21F.040
A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society
Sunil Sharma
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-225
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to Indian culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, newspaper articles. Examines some major social and political controversies of contemporary India through discussions centered on India's history, politics and religion. Focuses on issues such as ethnic tension and terrorism, poverty and inequality, caste conflict, the missing women, and the effects of globalization on popular and folk cultures. Particular emphasis on the IT revolution, outsourcing, the new global India and the enormous regional and subcultural differences. Taught in English.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.101/21F.151/21F.171
Chinese I (Regular)
Jiin Zhang
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-313
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to modern standard Chinese (Mandarin) with emphasis on developing conversational skills by using fundamental grammatical patterns and vocabulary in functional and culturally suitable contexts. Basic reading and writing are also taught. For graduate credit, see 21F.151.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.217/21F.218
Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching (ELS)
A. C. Kemp
Mon Jan 23 thru Fri Jan 27, 02:30-05:00pm, 14N-225
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 07-Dec-2011
Limited to 15 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading
A mini-module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the USA a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Graduate TA's have priority.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-305, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.301/21F.351
French I
Leanna Rezvani
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 09am-12:00pm, 16-654
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to the French language and culture with emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Conducted entirely in French. Exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. For graduate credit see 21F.351. Meets with 21F.371 when offered concurrently.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329C, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.314
Topics in Interculturalism: France (Study Abroad)
January Scholars in France
Sabine Levet
Mon Jan 9 thru Mon Jan 23, 09am-05:00pm, Paris, Meets in France
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 18-Oct-2011
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 21F.304 or 21F.374; permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading
Offers intercultural experience through a cultural and intellectual immersion in France. Advanced language skill-building through readings, lectures, conversations, writing, and a variety of real-world activities. Conducted in French. Limited to 12 via lottery.
MIT's Foreign Languages & Literatures invites undergraduates to apply for the 2012 January Scholars in France program. As of this academic year, the program is a six-unit credit-bearing subject that will include lectures, seminars, papers, and a final exam. The IAP program will allow up to twelve MIT students to experience two weeks (January 9 - 23, 2012) of tutored cultural immersion and cultural analysis in Paris and Marseilles.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/jsf
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.401/21F.451
German I
Peter Weise
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 16-644
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to German language and culture. Acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. Self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with textbook/workbook. Development of effective basic communication skills. For graduate credit see 21F.451. Meets with 21F.471 when offered concurrently.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.402/21F.452
German II
Ellen Crocker
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 16-676
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 21F.401, 21F.471, or permission of instructor
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Expansion of basic communication skills and further development of linguistic competency. Review and completion of basic grammar, building of vocabulary, and practice in writing short essays. Reading of short literary texts. Exposure to history and culture of German-speaking countries through audio, video, and Web materials. For graduate credit see 21F.452. Meets with 21F.472 when offered concurrently.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.501/21F.551
Japanese I
Emiko Rafique
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-217
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to modern standard Japanese. Emphasis on developing proficiency in speaking and listening, using basic grammar and vocabulary. Basic skills in reading and writing are also taught. Lab work required. For graduate credit see 21F.551. Meets with 21F.571 when offered concurrently.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.601/21F.651
Italian I
Walter Valeri
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 01-04:00pm, 16-654
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Focus on basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Designed for students with no knowledge of Italian. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic Italian language and culture.
For graduate credit, see 21F.651. This subject is by lottery only. Priority will be given to MISTI-Italy students with no prior knowledge of Italian. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.700
Refresher Spanish
Roberto Rey Agudo
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 4-249
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Reviews vocabulary and grammar structures covered in introductory Spanish through classroom activities, readings, and writing. Develops fluency in speaking through communicative classroom activities and oral presentations, as well as audio and video podcasts. Readings include online newspapers and short literary selections. Writing expression practiced through a daily online journal/blog and short compositions. Intended for students who have taken two or more years of Spanish in high school, but who lack the communicative skills, grammar foundation and confidence required for an intermediate level of Spanish. Enrollment limited by lottery.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.701/21F.751
Spanish I
Max Ehrsam
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, 16-628
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Maximal use of fundamentals of grammar in active communication. Audio- and video-based language laboratory program coordinated with and supplemented to class work. For graduate credit see 21F.751. Meets with 21F.771 when offered concurrently.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.782/21F.783
Spanish II (Study Abroad)
Spanish II (Study Abroad)
Lissette Soto
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 16-19, 23-27, 30-1, 10am-01:00pm, Madrid, Meets in Spain
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 07-Nov-2011
Limited to 20 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 21F.701, 21F.771, or permission of instructor
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E)
Fee: 2000.00 for Travel and lodging (estimated)
Increased practice in listening comprehension, reading, and group interaction. Class conducted in Madrid, Spain with an MIT instructor. Students responsible for travel and lodging fees. Trips outside of Madrid allow students to experience Spanish culture and history. Opportunities to visit Spanish companies and research labs. For graduate credit, see 21F.783. Enrollment limited by lottery.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins October 12, 2011 and runs through November 7, 2011. Students who have not completed 21F.701 at MIT may be asked to complete an interview as well. You will be notified via email of lottery results by November 11, 2011. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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21F.803
Portuguese III
Nilma Dominique
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30-1, 02-05:00pm, 16-628
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2011
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 21F.802, 21F.880, or permission of instructor
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-L)
Expands the breadth and depth of students' skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese while continuing to provide exposure to the history and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. Uses short stories, films and music to study issues of historical and current interest. Conducted entirely in Portuguese. Limited to 18.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 7, 2011 and runs through December 5, 2011. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu
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