St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6
Humanities & Fine Arts
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
1.
2.
Proposal Number:
Prepared by: Mike Hasbrouck
Phone: 308-4118
Email: mhasbrouck@stcloudstate.edu
Requesting Unit: Foreign Languages and Literature
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: FORL 101. Elementary Foreign Language I
(Topical)
4.
New Course
Existing Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
Goal area 8
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
101. Elementary Foreign Language I (Topical)
Elementary grammar, vocabulary, and conversation in a foreign language not
normally offered. These courses promote an increased understanding and
appreciation of the culture of the country where the language is spoken. 4
Cr. F,S.
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
This course is designed for students seeking the linguistic and
cultural foundation to be successful in more advanced level coursework and
students seeking General Education credits in goal areas 6 and 8.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
None
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
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11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
The study of languages has traditionally been included within the Fine
Arts and Humanities. By its very nature, the study of a Foreign Language
and culture is precisely the study of a distinct and ever-evolving system of
human expression and thought. Given the dual language/culture focus of the
course students are regularly exposed to and required to react to a variety
of works of art, architecture, literature, music and other forms of cultural
expression from target-language culture.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
1. Students will identify, describe and react to a wide variety of
works of art, architecture and literature from throughout the target culture
2. Students will describe and analyze works of art, architecture and
literature from throughout the target culture within the works' historical
and cultural contexts.
3. Students will describe and compare works of art, architecture and
literature from culturally distinct regions throughout the target culture.
4. Students will describe and analyze the ideas expressed in works of art,
architecture and literature from the target culture
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5. Students will write creative compositions and engage in group
situational performances.
6. Students will articulate oral and/or writen reactions to a variety of
works of art, architecture, literature and music from the target culture.
7. Students analyze diverse linguistic and cultural forms of expression and
communication in the target culture.
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
Grammar usage 35% (Verb system: present tenses, introducton to past tenses - 20%,
nouns and adjectives - 7%,
pronouns - 3%
syntax - 3%,
other 2%) (Learning Outcome 5)
Vocabulary - 15%
(Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Reading and listening to appropriate novice-level culturally authentic
material - 15% (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Novice-level oral discussion and writtten activities on personal and
cultural topics - 15% (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Elements of the target culture- 20%
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(Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 6)
St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: Foreign Languages and Literature
Course or Course(s): FORL 101. Elementary Foreign Language I (Topical)
Mike Hasbrouck
Department or Unit Chair Signature
2-16-10
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date