2010-2011 University of Richmond Undergraduate Catalog
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Languages Across the Curriculum
Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC) offers quarter unit, pass/fail courses in a variety of languages. LAC sections are small discussion groups taught by a faculty member well versed in a second language or by selected international or bilingual students called LAC Assistants. All LAC sections are offered in conjunction with primary courses throughout the curriculum, including core, political science/social sciences, arts/literatures, science/health, business administration, continuing studies, and leadership. The purpose of LAC sections is to ensure that Richmond students acquire cross-cultural competency through the use of their language skills in the context of another discipline. LAC students will generally meet once a week for a roundtable discussion of assignments in the target language, accommodating the range of fluency present among the students. Some faculty might choose to provide students with the opportunity to complete research projects instead of the weekly meetings. A LAC course will not count toward a major or minor. No more than one unit of LAC credit may count toward the total number of units required for a degree.
Courses
LAC
250 Spanish: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic Spanish materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in Spanish or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
251 French: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic French materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in French or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
252 Italian: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic Italian materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in Italian or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
253 German: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic German materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in German or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
254 Russian: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic Russian materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in Russian or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
255 Chinese: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic Chinese materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in Chinese or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
256 Japanese: Language Across the Curriculum
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic Japanese materials relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): COM2 proficiency in Japanese or permission of instructor and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
257 Language Across the Curriculum: Other
Students will be guided in their study and discussion of authentic materials in another language relevant to materials in the primary course. Pass/fail grade only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department and registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past. Some exceptions might be made.
Unit(s): .25
LAC
388 LAC Internship
Selected LAC assistants lead Languages Across the Curriculum sections of courses in various languages. Internship credit does not count toward a major or minor in the language. No more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the course to which the LAC section is connected or having taken the primary course in the past, selection by LAC faculty coordinator and approval of the primary course instructor.
Unit(s): .25
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