Modern Languages & Literatures Assessment Plan
Majors:French, German, and Hispanic Studies
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Attain oral proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High Level.
2. Attain writing proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High Level.
3. Attain reading proficiency at the ACTFL Advanced-Mid Level.
4. Identify, describe, and analyze historical and cultural periods and trends.
5. Identify, analyze, and critique themes and rhetorical or cinematic techniques in
different types andgenres of media (e.g., novels, poetry, historical documents, film, paintings, etc.).
6. Formulate a research question, locate and interpret relevant sources, and produce
originalresearch.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
1. Communicate thoughts, ideas, and opinions orally in the target language at the Intermediate-High level minimum (students in foreign language as a graduation requirement), Intermediate-Low level minimum (students in the minor), and Advanced-Low level minimum (students in the major or in the teacher certification program) as described by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines.
2. Communicate thoughts, ideas, and opinions in writing in the target language at the Novice-Low level minimum (students taking a foreign language as a requirement), Intermediate-Low level minimum (students in the minor), and Advanced-Low level minimum (students in the major or in the teacher certification program) as described by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
3. Recognize distinctive products and practices of the target culture and establish relationships between these and the perspectives (attitudes, values and beliefs) of the target culture.
4. Identify, synthesize, analyze and present bibliographical information in the form of an original research paper in the target language.
Curriculum Map
French |
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FRCH 101 Elementary French 1 |
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FRCH 102D Elementary French 2 |
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FRCH 201D Elementary French 3 |
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FRCH 202D Intermediate French 1 |
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FRCH 203 Intermediate French 2 |
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FRCH 305 Histoire Civilisation |
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FRCH 306IH French: From Reflection to Revolution |
D |
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D |
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FRCH 320D La France Aujourd’hui |
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FRCH 323 French: Adv. Grammar & Comp |
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FRCH 324 French: Adv. Conversation & Phonetics |
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FRCH 401 French Literature I |
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D |
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FRCH 402 French Text & Cinema |
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FRCH 450 Sem: French Literature and Culture |
M |
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M |
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FRCH 490R Undergraduate Research |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
FRCH 499R Senior Thesis / Capstone |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
German |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
GRMN 101 Elementary German I |
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GRMN 102D Elementary German II |
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GRMN 201D Intermediate German I |
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GRMN 202D German Language & Culture |
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GRMN 301 Oral and Written Expression I |
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GRMN 302 Oral and Written Expression II |
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GRMN 303IH Issues of German Cinema |
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GRMN 315 Survey of German Literature |
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GRMN 320 Contemporary German Literature |
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GRMN 350 German Culture & Civilization |
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GRMN 360IH German Myths: The Lorelei, Faust, and Vampires |
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GRMN 422IH German Text & Cinema |
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GRMN 440IH German-Speaking Europe: Enlightenment to EU |
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GRMN 450R Sem: German Literature and Culture |
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M |
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GRMN 490R Undergraduate Research |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
GRMN 491 Special Topics |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
Hispanic Studies |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
SPNS 101 Elementary Spanish I |
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SPNS 102 Elementary Spanish II |
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SPNS 196 Experience Latin America Today I |
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SPNS 201D Intermediate Spanish I |
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SPNS 202D Spanish Language & Culture |
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SPNS 250 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals |
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SPNS 296 Experience Latin America Today II |
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SPNS 320 Spanish Culture & Civilization |
D |
D |
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SPNS 323 Advanced Grammar & Phonetics |
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SPNS 324 Advanced Conversation & Composition |
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SPNS 329 Early Cultures of Latin America |
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SPNS 330 Modern Cultures of Latin America |
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SPNS 332 Contemporary Latin American Literature |
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SPNS 335IH Travel in Latin American Literature & Film |
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SPNS 341 Spanish Literature I |
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D |
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SPNS 342 Spanish Literature II |
