First-Year Courses in RC Core (Division 863)
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Open courses in RC Core
Wolverine Access Subject listing for RCCORE
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Most RC courses are open to LS&A students and may be used to meet distribution requirements. In most instances, RC students receive priority for RC course waitlists.
RC sections of LS&A Courses
These sections will be letter graded for all students Math 115 Section 110 Analytical Geometry & Calculus.See Math 115.
Intensive Language Courses
Intensive language courses meet in lecture and discussion twice a day four days a week. The language programs have language lunch tables, coffee hours, and other social events. There is a language laboratory in the College, and the language teachers are available for counseling and additional help. If a student begins a new language, proficiency is usually attained in one year through the Residential College program.
FLAIR: Foreign Language Applied to Independent Readings.
To provide more opportunities for the use of foreign language skills, one-hour Independent Studies can be arranged for the following purposes:
- Completion of supplementary readings in a foreign language for a class taught in English
- Completion of readings assigned in English in the original foreign language.
Students enrolling in FLAIR should discuss the proposed readings with the course instructor. The Independent Study proposal should then be presented to either Mireille Belloni (French), Janet Shier (German), or Eliana Moya-Raggio (Spanish) for further suggestions and approval. The course should then be elected through the RC Counseling Office and an Independent Study number (Core 205, 305, or 405) assigned. Upon completion of the project, the work will be evaluated and credit granted by the sponsoring foreign language coordinator.
RC Core 105. Logic and Language.
Written and Verbal Expression
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (MSA).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Argument is the focus of this course, both in symbols and in language. We deal with the forms of arguments, the application of them, what makes them valid or invalid, weak or strong. We do this in two concurrent ways: (a) Microcosmically and (b) Macro-cosmically.
Microcosmically, we examine the structure of arguments, what makes them tick. In the deductive sphere we deal with the relations of truth and validity to develop the logic of propositions, and enter the logic of quantification. In the inductive sphere, we deal with argument by analogy, and causal analysis, and with elementary probability theory.
Macro-cosmically, we do the analysis of real arguments in controversial contexts, as they are presented in classical and contemporary philosophical writing: ethical arguments (in Plato); political arguments (in J.S. Mill); and legal arguments as they appear in Supreme Court decisions. In all cases, both substance and form are grist for our mill.
RC Core 190. Intensive French I.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Anderson-Burack
Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in French 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a basic but solid knowledge of grammatical structures and syntax, a functional vocabulary, familiarity with intonation patterns and native pronunciation, and practice in speaking and writing. Upon completion of Intensive I, the student can understand simplified written texts of short spoken passages without the aid of a dictionary, and can carry on a short, elementary conversation.
RC Core 191. Intensive German I.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a basic but solid knowledge of grammatical structures and syntax, a functional vocabulary, familiarity with intonation patterns and native pronunciation, and practice in speaking and writing. Upon completion of Intensive I, the student can understand simplified written texts of short spoken passages without the aid of a dictionary, and can carry on a short, elementary conversation.
RC Core 193/Russian 103. Intensive First-Year Russian.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Russian 101, 102, 111, or 112. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~resco/services.html
See Russian 103.001.
RC Core 194. Intensive Spanish I.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Cornejo-Krohn
Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Spanish 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a basic but solid knowledge of grammatical structures and syntax, a functional vocabulary, familiarity with intonation patterns and native pronunciation, and practice in speaking and writing. Upon completion of Intensive I, the student can understand simplified written texts of short spoken passages without the aid of a dictionary, and can carry on a short, elementary conversation.
RC Core 290. Intensive French II.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: Core 190. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in French 230, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and to master grammatical structures and syntax to the level of competency required to pass a proficiency exam. This entails developing the ability to communicate with some ease with a native speaker, in spoken and written language. Students must be able to understand the content of texts and lectures of a non-technical nature, and of a general (non-literary) interest.
RC Core 291. Intensive German II.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: Core 191. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: http://www.rc.lsa.umich.edu/programs/german/index.html
Intensive German II covers second-year German in one term. The goals of the course include review and expansion of the grammar and vocabulary presented in Core 191 and further development of student’s reading, writing, and speaking skills. As in the other RC German courses, all instruction is conducted in German. Classroom instruction includes discussions, impromptu speaking exercises, performance of skits, numerous writing assignments, and listening and reading exercises. Reading materials include short prose, fairy tales, poetry, and magazine and newspaper articles. A primary objective which Core 291 students strive to meet is “passing proficiency”. Achieving this goal gives students a sense of pride and accomplishment. The proficiency exam serves as a qualifying exam for the next required course in the sequence, RC Core 321 (German Readings).
RC Core 294. Intensive Spanish II.
Foreign Language
Instructor(s): Maria Rodriguez (mrodri@umich.edu)
Prerequisites & Distribution: Core 194. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Spanish 230, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
Credits: (8).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and to master grammatical structures and syntax to the level of competency required to pass a proficiency exam. This entails developing the ability to communicate with some ease with a native speaker, in spoken and written language. Students must be able to understand the content of texts and lectures of a non-technical nature, and of a general (non-literary) interest.
RC Core 310. Accelerated Review-French.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Pires
Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (4). (LR).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of this course is to bring students to the level of Proficiency defined in the brochure "The French Program at the Residential College", in the four linguistic skills. Students who take 310 typically have not reached this level in two or more skills, but do not need the Intensive course 290 to do so. "Accelerated Review 310" is taught on a semi-tutorial mode with hours arranged to meet the particular needs of the students.
In this course, emphasis is placed on correctness and fluidity of expression in speaking and in writing. Speaking skills are developed though weekly conversation sessions on current topics; personalized pronunciation diagnoses are administered and exercises prescribed. Writing skills are refined through a review of deficient grammar points and composition assignments which give students the opportunity to improve the accuracy and expressiveness of their style. In addition, exposure to primary source materials (current magazines or newspapers) and to texts of cultural and literary value develop reading ability and vocabulary. Listening skills are trained in informal conversational exchanges and in lectures with note-taking in French.
RC Core 311. Accelerated Review-German.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (4). (LR).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is designed to meet the individual needs of students who have not yet passed the German proficiency exam, but who do not require the 8-credit RC Core 291 to prepare themselves for it. Assignment develop students’ mastery of the 4 skills and improve facility and accuracy of grammar and vocabulary. The goals of this course are to lead student to an advanced intermediate level of proficiency and prepare them for RC Core 321.
RC Core 314. Accelerated Review-Spanish.
Foreign Language
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (LR).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is designed for students with a fairly extensive background in Spanish who have already taken the equivalent of three/four academic terms of language but still need further reinforcement in two or more linguistic areas and are too advanced for second year intensive. The main focus of this class is the discussion of primary source materials of literary, cultural, and political nature pertaining to the Spanish-speaking world, as well as the review of advanced grammar. Students work towards proficiency with several listening and reading comprehension exercises, grammar tests, and weekly written assignments evaluated for accuracy of expression.
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