Intermediate French I

Last Updated: Sun, 01/11/2026
Course prefix:
FREN
Course number:
2001
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French in an introduction to literature and within a cultural context. FREN 2001, Intermediate French I, aims to build oral and written communication skills in French at the intermediate level and improve cultural awareness and literacy of the French-speaking world. FREN 2001 contributes to students’ education in the humanities by teaching both the French language and the humanistic cultures of the French-speaking world.

Course learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use French to communicate with peers and the instructor both orally and in writing to create a shared community experience.

2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts (in written, aural, and video form) written by and for French speakers.

3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts.

4. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways, including identifying and signaling comprehension breakdown, asking and answering questions, and requesting information.

5. Understand and communicate the basics of Francophone cultures, modes of life, and customs.

6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.

7. Be prepared to continue developing French language skills and cultural understanding in FREN 2002.

Required course materials:

REQUIRED COURSE PACKAGE: IMAGINEZ: le français sans frontières, 4th Edition, by Champeny Séverine, Vista Higher Learning, Boston 2020. Digital course package: Supersite Plus Code (w/ WebSAM & vText) for IMAGINEZ, 4th Edition. ISBN: 978-1-54330-547-0.  

For ISBN 978-1-54330-699-6,click on the “Codes and other materials” tab and Add to cart). 

Alternate: Loose Leaf Student Edition with WebSAM & vText for IMAGINEZ, 4th Edition.  ISBN: 978-1-54330-554-8. 

If you choose to purchase a used Textbook, you will need to purchase a new separate access code for digital access. 

Grading policy:

EVALUATION

  • Online homework (Supersite): 35% (5 units, 7% each).
  • Tests (5): 50% (5 units, 10% each) 
  • Conversation with a classmate: 15%  This assignment is collaborative work: you will pair up with one or two classmates to create a skit on one of the topics from a given unit. Clear guidelines with expectations will be shared with students in advance. Grading follows a rubric with the following criteria: adherence to the assignment’s requirements, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammatical structures, creativity, and inclusion of relevant cultural elements. You will be graded individually.

Grading Scale

According to policy, grades at Georgia Tech are interpreted as follows:

A          90-100              Excellent (4 quality points per credit hour)

B          80-89               Good (3 quality points per credit hour)

C          70-79               Satisfactory (2 quality points per credit hour)

D          60-69               Passing (1 quality point per credit hour)

F           = or <60           Failure (0 quality point per credit hour)

See http://registrar.gatech.edu/info/grading-system for more information about the grading system at Georgia Tech.]

Attendance policy:

Attendance is not mandatory. This is an asynchronous class. You are Strongly encouraged to attend my synchronous sessions. An absence is excused if a) you are required to participate in an official GT activity (documentation required) b) you are under a doctor’s care or scheduled an emergency doctor appointment (documentation required) c) you are granted a leave of absence from GT for reasonable cause by an academic dean (documentation required) d) documented illness or a significant life-event prevents you from attending class e) you are observing a major religious holiday f) going to a job/internship interview (documentation required). 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.  

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?    

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.  

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning 
  • Information Literacy 
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Samba
Instructor Last Name:
Sy
Section:
OL1
CRN (you may add up to five):
35964
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Elementary French II

Last Updated: Sun, 01/11/2026
Course prefix:
FREN
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

FREN 1002 – Elementary French II offers an introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and to the culture of French-speaking regions. This course is not open to native speakers. Please review the registration information outlined at http://modlangs.gatech.edu/students/registration  before enrolling in this course. Only students with a placement test score of 151 -250 points may enroll.  If you have taken French classes in high school or you are a heritage speaker, please take the placement test (https://modlangs.gatech.edu/students/placement-tests) and provide a copy of your score the first day of class.

