Intermediate French II

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Course prefix:
FREN
Course number:
2002
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 2002, Intermediate French II, 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 2002 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:

Learning Objectives: 

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 3000+ and 4000+ courses, stressing interpretative meaning of French and Francophone cultural production in order to interpret the human experience.
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: 978-1-54330-538-8 

Grading policy:

Evaluation

% of Final Grade

Participation    

10%

Homework   

30%

Unit Tests   

40% (5 units; 8% per test)

In-Class Presentation

10%

Project

10% 

Attendance policy:

You are expected to attend class and participate, making meaningful contributions to the class. 

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:
Sophie
Instructor Last Name:
Landrieux Kartochian
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
33014
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Japanese 2

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Course prefix:
JAPN
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Japanese in an introduction to literature and within a cultural context.

Course learning outcomes:

Although the emphasis is on the development of aural-oral skills in Japanese, activities aimed at developing basic reading and writing skills are also incorporated into the daily lessons. 

The specific goals are: 

  1. To continue learning basic structural patterns and vocabulary introduced in Lessons 15-19 of げんき II Textbook.
  2. To increase familiarity with Japanese culture and Japanese behavior.
  3. To become able to carry out simple conversations on topics related to everyday situations by expressing your intentions, relationship between two activities/events, making requests at the appropriate level of politeness, indicating obligation, a lack of obligation, unacceptable action/situation (prohibition), etc.
  4. To learn 79 additional kanji and develop reading and writing skills.

 

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

ML Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate oral and aural proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2002: Students will demonstrate oral proficiency on limited topics at the Novice High or Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale in a 8- to 10-minute oral interview

ML Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate effective presentation skills in the target language 

ML Learning Outcome 3:  Demonstrate writing proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2002: Students will demonstrate writing proficiency by writing a short essay introducing a particular place at the Novice High or Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale. 

ML Learning Outcome 4:Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of authentic written texts in the target Language 

J APN 2002: Students will demonstrate reading proficiency with authentic texts modified for learners at Novice High or Intermediate Low level.  

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #2: INTERCULTURAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

ML Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific target-language country or region

ML Learning Outcome 6:Demonstrate the ability to analyze an issue from target-culture perspective(s)

ML Learning Outcome 7:Demonstrate critical reflection on cultural complexity and context

Required course materials:
  • Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (3 rd ed.). Banno, E. et al. (2020). Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN 978-4-7890-1732-9
  • Genki II Workbook (3 rd ed,). Banno, E. et al. (2020). Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN 978-4-7890-1733-6 

Supplementary grammar notes and additional course materials will be available on the course Canvas 

Grading policy:

Grading is on a 100-point scale (no curving). The final grade will be computed as follows. Some minor adjustments may be made depending on the class progress.

  • Attendance                                                                                          5%
  • Preparation activity                                                                             10%
  • Workbook Homework                                                                        10%
  • Quizzes (Voc., Kanji, conjugation)                                                          15%
  • Quizlet Homework                                                                              8%
  • Group project                                                                                    10%
  • Pair/Group Video projects                                                                 6%
  • Class Performance                                                     　　　             5%
  • Composition                                                                                        9%
  • Midterm exam                                                                                    10%

  • Final exam                                                                                          12%

    **The breakdown percentages are subject to change. 

    Please note that although the primary focus of a test/exam is on the materials in the new lesson we have just covered, grammatical structures and vocabulary learned in earlier lessons will also be used. 

Attendance policy:

Everyone gets sick on occasion and many students have outside obligations that can impact their attendance in college.  Attendance in this course will be counted by physically attending scheuled class sessions.  If you will be absent, you need to contact your sensee via Canvas Inbox or email me at yparks3@gatech.edu as soon as possible, preferably before the class begins.

In JAPN2002 you are expected to:

  1. Come to the class on time and stay in class for its entire duration. Students who show up late to the class or leave the class early will only receive percial attendance credit.
  2. Engage FULLY in the class. Students who are engaged in any other activities (i.e. texting, social networking, viewing online contents, sleeping, chatting, doing homeworks, etc.) will receive parcial or no attendance credit.
  3. Complete all the preparation at home works prior to each class to understand the basic concepts of each grammar.
  4. Review the materials you learned in each class meeting and engage in additional practices to internalize them. Your completing the homework is one of the best ways to reinforce your proficiency on the learned materials.
  5. Complete all homework assignments and submit them on Canvas or in class on time.
  6. Attend every class meeting and actively participate in all class activities. 

