Basque Program

Nere Lete, Section Head

Adjunct Faculty: Jill Aldape, Lisa M. Corcostegui, Izaskun Kortazar, Xabier Irujo Ametzaga, Maite Núñez-Betelu  

Placement Examinations:
For general placement information, please contact  Nere Lete. 

Language Resource Center State-of-the-art, interactive lab equipment is available to assist students in their language studies. Most 100- and 200- level language courses require lab participation such as video and computer activities in the Language Resource Center, for which students pay an additional laboratory fee. Computer resources include word processing and internet search capability.

Credit for Prior Learning: Once a student enrolls in and successfully completes a language course beyond the 101 level with a grade of ''C'' or higher, he or she may petition to receive credit for all courses prerequisite to the level successfully completed.  For example, a student who successfully completes BASQUE 102 may receive credit for BASQUE 101. For those with native language proficiency, please see how to obtain credit for your language experience through the detailed explanation of Challenge Exams and Credit for Prior Learning.

Basque Studies Minor

 Course Offerings [See page 63 of the catalog for a definition of the course-numbering system]

Lower Division
 

BASQUE 101 ELEMENTARY BASQUE I (4-1-4) (F/S) (Area I) (Diversity) Develops beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context. Introduces aspects of Basque culture. 

BASQUE 102 ELEMENTARY BASQUE II (4-1-4) (F/S) (Area I) (Diversity) Continues to develop beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context. Introduces aspects of Basque culture. PREREQ: BASQUE 101 or PERM/INST.

 BASQUE 201 INTERMEDIATE BASQUE I (3-1-3) (F/S) (Area I) (Diversity)
Continues building communicative skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Further study of grammatical structures and vocabulary. Oral and written skills are practiced through the study of Basque culture. Course conducted in Basque. PREREQ: BASQUE 102 or PERM/INST.

BASQUE 202 INTERMEDIATE BASQUE II (3-1-3) (F/S) (Area I) (Diversity) Continues building communicative skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Further study of grammatical structures and vocabulary. Oral and written skills are practiced through the study of Basque culture. Course conducted in Basque. PREREQ: BASQUE 201 or PERM/INST.

BASQUE 203 INTERMEDIATE BASQUE CONVERSATION (1-0-1) (F/S) Cultural topics will serve as the point of departure for conversation and discussion as well as further refinement of linguistic skills.  May be repeated once for credit. Course conducted in Basque. PREREQ: BASQUE 102 or PERM/INST.

BASQ-STD 123 BASQUE DANCE (2-2-1)(F/S). Instruction and participation in techniques and application of basic steps and patterns used in folk dancing from the Basque Country. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. (Pass/Fail).

BASQ-STD 129 BASQUE CUISINE (1-3-2)(F/S). Production and discussion of flavor principals, regional history, ingredient tasting, examination and use of equipment unique to Basque cuisine.

Upper Division

BASQUE 301 ADVANCED BASQUE (4-1-4) (F,S) Refinement of communication skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Advance topics in grammatical structures and vocabulary. Oral and written skills are practiced through the study of Basque culture. PREREQ: BASQUE 202 and 203 or PERM/INST.

BASQ-STD 323 BASQUE POLITICS (3-0-3)(F/S). Subsequent to an introduction of the historical Basque political law, this course initiates students to current Basque political proposals within the Basque parliament. Propositions by the contemporary nationalist political parties dealing with the European Federation of Nations will be examined.

BASQ-STD 335 BASQUE CULTURE (3-0-3)(F/S). Focus on the main characteristics of Basque culture such as language, family structure and housing models still current in the Basque country. Rural sports, festivals and traditions as well as sociology and economy will be examined as a part of contemporary Basque culture.

BASQ-STD 353 THE ARTS IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY (3-0-3)(F/S). Analysis of the plastic arts, sculpture, painting, architecture, literature and cinema in the Basque Country.

BASQ-STD 377 BASQUE HISTORY TO 1700 (3-0-3)(F)(offered odd-numbered years). A political, social, and economic survey of the pre-modern Basques of Spain and France and their unique ethnic status.

BASQ-STD 378 MODERN BASQUE HISTORY (3-0-3)(S)(offered even-numbered years). Social, political and economic history of the Basque Country from the eighteenth century to the present; situates Basque history within global context.

BASQ-STD 379 BASQUE MIGRATION TO THE AMERICAS (3-0-3)(F/S). Initiation to the Basque exodus to the Americas from its inception to today. Diverse reasons for migration and the routes elected by the immigrants during these centuries will be examined, as well as the national and international Basque organizations that were created as a result of this phenomenon.

BASQ-STD 380 COLLOQUIUM IN BASQUE STUDIES (3-0-3)(F/S). Intensive study of a particular period, topic, or problem in Basque Studies. Reading and discussion format. Consult current class schedule for specific selections offered each term. May be repeated with a different topic.

SPANISH 450 BASQUE LITERATURE IN SPANISH TRANSLATION (3-0-3)(F/S). Analysis of the evolution of written literature in the Basque Country from the 15th century to the present. Readings will include critical articles. Frequent writing assignments. Course conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPANISH 202 or 203.

 SPANISH 491 BASQUE CINEMA (3-2-3)(F/S). Evolution of cinema in the Basque Country from 1890 to the present, including films produced under the censorship of Franco’s dictatorship, during the transition to democracy, and in the contemporary Basque Country. Film lab required. Readings will include critical articles. Frequent writing assignments. Course conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPANISH 202 or 203.