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 than 6 credits of REL 6971 are counted in the minimum
 requirements for the degree. Students planning to apply
 for admission should take the Graduate Record Examina-.
 tion Aptitude Test well in advance of the desired date of
 matriculation.
 Further information may be obtained from the Gradu-
 ate Coordinator, Department of Religion, 125 Dauer Hall
 (904/392-1625).
 Prospective students must submit to the Department a
 1000-word statement indicating the area of specialization
 or type of program they wish to pursue, and their reasons
 for doing so. Applicants must have completed at least 24
 semester hours of undergraduate study in the humanities
 and social sciences, including 12 semester credits in
 religion which reflect preparation in Western and Asian
 religious traditions. A minimum score of 600 on the verbal
 portion of the Graduate Record Examination is normally
 required for admission to the program. For other admis-
 sions requirements, see the General Information section
 of this Catalog.

 REL 5130-Religion and American Culture (3; max: 6) Examina-
 tion of the religious bodies in the United States, from historical,
 sociological, and theological perspectives. *
 REL 5144-Topics in Religion and Society (3; max: 6) Investiga-
 tion of the interaction between religious bodies and the structures
 of the societies in which they function, with particular attention
 to the United States.
 REL 5178-Topics in Religion and Ethics (3; max: 9) Study of the
 nature of religious ethics, the ethical teaching and practices of
 particular religioustraditions, examination of religiousapproaches
 to particular moral issues.
 REL 5297-Topics in Biblical Studies (3; max: 9) Study of the
 methods of interpretation of particular texts or themes chosen
 from Hebrew scriptures or the Christian New Testament.
 REL 5365-Studies in Islam (3; max: 9) Historical study of
 development of selected Muslim doctrines, institutions, and prac-
 tices, using primary and interpretative material.
 REL 5395-Topics in Asian Religions (3; max: 9) Study of the
 religious traditions which are indigenous to India, China, or
 Japan.
 REL 5495-Topics in Religious Thought (3; max: 9) Investigation
 of particular themes in a religious tradition or the comparative
 approach to intellectual dimensions of religious communities.
 REL 5549-Studies in Christianity (3; max: 9) Historical study of
 development of selected Christian practices, doctrines, and
 institutions, using primary sources and interpretative material.
 REL 5696-Topics in Jewish Thought (3; max: 9) Themes, issues,
 and personalities in the Jewish tradition, from the biblical period
 through modern times.
 REL 5906-Individual Work (1-5; max: 12) Study of chosen
 materials under the individual direction of a member of the
 graduate faculty. Plan of study and method of evaluation must be
 approved by the graduate committee in advance.
 REL 5937-Topics in Religious Studies (3; max: 9) Issues and
 methods in the study of religion; generally more than one
 religious tradition is studied.
 REL 6035-History, Philosophy, and Theories of the Study of
Religion (3) Examination of classical formulations of various
approaches to the academic study of religion. Required of all
candidates for the M.A. degree.
REL 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
REL 6936-Seminar in Religious Studies (3; max: 9) Application
of contemporary social scientific, historical, and cultural meth-
odologies to an understanding of a classical theme in religious
studies. Required of all candidates for the M.A. degree.
REL 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
REL 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) Required of all
candidates for the M.A. degree. S/U.

ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND
LITERATURES
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 GRADUATE FACULTY 1989-90
Chairman: R. Gay-Crosier. Associate Chairman: J. R.


 Johnson. Graduate Coordinators: D. A. Pharies (Spanish);
 A. B. Smith (French). Graduate Research Professors: W.
 Calin;A. Prieto. Professors: A. 0. Avellaneda; E. Bejel; D.
 A. Bonneville;J. Casagrande; G. T. Diller; R. Gay-Crosier;
 J. R. Johnson; J. M. Lipski; D. A. Pharies; A. B. Smith.
 Associate Professors: E. Baker; S. R. Baker; D. Birdsong;
 B. Cailler; D. Fenoaltea; R. Jimenez; M. M. Lasley; C. J.
 Murphy; G. C. Nichols. Assistant Professor:C. A. Perrone.

 The Department offers programs leading to the Ph.D. in
 Romance languages and literatures, with specialization in
 French or Spanish, and the M.A. in French or Spanish
 (either with or without thesis).
 Candidates for the master's degree in French or Spanish
 have a choice of two options, one oriented toward litera-
 ture, the other toward language. In conjunction with their
 master's or doctoral work, students specializing in Span-
 ish may also earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies.
 Though a graduate degree is not given in Portuguese,
 extensive course offerings permit students to develop a
 strong minor in Portuguese language and literature (par-
 ticularly Brazilian).
 Prerequisite for admission to graduate work is an under-
 graduate major in the language, including advanced
 courses in both literature and language or the equivalent.
 Candidates for the Ph.D. are required to take FOL 6732
 and FRW 6805 or SPW 6806.
 The foreign language requirement varies with degree
 and specialization; for details, consult the graduate coor-
 dinator. Every degree candidate is given the opportunity
 to gain teaching experience, either through a teaching as-
 sistantship or through participation in a departmental in-
 ternship program.

 FOL 6732-Introduction to Romance Linguistics (3) Compara-
 tive study of the major Romance languages and their develop-
 ment from Latin.
 FOW 6930-Special Study in Romance Languages and Litera-
 tures (1-3; max: 9) Selected topic or problem (e.g., Medieval
 Romance lyric poetry) involving two or more Romance lan-
 guages.


 French
 FRE 6060-Beginning French for Graduate Students I (3) For
 students with no formal preparation who need a reading knowl-
 edge. S/U.
 FRE 6061-Beginning French for Graduate Students II (3) Prereq:
 FRE 6060 or the equivalent. For students who need proficiency
 in reading. S/U option.
 FRE 6466-Advanced Translation and Stylistics (3) Translation
 from English to French and French to English. Texts selected from
 modern authors. Various genres and styles.
 FRE 6730-Special Study in French Linguistics (3)
 FRE 6785-Advanced French Phonetics (3)
 FRE 6845-History of the French Language (3)
 FRE 6855-Structure of French (3)
 FRE 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
 FRE 6943-Internship in College Teaching (2, 4, 6; max: 6)
 Prereq: graduate standing. Required for students needing prac-
 tice and direction in college-level teaching.
 FRW 6215-French Prose of the Renaissance (3)
 FRW 6217-Seventeenth-Century French Prose (3)
 FRW 6276-The Novel of the Eighteenth Century (3)
 FRW 6288-Contemporary French Novel (3)
 FRW 6315-Seventeenth-Century French Drama (3)
 FRW 6328-Contemporary French Theatre (3)
 FRW 6340-French Poetry of the Renaissance (3)
 FRW 6355-Modern French Poetry (3)
 FRW 6415-Old French Literature I (3)
 FRW 6416-Old French Literaturell (3)
 FRW 6481-Twentieth-Century French Literature (3)
 FRW 6536-The Romantic Period (3)
 FRW 6556-French Realism and Naturalism (3)
 FRW 6560-The French Symbolist Movement (3)
FRW 6711-The Philosophic Movement (3)