Class Attendance Grading scale: 

100% credit - Full attendance AND participation in class

75% credit - Partial attendance (missing no more than 15 minutes of the class) and/or attendance in class

0% credit - Missing entire or more than 16 minutes of the class and/or no participation in class

If you have missed or are going to miss 2+ consecutive classes in a course due to an unexpected emergency (death in the family, personal medical issues, etc.) please fill out the Request Assistance Form). After completing the form, the Office of the Vice President of the Dean of Students will contact your professors providing the necessary documentation on your behalf. It is not necessary for you to email your professors directly regarding any emergencies you may have. 

If you are missing class for institute excused reasons (e.g. athletics, professional conferences, academic competitions) please fill out the Institute Approved Absence Form found in the Registrar’s Office site and submit the completed form to the Registrar's Office. Requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event. 

In any event, if you have to miss a class unexpectedly and if you have a legitimate reason, you should contact the instructor as soon as possible (within the same day).

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.

Students in this class are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Student Code of Conduct and Honor Code and avoid any instances of academic misconduct, including but not limited to:

  1. Possessing, using, or exchanging improperly acquired written or oral information in the preparation of a paper or for an exam.
  2. Substitution of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or published by another individual or individuals.

3.    False claims of performance or work that has been submitted by the student.

See the Student Handbook and the Dean of Student Students’ Website (https://osi.gatech.edu/content/honor-code ) for more information on academic misconduct and the Honor Code.  We will take a strong action if we find any instance of academic misconduct.

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 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:
Yumi
Instructor Last Name:
Parks
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
31507
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Japanese 2

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Course prefix:
JAPN
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Japanese in an introduction to literature and within a cultural context.

Course learning outcomes:

Although the emphasis is on the development of aural-oral skills in Japanese, activities aimed at developing basic reading and writing skills are also incorporated into the daily lessons. 

The specific goals are: 

  1. To continue learning basic structural patterns and vocabulary introduced in Lessons 15-19 of げんき II Textbook.
  2. To increase familiarity with Japanese culture and Japanese behavior.
  3. To become able to carry out simple conversations on topics related to everyday situations by expressing your intentions, relationship between two activities/events, making requests at the appropriate level of politeness, indicating obligation, a lack of obligation, unacceptable action/situation (prohibition), etc.
  4. To learn 79 additional kanji and develop reading and writing skills.

 

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

ML Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate oral and aural proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2002: Students will demonstrate oral proficiency on limited topics at the Novice High or Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale in a 8- to 10-minute oral interview

ML Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate effective presentation skills in the target language 

ML Learning Outcome 3:  Demonstrate writing proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2002: Students will demonstrate writing proficiency by writing a short essay introducing a particular place at the Novice High or Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale. 

ML Learning Outcome 4:Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of authentic written texts in the target Language 

J APN 2002: Students will demonstrate reading proficiency with authentic texts modified for learners at Novice High or Intermediate Low level.  

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #2: INTERCULTURAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

ML Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific target-language country or region

ML Learning Outcome 6:Demonstrate the ability to analyze an issue from target-culture perspective(s)

ML Learning Outcome 7:Demonstrate critical reflection on cultural complexity and context

Required course materials:
  • Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (3 rd ed.). Banno, E. et al. (2020). Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN 978-4-7890-1732-9
  • Genki II Workbook (3 rd ed,). Banno, E. et al. (2020). Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN 978-4-7890-1733-6 

Supplementary grammar notes and additional course materials will be available on the course Canvas 

Grading policy:

Grading is on a 100-point scale (no curving). The final grade will be computed as follows. Some minor adjustments may be made depending on the class progress.

  • Attendance                                                                                          5%
  • Preparation activity                                                                             10%
  • Workbook Homework                                                                        10%
  • Quizzes (Voc., Kanji, conjugation)                                                          15%
  • Quizlet Homework                                                                              8%
  • Group project                                                                                    10%
  • Pair/Group Video projects                                                                 6%
  • Class Performance                                                     　　　             5%
  • Composition                                                                                        9%
  • Midterm exam                                                                                    10%

  • Final exam                                                                                          12%

    **The breakdown percentages are subject to change. 

    Please note that although the primary focus of a test/exam is on the materials in the new lesson we have just covered, grammatical structures and vocabulary learned in earlier lessons will also be used. 

