| Senate Document #21 1985-86 General Education Document #3 General Education proposals for foreign languages: The Faculty Senate has approved a one-year, two-course sequence of FL study as an all-university requirement. It has stipulated that these courses stress both language and culture and that the language component be geared toward the acquisition of active skills, particularly in the spoken language. The implications of this decision extend to the entire sequenceof FL courses and in its deliberations the DFL has examined all its language courses with a view toward developing a coherent sequence consistent in its goals. The DFL has reviewed its entire curriculum and made numerous changes that it will submit to APC in two packages. The following package adresses itself to the Senate mandate and contains the following points: 1.) For all five modern languages taught at UNCA new course descriptions have been prepared for the 110-120, 210-220 sequences. These descriptions (attached) are the same for each language and reflect the Senate's wishes that communication and culture be the focal points of the FL instruction. Course descriptions are now the same for each language in order to insure coherence and unity of purpose. 2.) For those languages in which a major/minor is offered (i.e. French, German, Spanish) a new, unified description of the 310-320 sequence (attached) has been developed. This, again, is to insure coherence and continuity. 3.) For German and Spanish a new course, numbered 420 Stylistics, will be added (attached). 4.) A new introductory catalog statement is being prepared for all languages and will expressly state the goals of "communication skills" and "cultural awareness." 5.) A review of textbooks has been undertaken to guarantee compatibility with the Senate's stated goals. 6.) Beginning in the Fall of 1986 students will spend roughly 1/4 of instruction time in the Language Lab. The University has approved the purchase of a Tandberg 159 Language Lab. Bids are currently being accepted by the State purchasing office. A second package of changes, some largely editorial, some dealing with upper level courses, is in preparation and will be presented to APC in the coming weeks. Finally, it should be noted that the FL faculty is eminently well qualified to work with students toward the goals of communicative competence and cultural awareness. FL faculty members have unusually extensive experience with foreign cultures and are constantly renewing their familiarity through travel abroad. In the past year, for example, five of six members of the Department spent time in their target countries. This year was by no means atypical and gives evidence of a serious commitment. In this respect the FL faculty is, to my knowledge, unique among four-year college faculties. GERMAN: Please delete current course descriptions for German 110-120, 210-220 and 310-320 and replace them with the following. 110, 120 Elementary German I, II (3, 3) Introduction to the study of German language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. For beginners and those referred by placement test or departmental evaluation. This sequence satisfied the Foreign Language General Education requirement. 210, 220 Intermediate German I, II (3, 3) Continuation of the study of German language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisites: 120 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (210 or 220 validates the Foreign Language General Education requirement for those who exempt 110 and 120, or 210.) 310, 320 Conversation, Composition, and Structural Review I, II (3, 3) Development of accuracy and fluency in spoken and written German through oral presentations and exchanges, and discussion of cultural materials, periodicals, and literary works. Original compositions and review of language structures. Conducted in German. Prerequisite: 220 or equivalent. Required for all majors and minors. Rationale: The new descriptions reflect the will of the Senate that FL courses stress communication and cultural awareness. Please add German 240 with the following description. 420 Stylistics (3) Intensive practice in written and spoken German with close attention to style, syntax, and idioms. Study of types and levels of usage, and social and regional variations. Systematic development of vocabulary. Prerequisite: 320 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Required for all majors and minors. Rationale: This is a new course that will also be in keeping with the new emphasis on active skills. SPANISH: Please delete current course descriptions for Spanish 110-120, 210-220 and 310-320 and replace them with the following. 110, 120 Elementary Spanish I, II (3, 3) Introduction to the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. For beginners and those referred by placement test or departmental evaluation. This sequence satisfies the Foreign Language General Education requirement. 210, 220 Intermediate Spanish I, II (3, 3) Continuation of the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: 120 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (210 or 220 validates the Foreign Language General Education requirement for those who exempt 110 and 120, or 210.) 310, 320 Conversation, Composition, and Structural Review I, II (3, 3) Development of accuracy and fluency in spoken and written Spanish through oral presentations and exchanges, and discussion of cultural materials, periodicals, and literary works. Original compositions and review of language structures. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: 220 or equivalent. Required for all majors and minors. Rationale: The new descriptions reflect the will of the Senate that FL courses stress communication and cultural awareness. Please add Spanish 420 with the following description. 420 Stylistics (3) Intensive practice in written and spoken Spanish with close attention to style, syntax, and idioms. Study of types and levels of usage, and social and regional variations. Systematic development of vocabulary. Prerequisite: 320 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Required for all majors and minors. Rationale: This is a new course that will also be in keeping with the new emphasis on active skills. RUSSIAN Please delete the current course descriptions for Russian and replace them with the following. 