The Hotchkiss School Course Catalog

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1 The Hotchkiss School Course Catalog

2 GK180 FIRST YEAR GREEK GK280 READINGS IN GREEK HISTORY GK381 READINGS IN GREEK LITERATURE GK382 READINGS IN GREEK LITERATURE GK481 ADVANCED GREEK GK482 ADVANCED GREEK GK951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GREEK GK952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GREEK LA150 FIRST YEAR LATIN This intensive course provides an introduction to Attic Greek, the dialect of classical Athens. Students will also study a variety of topics relating to Greek mythology, history, philosophy, and culture. The majority of Greek grammar and syntax is covered in this class. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: GK150, GK180, or placement exam. This course Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available completes the study of Greek grammar and syntax. Students then begin to apply their knowledge of Greek toward reading texts illustrative of Greek history and culture. Authors read are typically drawn from the classical era of Athens, such as Lysias, Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon. The latter part of the year is typically devoted to Homer. Prerequisite: GK250, GK280, or placement exam. Students in this Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available course will hone their reading and translation skills by reading Greek poetry in the original with a view toward literary interpretation. Authors typically read include Homer, Greek lyric poets (such as Sappho), and the Greek playwrights Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Prerequisite: GK250, GK280, or placement exam. Students in this Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available course will hone their reading and translation skills by reading Greek poetry in the original with a view toward literary interpretation. Authors typically read include Homer, Greek lyric poets (such as Sappho), and the Greek playwrights Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Prerequisite: GK381/382 or placement exam. This is usually a small Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available class for advanced students of Greek. The interests of students and instructor determine the subject matter. Prerequisite: GK381/382 or placement exam. This is usually a small Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available class for advanced students of Greek. The interests of students and instructor determine the subject matter. Prerequisite: GK481/GK482. Students who have exhausted the Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available Greek curriculum may petition the department for an independent study on an author or text not covered by the standard department offerings. Prerequisite: GK481/GK482. Students who have exhausted the Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available Greek curriculum may petition the Department for an independent study on an author or text not covered by the standard department offerings. For those with little or no background in Latin, this is a Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available comprehensive introduction to classical Latin and an excellent foundation for students interested in Latin literature and Roman culture. With an emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, this class also helps those interested in improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. Page 1 of 75

3 LA250 SECOND YEAR LATIN LA280 ADVANCED SECOND YEAR LATIN LA350 THIRD YEAR LATIN LA380 HONORS THIRD YEAR LATIN Prerequisite: LA150 or placement exam. This course includes a comprehensive review of Latin grammar and an introduction to advanced syntax and extensive reading in Latin. In the second semester, this course introduces students to the reading of Latin prose through a variety of authors. Students will read selections from authors such as Caesar, Pliny and Nepos in order to gain a sense of Roman culture and history in author's time period and to develop reading and translation skills. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: LA150 or placement exam, and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NONE Available department. This course is for students who have demonstrated an outstanding facility in Latin. It includes a rapid and comprehensive review of Latin grammar; students will then begin reading authentic Latin texts. Selections from Nepos Lives will provide students the opportunity to study Greek history, to consider the characteristics important to Romans in the first century, and to develop their translation skills. In the second semester, students will develop close reading and analytical skills through reading a variety of authors, including Pliny the Younger and Livy. Through selections of the poetry of Ovid, students will study the myths and stories of the Romans and their relation to the political and social climate of the early Roman Empire. Prerequisite: LA252, LA282, or placement exam. This year course Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available provides students with the opportunity to strengthen their reading and translation skills through focus on important texts from the end of the Roman Republic, including at least one speech by Cicero. Students will analyze Latin texts and other historical documents in order to gain a fuller understanding of the political and social dynamics of the first century BCE. Prerequisites: LA282 or placement exam and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available department. In the first semester, this class is devoted to the study of Cicero, with readings typically taken from the Pro Caelio or Catilinarian orations, with a view toward appreciating Latin prose style and rhetoric. In the second semester, the focus of the reading component turns to Latin poetry, and students explore first-century Roman culture through the poetry of Catullus. Throughout the year, students review Latin grammar and syntax, with a different concept emphasized each week. Students are strongly encouraged to take the SAT Subject Test in Latin at the end of this course, and the course prepares students for AP Latin the following year. For the purposes of the Classics Diploma requirements, it counts as a fourthyear course. Page 2 of 75