D |
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D |
D |
D |
D |
SPNS 350 US Latino Cultures |
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D |
D |
D |
D |
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SPNS 351 US Latino Literature |
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D |
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D |
D |
D |
SPNS 352IH US Latino Tex & Cinema |
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SPNS 361 Latin American Texts & Cinema |
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D |
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SPNS 362 Hispanic Poetry |
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D |
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SPNS 363IH Spanish Cinema |
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SPNS 371 Latin America in Focus |
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D |
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SPNS 396 Experience Latin America Today III |
D |
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D |
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D |
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SPNS 416 Latin America: Culture and Revolution |
D |
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SPNS 430 Latin American Perspectives |
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SPNS 445 Hispanic Caribbean: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dom. Rep. |
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SPNS 460 Contemporary Spain and Nations |
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D |
D |
D |
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D |
SPNS 470R Seminar in Hispanic Literature |
M |
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SPNS 490R Undergraduate Research |
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M |
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SPNS 491 Special Topics |
D |
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D |
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SPNS 496 Experience Latin America Today IV |
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Student Performance: Data Sources
Outcomes |
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Course(s) |
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Capstone seminar |
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Capstone seminar OR History, Culture, and Lit. Surveys |
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Capstone seminar OR Culture & Lit. Surveys |
x |
Response Threshold
At least 80% of students will be rated “acceptable” or higher on the rubric for each learning outcome.
Assessment Schedule and Student Performance Data Sources
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Year |
Target course(s) for assessment data |
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2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
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1. Attain oral proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High level. |
X |
Capstone seminar |
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2. Attain writing proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High level. |
X |
Capstone seminar |
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3. Attain reading proficiency at the ACTFL Advanced-Mid level. |
X |
Capstone seminar |
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4. Identify and describe historical and cultural periods and trends. |
X |
Advanced courses; Capston seminar |
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5. Identify and analyze themes and rhetorical or other techniques in different types and genres of media (e.g., novels, poetry, historical documents, film, paintings, etc.). |
X |
X |
Culture and Lit. Surveys Capstone courses |
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6. Formulate a research question, locate and interpret relevant sources, and produce original research. |
X |
X |
Capstone seminar |
Major: Latin American & Latino Studies
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Attain knowledge of the diversity of nations and cultures within Latin America and Latino U.S. 2. Identify, describe, and analyze historical/cultural periods and issues about Latin America and
Latino U.S. through the lens of various disciplinary perspectives.
3. Attain effective and proficient communication skills in English and Spanish (or
another language
spoken in Latin America) at the ACTFL Intermediate-Low Level.
4. Formulate a research question, locate and interpret relevant sources, and produce
original
research about Latin American and Latino U.S.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate thoughts, ideas, and opinions orally in English and Spanish (or another language spoken in Latin America) at the ACTFL Intermediate-Low Level.
2. Communicate thoughts, ideas, and opinions in writing in English and Spanish (or another language spoken in Latin America) at the ACTFL Intermediate Low Level.
3. Recognize the diversity of nations and cultures within Latin America and Latino
U.S.
4. Identify, synthesize, analyze, and present bibliographical information in the form
of an original
research paper in one of the disciplines in the field.
Student Performance: Data Sources
Capstone seminar (in any of the LALS disciplines): Outcomes 1-4
Capstone seminar or Advanced level courses in any of the LALS disciplines: Outcomes
1-3
Response Threshold
At least 80% of students will be rated "acceptable" or higher on the rubric for each learning outcome.
Assessment Schedule and Student Performance Data Sources
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Year |
Target course(s) for assessment data |
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2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
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1. Attain oral proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate-Low level. |
X |
X |
Capstone seminar or advanced LALS courses |
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2. Attain writing proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate-Low level. |
X |
X |
Capstone seminar or advanced LALS courses |
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3. Recognize the diversity of nations and cultures within Latin America and Latino U.S. |
X |
Capstone seminar or advanced LALS courses |
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4. Identify, synthesize, analyze, and present bibliographical information in the form of an original research paper in one of the disciplines in the field. |
X |
Capstone Seminar |