SUNY Potsdam

14 credits for 10 students.  Coordinator: Lora Lunt.

For students interested in languages, communication and, more specifically, the role of French language and culture in today’s globalized world. French courses to be taken a la carte.

90047 French 102 Contemporary French Language II 3 cr. MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. Catel, M./Philibert, C.
Sequel to FREN 101. Fundamentals of reading French stressed in addition to speaking and listening. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent.

92004 French 103 Contemporary French Language III 3 cr. MWF 10:00-10:50 a.m. Lunt, L.
Sequel to FREN 102 and entry- level course for students with prior study of French. Emphasis on basic grammatical concepts and reading techniques. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or equivalent. Satisfies General Education ML requirement.

91992 Math 125  Probability and Statistics  3 cr. MWF 1-1:50 p.m. Chapman, A.
Elementary probabilistic and descriptive statistical concepts as applied to practical problems from other disciplines and an introduction to methods of statistical inference. Prerequisite: high school algebra or equivalent. Not open to students who have passed another introductory level statistics course (e.g., CIS 125, STAT 100). Satisfies one of the mathematics concentration requirements for B.A. in Elementary Education. Satisfies General Education FM requirement.

91993 ANTH 203  Language and Culture 4 cr. TUTH 12:30-1:45 p.m. plus lab hour TBA. Johnson-Weiner, K.
This course looks at language as a set of cultural practices. We will discuss the structure of language, language change, regional and social dialects, slang, gender and ethnicity. We will explore the function, nature and role of human language within cultural production, social institutions, and the construction of group and individual identities. Satisfies General Education SA and XC requirements. Cross listed as LNGS 203.

91994  ANTH 203  Language and Culture LAB A 1 cr. TU 2-3:50 p.m. Johnson-Weiner, K.
91995  ANTH 203  Language and Culture LAB B 1 cr. TH 8-9:50 a.m. Johnson-Weiner, K.
91997 COMM 108  Introduction to Mass Communications  3 cr.  TU TH   9: 30-10:45 a.m.  Snee, B.
A history of mass media, from the printing press, to the current era, examining how each new form of media affected society and changed the culture. Satisfies General Education FS requirement.