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: Julia Hulings________________
phone number
___x2588____________
Department: FLL___________________ email address_____hulings@udel.edu______
Date: _10/21/2013__________________________________________
Action: _Revise
major requirements for Russian Studies_________________________________________
(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,
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: ______BA___________________________________
(Example: BA,
BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed name: no changes___________________________________________
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration:____Russian 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)?
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
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 appreciating 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 will have more opportunities to hone their communicative skills
(Goal #1), while deepening their cultural awareness (Goal #8 and #10).
Identify other units affected
by the proposed changes:
None.
Describe the rationale for
the proposed program change(s):
The proposed revision of the Russian 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 (the capstone and two electives of related
work). 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.
In the proposed
revision, students would be taking all but one of their courses in
Russian. Including one Russian-related
FLLT course allows for the students to get a much-needed overview of history
and of literary movements, as these courses are designed as themed literature
surveys. Many works examined are
classics that are simply too large or too difficult for the majority of
students to attempt in Russian.
Beginning the major at RUSS 107, instead of RUSS 2xx,
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 Russian to start on the
major requirements as early as their third semester rather than their fourth at
the university. RUSS 107, which
concludes the three-semester language requirement, serves as a stepping stone
to the 200-level classes.
Streamlining the major in Russian 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 Russian
language 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
RUSS 107 will take a 3-credit RUSS 2xx 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: RUSSIAN STUDIES Specific requirements for this concentration are described
below. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM CREDITS Thirteen courses (39 credits), as follows.
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NEW: DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR: FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES
MAJOR
REQUIREMENTS
*Students
placing out of RUSS 107 will take a 3-credit RUSS 2xx course (or above). In this case, the major will total 30
credits.
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Committee____________________________________Date_____________________
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Studies Date
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Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
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