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Foreign Language Courses

Course: Conversational French
Category: W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This one semester course examines pronunciation and reading of basic French communication necessary for travel. Students explore the culture of the French-speaking people.

Course: Conversational Spanish
Category: W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This one semester course is for students without previous experience in the Spanish language. The main emphasis is placed on pronunciation and simple conversation skills necessary for travel.

Course: French I A,B (P)/French I A,B
Category: P G W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This two semester course introduces the student to the French language by incorporating culture, sound, conversation, grammar, reading, and writing.

Course: French II A,B (P)/French II A/B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of French I B
Overview: This two semester course continues to increase knowledge of the French-speaking people and their culture. Language skills are increased through more advanced conversation and practice with grammatical patterns. Reading and writing are emphasized both through exercises in the basic text and supplementary material.

Course: French III A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of French II B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course emphasizes, at an advanced level, French grammar, literary selections, listening to taped conversations between French students, and more thorough study of the culture of the French-speaking people.

Course: French IV A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of French III B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course discusses literary selections from various French authors, a study of the history, and civilization of France, and listening to conversations about France and her culture. Grammatical knowledge is refreshed and reinforced.

Course: German I A,B (P)/German I A,B
Category: P G W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This two semester course introduces the student to the German language by incorporating culture, sound, conversation, grammar, reading, and writing.

Course: German II A,B (P)/German II A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of German I B
Overview: This two semester course continues to increase knowledge of the German-speaking people and their culture. Language skills are increased through more advanced conversation and practice with grammatical patterns. Reading and writing are emphasized both through exercises in the basic text and supplementary material.

Course: Latin I A,B (P)/Latin I A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This two semester course introduces the student to the Latin language by incorporating culture, sound, conversation, grammar, reading, and writing.

Course: Latin II A,B (P)/Latin II A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Latin I B
Overview: This two semester course continues to increase knowledge of Latin and its historical impact. Language skills are increased through more advanced conversation and practice with grammatical patterns. Reading and writing are emphasized both through exercises in the basic text and supplementary material.

Course: Latin III A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Latin II B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course places emphasis on 1) translation of complex Latin passages into fluent English, 2) continuing the study of Roman history and culture, 3) grammatical concepts necessary for dealing with the increasing complexity of reading selections, and 4) vocabulary acquisition with the purpose of broadening understanding of Latin and of strengthening the command of the English language.

Course: Latin IV A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Latin III B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course places emphasis on 1) translation of passages by Roman poets and writers such as Phaedrus, Catullus, Ovid, Vergil, Tacitus, and Suetonius, 2) study of Roman culture, 3) advanced grammatical concepts necessary for translating complex reading selections, and 4) vocabulary acquisition with the purpose of broadening understanding of Latin and of strengthening the command of the English language.

Course: Spanish I A,B (P)/Spanish I A,B
Category: P G W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Overview: This course introduces the student to the Spanish language by incorporating culture, sound, conversation, grammar, reading, and writing.

Course: Spanish II A,B (P)/Spanish II A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Spanish II A
Overview: This two semester course continues to increase knowledge of Spanish-speaking people and their culture. Language skills are increased through oral communication, and more advanced grammatical concepts are introduced.

Course: Spanish III A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Spanish II B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course emphasizes, at an advance level, Spanish grammar, literary selections, listening to taped conversations between Spanish students, and more thorough study of the culture of the Spanish- speaking people.

Course: Spanish IV A,B (P)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of Spanish III B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory course examines grammatical structures started in Levels I through III, and a more advanced grammar usage is stressed. A study of Hispanic civilization and culture is also emphasized through the use of selected representative short stories of Hispanic authors.