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German
Tampa - Undergraduate - BA |
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CIP Code:
16.0501 |
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Program Mission Statement:
The overall mission of the Department of World Language Education is to engage in the study of human language in general, and in certain ancient and modern languages in particular order to provide both a humanistic and scientific perspective on this most distinguishing of all human abilities. To foster an increase in international and diverse cultural and aesthetic awareness, and to provide opportunities for the enhancement of practical communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
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To provide foreign and second language instruction (including ESL) at all levels to the university community in support of the internationalization of the curriculum and international and multicultural education.
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To provide training for undergraduate specialists in ancient and modern languages and literatures, through including advanced studies supporting such fields as international studies, business, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Religious Studies, English, Art History, and Foreign Language Education.
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To provide graduate instruction at the master’s level in Spanish, French, German, Classics, and Applied Linguistics, both as terminal programs, or in support of other M.A. programs and as a foundation for doctoral study.
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To provide doctoral studies, in conjunction with the College of Education, in applied linguistics and second language acquisition.
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To conduct and encourage research, scholarship and creative work in ancient and modern language and literature, and in applied and theoretical linguistics, including technologically enhanced language learning (TELL).
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To maintain programs and opportunities for study and research abroad in order to support international education, scholarship, and exchange.
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To offer service and outreach programs in support of the Tampa Bay community through workshops and training activities.
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Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the following:
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OUTCOME
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- German majors will be able to demonstrate a mastery of the basic structures of the German language.
- German majors will be able to demonstrate cultural competence in a variety of subjects pertaining to German literature and/or film. They will be able to analyze and discuss German literature and/or film in English.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Through a variety of mechanisms, including examinations, papers, speech samples, and study-abroad experiences, the German faculty of WLE will measure students’ achievement of the identified core learning outcomes. The results of the assessments will be used to improve student achievement and program effectiveness.
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- German majors will demonstrate critical thinking and analytical abilities, including the capacity to engage in inductive and deductive thinking and to construct sound arguments.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Through a variety of mechanisms, including examinations, papers, speech samples, and study-abroad experiences, the German faculty of WLE will measure students’ achievement of the identified core learning outcomes. The results of the assessments will be used to improve student achievement and program effectiveness.
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OUTCOME
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- German majors will be able to express themselves orally on a variety of everyday topics in the target language
- German majors will be able to write a composition on an everyday topic in the target language
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Methods of Assessment
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- Through a variety of mechanisms, including examinations, papers, speech samples, and study-abroad experiences, the German faculty of WLE will measure students’ achievement of the identified core learning outcomes. The results of the assessments will be used to improve student achievement and program effectiveness.
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