COURSES ON FILIPINO LANGUAGE

FIL 101-102 Elementary Filipino (4-4) Yr
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills in social situations.
Learn mini-dialogs as a way of acquiring common vocabulary words and basic structures (grammar).
Meets five hours a week plus laboratory.

FIL 101-102 Elementary Filipino (4-4) Yr
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills in social situations.
Learn mini-dialogs as a way of acquiring common vocabulary words and basic structures (grammar).
Meets five hours a week plus laboratory.

FIL 201-202 Intermediate Filipino (4-4) Yr Continuation of 102.
Lessons focus on various aspects of Philippine culture, as well as the social and linguistic rules of the language.
Meets five hours a week plus laboratory. Pre: 102 or equivalent.

FIL 224-225 Filipino for Education (4-4) Yr Continuation of 102.
Lessons focus on various aspects of Philippine culture and specialized topics that cater to the needs of teachers
intending to teach Filipino immigrant students or teach Filipino as a second language.
Meets five hours a week plus laboratory.

FIL 301-302 Third Level Filipino (3-3) Yr Continuation of 202.
Conversation, reading, and composition. Includes topics on history, people, and values.
Meets three hours a week. Pre: 202 or equivalent.

FIL 315 Filipino Aural Comprehension (3)
Training in comprehension of spoken authentic/simulated authentic materials present in news broadcasts,
songs, documentary narration, formal lectures, radio and television soap operas, etc.
Pre: 302 or consent.

FIL 401-402 Fourth Level Filipino (3-3) Yr Continuation of 302.
Advanced reading in folk and current literature with discussions on cultural implications. Includes composition.
Meets three hours a week. Pre: 302 or equivalent.

FIL 415 Advanced Aural Comprehension (3) This is a continuation of Filipino 315.
Training in comprehension and analysis/criticism of spoken authentic materials through films.
Meets three hours per week. Pre: 315 or consent.

FIL 435 Filipino Translation Techniques (3)
Techniques of bilingual translation: Tagalog to English and English to Tagalog. Pre: 302 or consent.

FIL 451 Structure of Filipino (3) I (Taught in English)
Introductory study of the sounds, word formation, and grammar of Filipino.
Pre: 202 or equivalent.

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PHILIPPINE LITERATURE COURSES

FIL 461 Filipino Contemporary Literature (3) I
Literature from the early 1900s to the present; selected reading in poetry, short stories, and plays.
Pre: FIL 402 or consent. (alternates with FIL 401)

FIL 330 Filipino Film: Art and History (3)
Art and history of Filipino films from 1950s to the present; selected films will be studied and analyzed. Pre: FIL 302 or consent.

FIL 462 Filipino Traditional Literature (3) II
Pre-twentieth century folk literature: epics, legends, folktales, myths, and indigenous drama.
Pre: FIL 402 or consent. (alternates with FIL 402

 

COURSES ON PHILIPPINE STUDIES (CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH)

IP 273E Introduction to Indo-Pacific Languages and Culture (3) II
Introduction to the cultural aspects of Philippine languages and literature which includes
a background on the history, geography, people, values, and foreign influences. (a core course)

IP 361 Southeast Asian Literature (3)
An introductory survey of major literary works in SEAsia, featuring visiting writers from the region. Pre: Eng 250 or consent.

IP 363 Philippine Literature in English (3) I
Critical survey of Philippine literature written in English since the early 1900s, focusing
on the cultural values it reflects. (a writing intensive course)

IP 368-B W&E / Introduction to SEAsian Films (Philippines) (3)
Exploring socio-political issues in Philippine Films. Pre: Eng 250 or consent.

IP 396 Philippine Literature and Folklore in Translation (3) II
Introduction to Philippine folk literature translated in English: epics, myths, legends,
and other folklore types; classic works of vernacular writers included. (a writing intensive course)

IP 431 Rizal's Literary Works in Translation (3)
Interpretation and analyses of Rizal's novels, the Noli and the Fili, as they relate to the social,
political, and historical context of the Spanish regime in the Philippines. Pre: 363 or 396 or ENG 250; or consent.

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COURSES OFFERED DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

FIL 112 Intensive Elementary Filipino (10)
Practices idiomatic conversation. Emphasis on communication through integrated
development of listening, speaking, and writing skills. Meets 20 hours a week.

FIL 212 Intensive Intermediate Filipino (10)
Continuation of 112. Communicative competence is aimed at by applying both
the linguistic and social rules of the language. Pre: FIL 112.

FIL 303 Accelerated Third Level Filipino Continuation of 212.
Students read extensively and discuss materials representative of current Filipino that cover a wide range
of subject matter such as: art, history, literature, anthropology, and other disciplines.Pre: FIL 212.

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DIRECTED STUDIES
Special directed studies courses are available for advanced students in Philippine literature, culture, and linguistics.

IP 261V Topics in Indo-Pacific Literature/Culture (Filipino)
Study of a literature or culture of the Indo-Pacific area through readings in various fields in English.
Repeatable up to six credits. Pre: consent.

IP 499V Directed Studies (V) (Filipino)
Study of a Pacific, South Asian, or South East Asian language through vernacular readings in various academic fields.
Repeatable. Pre: third level language or consent.

FIL 699V Directed Reading/Research (V)
Directed research involving the use and analysis of Filipino sources.
Repeatable. Pre: consent.

 

STUDY ABROAD

IP 369C Overseas study in Indo-Pacific Languages and Culture: Philippines (3)

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