KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program
Requirements
Major or Degree Affected: BA in Modern Language and Culture
Responsible Department: Foreign Languages
Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2009
Please provide a brief summary of the changes proposed:
Currently the BA in Modern Language and Culture offers:
1) Two primary languages, Spanish and French.
2) Four concentrations, Teacher Certification in Foreign Language Concentration as one of them.
The Teacher Certification in FL includes the following: (a) ENGL 2270, Language and Usage, as
a required course in the lower division major requirements.
This proposal includes: 1) Adding German as a primary language in the B.A. in Modern
Language and Culture, therefore expanding the current selection of the primary languages
French and Spanish; 2) Modifying the Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages by
replacing ENGL 2270 Language and Usage (which has been discontinued) with ENGL
2271 Presentation in the English/Language Arts Classroom.
I. Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog: 181-184
Current Degree/Major Program Requirements (please copy exactly from catalog):
GENERAL EDUCATION (see previous listing of requirements) 42
UNIVERSITY-WIDE FITNESS FOR LIVING REQUIREMENT 3
Lower division major requirements (AREA F) 18
(select a primary language (French or Spanish)
FREN or SPAN
2001 Intermediate Language and Culture I 3
FREN or SPAN
2002 Intermediate Language and Culture II 3
FL 2209 World Languages and Cultures 3
Select three courses from one of the following concentrations:
Second Language and Culture (the language chosen must be different from the primary
language)
FREN or Beginning Language and Culture II 3
GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 1002 (or higher)
FREN or Intermediate Language and Culture I 3
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GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 2001 (or higher)
FREN or Intermediate Language and Culture II 3
GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 2002 (or higher)
OR Teacher Certification in Foreign Language
COM 1129 Public Speaking 3
FL or Beginning Language and Culture I 3
CHNS or
SPAN or
FREN or
GRMN or
ITAL 1001 (or higher)* *(Must be different from the Primary Language)
ENGL 2270 Language and Usage 3
OR Applied Business
ACCT 2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
ECON 2100 Principles of Microeconomics 3
or ECON 2200* Principles of Macroeconomics (*If ECON 2100 already taken in General
Education)
BLAW 2200 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
OR Cross-disciplinary Perspectives (choose three of the following courses)
ARH 2750 Art History Survey 3
GEOG 1101 World Regional Geography 3
HIST 2206 Origins of Great Traditions 3
HS 2233 Overview of Human Services 3
UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED CORE COURSES (French or Spanish) 30
French
FREN 3200 Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3
FREN 3302 Practical Conversation 3
FREN 3303 Grammar and Composition 3
FREN 3304 Literature and Culture I 3
FREN 3305 Literature and Culture II 3
FREN 3398 Internship 3
or
SA 4490 Study Abroad
FREN 4402 Contemporary Culture 3
FREN 4434 Topics in Literature, Language, and Culture 3
FREN 4456 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3
FREN 4499 Senior Seminar 3
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Spanish
SPAN 3200 Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3
SPAN 3302 Practical Conversation 3
SPAN 3303 Grammar and Composition 3
SPAN 3304 Literature and Culture I 3
SPAN 3305 Literature and Culture II 3
SPAN 3398 Internship 3
or
SA 4490 Study Abroad
SPAN 4402 Contemporary Culture 3
SPAN 4434 Topics in Literature, Language, and Culture 3
SPAN 4456 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3
SPAN 4499 Senior Seminar 3
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Select one concentration
I. Second Language and Culture
II. Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages
III. Applied Business
IV. Cross-disciplinary Perspectives
Concentration I: Second Language and Culture 9
Select three 3000 level courses (or higher) within your second language (French, German,
Italian, or Spanish)
Concentration II: Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages 36
EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3
EDUC 2120 Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning 3
EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning 3
INED 3304 Education of Exceptional Students 3
FLED 3303 Second Language Acquisition 3
FLED 4410 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum in FLED P-8 3
FLED 4412 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum in FLED 9-12 3
FLED 4413 Field Experiences in FLED, P-12 3
FLED 4480 Student Teaching in FLED, P-12 12
Concentration III: Applied Business 9
MKTG 3100 Principles of Marketing 3
MGT 3100 Principles of Management 3
FREN 4404* Commercial French
or
SPAN 4404* Commercial Spanish 3
(must be the same as the primary language)
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Concentration IV: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives 9
(choose three of the following courses:
ANTH 3310 Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3
COM 3325 Intercultural Communication 3
HIST 3305 The World Since 1945 3
PSYC 3355 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
RELATED STUDIES (Applies to concentrations I, III, and IV only): 9
Nine hours of upper-division studies beyond the major requirements as approved by the
academic advisor (for example, coursework toward the Certificate in Legal Interpreting). Lower
division courses or additional internship or study abroad hours may also be approved when
appropriate.
