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Elementary Basque I — BASQ 101 • 4 credits Elementary Basque II — BASQ 102 • 4 credits An introduction to the language through the development of written and conversational language skills and through structural analysis. Emphasis on Unified Basque (batua). Course materials were written by Dr. Linda White, co-author of the Basque-English Dictionary and teacher of Euskara (Basque) for 15 years. Explanations and workbook exercises are geared specifically to the distance learner with little or no access to native speakers or instruction. 26 lessons; two progress tests; final examination. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site. Second Year Basque I — BASQ 203 • 3 credits Second Year Basque II — BASQ 204 • 3 credits Structural review, conversation and writing.
Includes further work with the unique structure of the Basque verb
and system of suffixes. Prerequisite: BASQ 102 or equivalent.
Completion of this course and BASQ 204 satisfies the College of
Liberal Arts foreign language requirement. Basque Culture* — BASQ 471/671 • 3 credits Survey of the culture of the Basque people of Europe both in historical
perspective and contemporary society; the historical events and social
structural features which have stimulated or facilitated extensive Basque
emigration to other parts of the world including the American West.
Museums, Architecture, City Renewal: The Bilbao Guggenheim* — BASQ 466 • 3 credits By means of Bilbao’s Guggenheim, this course will explore the role of arts, architecture, museums and cultural industries in regenerating urban centers. Study of Bilbao’s fin de millennium and the interdependencies between museum culture, the international art market, spectacular architecture, tourism and more. Instr.: Joseba Zulaika 28 lessons; mid-course and final examinations. * Semester-based course. For information on enrollment deadlines, fees, and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Modern Basque History (1700 to the Present) — BASQ 431 • 3 credits
Social and political history of the Basque Country from the eighteenth
century to the present. The most important political, social, and
cultural developments within the entire Basque Country will be
highlighted, while situating this history
within broader European trends and theories of nationalism. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
The Basque Economy from Industrialization to Globalization — BASQ 465 • 3 credits
Provides an in-depth perspective of the Basque economy, from its
historical roots in industrialization to the present institutions,
infrastructures, and sectors that configure it. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Bernardo Atxaga* — BASQ 452 • 3 credits
Reading and analysis of Basque writer Bernardo Atxaga’s work in
connection with world and Basque literary tradition. * Semester-based course. For information on enrollment deadlines, fees, and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Basque Language, Society, and Culture — BASQ 456 • 3 credits
Social and cultural aspects of the Basque language, including language
shift, contact, planning, and interrelationships among language and
gender, ethnicity, culture. The course will highlight the role of language
in Basque politics and cultural and social practices as well as the
influence of social aspects on the language. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Cyberculture: A Basque Global Information Diaspora —BASQ 462 • 3 credits
Basque technological experience in its
economic, social and cultural contexts, as a nation with a large
diaspora. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Basque Cinema: An Introduction — BASQ 473 • 3 credits
Examines Basque cinema both as an artistic
practice and as a social text, and explores some of Euskadi’s most
signifi cant cultural, historical and political elements. Spanish
comprehension required. Some videos are only available in Spanish.
Instr.: Marti-Olivella. For information on fees and on texts and materials used, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site.
Enrollment For information about enrollment and course updates, or about Web courses, please go to extendedstudies.unr.edu/ilearn.htm. Enroll anytime, earn graduate credit, take up to a year to complete a course and enjoy the convenience of studying when and where you choose. All course materials, instructions, texts and payment receipt are mailed to students upon enrollment. Students can finish the course as quickly as 12–16 weeks (no faster), but have an entire year to complete the course, with a possible additional six-month extension, if needed [with the exception of semester-based courses, which do have stricter time limits].
Get started today—enroll... The Independent Learning Office is located in the University’s Continuing Education Bldg., Room 225, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557. And now the University of Nevada, Reno’s online Independent Learning courses allow students majoring in another field at UNR to complete a minor in Basque Studies entirely online. For information on fees, texts and materials used for the above courses, or to find out about other subject offerings, please see the courses list on the Independent Learning web site, or contact Independent Learning. If you would like to receive a free catalog with more than 100 independent learning courses, call the numbers above or e-mail istudy@unr.edu. Formal admission to the University of Nevada, Reno is NOT required of students who enroll in correspondence study courses. Likewise, admission into the independent learning program does not constitute admission to the University.
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