| | | CDH World Language Department
The World Language Department of Cretin-Derham Hall recognizes that all students are citizens of
a global society. To live more fully in this society, it is important that students be able to communicate in
more than one language. As students learn to communicate in other languages, their appreciation of other
cultures adds dimension and depth of understanding to their view of the world. When students learn that
there is more than one manner of communication, they grow in their appreciation of peoples and cultures.
In developing linguistic skills, they also learn to better understand and appreciate their native language.
Incoming students with previous knowledge of French, German, or Spanish will be tested or inter-
viewed for proper placement before ?nal registration in language classes.
Students are required to demonstrate the pro?ciency of a Level II course of a language to
graduate. Each trimester of a language course earns one Cretin-Derham Hall credit.
* The recommended time for student initiated level changes in the World Language Department is
the week prior to Parent/Teacher conferences in October. FRENCH
FRENCH I Year long – 41120T1
In the first year, students are introduced to the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing the
language. Through visual aids, and the use of tapes as well as textbooks, students develop these skills. Students
also gain some knowledge of the French culture.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
FRENCH II Year long – 41220T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in French I enables them to advance their
reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The course continues the exposure to the culture of the countries
where French is spoken.
Prerequisite: French I or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
FRENCH III – Advanced Year long – 41340T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in French II enables them to strengthen and
develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will continue to learn about the French
culture.
Prerequisite: French II or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
FRENCH III – Honors Year long – 41350T1
An advanced level course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in French II enables them
to continue their development of the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will be intro-
duced to literature and will continue to learn about the French culture. There will also be essays and short com-
positions written in French with a major paper at the end of the year.
Prerequisite: French II or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
FRENCH IV – Advanced Year long – 41440T1
Designed to follow French III Advanced, this course emphasizes the study of literature as well as expanding
grammar, composition and conversational skills. The study of the French culture is also continued.
Prerequisite: French III - Advanced or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 or instructor’s permission
FRENCH IV – Honors Year long – 41450T1
This French IV course is designed to follow Honors French III and emphasizes the study of literature and culture
as well as advanced grammar, composition and conversation. The students will be expected to do a lot of read-
ing in original French texts, including at least one full-length major work. There will also be essays to be written
in French, as well as short compositions over the course of the year.
Prerequisite: French III Honors or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
FRENCH V - LITERATURE AND CONVERSATION - Honors Year long – 41550T1
This is a course for the student who wishes to continue their mastery of French. The emphasis of the course is
placed on conversation and composition. Through the study of selected original texts, ?lms and current events
the student will be expected to write essays and present topics for group discussion. Problem vocabulary and
grammatical structures will be examined in greater depth according to the needs of the students. This course is
designed to provide students with advanced preparation for post-secondary study.
Prerequisite: French III Honors
Prerequisite: French IV (Honors or Advanced)
Grade 10, 11, 12
GERMAN
GERMAN I Year long – 42120T1
In the first year, students are introduced to the four basic skills: speaking, understanding, reading and writing
German. Through visual aids and tapes, as well as textbooks and workbooks, students develop these skills. Stu-
dents also gain knowledge of the countries in which German is spoken and introduction to the various cultures.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GERMAN II Year long– 42220T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in German I enables them to advance their
speaking, understanding, reading and writing skills. Exposure to the culture and geography of the countries in
which German is spoken also continues.
Prerequisite: German I or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GERMAN III – Advanced Year long – 42340T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in German II enables them to continue their
development of the skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing. The student will continue to learn
about the countries in which German is spoken.
Prerequisite: German II or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GERMAN III – Honors Year long – 42350T1
This course is designed to provide additional challenge to third year German students who have mastered the
concepts taught in German I and German II. This class will be taught in a combined class with German III - Ad-
vanced. Curriculum items will be differentiated to provide more challenge for the Honors students.
Prerequisite: German I and II or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GERMAN IV – Honors Year long – 42450T1
This course will continue to expand the students’ skills in reading, composition, grammar and conversation.
Several stories by contemporary German authors will be read. The emphasis of this course is placed on conver-
sation and composition. The study of culture of the countries in which German is spoken continues.
Prerequisite: German III or instructor’s recommendation
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GERMAN V – Honors Year long – 42550T1
This course will concentrate on major grammatical concepts, conversation and composition. Problem vocabu-
lary and structures will be examined in greater depth. The students will be expected to write essays and present
topics for group discussion.
