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. A checklist
is available to assist in the preparation of a proposal. For more information, call the Faculty Senate
Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: _______Laura Salsini____________________phone number___302-831-2749____
Department: __Foreign Languages and Literatures _______email
address______lsalsini@udel.edu__________
Date: ___Oct. 16, 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:_____Italian 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
support the following goals:
#1 Attain effective skills in oral and written
communication.
#4 Engage questions of ethics and recognize
responsibilities to self, community, and society at large.
#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 and work effectively in an increasingly global society.
Because of the
increased focus on the target language in the revised major, students have more
opportunities to hone their communicative skills (Goal #1) while deepening
their cultural awareness (Goals #8 and #10).
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):
The proposed revision of the Italian 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 ITAL 107, instead of ITAL2XX, 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
Italian to start on the major requirements as early as their third semester
rather than their fourth at the university.
ITAL 107, which concludes the three-semester
language requirement, serves as a stepping stone to the 200-level classes.
Streamlining the major in Italian
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 Italian 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 ITAL107
will take a 3-credit ITAL2XX 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: ITALIAN STUDIES Specific requirements for this concentration are described
below. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM CREDITS THIRTEEN courses (39 credits), as follows. Ten courses in Italian (30 credits): One of: ITAL2xx
. 3 One of ITAL211 (literature) or ITAL212 (literature) 3 ITAL305 or ITAL306
. 3 Two of: ITAL310 (literature), ITAL311 (literature), or ITAL355 (topics)
. 6 Two of: ITAL4xx (literature)
6 One of: ITAL4xx
3 Two of: ITAL3xx or 4xx
.
6 Two courses (6 credits) at the 200-level or above, chosen
with prior approval of the advisor, from the following areas: Italian, Art History, Comparative Literature, English,
Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Music, Philosophy, Political
Science, or Theater. One capstone course, either ITAL4XX
if available, FLLT490 or FLLT495 (3 credits). (Senior thesis or equivalent
fulfils the capstone requirement)
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NEW: DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR: FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES
UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS
OPTION
ONE:
OPTION
TWO:
or
or
Completion
of the intermediate-level course (107 or 112 or 202) in an ancient or modern
language.
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ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting
documentation.)
Department Chairperson Gary Ferguson Date Oct. 16, 2013
Dean of College George Watson 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
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
& International Programs Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
Revised
02/09/2009 /khs
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