Course learning outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

  1. Use French to communicate with peers and the instructor both orally and in writing to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts (in written, aural, and video form) written by and for French speakers.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts.
  4. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways, including identifying and signaling comprehension breakdown, asking and answering questions, and requesting information.
  5. Understand and communicate the basics of Francophone cultures, modes of life, and customs.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing French language skills and cultural understanding in FREN 2001. 
Required course materials:

PROMENADES, 5th Edition, by Mitchell-Mitschke-Tano, Vista Higher Learning, Boston 2026. Digital course package. 24-month standalone code (Supersite Plus w/WebSAM) 978-1-66993-425-7

24-month loose leaf package (Supersite Plus w/WebSAM) 978-1-66994-143-9

Grading policy:

EVALUATION

  • Online homework (Supersite): 36% (6 units, 6% each). Late work will be accepted with a 5 % penalty for each day
  • Tests (6): 48% (6 units, 8% each) Test 6 will be administered during Final Exam Week on the scheduled time. Please, refer to the last page of this syllabus for the date and time.
  • Conversation with a classmate: 16%.  This assignment is collaborative work: you will pair up with one or two classmates to create a skit on one of the topics from a given unit. Clear guidelines with expectations will be shared with students in advance. Grading follows a rubric with the following criteria: adherence to the assignment’s requirements, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammatical structures, creativity, and inclusion of relevant cultural elements. You will be graded individually.

Grading Scale

According to policy, grades at Georgia Tech are interpreted as follows:

A          90-100              Excellent (4 quality points per credit hour)

B          80-89               Good (3 quality points per credit hour)

C          70-79               Satisfactory (2 quality points per credit hour)

D          60-69               Passing (1 quality point per credit hour)

F           = or <60           Failure (0 quality point per credit hour)

See http://registrar.gatech.edu/info/grading-system for more information about the grading system at Georgia Tech.]

  • Online homework will include grammar and vocabulary activities, cultural readings, virtual chats, and course preparation assignments. Late submissions will be accepted with a 5% per day penalty. Abide by the due dates set by the instructor on VHL Supersite assignment calendar. No submission will be accepted after April 26, 2026. The following are always limited to 1 attempt: True/false activities, Other multiple-choice activities with only 2 choices, Open ended activities, Recording activities, Assessments.
  • There will be 6 tests. The tests take place at the end of each unit. Test 6 will take place during Final exam week. All tests will follow the same format and may include the following: a vocabulary section, a grammar section, a reading comprehension section, and questions on culture.
  • You are expected to turn on your camera anytime you speak one on one with your instructor.
Attendance policy:

Attendance is not mandatory. This is an asynchronous class. You are Strongly encouraged to attend any synchronous session that I may offer. An absence is excused if a) you are required to participate in an official GT activity (documentation required) b) you are under a doctor’s care or scheduled an emergency doctor appointment (documentation required) c) you are granted a leave of absence from GT for reasonable cause by an academic dean (documentation required) d) documented illness or a significant life-event prevents you from attending class e) you are observing a major religious holiday f) going to a job/internship interview (documentation required).

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.  

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?  

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.  

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Samba
Instructor Last Name:
Sy
Section:
OL1
CRN (you may add up to five):
25811
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Elementary Russian II

Last Updated: Wed, 01/07/2026
Course prefix:
RUSS
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course continues to develop your ability to communicate effectively and accurately in Russian in order to help you reach the Intermediate-Low level of proficiency. For a description of this level, see Proficiency Guidelines developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. 

https://www.actfl.org/resources/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012 (Links to an external site.)

This course employs a communicative multi-media curriculum designed to refine and further develop all four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a strong cultural component.

Course learning outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations.
  • recombine learned material in order to express personal meaning.
  • produce paragraph-level language.
  • initiate, sustain, and close a conversation on a variety of general everyday topics with a number of appropriate strategies.
  • comprehend spoken Russian produced at a moderate speed and further develop listening skills necessary to guess vocabulary from context, draw inferences, make predictions about content and anticipate responses.
  • write short essays on a variety of different topics related to everyday life. 
Required course materials:

Textbook:  Golosa, Book I, 6h ed. and Golosa Lab Manual/Workbook. 