4 LA451 ROMAN CULTURE IN LATIN LITERATURE Prerequisite: LA350, LA380, or placement exam. Students will explore the strange, extravagant, and sometimes even lurid culture and history of the Roman Empire and its emperors. Reading selections will be drawn from the literature of the early Roman Empire. Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available LA452 MYTH AND HISTORY IN LATIN EPIC Prerequisite: LA350, LA380, or LA451. Students read selections from Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available the Aeneid that illustrate the Roman idea of the Trojan War and the world of the Homeric epics. Using material from slide, computer, and video presentations, students will also evaluate Vergil s depiction of the Mycenaean world against archaeological evidence of that culture. This course helps prepare students for AP Latin the following year. LA550 AP LATIN: CAESAR AND VERGIL Prerequisites: LA380, LA452, or placement exam and permission of the department. This class follows the new AP syllabus and treats in depth Caesar s commentaries on the Gallic War and Vergil s Aeneid. Students are expected to have a solid grasp of Latin grammar and good reading and translating skills. Some background reading will be required over the summer in preparation, and students are expected to take the AP exam in the spring. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available LA651 ADVANCED READINGS IN LATIN LITERATURE Prerequisite: LA550 or the equivalent. This is a seminar-style class Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available for advanced students of Latin. Authors read vary from year to year and are typically determined by the mutual interest of the students and instructor. LA652 ADVANCED READINGS IN LATIN LITERATURE Prerequisite: LA550 or the equivalent. This is a seminar-style class Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available for advanced students of Latin. Authors read vary from year to year and are typically determined by the mutual interest of the students and instructor. LA951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LATIN LITERATURE Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Students who have Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available exhausted the Latin curriculum may petition any member of the Classics faculty for an independent study on an author or text not covered by the standard course offerings. This course may be taken more than once. LA952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LATIN LITERATURE Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Students who have exhausted the Latin curriculum may petition any member of the Classics faculty for an independent study on an author or text not covered by the standard course offerings. This course may be taken more than once. Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available Page 3 of 75

5 CL451 THE GREEK WORLD CL452 THE ROMAN WORLD CL951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CLASSICS CL952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CLASSICS This course, designed for both Classics students and others interested in the Classical world, will explore the major political, social, and cultural developments in the history of the Ancient Greek world from the Mycenaean period ( B.C.E.) to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. It will feature an interdisciplinary approach, examining numerous sources -- archaeological, art-historical, and literary (in translation). Students will develop an understanding of the historical contexts of ancient Greek democracy, philosophy, drama, science, and more while learning how to evaluate and analyze information from a variety of primary sources. This course will prepare students to appreciate the ways in which the Classical past influenced subsequent European history, literature, and thought as well as the ways in which that influence continues today. Classical & Modern Languages, Humanities & Social Sciences S1 UM, S NCAA Not offered This course, designed for both Classics students and others Classical & Modern Languages, S2 UM, S NCAA Not offered interested in the Classical world, will explore the origins of the Humanities & Social Sciences Roman world, the growth and eventual decline of Roman power, and the influence Rome continues to have in the modern world. Taught with primary sources (in translation), this course will provide an opportunity for students to study the political and military history of Rome from the myths around the founding of the city and the development of the democracy in the Republic, to the return to autocratic rule under the emperors. Students will also examine Rome s literary and artistic history as well as important technological advances. This overview of history and culture will prepare students to appreciate the ways in which the Classical past influenced movements in European history, literature, and thought as well as ways that influence continues today. Students may petition any member of the Classics faculty for an Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available independent study of some aspect of the ancient world that is not covered by the classical language courses, including archaeology and the classical tradition. Students may petition any member of the Classics faculty for an Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available independent study of some aspect of the ancient world that is not covered by the classical language courses, including archaeology and the classical tradition. Page 4 of 75