FREE ELECTIVES (Applies to concentrations I, III, and IV only): 12
Any courses in the University curriculum.
PROGRAM TOTAL (concentrations I, III, and IV) : 123
PROGRAM TOTAL (concentrations II) : 129
II. Proposed Information
Include an outline of the entire program and please underline or otherwise highlight changes:
GENERAL EDUCATION (see previous listing of requirements) 42
UNIVERSITY-WIDE FITNESS FOR LIVING REQUIREMENT 3
Lower division major requirements (AREA F) 18
(select a primary language (French or Spanish)
FREN or GRMN or SPAN
2001 Intermediate Language and Culture I 3
FREN or GRMN or SPAN
2002 Intermediate Language and Culture II 3
FL 2209 World Languages and Cultures 3
Select three courses from one of the following concentrations:
Second Language and Culture (the language chosen must be different from the primary
language)
FREN or Beginning Language and Culture II 3
GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 1002 (or higher)
FREN or Intermediate Language and Culture I 3
GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 2001 (or higher)
FREN or Intermediate Language and Culture II 3
GRMN or
ITAL or
SPAN 2002 (or higher)
OR Teacher Certification in Foreign Language
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COM 1129 Public Speaking 3
FL or Beginning Language and Culture 3
CHNS or
SPAN or
FREN or
GRMN or
ITAL 1001 (or higher)* *(Must be different from the Primary Language)
ENGL 2271 Presentation in the English/Language Arts Classroom 3
OR Applied Business
ACCT 2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
ECON 2100 Principles of Microeconomics 3
or ECON 2200* Principles of Macroeconomics (*If ECON 2100 already taken in General
Education)
BLAW 2200 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
OR Cross-disciplinary Perspectives (choose three of the following courses)
ARH 2750 Art History Survey 3
GEOG 1101 World Regional Geography 3
HIST 2206 Origins of Great Traditions 3
HS 2233 Overview of Human Services 3
UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED CORE COURSES (French or Spanish) 30
French FREN 3200 Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3
FREN 3302 Practical Conversation 3
FREN 3303 Grammar and Composition 3
FREN 3304 Literature and Culture I 3
FREN 3305 Literature and Culture II 3
FREN 3398 Internship 3
or
SA 4490 Study Abroad
FREN 4402 Contemporary Culture 3
FREN 4434 Topics in Literature, Language, and Culture 3
FREN 4456 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3
FREN 4499 Senior Seminar 3
Spanish
SPAN 3200 Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3
SPAN 3302 Practical Conversation 3
SPAN 3303 Grammar and Composition 3
SPAN 3304 Literature and Culture I 3
SPAN 3305 Literature and Culture II 3
SPAN 3398 Internship 3
or
SA 4490 Study Abroad
SPAN 4402 Contemporary Culture 3
SPAN 4434 Topics in Literature, Language, and Culture 3
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SPAN 4456 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3
SPAN 4499 Senior Seminar 3
German
GRMN 3200 Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3
GRMN 3302 Practical Conversation 3
GRMN 3303 Grammar and Composition 3
GRMN 3304 Introduction to Literature I 3
GRMN 3305 Literature and Culture II 3
GRMN 3398 Internship 3
or
SA 4490 Study Abroad
GRMN 4402 Contemporary Culture 3*
GRMN 4434 Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture 3*
GRMN 4456 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3*
GRMN 4499 Senior Seminar 3*
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Select one concentration
I. Second Language and Culture
II. Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages
III. Applied Business
IV. Cross-disciplinary Perspectives
Concentration I: Second Language and Culture 9
Select three 3000 level courses (or higher) within your second language (French, German,
Italian, or Spanish)
Concentration II: Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages 36-39
EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3
EDUC 2120 Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning 3
EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning 3
INED 3304 Education of Exceptional Students 3
FLED 3303 Second Language Acquisition 3
FLED 4410 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum in FLED P-8 3
FLED 4412 Methods, Materials, and Curriculum in FLED 9-12 3
FLED 4413 Field Experiences in FLED, P-12 3
FLED 4480 Student Teaching in FLED, P-12 12
Concentration III: Applied Business 9
MKTG 3100 Principles of Marketing 3
MGT 3100 Principles of Management 3
FREN 4404* Commercial French
or
GRMN 4404*Commercial German
*
New course proposals submitted previously.