Prerequisite: German IV or instructor’s recommendation
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LATIN
LATIN I – Advanced Year long– 42650T1
The students will be introduced to the Latin language. The culture of ancient Rome will also be a part of this
course. Latin for Americans will be the textbook.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LATIN II – Advanced Year long – 42670T1
The students will continue the study of the Latin Language, concentrating on Latin Readings and mythology.
The culture of ancient Rome will continue to be a part of the class.
Prerequisite: Latin I or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LATIN III-IV – Honors Year long – 42690T1
The students will continue the study of the Latin Language. In alternate years the study will be based on (a)
Cicero and other prose writers of ancient Rome; and (b) Vergil and other poets of ancient times.
Prerequisite: Latin II or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
The University of Minnesota has approved Latin III-IV – Honors as part of their College in the Schools program
(CIS). Students in this class may earn credit that will become part of their permanent record at the University of
Minnesota, as well as credit at Cretin-Derham Hall.Spanish SPANISH INTRODUCTORY, LEVEL I Year long – 43101T1
In the first year course, students are introduced to the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and
writing Spanish. Through visual aids and the use of the textbook series En español, students develop these skills.
The students gain some knowledge of the culture of the countries in which Spanish is spoken. This course will
be paced more slowly than the Spanish Level I.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH INTRODUCTORY, LEVEL II Year long– 43201T1
This course continues the work of Spanish Introductory, Level I and is also for those students who need a com-
prehensive review of the skills and grammar of Spanish Level I. This course prepares the students for Spanish
Level II. The course continues the textbook series En español. Students will expand their skills of reading, writing,
listening and speaking. The course also continues the exposure to the culture of the countries in which Spanish
is spoken.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish Introductory Level I or instructor’s permission
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
*Note: Spanish Introductory Levels I and II together, are accepted by colleges as the equivalent of Spanish Level
I. However, these two levels do complete the two-year Cretin-Derham Hall language requirement.
SPANISH LEVEL I Year long– 43202T1
In the first year, students are introduced to the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing Spanish.
Through visual aids and use of the textbook series En español, students develop these skills. Students will gain
some knowledge of the culture of the countries in which Spanish is spoken.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH LEVEL II Year long – 43302T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in Spanish Level I enables them to advance
their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. This course continues with the En español series. The course
also continues the exposure to the culture of the countries in which Spanish is spoken.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish Introductory Level 1, Spanish Level I or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH INTRODUCTORY, LEVEL III Year long– 43401T1
A course for those students whose knowledge of the content presented in Spanish Level II enables them to
strengthen and develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will continue to learn
grammar topics, the culture of Spanish speaking countries and read stories to gain a better foundation to im-
prove their mastery of the language.
Prerequisite: Spanish Level II, instructor’s permission or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH/INTRODUCTION TO READING - Advanced Year long – 43402T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in Spanish Level II enables them to
strengthen and develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will continue to learn
about the culture of the countries in which Spanish is spoken.
Prerequisite: Spanish Level II, instructor’s permission or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH/INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE - Honors Year long – 43403T1
A course for those students whose mastery of the content presented in Spanish Beginning, Level II enables them
to continue their development of the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking on an advanced level.
There is a beginning emphasis on literature, and students will continue to learn about the culture of the coun-
tries in which Spanish is spoken.
Prerequisite: Spanish Beginning, Level II, instructor’s permission or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH/CONVERSATION & COMPOSITION - Advanced Year long – 43502T1
Designed to follow Intermediate Spanish-Intro to Reading - Advanced, this course emphasizes the study of
literature as well as expanding grammar, composition and conversational skills. The study of the culture of the
countries in which Spanish is spoken is also continued.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Spanish-Intro to Reading - Advanced, instructor’s permission, or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH - LITERATURE, COMPOSITION & CULTURE - Honors Year long – 43503T1
This Spanish course emphasizes the reading of literature and the study of culture as well as advanced grammar,
composition and conversation.
Prerequisite: Spanish - Intro to Literature - Honors, instructor’s permission, or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
SPANISH LITERATURE AND CONVERSATION, LEVEL V - Honors Year long– 43603T1
A course for those students who wish to continue their mastery of Spanish. The course emphasizes topical
discussion and literary works, as well as continued composition, culture and history. It will provide advanced
preparation for post secondary study.
Prerequisite: Spanish - Literature, Composition & Culture or instructor’s permission, or test
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 | |