6 CN150 FIRST YEAR CHINESE CN160 ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR CHINESE CN250 SECOND YEAR CHINESE CN280 ADVANCED SECOND YEAR CHINESE Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. The purpose of this course is to lay the groundwork for the study of Modern Chinese. The course begins with basic training in pronunciation and tones while introducing principles for Chinese character formation. Instruction aims at integrating all four language skills of aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in a balanced and mutually supportive manner. Cultural components will be conjoined with the language learning. Computer programs will be used extensively in the four skills training. Both conversational and compositional presentation styles at the elementary level will be equally emphasized in order to help students communicate meaningfully, constructively, and appropriately in authentic contexts. This course is open to all students. This course is for students who have had some exposure to Chinese, Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available but have not mastered many of the fundamentals. Using the same textbook as in CN150, the course stresses the same patterns as the 150 level, but covers them at a faster pace. Lab work is required five days a week. Placement in this course for those having previously studied Chinese is by placement exam. This course is a continuation of CN150 or its equivalent. Students Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available will build on skills of aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing developed in the first-year Chinese course. Both pedagogically prepared texts and authentic materials, including articles from Chinese newspapers, will be used in this course. A cultural component will be conjoined with the language learning. Computer programs will again be used extensively. Students will gain an increased vocabulary and a greater understanding of more complex grammatical structures. Both conversational and compositional presentation styles at the lower intermediate level will be equally emphasized in order to help students communicate meaningfully, constructively, and appropriately in authentic contexts. This advanced second-year course continues the work begun in Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available CN150/CN160 level, but in more depth. Aural-oral skills, reading, and writing continue to be explained. Prerequisites: CN150, CN160, or placement exam and permission of the department. Page 5 of 75

7 CN350 THIRD YEAR CHINESE CN380 ADVANCED THIRD YEAR CHINESE CN450 FOURTH YEAR CHINESE CN490 AP CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Prerequisite: CN250, CN280, or placement exam. This course is designed to consolidate and expand students four language skills developed from their base in the first two years of Chinese or its equivalent. Many of the grammatical constructions introduced in earlier courses will be reinforced, with increasing sophistication in terms of style and usage. Both pedagogically prepared texts and authentic materials, including articles from Chinese newspapers, will be used in this course. Rigorous practice of spoken and written Chinese in a wide range of situations of daily life will be conducted in order to help students communicate constructively, creatively, and appropriately at the intermediate level. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: CN250, CN280, or placement exam and permission of Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available the department. This course is a prerequisite for students who plan to take the AP Chinese course. The course aims to enhance auraloral skills and train students in more advanced study of grammar, reading, and writing. Media Center work is required daily. Because this is a significantly more sophisticated course than CN350, students will be admitted only by the recommendation of the department or through a placement exam. Prerequisite: CN350, CN380, or placement exam. This course is Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available designed to help students develop Modern Chinese proficiency, while continuing to develop the four basic language skills. Students will read advanced literary and non-literary texts on a range of topics related to current events, social sciences, and the humanities. Authentic materials from multimedia, newspaper, short stories, and essays will be employed to help students improve their linguistic skills with a manageable degree of challenge. Students will be trained to discuss, debate, narrate, and describe in Chinese. Prerequisites: CN380 or placement exam and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available department. The AP course prepares students to demonstrate their level of Chinese proficiency across the three communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and the five goal areas (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities). Its aim is to provide students with ongoing and varied opportunities to further develop their proficiencies across the full range of language skills within a cultural frame of reference, which reflects the richness of Chinese language and culture. The AP exam or a final project will be required as part of this course. Page 6 of 75

8 CN550 ADVANCED FIFTH YEAR CHINESE CN650 SIXTH YEAR CHINESE: TOPICS IN CHINESE CULTURE CN951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHINESE CN952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHINESE FR150 FIRST YEAR FRENCH FR160 ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR FRENCH Prerequisites: CN450, CN490, or placement exam and permission of the department. The course continues to develop students general Modern Chinese proficiency. While continuing to develop the four language skills, students will read rigorously both literary and nonliterary texts on a wide range of topic areas related to current events, social sciences, and the humanities. Authentic multimedia materials from video, television, and Internet will be chiefly employed to help students understand today s China. Students will write intensively. In addition, elaborate discussions on the reading materials will be conducted regularly to develop students skills of abstract reasoning, debating, and delivering formal speeches in Chinese. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: CN550 or placement exam and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available department. This is a course of variable contents focusing on different topics of Chinese history, literature, philosophy, religion, etc. (Topics may change from year to year.) This course is designed for higher-level students who are interested in in-depth study of Chinese cultural heritage or who wish to refine their proficiency in reading and writing skills. Course materials will be taken from authentic sources. Prerequisites: CN650 and permission of the department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available who have exhausted the Chinese curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the Chinese offerings. Prerequisites: CN650 and permission of the department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available who have exhausted the Chinese curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the Chinese offerings. This course is for students who have had little or no exposure to Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available French. French 150 emphasizes learning in context, language proficiency, and the basic patterns of the language. The course encourages the development of aural-oral skills, as well as reading and writing skills. Students in this course will begin to develop their knowledge of the cultures and lifestyles of the French-speaking world. Regular use of the digital auditory resources is integral to the course. Prerequisite: Placement exam. This course is for students who have Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Not offered had some exposure to French, but who have not mastered many of the fundamentals. French 160 emphasizes the same patterns as the 150 level, but covers them at a faster pace. Students in this course will begin to develop their knowledge of the cultures and lifestyles of the French-speaking world. Regular use of the digital auditory resources is integral to the course. Page 7 of 75

