UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for the approval of new
and revised academic programs. Proposing department should
complete this form. For more
information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: Ali Alalou phone number 831-2584
Department: Foreign Languages and Literatures email address <alalou@udel.edu>
Date: October 15, 2013
Action: Revise major
(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete
major/minor/concentration,
revise major/minor/concentration,
academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change,
etc.)
Effective term: 14F
(use format
04F, 05W)
Current degree BA
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: BA
(Example: BA,
BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)
Proposed name:__________________________________________________________
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration: French Studies
(Example: Applied Music Instrumental degree BMAS)
Undergraduate minor:_______________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change:_____________________________
(Must
attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:__________________________________________
(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor / concentration:_______________________________________
Note: all graduate studies
proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy
Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.
List new courses required for
the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program
objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter None)
NONE
Explain, when appropriate,
how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate
education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
The major will continue to fulfill the following goals:
1. Attain effective skills in oral and written communication.
6. Develop intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong learning,
8. Expand understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression,
10. Develop an international perspective in order to live effectively in an increasingly global society.
Because of the increased focus on the target language, students have more opportunities to hone their communicative skills (goal #1) while deepening their awareness of the increasing importance global citizenship (goals #10). Moreover, students become confident in their intellectual capacity, and are prepared to continue to grow intellectually (goal #6). By developing their international perspective, students are able to expand their understanding of human intellectual expression and creativity (goal # 8) through the study of literature and culture.
Identify other units affected
by the proposed changes:
(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter None)
NONE
Describe the rationale for
the proposed program change(s):
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
The proposed revision of the French Studies major is in line with
other undergraduate majors that require ten courses (e.g. History, Philosophy,
and Political Science) and begin at the 100 level (e.g. Art History, Criminal
Justice, Economics, English, History, Physics, and Psychology). The revised
major eliminates three courses that do not affect language ability because they
are often taught in English. This focuses the major on courses in the target
language both linguistic and culture-related increasing linguistic proficiency,
strengthening oral and written communication skills, and deepening cultural
knowledge at the same time.
Beginning the major at FREN107, instead of FREN2XX, recognizes the
work accomplished by students in attaining the intermediate level of language
proficiency. It also allows students with little or no previous exposure to French
to start on the major requirements as early as their third semester rather than
their fourth at the university. FREN107,
which concludes the three-semester language requirement, serves as a stepping-stone
to the 200-level classes.
Streamlining the major in French Studies to a ten-course model,
focusing on courses in the target language, will offer the opportunity of a
language major to more students on the UD campus, strengthening the global
mission of the university. This model adds flexibility while broadening
accessibility, offering the possibility of a first or second major in French in
combination with many other areas of study.
Program
Requirements: Summary of changes:
Major is streamlined with a reduction of total credits: from 39 credits to 31
[Students placing out of FREN107 will take a 3-credit FREN2XX course (or
above). In this case, the major will
total 30 credits.]
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OLD: DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR: FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES CONCENTRATION: FRENCH STUDIES Specific requirements for this concentration are
described below. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM CREDITS Thirteen courses (39 credits), as follows:
FREN211 French Reading and Composition
.3 TWO OF: FREN301 French Literature: Prose FREN302 French Literature: Poetry and Theatre FREN355 Special Topics French Literature &
Culture
.6 THREE OF: FREN3XX, FREN4XX
9 One FREN 4XX (literature, chosen from FREN 411,
FREN 412, FREN 423, FREN 424, FREN 437, FREN 438, FREN 441, FREN 442, FREN
445, FREN 446, FREN 451, FREN 452, FREN 455, FREN 456, FREN 458, FREN
459)
.3 Three additional FREN 4XX
9 FREN 4XX capstone (if available) OR FLLT 490
Cinematic Perspectives on Cultural Diversity OR FLLT
495 Literary Perspectives on Cultural
Diversity OR (Senior thesis or equivalent fulfills the
capstone)
3 TWO OF: FREN 2XX FREN 207 French
Caribbean past and present FREN 208 Contemporary
France I FREN 3XX FLLT 202
Biblical and Classical literature FLLT 320-330 Courses on literatures Asia &
Europe HIST 339 Topics
in European History (abroad) ARTH 339 Art
and Architecture of Europe (abroad) POSC 441 Contemporary Politics (offered
abroad) HIST 346 Age of Louis XIV. HIST 347 The French Revolution and Napoleon HIST 361 Twentieth Century France HIST 475 Seminar in Modern European History ARTH 225 Eighteenth Century Art ARTH 227 Modern Art I ARTH 228 Modern Art II ARTH 307 Monet to Picasso
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NEW: DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES CONCENTRATION: FRENCH STUDIES Specific requirements for this concentration are
described below. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM CREDITS Ten courses (31 credits)* as follows: FREN107 *
Intermediate French Composition
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4 FREN 2XX or FREN 3XX
.3 TWO OF: FREN 301 French Literature: Prose FREN 302 French Literature: Poetry and Theatre FREN 355
Special Topics French Literature &
Culture
6 FREN 3XX
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THREE OF: FREN 4XX
(with at least one of the following literature courses FREN 411, FREN
412, FREN 423, FREN 424, FREN 437, FREN 438, FREN 441, FREN 442, FREN 445,
FREN 446, FREN 451, FREN 452, FREN 455, FREN 456, FREN 458, FREN 459)
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9 Note: At
least one course at each level (200, 300, 400) must
be taken on the Newark campus, to ensure adequate proficiency, coverage of
all aspects of the curriculum, and program continuity. *Students placing out of FREN107 will take a
3-credit FREN2XX course (or above). In
this case, the major will total 30 credits
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ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting
documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR
Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
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Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
& International Programs Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
Revised 02/09/2009 /khs