Please, sign up for our class materials in Quizlet following the link. We are going to use Quizlet a lot to master new vocabulary. The registration is free of charge.

Grading policy:

Class participation                               10%

Homework                                             10%

Quizzes and compositions                  10%

Unit tests                                                30%

Midterm oral exam                               15%

Final exam                                              25%

Attendance policy:

No more than 3 unexcused absences and almost always well prepared for class – A;

Generally well prepared, sometimes partially prepared or unprepared – B;

Generally partially prepared or unprepared – C; 

More than 3 unexcused absences – down one letter grade; 

Significantly more than 3 – down two or more letter grades.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/  

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Arts, Humanities & Ethics area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts in English or other languages, or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

Ethical Reasoning

Information Literacy

Intercultural Competence

Instructor First Name:
Valeriya
Instructor Last Name:
Chekalina
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
33161
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Elementary Russian II

Last Updated: Wed, 01/07/2026
Course prefix:
RUSS
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course continues to develop your ability to communicate effectively and accurately in Russian in order to help you reach the Intermediate-Low level of proficiency. For a description of this level, see Proficiency Guidelines developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. 

https://www.actfl.org/resources/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012 (Links to an external site.)

This course employs a communicative multi-media curriculum designed to refine and further develop all four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a strong cultural component.

 

Course learning outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations.
  • recombine learned material in order to express personal meaning.
  • produce paragraph-level language.
  • initiate, sustain, and close a conversation on a variety of general everyday topics with a number of appropriate strategies.
  • comprehend spoken Russian produced at a moderate speed and further develop listening skills necessary to guess vocabulary from context, draw inferences, make predictions about content and anticipate responses.
  • write short essays on a variety of different topics related to everyday life. 
Required course materials:

Textbook:  Golosa, Book I, 6h ed. and Golosa Lab Manual/Workbook. 

Please, sign up for our class materials in Quizlet following the link. We are going to use Quizlet a lot to master new vocabulary. The registration is free of charge.

Grading policy:

Class participation                               10%

Homework                                             10%

Quizzes and compositions                  10%

Unit tests                                                30%

Midterm oral exam                               15%

Final exam                                              25%

Attendance policy:

No more than 3 unexcused absences and almost always well prepared for class – A;

Generally well prepared, sometimes partially prepared or unprepared – B;

Generally partially prepared or unprepared – C; 

More than 3 unexcused absences – down one letter grade; 

Significantly more than 3 – down two or more letter grades.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/  

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Arts, Humanities & Ethics area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts in English or other languages, or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

Ethical Reasoning

Information Literacy

Intercultural Competence

Instructor First Name:
Valeriya
Instructor Last Name:
Chekalina
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
28708
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Advanced Russian II

Last Updated: Wed, 01/07/2026
Course prefix:
RUSS
Course number:
3001
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Second half of advanced courses in Russian conversation and composition. Discussion of controversial issues with the goal of self-expression in coherent paragraphs. Advanced grammar topics. Conducted in Russian. 

Course learning outcomes:

Building on language skills and cultural competence acquired in 1000, 2000 level Russian courses, this course aims to develop further students’ vocabulary and improve both their writing and speaking skills. This course uses diverse authentic materials and resources to enrich the learning experience. The course will raise students’ cultural awareness and allow students to deepen their understanding of Russian culture. Only Russian is spoken in class.

Required course materials:

Olga E. Kagan, Anna Kudyma and Frank Miller Russian: From Intermediate to Advanced (textbook).

We will also be using handouts and audio-visual materials.

Please, sign up for our class materials in Quizlet following the link. 