9 FR250 SECOND YEAR FRENCH FR280 ADVANCED SECOND YEAR FRENCH FR350 THIRD YEAR FRENCH FR380 ADVANCED THIRD YEAR FRENCH Prerequisite: FR150, FR160, or placement exam. In an interactive setting, aural-oral skills, reading, and writing continue to be emphasized. Basic composition writing is introduced in this course. Considerable emphasis is placed on students individual efforts with respect to grammar and vocabulary review and acquisition. Audio exercises are used to strengthen the students grasp of vocabulary as well as oral and written expression. Students in this course will continue to develop their knowledge of the cultures and lifestyles of the French-speaking world. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: FR150, FR160, or placement exam and permission of Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available the department. In an interactive setting, this accelerated secondyear course reviews the basic elements of French grammar and syntax. Composition writing is introduced early in the year. Considerable emphasis is placed on students individual efforts with respect to grammar and vocabulary review and acquisition. Audio exercises are used to strengthen the students grasp of vocabulary as well as oral and written expression. Students in this course will continue to develop their knowledge of the cultures and lifestyles of the French-speaking world. Coursework may be enriched by supplemental readings. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: FR250, FR280, or placement exam. This course includes significant vocabulary enrichment, a thorough review of grammar and the reading of various works of francophone literature. Students also have the opportunity to discuss current political and social issues in the francophone world. Writing, both free and structured, is stressed, as is oral participation. Students will read a novel during the spring term. Films are used to enhance the study of language and culture. Students are urged to participate in a short cultural and linguistic immersion trip to Quebec City during the winter term. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: FR250, FR280, or placement exam and permission of the department. This course aims to enhance aural-oral skills, vocabulary development, and writing skills. It provides students with an introduction to reading, literary analysis, and writing. Students read at least two full-length works, and, through the use of a collegelevel anthology, explore French and francophone prose, poetry and theater. Oral presentations, films, and multimedia resources are used to explore the cultural and historical background of the readings. Students are encouraged to participate in a short cultural and linguistic immersion trip to Quebec City during the winter term. Page 8 of 75

10 FR450 FOURTH YEAR FRENCH FR470 ADVANCED FOURTH YEAR FRENCH FR490 AP FRENCH LANGUAGE Prerequisite: FR350, FR380, or placement exam. This course is designed for students who have completed the diploma requirement for language in French and wish to continue their study of French, or who have placed into it through placement examination. In this course, students may explore the culture, civilization and specific historical periods of different countries of the French-speaking world through the study of selected literary works, movies, and multimedia resources. Class discussions and students presentations may also be based on current political and social issues pertinent to these countries. The course aims to enhance listening, reading, and writing skills. It places particular emphasis on developing oral proficiency. This course does not include a formal review of grammar, nor does it prepare students for the AP exam in French Language and Cultures. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: FR350, FR380, or placement exam and permission of Classical & Modern Languages Year LM, UM NCAA Available the department. This transitional course to AP French is for lower mids and upper mids who have successfully completed a third year course and who will benefit from enriching their vocabulary and increasing their exposure to the structure of the language, reviewing grammar and practicing fluency through films, selected literary works, and multimedia resources. Class discussions, written work and student presentations will be integral to students growth and enhance their listening, speaking, reading and written skills. Students in this course will likely plan to enroll in the AP French Language and Cultures course during the following school year. Prerequisites: FR350, FR380, FR470 or placement exam and Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available permission of the department. This course prepares students for the AP French Language and Cultures examination, which all will be expected to take. This course is designed for students who have already acquired a strong working knowledge of the mechanics of the French language. The emphasis will be on reading and discussion of global and contemporary themes identified and targeted by the AP exam. Grammar review will be integrated into students written and oral work. Contemporary materials and media resources will be used in order to diversify the students exposure to the language and culture. Use of the media center will be an integral part of the course. Page 9 of 75

