Weber State University
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Foreign Languages & LiteratureMission Statement PROGRAM MISSION The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah offers majors and minors in French, German and Spanish, a minor in Japanese, courses in Latin and classical civilization and other language courses as needed. We support our university’s focus on providing quality undergraduate programs, offering life-long learning opportunities for a diverse community of learners and working closely with private and public agencies in the area. A degree in foreign languages and literatures prepares our students for careers in teaching, the arts, international business, government and travel. The rigorous study of foreign languages, literature and culture also prepares students for other employment opportunities which require knowledge of foreign cultures and critical thinking skills. PROGRAM GOALS Our faculty believe that quality undergraduate education encourages contact between students and faculty, develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, uses interactive learning techniques, communicates high expectations and respects diverse talents and ways of learning. Our department is unique in that the majority of our major and minor students have lived and worked in the country of the target language and culture they are studying. We also provide sheltered courses for those students who come to our program without any previous experience or knowledge of the language and culture they wish to study.We believe that our students should be given the opportunity to become more proficient in the language they are studying through a variety of new technological advances. We subscribe to the Proficiency Guidelines delineated by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The study of foreign language offers the student the opportunity to communicate with native speakers of the target language, to understand and compare cultures, and to make connections with communities and other disciplines. Student Learning Outcomes / Curriculum Grid / Assessment Plan / Results of Assessment / Contact Person |
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