Attendance policy:

Everyone gets sick on occasion and many students have outside obligations that can impact their attendance in college.  Attendance in this course will be counted by physically attending scheuled class sessions.  If you will be absent, you need to contact your sensee via Canvas Inbox or email me at yparks3@gatech.edu as soon as possible, preferably before the class begins.

In JAPN2002 you are expected to:

  1. Come to the class on time and stay in class for its entire duration. Students who show up late to the class or leave the class early will only receive percial attendance credit.
  2. Engage FULLY in the class. Students who are engaged in any other activities (i.e. texting, social networking, viewing online contents, sleeping, chatting, doing homeworks, etc.) will receive parcial or no attendance credit.
  3. Complete all the preparation at home works prior to each class to understand the basic concepts of each grammar.
  4. Review the materials you learned in each class meeting and engage in additional practices to internalize them. Your completing the homework is one of the best ways to reinforce your proficiency on the learned materials.
  5. Complete all homework assignments and submit them on Canvas or in class on time.
  6. Attend every class meeting and actively participate in all class activities. 

Class Attendance Grading scale: 

100% credit - Full attendance AND participation in class

75% credit - Partial attendance (missing no more than 15 minutes of the class) and/or attendance in class

0% credit - Missing entire or more than 16 minutes of the class and/or no participation in class

If you have missed or are going to miss 2+ consecutive classes in a course due to an unexpected emergency (death in the family, personal medical issues, etc.) please fill out the Request Assistance Form). After completing the form, the Office of the Vice President of the Dean of Students will contact your professors providing the necessary documentation on your behalf. It is not necessary for you to email your professors directly regarding any emergencies you may have. 

If you are missing class for institute excused reasons (e.g. athletics, professional conferences, academic competitions) please fill out the Institute Approved Absence Form found in the Registrar’s Office site and submit the completed form to the Registrar's Office. Requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event. 

In any event, if you have to miss a class unexpectedly and if you have a legitimate reason, you should contact the instructor as soon as possible (within the same day).

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.

Students in this class are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Student Code of Conduct and Honor Code and avoid any instances of academic misconduct, including but not limited to:

  1. Possessing, using, or exchanging improperly acquired written or oral information in the preparation of a paper or for an exam.
  2. Substitution of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or published by another individual or individuals.

3.    False claims of performance or work that has been submitted by the student.

See the Student Handbook and the Dean of Student Students’ Website (https://osi.gatech.edu/content/honor-code ) for more information on academic misconduct and the Honor Code.  We will take a strong action if we find any instance of academic misconduct.

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 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:
Yumi
Instructor Last Name:
Parks
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
25814
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Medical Spanish

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
3064
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course facilitates the acquisition of a broad vocabulary and awareness of cultural customs and trends pertaining to the healthcare field. Taught in Spanish. 

Course learning outcomes:

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

1. Communicate effectively in Spanish within clinical settings by applying medical vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culturally appropriate language to patient interactions.

2. Analyze how cultural beliefs, values, and healthcare practices in Spanish-speaking communities affect communication and patient care.

3. Evaluate ethical and intercultural challenges in bilingual healthcare scenarios and propose informed, culturally sensitive responses.

4. Create patient-centered healthcare materials in Spanish that demonstrate linguistic accuracy and cultural awareness.

5. Integrate and interpret diverse sources, including testimonies and scholarly texts, to explore how language, identity, and access to care intersect in Hispanic healthcare contexts.

6. Reflect critically on the human experience of illness, caregiving, and communication across languages and cultures, drawing from course readings and discussions.

Required course materials:

Readings and course materials will be available on Canvas.

Grading policy:

Evaluation

•    Attendance/ Participation       10%
•    Medical readings (10)              10%
•    Medical Portafolio                    10%
•    Online group meetings (4)       10%
•    Exams (4)                                    20%
•    Pair Presentation                       10%
•    Investigation project                  15%
•    Health campaign                          5%
•    Group Presentation                    10% 

Attendance policy:

1. GT Attendance policy: http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/ 

2. Students can have up to two unexcused absences during the semester.
• Examples of excused absences: Official GT athletic competition travel day, Hospitalization or home-confinement, Official GT student group off-site visit
• Examples of unexcused absences: Doctor’s appointment, Job interview
 

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:
Caroline
Instructor Last Name:
Machado
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
30335
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Japanese 1

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Course prefix:
JAPN
Course number:
2001
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

A rapid review of grammar with continued use of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Japanese, all with a cultural emphasis.