11 FR510 FIFTH YEAR FRENCH FR540 FIFTH YEAR FRENCH: ADVANCED FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE FR650 SIXTH YEAR FRENCH: TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE CULTURES FR951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FRENCH Prerequisites: FR450 and permission of the department. This course is designed for those who have not taken Advanced Placement French, but who wish to continue their study of the language for a fifth year. The course aims primarily to refine students reading and writing skills and at the same time to improve their aural comprehension and fluidity of expression. Students are encouraged to read and respond to literature, both personally and analytically. Through class discussions and research projects, they will explore the cultural and historical background of the selected literature and use it as a vehicle to understanding themselves and others. A variety of material is used in this course, including the selected works of literature, contemporary media resources and films. Compositions, literary analysis and oral presentations are based on the materials studied. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisites: FR490, or placement exam and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available department. The course aims primarily to refine students reading and writing skills and at the same time to improve their aural comprehension and fluidity of expression. Students are encouraged to read and respond to literature, both personally and analytically. Through class discussions and research projects, they will explore the cultural and historical background of the selected literature and use it as a vehicle to understanding themselves and others. A variety of material is used in this course, including the selected works of literature, contemporary media resources and films. Compositions, literary analysis and oral presentations are based on the materials studied. Prerequisite: FR540 or placement exam and permission of the Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available department. This year course is open to students who have successfully completed French 540 and who wish to continue the study of francophone literature. Students are encouraged to read and respond to literature, both personally and analytically.through class discussions and research projects, they will explore the cultural and historical background of the selected literature and use it as a vehicle to understanding themselves and others. A variety of material is used in this course, including the selected works of literature, contemporary media resources films. The works studied vary from year to year according to the students and instructors interests. Compositions, literary analysis and oral presentations are based on the materials studied. Depending on enrollment, this course may be given on an independent study basis. Prerequisites: FR650 and permission of the department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available who have exhausted the French curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the French offerings. Page 10 of 75

12 FR952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FRENCH GM180 ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR GERMAN GM280 ADVANCED SECOND YEAR GERMAN GM380 ADVANCED THIRD YEAR GERMAN Prerequisites: FR650 and permission of the department. Students who have exhausted the French curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the French offerings. Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available This course is open to all students, including those with little or no Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available experience in German. The course stresses a four-skill approach to learning German with equal emphasis on the ability to read, write, speak, and understand German. Students are introduced to the main grammatical structures of the language in situations that are relevant to their age and experience, using an introductory level textbook. Workbook and lab book assignments are completed online using material that accompanies the textbook. This and all German courses are taught exclusively in the target language. Prerequisite: GM160 or placement exam. This is a continuation of Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available GM160. In addition to mastering more complex grammatical structures, students begin reading material of greater length. Many forms of short modern prose such as posters, advertising, letters, and short stories are included. Emphasis continues to be placed on communication in both speaking and writing. Students participate in the national AATG (American Association of Teachers of German) exam after the winter break. The course will conclude with the reading of a standard German literacy text. On-line workbook and lab book work will continue during the first semester. Prerequisite: GM280 or placement exam. Throughout the year Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available students will review and deepen the understanding of the more complex grammar principles through a variety of challenging and fun activities. At the same time students are required to begin writing longer essays on relevant topics. Students are asked to organize ideas into thoughtful prose and also to revise and rewrite actively. Alongside significant review, this course emphasizes the reading of a variety of works by Erich Kästner and Friedrich Dürrenmatt among others. Students of GM380 participate in the level 3 national AATG exam after the winter break. Successful completion of this course meets the School s language requirement. Page 11 of 75