110, 120 Elementary Russian I, II (3, 3) Introduction to the study of Russian language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. For beginners and those referred by placement test or departmental evaluation. This sequence satisfies the Foreign Language General Education requirement. 210, 220 Intermediate Russian I, II (3, 3) Continuation of the study of Russian language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: 120 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (210 or 220 validates the Foreign Language General Education requirement for those who exempt 110 and 120, or 210.) Rationale: The new descriptions reflect the will of the Senate that FL courses stress communication and cultural awareness. ITALIAN: Please delete the current course descriptions for Italian and replace them with the following. 110, 120 Elementary Italian I, II (3, 3) Introduction to the study of Italian language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. For beginners and those referred by placement test or departmental evaluation. This sequence satisfies the Foreign Language General Education requirement. 210, 220 Intermediate Italian I, II (3, 3) Continuation of the study of Italian language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: 120 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (210 or 220 validates the Foreign Language General Education requirement for those who exempt 110 and 120, or 210.) Rationale: The new descriptions reflect the will of the Senate that FL courses stress communication and cultural awareness. FRENCH: Please delete current course descriptions for French 110-120, 210-220 and 310-320 and replace them with the following. 110, 120 Elementary French I, II (3, 3) Introduction to the study of French language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. For beginners and those referred by placement test or departmental evaluation. This sequence satisfies the Foreign Language General Education requirement. 210, 220 Intermediate French I, II (3, 3) Continuation of the study of French language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: 120 or 220 validates the Foreign Language General Education requirement for those who exempt 110 and 120 or 210.) 310, 320 Conversation, Composition, and Structural Review I, II (3, 3) Development of accuracy and fluency in spoken and written French through oral presentations and exchanges, and discussion of cultural materials, periodicals, and literary works. Original compositions and review of language structures. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: 220 or equivalent. Required for all majors and minors. Rationale: The new descriptions reflect the will of the Senate that FL courses stress communication and cultural awareness. CLASSICAL LANGUAGES: Classics 101 - Latin for General Education I - 3 hrs - Introductory study of Latin as the vehicle of our Western Heritage from Rome. In conjunction with Classics 102, may be used to satisfy Classics Major requirements. This course deemphasizes memorization of Latin vocabulary, conjugations, and declensions. Latin texts are studied with the use of English translations. There is extensive translation from English into Latin texts carried out with the free use of parallel English translations. These texts are retellings of the best known tales of Classical Mythology specially written so as to be good Latin, but easy to read. The purpose of the course is not to learn Latin but to experience the different sound of a second language, and to learn the general principles of analyzing sentences and recognizing parts of speech. Incidentally the student learns as much of the typical literary culture of antiquity as can be picked up easily from simple stories. Emphasis on the civilizational presuppositions of this literary culture provide a valuable supplement to the fuller treatment in HUM 124. Classics 102 - Latin for General Education II 3 hrs. Continuation of Classics 101 using the same methods and book. Classics 103 - Greek for General Education I - 3 hrs. In conjunction with Classics 104, may be used to satisfy Classics Major requirement. This course deemphasizes memorization of Greek vocabulary, conjugations, and declensions. Greek texts are studied with the help of English translations, and with the benefit of this assistance, Greek texts are analyzed extensively. These texts are extracts from the easiest parts of the Gospel according to St. John. They were originally written to be simple and easy to learn, and they contain the fundamental and original principles of analyzing sentences and recognizing parts of speech. Incidentally the student learns as much of antiquity's greatest contribution to religious culture as can be picked up easily from the simple stories of the Gospel. Emphasis on the civilizational presuppositions of all ancient literary culture provides a valuable supplement to the fuller treatment in HUM 124. Classics 104 - Greek for General Education II - 3 hrs. Continuation of Classics 103 using the same methods and book. (Short statements for Catalogue) Classics 101 - Latin for General Education I - 3 hrs.-Introductory study of Latin as the vehicle of our Western Heritage from Rome. May be used to satisfy the General Education language requirement and Classics Major requirement. Classics 102 - Latin for General Education II - 3 hrs.-Continuation of Classics 101 using the same methods and book. Classics 103 - Greek for General Education I - 3 hrs.-Introductory study of Greek as the vehicle of our Classical and Christian heritage. May be used to satisfy the General Education language requirement and Classics major requirements. Classics 104 - Greek for General Education II - 3 hrs.-Continuation of Classics 103 using the same methods and book. | |
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