Course learning outcomes:
  1. To continue learning basic structural patterns and vocabulary necessary to conduct simple everyday-life conversation.
  2. To increase familiarity with Japanese culture and Japanese behavior.
  3. To become able to carry out simple conversations on topics related to everyday situations.
  4. To develop an understanding of Kanji and learn how to read and write short passages written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. (83 new kanji will be introduced.) 

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

ML Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate oral and aural proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2001: Students will demonstrate the notice high/intermediate low oral and aural proficiency in Japanese in the selected topic areas described in the course objectives.

ML Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate effective presentation skills in the target language 

ML Learning Outcome 3:  Demonstrate writing proficiency in the target language

JAPN 2001: Students will demonstrate writing proficiency by writing a short essay comparing childhood dreams and current dreams at the Novice High or Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale. 

ML Learning Outcome 4:

Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of authentic written texts in the target Language 

JAPN 2001: Students will demonstrate reading proficiency with authentic texts modified for learns at Novice High or Intermediate Low level. 

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #2: INTERCULTURAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

ML Learning Outcome 5: 

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific target-language country or region

ML Learning Outcome 6:

Demonstrate the ability to analyze an issue from target-culture perspective(s)

ML Learning Outcome 7:

Demonstrate critical reflection on cultural complexity and context

Required course materials:

JAPN 2001 Online Textbook  (  Textbook-Portal-2001) available free for all the registerd students of JAPN 2001 course

 

Grading policy:

Grading is on a 100-point scale (no curving). The final grade will be computed as follows. Some minor adjustments may be made depending on the class progress.

  • Attendance, Class Participation & Performance                    10%
  • Preparation activity                                                                     10%
  • Homework                                                                                    16%
  • Quizzes (Voc., Kanji, conjugation)                                            15%
  • Animation dub project                                                                  8%
  • Discovery Atlanta project                                                          10%
  • Composition                                                                                10%
  • Midterm exam                                                                               9%
  • Final exam                                                                                   12%

**The breakdown percentages are subject to change.

Attendance policy:

Everyone gets sick on occasion and many students have outside obligations that can impact their attendance in college.  Attendance in this course will be counted by physically attending scheuled class sessions.  If you will be absent, you need to contact your sensee via Canvas Inbox or email me at yparks3@gatech.edu as soon as possible, preferably before the class begins.

In JAPN2001 you are expected to:

  1. Come to the class on time and stay in class for its entire duration. Students who show up late to the class or leave the class early will only receive percial attendance credit.
  2. Engage FULLY in the class. Students who are engaged in any other activities (i.e. texting, social networking, viewing online contents, sleeping, chatting, doing homeworks, etc.) will receive parcial or no attendance credit.
  3. Complete all the preparation at home works prior to each class to understand the basic concepts of each grammar.
  4. Review the materials you learned in each class meeting and engage in additional practices to internalize them. Your completing the homework is one of the best ways to reinforce your proficiency on the learned materials.
  5. Complete all homework assignments and submit them on Canvas or in class on time. 

  6. Attend every class meeting and actively participate in all class activities. 

    Class Participation & Performance Grading scale: 

    100% = high degree of both active participation and preparedness

    75% = low degree of active participation and/or preparation/being very late or leaving class early

    0% = absent

    If you have missed or are going to miss 2+ consecutive classes in a course due to an unexpected emergency (death in the family, personal medical issues, etc.) please fill out the Request Assistance Form). After completing the form, the Office of the Vice President of the Dean of Students will contact your professors providing the necessary documentation on your behalf. It is not necessary for you to email your professors directly regarding any emergencies you may have. 

    If you are missing class for institute excused reasons (e.g. athletics, professional conferences, academic competitions) please fill out the Institute Approved Absence Form found in the Registrar’s Office site and submit the completed form to the Registrar's Office. Requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event. 

    In any event, if you have to miss a class unexpectedly and if you have a legitimate reason, you should contact the instructor as soon as possible (within the same day).

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.

Students in this class are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Student Code of Conduct and Honor Code and avoid any instances of academic misconduct, including but not limited to:

  1. Possessing, using, or exchanging improperly acquired written or oral information in the preparation of a paper or for an exam.
  2. Substitution of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or published by another individual or individuals.
  3. False claims of performance or work that has been submitted by the student.

See the Student Handbook and the Dean of Student Students’ Website (https://osi.gatech.edu/content/honor-code ) for more information on academic misconduct and the Honor Code.  We will take a strong action if we find any instance of academic misconduct.