13 GM490 AP GERMAN LANGUAGE GM520 FIFTH YEAR GERMAN: ADVANCED LITERATURE GM951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN GM952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN RU160 ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR RUSSIAN Prerequisite: GM380 or placement exam. The course continues the exploration of German literature; the cornerstone of the class is the short story. After using a variety of materials for a thorough review of German grammar, the stories are examined carefully as literary works. Students are asked to keep a thoughtful journal throughout the year. Homework and class work are designed to facilitate preparation for various standardized tests. Students of GM490 take the level 4 national AATG examination after the winter break. The course will conclude with an in-depth look at German cinema from its beginning in the early 20th century to the present. Students wishing to take the AP exam or similar SAT Subject Test are encouraged to do so. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available Prerequisite: GM490 or placement exam. This course picks up where Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available GM490 leaves off. The focus is German literature. Students are expected to read excerpts of texts ranging from early pieces to readings of the day s headlines. The students will be asked to prepare written reports, essays, and classes exclusively in German. Students who did not take standardized exams during GM490 will be encouraged to do so during their time in GM520.\ Prerequisites: GM650 and permission of the Department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available who have exhausted the German curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the German offerings. Prerequisites: GM650 and permission of the department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available who have exhausted the German curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the German offerings. The course stresses a four-skill approach to learning Russian, with Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NONE Available equal emphasis on the ability to read, write, speak, and understand Russian. Students are introduced to the Cyrillic alphabet, both written and typed, and will learn the main grammatical structures of the language in situations that are relevant to their age and experience. During the double period once a week, the course will focus (in English) on Russian culture, history, and literature; otherwise, the course will be taught exclusively in Russian and is designed for students who have completed or are in their final year of completing the School s language requirement. If there is enough interest, Hotchkiss will offer an optional, chaperoned trip to Russia for those students studying the language. Page 12 of 75

14 SP150 FIRST YEAR SPANISH SP180 ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR SPANISH Spanish 150 is intended for students who are beginning Spanish or who have had limited exposure to the language before coming to Hotchkiss. The course assumes no previous knowledge and will cover basic grammar through the simple past tenses. This course will be conducted primarily in Spanish. In addition to reading and writing, students will also work to develop listening and speaking skills. To that end, interactive exercises from the text-based program will be used in class and in the language laboratory. Oral as well as listening testing will be included throughout the year. Students will study the culture and history of various Spanish-speaking countries through readings, video and audio materials. Successful completion of Spanish 150 will normally prepare the students for Spanish 250. Extremely able students may be able to move to Spanish 280 with the approval of the department and possible additional work over the summer. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: Placement exam or permission of the department. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Spanish 180 is an advanced first-year program for students who have had significant exposure to the language but are not proficient enough in the various skills to place into a second-year course. The expectation for placement in Spanish 180 is demonstrated knowledge of some basic vocabulary and syntax, familiarity with gender agreement, and an active proficiency of verb conjugation in the present tense. Spanish will be the language of instruction in this course and students will be expected to express themselves only in Spanish. In addition to continuing to develop vocabulary and grammar, the 180 curriculum includes a complete study of the past tenses, the future and an introduction to the present subjunctive. At the same time listening, speaking and writing skills will be stressed through in-class and language laboratory interactive exercises. These skills will be practiced through authentic readings, videos and audio materials. Students who do well in Spanish 180 may qualify, with the approval of the department, for Spanish 280, the pre-advanced Placement course. Page 13 of 75

15 SP250 SECOND YEAR SPANISH SP280 ADVANCED SECOND YEAR SPANISH SP350 THIRD YEAR SPANISH Prerequisite: SP150, SP180, or placement exam. Spanish 250 is the continuation of Spanish 150. In addition to continuing to develop an active vocabulary, further grammatical points will be introduced including the continued study of the simple past tenses and the introduction of the present and past tenses of the subjunctive. Students will continue to study the culture and literature of the Hispanic world. There will be increased expectations in speaking with oral presentations and interactive exercises continuing and increasing from first year. The text-based materials will continue from Spanish 150 including the use of authentic video and audio materials. Speaking and listening tests will be more frequent, and students should expect to use Spanish exclusively in class. Successful completion of Spanish 250 will normally qualify the student to continue into Spanish 350. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: Placement exam or permission of the department. The Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available work of Spanish 280 is a continuation of Spanish 180. In addition to more sophisticated grammar, students will conclude their study of the subjunctive mood, including the past tense subjunctive and compound tenses. Increased sophistication will be expected both in oral expression and writing, and students will practice conversational skills through a variety of exercises and activities. Spanish 280 students will continue to study Hispanic culture through readings, videos and authentic sound recordings, and an introduction to literary analysis will begin in the second semester. With the completion of basic grammar, students will work to improve their writing by developing organization and analytical skills in the language. These activities are designed to provide a solid foundation across the modes of communication, and this course is designed to help prepare students for the Advanced Placement course the following year. Nevertheless, matriculation into Spanish 390 is not automatic, and enrollment into that class requires the recommendation of the department. Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available Prerequisite: Placement exam or SP250, SP280. This course will offer a communication-based approach to language learning through oral work, reading of fiction and non-fiction pieces, written exercises, and interactive projects. The program Tejidos makes use of audio, video, and primary-source readings from literature and journalism. This is a rigorous third-year course whose aim is to prepare students for advanced study as well as give them the tools necessary for real world communication in the Spanish. In addition, culture and contemporary issues in the Hispanic world will be a main focus of study, using outside materials including videos and Internet sites. Page 14 of 75

