in advanced grammar and further improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will read classical and modern Italian literature. Students will conduct independent research on Italian culture and gain a deeper understanding of European history and current events. Students that successfully complete this course can obtain as many as 3 credits from Marist College at a reduced tuition. Students may register to take the Advanced Placement Spanish exam on an "exam only" basis. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org