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or
SPAN 4404* Commercial Spanish 3
(must be the same as the primary language)
Concentration IV: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives 9
(choose three of the following courses:
ANTH 3310 Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3
COM 3325 Intercultural Communication 3
HIST 3305 The World Since 1945 3
PSYC 3355 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
RELATED STUDIES (Applies to concentrations I, III, and IV only): 9
Nine hours of upper-division studies beyond the major requirements as approved by the
academic advisor (for example, coursework toward the Certificate in Legal Interpreting). Lower
division courses or additional internship or study abroad hours may also be approved when
appropriate.
FREE ELECTIVES (Applies to concentrations I, III, and IV only): 12
Any courses in the University curriculum.
PROGRAM TOTAL (concentrations I, III, and IV) : 123
PROGRAM TOTAL (concentration II) : 129
III. Justification for Changes:
(1) Justification to include German as a primary language in the B.A. in Modern Language and
Culture, thereby adding to the current selection of the primary languages French and Spanish:
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German Studies at KSU has experienced an increase in a diversely qualified student
body, including heritage speakers since approval of KSU German Studies Minor in
1999.
Language proficiency of the student body enrolling in German has increased; therefore
many students are no longer served well by offering the course selection of the minor in
German Studies only.
A poll conducted in a selection of lower- and upper-division classes showed that 25-50%
of the students in those classes would consider the Modern Language and Culture degree
with German as primary language, if it was offered.
The growing Learn and Serve and Study Abroad programs in which German Studies
faculty (Dr. Sabine Smith) are involved are continuously increasing the number of
students interested in German as primary language in the Modern Language and Culture
major.
Metro Atlanta houses about 120 German companies and about 200 companies from
German-speaking countries (40 companies in Cobb County) which hold internship and
career opportunities for students holding a degree specializing in German.
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(2) Justification to update the lower division major requirements for the Teacher Certification in
Foreign Language concentration by replacing ENGL 2270 Language and Usage (which has been
discontinued) with ENGL 2271 Presentation in the English/Language Arts Classroom:
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ENG 2270 is discontinued from course offerings of the Department of English. ENGL
2271 has been selected as a replacement for this course because the main objective of the
Teacher Certification in Foreign Language concentration is to prepare students to meet
the standards of our accrediting organizations and to develop strategies for becoming
model teachers.
These are also goals of ENGL 2271, as stated in the course description: ENGL 2271. 3-03. Prerequisite: ENGL 2110. Professional and community standards demand that English
teachers model effective language arts skills and application. In this course, students will
prepare for that role. They will study, practice, and apply the effective language strategies
and skills needed to guide today’s English/Language Arts classrooms.
Supporting Analyses of the Program –
When degree or major program requirements or both are being revised, it is an
opportunity to reconsider the relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the entire structure of the
program. Following are some questions designed to provoke thoughtful evaluation of a program.
If a program is being substantially revised, written responses to each of these items should
be included as part of the proposal for the UPCC.