As mentioned earlier, all assignments in JAPN2001 must be:

  • INDIVIDUAL AND INDEPENDENT PRODUCT
  • You are NOT permitted to work with your classmate(s) or others to come up with your answers.
  • Any attempt to copy someone else’s assignment(s) and/or have your classmate(s) you’re your assignment(s) will be ANY ATTEMPT TO COPY SOMEONE ELSE’S ANSWER(S) AND/OR LET SOMEONE COPY YOURS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A VIOLATION OF GA TECH 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 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:
Yumi
Instructor Last Name:
Parks
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
35818
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Elementary Japanese II

Last Updated: Mon, 12/15/2025
Course prefix:
JAPN
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

JAPN 1002 – Elementary Japanese II offers continued listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese with further study of the culture of Japanese-speaking regions.

JAPN1002 is the continuation of our beginning-level Japanese language class. If you have not successfully completed JAPN1001 at GA Tech, you must first take our online placement test at http://japanese.gatech.edu/online/jpn-placement.html and follow its recommendation.

Course learning outcomes:

1.      Use Japanese to communicate with peers and 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 Japanese 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 Japanese-speaking 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 Japanese language skills and cultural understanding in JAPN 2001.

Required course materials:

1.   JAPN1002 textbook 

2.   Kanji Homework (Kanji HW) and Grammar Homework (Gr HW) (available for downloading at the JAPN1002 Canvas site)

3.   Additional materials for JAPN1002 (uploaded to Canvas later)

Grading policy:

Final Grade Breakdown * The breakdown percentages are subject to change.

                Attendance, Class Participation & Performance        10%*

                Grammar Homework                                            15%*

                Kanji Homework                                                    10%*

                Vocab Tests                                                            10%*

                Chapter Tests                                                         20%*

                Video Dialogue                                                       10%*

                Presentation                                                           15%*

                Final Exam                                                               10%*

A = 100-90% / B = 89.9-80% / C = 79.9-70% / D = 69.9-60 % / F = below 59.9%

S = above 70% / U = below 69.9%

Attendance policy:

Attendance & Class Participation

In JAPN1002 you are expected to 

1.   do things indicated under the ‘Preparation at Home’ column of the schedule before you come to class

2.   attend every class meeting and actively participate in all class activities

3.   review the materials you learned in each class meeting and engage in additional practices to internalize them

4.   complete all homework assignments and submit them in class on time

Your class participation and performance will be graded daily based on the following scale:

       10    =     high degree of both active participation and preparedness

         9    =     moderate degree of active participation and high degree of preparedness

         8    =     moderate degree of both active participation and preparedness

         7    =     low degree of active participation and preparation

         0    = no participation in class activities

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:
Aki
Instructor Last Name:
Matsushima
Section:
A/B/C
CRN (you may add up to five):
33040
33044
21953
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Cultural History Spain II

Last Updated: Tue, 12/09/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
3122
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

History of Spanish culture from 1800 to the present. Conducted in Spanish. A study of the culture and civilization of Spain through its art, architecture, literature and politics.

Course learning outcomes:
  • Identify key figures and events from Spanish history, as well as major historical periods and cultural movements
  • Describe distinctive features of Spanish architecture, painting, and literature
  • Analyze the relationship between history and contemporary civilization
  • Interpret authentic Spanish texts
  • Understand, read, write, and speak Spanish with greater ease
  • Compare cultures, and appreciate with greater empathy values and patterns that differ from the United States
Required course materials:

Cultural de España, 2nd edition by Carmen Pereira-Muro 

Grading policy:

Class Preparation (tarea escrita) 20%

Class Participation & Attendance 30%

Pair Projects (3) 30% 

Pair Presentation 10%

Final Essay 10%

Attendance policy:

Attendance is required. The lowest week of attendance/participation will be dropped. 

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:
Mirla
Instructor Last Name:
Gonzalez
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
29549
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Spanish Service Learning

Last Updated: Thu, 12/04/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
4150
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This class combines classroom discussion with Hispanic community service projects to allow students to study Hispanic cultures and practice Spanish with native speakers. Conducted in Spanish.

Course learning outcomes:

1. Students will explain key aspects of the Latino immigrant experience in the U.S.—including laws, policies, societal attitudes, and common stereotypes—and analyze how these factors shape the daily lives of Latino immigrants in Atlanta, Georgia, and the U.S.