Grading policy:

Class participation                              10%

Homework                                            10%

Quizzes and compositions                10%

Unit tests                                              30%

Midterm oral exam                             15%

Final exam                                            25%

 

Your final grade will appear as a letter grade according to the following scale:

90-100% A

80-89%   B

70-79%   C

60-69%   D

0-59%     F

 

Attendance policy:

No more than 3 unexcused absences and almost always well prepared for class – A;

Generally well prepared, sometimes partially prepared or unprepared – B;

Generally partially prepared or unprepared – C; 

More than 3 unexcused absences – down one letter grade; 

Significantly more than 3 – down two or more letter grades.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/  

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Arts, Humanities & Ethics area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts in English or other languages, or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

Ethical Reasoning

Information Literacy

Intercultural Competence

Instructor First Name:
Valeriya
Instructor Last Name:
Chekalina
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
34777
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

US Spanish Language&Cultures

Last Updated: Tue, 01/06/2026
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
4160
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Spanish 4160 is a course designed to help students develop their research and methodological skills through the study of a specific topic, in this case the cultural and literary production of Latina/o immigrants in the United States. Throughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to become familiar with the phenomenon of Latin American immigration to the United States, both in its historical dimension and in its diverse cultural manifestations. Among the cultural forms examined in the course are the journalistic article and chronicle, poetry, autobiography, the novel, television shows, documentary film, theatrical drama, and performance art. All the works analyzed share two common features: they were produced by Hispanic authors residing in the United States and they constitute expressions of Latino immigrant culture. Concepts such as “cultural assimilation,” “hyphenated Americans,” and “Latino/a U.S. identity” form part of the theoretical framework that will be discussed in class. During the first part of the course, we will focus on acquiring the theoretical tools necessary to understand the phenomenon of Latin American immigration to the United States in its various historical, social, and cultural trends. During the second half of the semester, each student will choose a research topic and work on the preparation of a final paper of 6–7 pages. The research topic must be related to the materials studied in class and must receive the instructor’s approval.

Course learning outcomes:

· Discuss the topic of Latin American immigration to the United States using appropriate theoretical frameworks.

· Understand the phenomenon of Latin American immigration to the United States in its different historical currents and trends.

· Analyze a variety of cultural products that form part of Latino immigrant culture in the United States.

· Critically analyze complex literary texts (novels, plays, essays).

· Prepare summaries and critical commentaries on secondary texts.

· Generate discussion among classmates about literary texts and other cultural products.

· Conduct an academic research project.

· Formulate a thesis and support it with argumentation.

· Use an academic register in both written work and oral participation.

Required course materials:

·      García, Cristina. Soñar en cubano. New York: Ballantine Books, 1994. 

·      Santiago, Esmeralda. Cuando era puertorriqueña. New York: Random House, 

1994.

·      Díaz, Junot. Negocios. Vintage, 1997.

Grading policy:

Participation ………………………………………….. 30%

Presentations (3) ………………………………………. 30%

Assignments, quizzes, and short written work …….. 15%

(critical response papers)

Final Project ……………………………………………. 25%

Attendance policy:

Regular attendance is expected. Students may miss up to three hours of class over the course of the semester without penalty, for any reason. After these three hours, each additional absence may result in a deduction of 2% from the overall course grade. Absences are calculated in hours rather than class meetings.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Arts, Humanities & Ethics area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts in English or other languages, or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Osvaldo
Instructor Last Name:
Cleger
Section:
OL1
CRN (you may add up to five):
33170
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Advanced Business French I

Last Updated: Tue, 01/06/2026
Course prefix:
FREN
Course number:
3061
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Course Description

FREN 3061 (French for International Business) - Students will develop their written and oral professional communication skills and intercultural competence by increasing their knowledge about business and entrepreneurship in francophone countries.

This course focuses on French for Business and Sustainability. Students will develop their professional communication skills in French to prepare for careers in a global world. In addition to increasing their proficiency in the four languages skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), students will develop their critical thinking and professional communication skills through the study of authentic business materials and the completion of assignments. Namely, they will draft a business plan and several reports, create infographics, practice debating and negotiating in simulations, present orally a brand, key data about a company or the economy, and make a pitch. 

