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Courses - Spring 2025
SLLC
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department Site
Open Seats as of
11/12/2024 at 08:30 PM
SLLC109R
(Perm Req)
Beg Less Commonly Taught Language II; Beginning Urdu II
Credits: 5
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
This is a Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare course. The instructor is at the University of Minnesota, but you enroll and receive credit for it at Maryland.
SLLC305
Language, Identity and Diversity in the U.S.
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSSP, DVUP
Introduces issues of linguistic diversity in the framework of the U.S. as a multilingual society. Special emphasis is placed on attitudes toward language diversity, specifically, how regional, social, generational, ethnic, racial and gender differences in language use contribute to notions of identity.
SLLC309
(Perm Req)
Language Partner Program
Credits: 1
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
Students must be able to meet on February 3, 2025.

Students interested in enrolling must first apply and be accepted to the Language Partner Program. Decisions on admission are typically made after the registration period begins, so please keep this in mind when planning your schedule, and be sure to keep the course dates/times open. Students must be able to meet on February 3, 2025.
SLLC399R
Special Topics in World Cultures; Engaging Glocal Communities and Languages in Prince George's County
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with SPAN359R. Credit will be only granted for SLLC399R or SPAN359R. Explores the worlding of Prince Georges County, Maryland, or how the world is in our region, from its origins to the migration of people from across the globe. Topics covered include demographics, immigration, transnationalism, translocality, history, cultures, communities, and local uses of languages. Course requires outside service-learning work and provides opportunities to engage with local communities and to put our communication and language skills to use. Taught in English.
SLLC700
Speculative Futures
Credits: 1
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Additional information: Open to all graduate students in all SLLC graduate programs.
Accompanies the SLLC graduate student colloquium that explores the theme of speculative futures in a cross-disciplinary setting. Tackles a critical and methodological question from a particular discipline each week, and puts it in conversation with others. Builds an archive of critical readings and discussions that frame the colloquium, turning the thematic exploration into a rigorous learning experience.