GNML 101. INTRODUCTION TO MODERN LANGUAGE I. 5 Credits.

Focuses on developing proficiency at the novice level in the language of instruction.

GNML 102. INTRODUCTION TO MODERN LANGUAGE II. 5 Credits.

Focuses on developing proficiency at the novice level in the language of instruction.

GNML 103. INTRODUCTION TO MODERN LANGUAGE III. 5 Credits.

Focuses on developing proficiency at the novice level in the language of instruction.

GNML 196. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 199. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 200. GLOBAL AWARENESS AS PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: instructor permission.
Prepares students for success during their future education abroad experience. Students explore and develop the micro-skills and competencies including global awareness that education abroad offers them. In addition, students make connections between international experiences and career preparation.

GNML 206. CAREERS IN TEACHING. 3 Credits.

Cross-listed: ENGL 206, ART 206, SOST 206, MUSC 206.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Combines an introduction to a career in teaching with experience in K-12 Education. Focuses on teaching roles within the fields of English, Social Studies, Music, Art, and Languages. Students explore career pathways, educator responsibilities, educational systems and structures, and current professional teaching examples. Students complete research, readings, and class discussions, in addition to an experiential learning activity in a K-12 classroom setting.

GNML 212. MODERN WORLD MASTERPIECES. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
Examines literary works selected from world literature that illustrate themes and ideas central to modern Western culture, especially emphasizing the role of the individual in modern society. Develops written and oral communication.

GNML 292. LANGUAGES, FOOD AND POP-CULTURE. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Designed to enhance understanding of the three pop-cultures by learning about French, German, and Japanese trends. Aims to develop students’ curiosity for cultures other than their own. Topics discussed include languages, cuisines, and music.

GNML 296. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 299. SPECIAL STUDIES. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 302. MARKETING YOUR GLOBAL AWARENESS & INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: GNML 200 or instructor permission.
Guides students for success with career preparation by raising awareness of the micro-skills and competencies gained during a former education abroad experience. Students translate their international experiences and growth into products such as interviewing skills, a developed resume, and international contacts.

GNML 303. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ASSESSMENT. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: concurrent with EDUC 303.
Prepares students to evaluate language proficiency effectively. Students learn various methodological tools to assess both formative and summative development across the three modes of communication defined by ACTFL: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational. Additionally, students develop assessment tools that align with ACTFL proficiency guidelines and the "can-do" statements, which provide clear objectives for language learners.

GNML 351. POP CULTURE IN THE WORLD. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Through a study of popular culture, this course explores socio-cultural issues from regions of the globe outside the US. Media such as songs, comic books, tales, teen fiction, street art, social media, clothing style, popular movies and series.

GNML 390. WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: GPA ≥2.0 or permission of the instructor.
A survey of modern practices in the teaching of foreign languages.

GNML 391. PRINCIPLES OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201; concurrent enrollment with GNML 393.
Designed to develop a conceptual foundation on issues related to bilingual education and prepare for a teaching portfolio and the West-E "Bilingual Education" exam. As a result, the course focuses on various aspects of bilingual education and applies a variety of bilingual methods and strategies. Exposure to a series of primary sources, current research, and strategies for keeping knowledge up-to-date.

GNML 392. PRACTICES AND ASSESSMENT FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: GNML 391; concurrent enrollment with GNML 393.
Designed to outline some of the foundational elements of effective and successful bilingual schools. Covers related to assessment and the measurement of bilingualism. The final goal is to be able to develop lessons and teaching practices. On becoming a teacher, learn ways of keeping knowledge of research and practices current and up-to-date throughout a teaching career.

GNML 393. PRACTICUM: BILINGUAL EDUCATION. 2-4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: concurrent enrollment with GNML 391 or GNML 392.
Provides a teaching experience within a classroom setting. Students receive instruction and feedback from faculty supervisors who are responsible for the courses in which the practicum takes place. Students’ practicum vary in the extent to which emphasis is placed on instructional time, course development (e.g., preparation of syllabus, assignments, delivering instruction, etc.), assignment grading, curriculum review, and planning issues and tasks.

GNML 394. WORLD LANGUAGE PRACTICUM. 2-4 Credits.

Notes: Students first take the course for three credits and then repeat the course for three credits with 30 hours of field placement respectively.
Pre-requisites: GNML 390 or instructor permission.
Students gain teaching experience in a classroom setting specifically for world language teachers. Students receive instruction and feedback from faculty supervisors, who are responsible for the courses in which the practicum occurs. Emphasizes applying the theoretical knowledge gained in language studies by allowing students to practice teaching language skills in a classroom setting to bridge classroom learning with professional practice.

GNML 396. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 399. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 496. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Covers different cultural topics.

GNML 499. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission from the instructor.
Covers different cultural topics.