World Languages

Prerequisites: HSPT score as an incoming Freshmen; minimum of C average in English courses; or permission of instructor.

This course covers beginning American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, incorporating written and video resources, hands-on activities, and guest presenters.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in ASL 1 and permission of instructor.

This course is a continuation of American Sign Language 1. Deaf culture and history are included. Notebook maintenance by student is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in ASL 2 and permission of instructor.

This course covers advanced ASL grammar and vocabulary, visual literature, and film. Notebook maintenance by student is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: HSPT score as an incoming Freshmen; minimum B average in English courses; or permission of instructor.

The beginning, first year course will focus on learning the phonetic system, writing simplified Chinese characters, as well as using Mandarin to conduct simple conversations. There will also be opportunities to explore the Chinese culture.

**NCAA Approved

New course for the 16/17 school year

Prerequisite: C average in Mandarin/Chinese 1 and permission of instructor.

Mandarin 2 continues to develop the language holistically found in daily communication and cultural development. This content will include how East interacts with West (reflected in language) in modern times. Mandarin 2 embodies content, critical thinking, and multiple perspectives in increasing sophisticated grammar and vocabulary.

**NCAA Approval Pending

Prerequisite: C average or higher in Mandarin 2 and permission from instructor.

Mandarin 3 builds on Mandarin 1 and Mandarin 2’s mastery in integrated listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It challenges advanced students with more complex language features embodying graphophonics (particularly accents), syntax and semantics. Mandarin 3 will also address issues surrounding China-world relations.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: HSPT score as an incoming Freshmen; minimum of C average in English courses; or permission of instructor.

This course covers beginnings of French language and French culture. Focus will be on the spoken language, as well as French history, customs, geography, civilization and literature. Notebook maintenance is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in French 1 and permission of instructor and/or placement test.

This course is a continuation of beginning French, culture, and geography. Notebook maintenance is required by students.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in French 2 and permission of instructor and/or placement test.

This honors course covers advanced-level French and French history covering the Gallo-Roman period to the French Revolution. Notebook maintenance is required of students.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in French 3 and permission from instructor and/or placement test.

This college-level course covers advanced level French using the French 103 syllabus, and the history of modern France.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in French 4 and permission of the instructor.

This honors course continues the study of advanced-level French language, literature, writing, and composition.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: HSPT score as an incoming Freshmen; minimum of C average in English courses; or permission of instructor.

Latin 1 introduces students to Latin vocabulary, declensions, conjugations, mythology, and Roman customs.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in Latin 1 and permission of instructor.

Continuing elements of Latin 1, the students read and analyze more difficult Latin texts.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in Latin 2.

Students review/update skills acquired in Latin 1 and 2, and read/analyze selections from Roman authors Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, and Vergil.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in Latin 2 and permission of instructor.

This college-level course covers advanced-level Latin grammar using the UW Latin 103 syllabus and Classical civilization.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Students review/update skills and read/analyze selections from Vergil’s Aeneid. A college may award a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam in the spring with anywhere from 3 to 5 college credits.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

This honors course continues the study of advanced-level Latin language, writing, composition, civilization, and literature, including Cicero’s Cataline, Pro Archia, and others.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: HSPT score as an incoming Freshmen; minimum of C average in English courses; or permission of instructor.

This course covers beginning Spanish grammar and Hispanic culture. Spanish readings emphasize grammar and culture. Notebook maintenance is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in Spanish 1 and permission of instructor in writing and/or placement test.

This course covers intermediate Spanish grammar and Hispanic culture. Spanish readings emphasize grammar and culture. Notebook maintenance is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 73% average in Spanish 2 and permission of instructor in writing and/or placement test.

This course covers advanced-level Spanish grammar, geography and culture of Mexico, and introduction to Hispanic literature. Notebook maintenance is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in Spanish 3 and permission of instructor in writing and/or placement test.

This college-level course covers advancedlevel Spanish using the UW Spanish 103 syllabus, history of Spain (from the period of its first inhabitants to present day), and introduction to Hispanic literature. Notebook maintenance is required.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: 81% average in Spanish 4 and permission of instructor in writing and/or placement test.

In this course, the focus is reading and comprehension of Hispanic literature. We also continue the study of advanced-level Spanish grammar, conversation, writing, and composition. Spanish 5 students may assist as teachers’ assistants to the Spanish department.

**NCAA Approved

Prerequisites: Students must already speak and understand Spanish; permission of instructor required.

This course is designed to build upon the language base that students of Spanish heritage have acquired outside the educational system. This course assists students in attaining greater literacy, grammar, writing and comprehension skills in the Spanish language. Additionally, this course includes cultural awareness of the Hispanic world and is entirely taught in Spanish.

**NCAA approval pending

Prerequisites: C average in Heritage Spanish 1 and permission of instructor.

This course will build on the skills acquired in Heritage Spanish 1. Students will read a variety of Spanish literature; continue to write clear, grammatically correct paragraphs; speak in order to express their advanced level of critical thinking through projects and presentations, while increasing their sophisticated grammar and vocabulary. Opportunities for further development of Hispanic culture and heritage will be explored.

**NCAA Approval Pending

Prerequisites: Completion of Heritage Spanish 2 and permission of instructor.

This advanced course continues to give Heritage Spanish students the opportunity to study and practice advanced grammar and culture of the Hispanic countries of their family’s background. Oral, cultural, grammar, history, and experiential lessons are studied to maintain heritage and pride for both the students and their families, at the same time maintaining the academic rigor of a world language class. Class is dependent on student enrollment and instructor availability.

**NCAA pending approval