2. Students will improve language proficiency by effectively communicating with Latino community members during their 36 hours of service-learning, using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation.

3. Students will critically reflect on their own assumptions, biases, and cultural positioning by producing written and oral reflections that connect course content to their experiences in the Latino community.

4. Students will apply professional, ethical, and culturally responsive practices while working with local Latino-serving organizations, demonstrating intercultural empathy and competence. 

5. Students will evaluate how immigration laws and policies and community resource allocation impact Latino populations locally. Students will propose evidence-based recommendations and action steps to support equitable outcomes in the Atlanta area.

Required course materials:

All course materials will be posted on Canvas. There is nothing to purchase for the course. 

Grading policy:

All grades will be posted on Canvas. Late work will not be accepted unless an absence is excused. 

A - 90%-100%

B - 80% - 89%

C - 70% - 79%

D - 60-69%

F - 59% or below

Attendance policy:

Attendance is required in this course. Students will not be allowed to make-up work or earn participation points for unexcused absences. To have an absence excused, students should communicate with the instructor before the day of absence and submit proper documentation. Our class only meets once a week, so your active and in-class participation is necessary to do well in the course. 

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):

SPAN 4150 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:
Kelly
Instructor Last Name:
Comfort
Section:
OL1 and HP
CRN (you may add up to five):
32988
34951
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Conversation I

Last Updated: Fri, 11/28/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
3101
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Spanish 3101: Spanish Conversation is an intermediate conversational course designed to improve students’ communicative abilities. Certain grammar points will be covered for review and refinement, and weekly vocabulary will enhance confidence in speaking. This course includes the integration of several approaches to language learning: class discussions, grammatical exercises, vocabulary building, individual presentations, small group discussions, and professional language-partner conversations.

Course learning outcomes:

• Improve pronunciation, enunciation, and intonation

• Gain awareness of speaking rate 

• Increase fluidity between words and phrases 

• Improve listening comprehension

• Develop and enhance vocabulary 

• Engage in guided discussions on various topics

• Assert and sustain opinions

• Recognize and use appropriate grammar

• Gain confidence in speaking to native speakers of Spanish

Required course materials:
  • Edunovela Website Access
  • TalkAbroad Website Access
  • Small pocket dictionary
Grading policy:

Due to the nature of this class, work is due multiple times a week. Students are expected to actively participate in conversations and meet the due dates for assignments. No late work or extensions.

Grades are comprised of the following assignment categories:

  • Edunovela Content Quizzes                                               
  • Edunovela Grammar Exercises                                         
  • Group Conversations                                                        
  • Canvas Activities                                                                
  • TalkAbroad Sessions                                                            
  • Vocabulary Exam                                                                
  • Mini Presentation Days                                                    
Attendance policy:

Students should attend all classes and are expected to arrive on time and to remain in class for its entirety. There are no "excused" absences; the School of Modern Languages allows a maximum of 3 absences during the semester. These 3 absences include any reason, so students should save them for true illness and potential emergency. Arriving more than 10 minutes late constitutes as an absence. Leaving early also constitutes an absence.

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:
Danielle
Instructor Last Name:
Geary
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
26499
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Spanish II

Last Updated: Fri, 11/28/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

SPAN 2002 offers a rapid review of grammar with continued use of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish, all with a cultural emphasis.

Course learning outcomes:
  1. Use Spanish to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing in order to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts written by and for Spanish speakers (written, aural and video) in depth.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts in depth.
  4. Employ strategies to express your ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways in depth.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of their languages and cultures in relation to the practices, products, and perspectives of the culture(s) of Spanish-speaking countries.
  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 your Spanish language skills and cultural understanding.
Required course materials:
  • Contraseña eBook
  • TalkAbroad Language Platform
Grading policy:

Grading policy:

Meeting due dates and frequent online engagement are expected in this course. Work is completed every couple of days. No late assignments or extensions.

The grade is comprised of the following:

  • Canvas Participation                               
  • Small-Group Meetings Online (approx. every 2 weeks)           
  • Contraseña Activities                            
  • TalkAbroad Sessions                              
  • Final Exam Project                                 
Attendance policy:

Although an online course offers greater flexibility, timely participation, meeting due dates, and online engagement are expected in this course and are considered your attendance.

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:
Danielle
Instructor Last Name:
Geary
Section:
OL3 & OL4
CRN (you may add up to five):
31514
33165
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages
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