Course learning outcomes:

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Use appropriate specific vocabulary to discuss sustainability, business, and economic topics.
  • Demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of business, economic, and sustainability issues.
  • Communicate more effectively in a business context by improving their writing and oral presentation skills.
  • Develop their research and critical thinking skills by selecting and synthetizing information and analyzing various data.
  • Expand their intercultural knowledge and gain cross-cultural awareness by contrasting business practices in different countries.
Required course materials:

REQUIRED COURSE PACKAGE

No textbook is required. Detailed guidelines and materials for the assignments will be posted on Canvas.

Instructor-developed PowerPoint presentations, methodology notes, vocabulary lists/learning aids, written/oral/communicative activities, including press articles, videos, interactive activities of websites, and weblinks will be posted on Canvas. 

Grading policy:

Evaluation

% of final grade

Participation and Homework

15 %

Test (2 tests in class - 2*15%)

30 %

Courte présentation orale à deux 

10 %

Présentation orale de groupe

20 %

Projet final 

25 %

Attendance policy:

Daily class attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. You are allowed 2 unexcused absences (scheduled flights or trips, picking up relatives at the airport, going to a wedding/reunion…) without penalty. EACH additional absence will result in the subtraction of 10 points from your participation grade. You will be penalized if you arrive late to class or leave early without notifying your instructor first.

An absence is excused if a) you are required to participate in an official GT activity (documentation required) b) you are under a doctor’s care or scheduled an emergency doctor appointment (documentation required) c) you are granted a leave of absence from GT for reasonable cause by an academic dean (documentation required) d) documented illness or a significant life-event prevents you from attending class e) you are observing a major religious holiday f) going to a job/internship interview (documentation required). 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

FREN 3061-A – Advanced Business French I   - This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. 

  This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential
knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course
content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
- How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical
works?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning
Outcome:
- Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and
ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing
arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the
following Career-Ready Competencies:

- Ethical Reasoning
- Information Literacy
- Intercultural Competence

Instructor First Name:
Sophie
Instructor Last Name:
Landrieux Kartochian
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
34703
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Russian II

Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
Course prefix:
RUSS
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

RUSS 2002, Intermediate Russian II, aims to build oral and written communication skills in Russian at the intermediate level and improve cultural awareness and literacy of the Russian-speaking world. RUSS 2002 contributes to students’ education in the humanities by teaching both the Russian language and the humanistic cultures of the Russian-speaking world. 

This semester we will continue to develop all four modalities of language use: listening, speaking, writing and reading; study new grammar topics and complete our survey of the fundamental structures of Russian; expand our vocabulary base, both active and passive; and communicate spontaneously on a variety of topics (including literature and reading, sports and leisure, health and the body, and family relations); and most importantly, enjoy the richness of Russian language and culture!

 

Course learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course student will be able to: 

  1. Use Russian to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing at the intermediate level on a broad range of topics of personal interest.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts written by and for Russian speakers (written, aural and/or video) for gisting and for detail.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways.
  4. Develop an understanding of practices and perspectives of the cultures of Russian-speaking countries.
  5. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  6. Be prepared to continue developing your Russian language skills and cultural understanding in the Russian LBAT or RUSS 3001 and onward.
Required course materials:

Golosa, Book II, 6th ed. and Student Activities Manual/Workbook; handouts from Hall and Vlasikova, Let’s Talk about Life; supplemental materials (print and internet).

Grading policy:

Course requirements:

  • Attendance and active participation
  • Timely completion of homework assignments (corrected but not graded, facilitating active participation)
  • Vocabulary and grammar quizzes and one in-class composition per unit. Compositions are graded according to the following rubric: Communicative Content 40%; Appropriate Lexicon 25%; Grammatical Accuracy 25%; Originality 10%
  • Three unit tests
  • Two oral exams (midterm and final). These are conducted in the format of free-form one-on-one conversations, centering thematically around the topics of the units covered and are graded on a rubric evaluating successful fulfillment of communicative tasks, grammar and vocabulary, pronunciation and intonation, and fluency.
  • Final composition (expectation is two pages handwritten based on a prompt linked to the course topics and given in the detailed assignment syllabus).
  • Final exam (comprehensive)

Grading break-down:

  • Active participation                                                                15%
  • Compositions and Quizzes                                                   10%
  • Unit tests                                                                                  30%
  • Oral exams                                                                              15%
  • Final composition                                                                  10%
  • Final exam                                                                               20%
Attendance policy:

Attendance and active participation is crucial to language study. 