If a minor change is being made to a program, writing out responses to all items is not
necessary. However, UPCC members may ask about these issues during their evaluation of any
proposal.
1.
What are the primary learning outcomes of the program?
Majors complete 30 semester hours of courses in a primary language that
emphasize development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, writing,
and culture, as well as content-specific courses in which students continue to
expand and refine their linguistic, literary, and cultural competence.
Upon completion of the program, all students are proficient in using the target
language, are familiar with the target language system, and seek opportunities to
further develop their skills and knowledge. In addition, students know the
literature and culture of the target language countries. They use this knowledge to
interpret and reflect upon the perspectives of the target culture in relation to its
practices and products. The program is proficiency-based which enables all
majors to reach a minimum proficiency of Advanced-Low on the ACTFL
proficiency scale in their primary language.
In addition, some of the concentrations carry specialized learning outcomes.
a. A student concentrating in Foreign Language Education (FLED) understands current
language acquisition theories and instructional practices, as well as national and state
standards. FLED Students develop standards-based instructional materials, and
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integrate them into language instruction. They are familiar with a variety of formative
and summative assessments to assess their students’ language skills and cultural
knowledge. Field experiences are critical to the success of the future teachers.
b. A student concentrating in Applied Business is knowledgeable about business
practices in the target language cultures and understands the use of the target
language in that context.
c. A student with the concentration in cross-disciplinary perspectives demonstrates
understanding and appreciation of major cross-cultural and intercultural themes.
2.
What assessment findings have led to the proposed change(s)?
See justification above.
3.
Evaluate the prerequisites.
All courses at the 3000 level have GRMN 2002 as prerequisite. All courses at
4000 level have courses at the 3000 level as prerequisite. Students may enter a 4000 level
course after having completed GRMN 2002 only per permission by instructor. This
flexibility is necessary due to limited personnel and to guarantee degree completion in 4
years. It is possible for selected students, because all GRMN courses focus on both skill
building and content study and therefore all prepare students for course offerings of the
upper-division.
Why are the specified courses needed as prerequisites? Each level of language
and culture study builds on the other, in acquisition of language skills and
cultural content.
Why are there no prerequisites for some courses? N/A
What is the desired sequence of prerequisites? See course proposals.
How often are the prerequisites offered? Every semester, or as appropriate.
4.
Where within the program is an introductory overview of the major? GRMN 1001-2002
5.
What are the capstone experiences of the program? GRMN 4499
6.
Where within the program are there application activities and what are the activities?
(E.g., field experiences, practica, applied projects, undergraduate research, service
learning, co-ops, internships, studio work, practical problem solving.)
Each GRMN course has a “Learn and Serve” option; Internship program; Study
Abroad
7.
Where and how do the following occur in the program?
Writing, reading, critical thinking, presenting: All courses
Participative and collaborative learning: All courses
Use of information technology: All courses
Global and multicultural perspectives: All courses
8.
What are the required courses that contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of the
program? GRMN courses allow interdisciplinarity, as students are encouraged to
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explore connections of GRMN classes with their other academic and professional
interests. Students do so in role plays, papers, presentations, and research projects.
Participative and collaborative learning
Use of information technology
Global and multicultural perspectives
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program Requirements
Major or Degree Affected: BA in Modern Language and Culture
Responsible Department: Foreign Languages
Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2009
Signature Page
Submitted by:
Name: Susanne Kelley and
William Griffin
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Date: July 27, 2016
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
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General Education Council*, Date
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Professional Teacher Education Unit Program Area*, Date
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Department Chair, Date
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College/School Curriculum Committee AND/OR Teacher
Education Council*, Date
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College/School Dean, Date
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Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee, Date
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Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Date
*For curriculum proposals involving General Education courses, there should be collaboration by the Department
Curriculum Committee and the General Education Council. For Teacher Preparation proposals, there should be
collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee, the Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program
Area Committee, the Teacher Education Council, and the College/School Curriculum Committee.
Form February 23, 2007
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