16 SP390 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE SP451 FOURTH YEAR SPANISH SP452 FOURTH YEAR SPANISH SP520 FIFTH YEAR SPANISH SP550 AP SPANISH LITERATURE SP650 SIXTH YEAR SPANISH: ADVANCED SPANISH SEMINAR Prerequisite: Placement exam or permission of the department. This Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available course develops various advanced language skills. The materials used in the course include short literary works, expository materials, authentic broadcasts from Spanish-language television and radio, and grammar review exercises. These materials are all chosen with regard to the AP Language examination, which tests all aspects of language proficiency. Aural testing and oral presentations are a significant part of the course, and students do considerable work in developing analytical reading skills and the writing of well-organized essays. Students are expected to take the AP examination in May. Prerequisite: Placement exam or SP350. This course works to Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available improve all skills of the language with heavy emphasis on reading, aural comprehension, and oral proficiency. The course approaches the study of the language through the study of culture. Video, music, literary works, and journalism are the primary sources for study. Students write papers, give oral presentations, and work on research projects in the language. The course also makes use of material available in Spanish on the Internet. Prerequisite: Placement exam or SP350. This course works to Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available improve all skills of the language with heavy emphasis on reading, aural comprehension, and oral proficiency. The course approaches the study of the language through the study of culture. Video, music, literary works, and journalism are the primary sources for study. Students write papers, give oral presentations, and work on research projects in the language. The course also makes use of material available in Spanish on the Internet. Prerequisites: SP370, SP 390, or SP450. This course is an advancedlevel Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available course with an introduction to Spanish and Latin American literature. Students will do extensive reading, learn the rudiments of literary analysis, and work to improve their essay-writing ability in Spanish. Students may take SP550 upon completion of this course, with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Placement exam or permission of the department. This Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA, AP Available course will prepare students for the AP examination in Spanish Literature. Works to be studied are taken from the extensive required reading list compiled by the College Board. Selections are drawn from all genres and all significant literary periods from the 16th century to the present. Students are expected to take the AP examination in May. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. This course is open to Classical & Modern Languages Year P, LM, UM, S NCAA Available students who have successfully completed SP550, or taken the Spanish AP Literature Exam and who wish to continue the study of Spanish literature. This course is usually given on an independent study basis, and the works studied vary from year to year according to the students and instructor s interests. Page 15 of 75

17 SP951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPANISH SP952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPANISH HU150 (English) PREP HUMANITIES HU250 (English) LOWER MID HUMANITIES EN350 UPPER MID ENGLISH: AMERICAN LITERATURE EN451 SENIOR ENGLISH: ELECTIVES Prerequisite: FR650 and permission of the department. Students who have exhausted the Spanish curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the Spanish offerings. Classical & Modern Languages S1 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available Prerequisite: FR650 and permission of the department. Students Classical & Modern Languages S2 P, LM, UM, S NONE Available who have exhausted the Spanish curriculum may petition an instructor for an independent study in an area not covered by the Spanish offerings. Please refer to the Interdisciplinary Courses section for a English Year P NCAA Available description. Please refer to the Interdisciplinary Courses section for a English Year LM NCAA Available description. (AP English Literature & Composition) All upper mids take this English Year UM NCAA, AP Available course, which studies representative voices and visions in American literature. Thematic concentrations from a variety of literary genres and time periods may include responses to the land, Puritan perspectives, experiences of women, the Jazz Age, the African- American experience, and a host of others. Representative authors include Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Dickinson, Miller, and Ellison. The syllabus for EN350 meets the College Board requirements to prepare students for the AP Literature and Composition exam. In the second semester, students should discuss with their instructors whether taking the AP exam would be in their best interest. Arranged by literary period, author, genre, or theme, each of these English S1 S NCAA Available courses emphasizes critical reading and writing skills. Students must write frequent essays and participate in class discussions. All students in EN452 will complete a substantial independent essay (Teagle). Courses for may include the following: Adaptation: Fiction to Film, African-American Voices: A Century of Song, Contemporary World Literature, Expository Writing: Creative Non-Fiction, Latin American Literature, Literary Origins: Roots of the Western Literary Tradition, Magical Realism, Modernism, Native American Literature, Nature, Ouroboros: Fictional Writing about Writers, Romanticism, Russian Literature, Shakespeare: History, Theories, Poems and Plays, Short Stories: Reading and Writing, Post- Modern and Contemporary Drama and World Literature. Page 16 of 75