The participation grade will be assigned according to the following guidelines:

No more than 3 unexcused absences and always well prepared for class – A;

Generally well prepared, sometimes partially prepared or unprepared – B;

Generally partially prepared or unprepared – C; 

More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a lowering of the participation grade by one letter grade;

Significantly more than 3 unexcused absences will lower the participation grade by two or more letter grades.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area.

 Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

 This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

 Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence 

 

Instructor First Name:
Stuart
Instructor Last Name:
Goldberg
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
28711
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Tech & Bus Jpn Translation

Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
Course prefix:
JAPN
Course number:
8803
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course delves into the intricate art and science of translating and localizing diverse Japanese and English texts. Our source materials (ST) span a wide range, from traditional texts to digital content in movies, TV shows, anime, websites, and software, ensuring a rich and varied learning experience.

Engage with a mix of technical, business, and creative documents, providing a well-rounded perspective on translation challenges. This course is not just about converting words; it's about conveying meanings, emotions, and cultural nuances. Prepare for engaging mini-translation assignments and two major projects - a mid-term and a final - where you'll showcase your translation prowess and analyze the nuances between the ST and the target texts (TT).

A unique feature of this course is the exploration of AI-generated translation. We'll critically examine its capabilities, discussing where it excels and where human intuition remains irreplaceable. Your active participation is key, both in class and on our Canvas forums. Share your insights, debate viewpoints, and learn collaboratively through class interaction and exchange. The instruction is conducted mostly in Japanese mixed with some English to supplement your understanding, immersing you in the language and culture you are mastering. Join us on this exciting journey to become skilled translators in this interconnected world.

The class discussion will be conducted primarily in Japanese with occasional English clarification as needed.

Course learning outcomes:
  1. Apply translation theory at an advanced level
    Employ translation and localization metalanguage accurately and fluently in Japanese (and English as appropriate) to analyze translation choices, constraints, and outcomes.
  2. Critically evaluate AI-based translation using research literature
    Conduct in-depth critiques of AI-generated translations by synthesizing findings from multiple scholarly sources, including at least one peer-reviewed Japanese-language study.
  3. Identify and theorize complex translation challenges
    Analyze linguistically, culturally, and pragmatically challenging source texts and explain why these challenges resist both machine translation and novice human translation.
  4. Produce research-informed translations and localizations
    Create high-quality translations/localizations that demonstrate advanced intercultural competence and explicitly justify translation decisions using theoretical and empirical evidence.
  5. Evaluate translation processes reflexively
    Apply criteria used in MT evaluation to assess their own translation work, identifying limitations, trade-offs, and implications for professional translation practice.
  6. Demonstrate academic leadership in collaborative contexts
    Facilitate scholarly discussion, moderate online forums, and synthesize peer contributions into coherent summaries that advance collective understanding of translation issues.
Required course materials:

All course materials will be provided online through Canvas.

Grading policy:

Grades in this course are based on a combination of active participation, homework assignments, vocabulary quizzes, and two major projects (mid-term and final). Active class and discussion board participation accounts for 13% of the final grade and is evaluated based on the quality and consistency of contributions in Japanese (with English used as needed for clarification). Homework assignments (25%) consist of independent mini-translation tasks followed by peer interaction and revision through Canvas. Vocabulary quizzes (12%) are administered regularly to assess students’ mastery of key Japanese and English terminology necessary for class discussion and translation analysis. The mid-term project (25%) and final project (25%) include written papers and recorded presentations and are evaluated using clearly defined criteria, including analytical depth, application of translation theory, linguistic accuracy, and presentation effectiveness. Final letter grades are assigned according to the standard Georgia Tech grading scale (A = 90–100, B = 80–89, C = 70–79, D = 60–69, F = below 60). Up to 3% extra credit may be earned through optional public-facing project summaries with appropriate permissions.