18 EN452 SENIOR ENGLISH: ELECTIVES EN465 CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY EN540 SHAKESPEARE AND THE BIBLE: LITERARY CRITICISM EN550 HONORS SENIOR ENGLISH Arranged by literary period, author, genre, or theme, each of these courses emphasizes critical reading and writing skills. Students must write frequent essays and participate in class discussions. All students in EN452 will complete a substantial independent essay (Teagle). Courses for may include the following: Adaptation: Fiction to Film, African-American Voices: A Century of Song, Contemporary World Literature, Expository Writing: Creative Non-Fiction, Latin American Literature, Literary Origins: Roots of the Western Literary Tradition, Magical Realism, Modernism, Native American Literature, Nature, Ouroboros: Fictional Writing about Writers, Romanticism, Russian Literature, Shakespeare: History, Theories, Poems and Plays, Short Stories: Reading and Writing, Post- Modern and Contemporary Drama and World Literature English S2 S NCAA Available Must be taken in addition to an upper-level English class. An elective English S1, S2 UM, S NCAA Available course that may be taken in addition to a standard English course, Creative Writing allows motivated upper mids and seniors to read and write poetry and fiction as well as study the forms and structures of both genres. Students will work on their writing individually, in groups, in workshops, and at conferences. English 540 is an advanced seminar for accomplished students who English Year S NCAA Available have a serious interest in the humanities. This course centers upon a close reading of six or seven of the better known plays of Shakespeare, among the histories, tragedies, and romances within a biblical and philosophical context, drawing directly upon books of the Old and New Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation. Such topics as the archetype, epistemology, and the aesthetics of Plato and Aristotle may also be included. This writing-intensive course emphasizes literary analysis and exposition. Students craft a substantial independent (Teagle) essay. Required summer readings include selections from biblical, theological, and historical sources. English Year S NCAA Waitlist Prerequisites: Permission of the department, based on writing sample, teacher recommendations (class participation, attitude, effort and ability), grades, and (AP) test scores. This advanced course allows seniors who are passionate about words to read, write, and speak with each other about complex texts. For admission to this highly selective course, we seek an unusual interest and ability in literature. British, American, and European literatures constitute the primary texts for this course, which also includes an intensive study of poetic techniques and literary analysis. Students craft weekly themes and a substantial independent (Teagle) essay. Page 17 of 75

19 EN951 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH EN952 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH BI422 BIOMEDICAL/BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ETHICS English S1 UM, S NONE Available Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Advanced students may arrange with a member of the department to undertake individual semester projects in areas of special interest. A written proposal indicating the purpose and plan of study must be submitted to the department head and dean of academic life for approval. Prerequisites: Permission of the Department. Advanced students English S2 UM, S NONE Available may arrange with a member of the Department to undertake individual semester projects in areas of special interest. A written proposal indicating the purpose and plan of study must be submitted to the Department Head and Dean of Academic Life for approval. Applied biological science and technology are spurring controversies Humanities & Social Sciences, S2 UM, S NCAA Available that make headlines on a daily basis: genetic engineering, gene Science therapy, cloning, fetal tissue transplants, and cross-species organ transplantation are just some of the emotionally charged topics that have garnered media attention. Increasingly, the biological sciences are providing the basis for technologies that transform human beings as individuals and ancestors or progeny. With these new powers come new ethical, social, and even political problems: in reproductive decision-making, in the treatment of diseases, in medical research, in the workplace and insurance, in rationing of health care resources, in food production, and more. This course uses a seminar discussion format and draws on the best recent work at the intersection of applied biology and ethics to help students acquire clear knowledge of the science behind these complex issues, and to deepen their critical understanding of the ethical choices that face us as individuals and as a society. Page 18 of 75