Attendance policy:

This is an in-person course, and regular attendance is essential. Students are expected to arrive fully prepared and actively participate in all class activities. Each student may miss up to two class meetings without penalty. Absences beyond this limit may negatively affect participation and performance grades. In-class behaviors indicating lack of engagement—such as sleeping, texting, or working on unrelated tasks—will result in reduced participation scores. The use of laptops or mobile devices is not permitted unless explicitly authorized by the instructor. Absences due to officially recognized reasons (e.g., institute-related activities, religious observances, jury duty, funerals) will be handled in accordance with Georgia Tech policies. Students who miss class due to illness or emergency should notify the instructor as soon as possible and submit an Institute Approved Absence (IAA) form through the Registrar’s Office. Approved absences will be communicated to the instructor automatically. Participation grades are updated weekly and can be viewed in Canvas.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence 
Instructor First Name:
Masato
Instructor Last Name:
Kikuchi
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
34725
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Perspectives of German Media

Last Updated: Sun, 01/04/2026
Course prefix:
GRMN
Course number:
4010
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This class covers a range of perspectives of German media and the history of media in German-speaking countries. Students will engage with current events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and learn about a variety of topics. The class will examine perspectives of different types of television, print, and online media and will use tools from media studies and intercultural studies to compare and explain differences between perspectives in German-language and U.S. news media and different reporting styles. Furthermore, students will compare public and private news sectors as well as press agencies in Germany and Europe.

This course counts for the German major and the minor. Credit Hrs: 3. Taught in German. 

Attributes: Humanities Requirement.

Course learning outcomes:

This course will introduce students to media from German-speaking countries. Students will:

  • develop their analysis skills related to perspectives of German-speaking media, film, and cultures;
  • analyze documents and content related to German-speaking countries;
  • improve their oral and written communication skills at the ACTFL advanced level;
  • and understand the importance of media, images, texts, videos, and other representations from German-speaking societies.   
Required course materials:

NO REQUIRED BOOK, web-based material. All texts, videos, and films freely available on CANVAS. 

NO TEXTBOOK TO BUY/RENT, COURSE MATERIALS ON CANVAS AND/OR ONLINE. 

Course packet: readings, videos, movies and selected documents and links on each unit studied on the syllabus and/or CANVAS 

Grading policy:

10 % Active Participation 

10 % Homework: Reading and Activities on Canvas, Preparation of texts and videos

15 % Presentation

15 % Response Paper, Podcast, Video (5% each; 3 out of 4, students can drop one)

30 % Tests (15% each; 2)

20 % Final Paper

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A: 90-100 / Superior performance.

B: 80-89 / Above-average, high-quality performance.

C: 70-79 / Average performance.

D: 60-69 / Below-average performance. Needs substantive work.

F: 0-59 / Unacceptable performance.

 

Attendance policy:

Daily class attendance is required. In order to ensure a high-quality learning environment in this class, you are allowed to miss three (3) class periods without documentation without repercussions. Your fourth undocumented absence will result in a lower course grade by one grade (i.e., if you have an A and miss four (4) sessions undocumented, your final grade will be a B). If you miss more than five (5) classes unexcused, you automatically fail this class and will receive an F as a final grade. 

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar: http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/  

To document absences, students must bring documentation from a doctor’s office on official stationery, your clergyman, or your supervisor in the military. The document must state the date and time of your appointment explicitly, as well as the duration of your absence and a contact information of the issuing body. Please be on time: being late once or twice is understandable, but 1% will be deducted from your final grade for each additional occurrence of lateness. Please let the instructor know at the start of the semester if you have a class before or after the German class on the other side of campus. 

 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/student-life/academic-honor-code 

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. 

-Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.  

-This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, & philosophical works?  

-Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.  

-Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence  
Instructor First Name:
Britta
Instructor Last Name:
Kallin
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
34720
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages
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