ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

                                                                                             CHECKLIST

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

1.        Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

(x ) Bachelor of Arts                               (  ) Master of Arts                  (  ) Doctor of Philosophy      

 

(  ) Bachelor of Science           (  ) Master of Science              (  ) Other ______________________________________

 

2.   (  ) New major/curriculum                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.   ( x ) Revision of existing:         (  ) major                           (  ) minor                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title   Italian Studies                                                                                                                                                                          

Records System Program Code                                                                                                                                           

 

(  ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor                 ( ) Other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                               

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson        John Hurt                                                                                Date        July 16, 2003         

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies                                                                  Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

 


a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or  deletion:

 

                Currently there are four main options for students majoring in Italian Studies. They are:

 

Option I - Language and Literature

Option II - Civilization and Culture

 

COURSE(S) 

CREDITS

COURSE(S) 

CREDITS

One of:  ITAL 200 or 2__

(3)

One of:  ITAL 211 or 212

(3)

One of:  ITAL 211 or 212

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 310, 311, 355

(3)

One of:  ITAL 305 or 306

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 205, 206, 305, 306

(6)

Two of:  ITAL 310,311, 355

(6)

One of:  ITAL 325 or 308

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 4__ (Literature)

(6)

Two of:  ITAL 4__ (Literature/Film)

(6)

One of:  ITAL 4__

(3)

One of:  ITAL 4__

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 2__, 3__, 4__

(6)

One of:  ITAL 2__, 3__, 4__

(3)

 

Option III - Period Studies

Option IV - Area Studies

 

One of:  ITAL 211 

(3)

One of:  ITAL 211 or 212

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 310, 311, 355

(6)

One of:  ITAL 305 or 306

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 4 (Literature)

(6)

Two of:  ITAL 310, 311, 355

(6)

One of:  ITAL 4__

(3)

Two of:  ITAL 4__  (Literature)

(6)

Two of:  ITAL 2__, 3__, 4__

(6)

One of:  ITAL 4__

(3)

 

 

One of:  ITAL 2__, 3__, 4__

(3)

 

A total of 9 credits at the 200-level or above, chosen with the prior approval of the adviser, from the following areas Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Italian, Linguistics, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Theatre. 

 

There is also a linguistics option, which will not be affected by this change.

b.  Summary of program:

 

                This proposal is primarily to simplify the description of the Italian major. The course offerings and requirements will not change. The proposed description as it should appear in the 2004 catalogue is:

 

                Italian Studies Major

 

                13 courses (39) credits as follows:

 

                10 courses in Italian:

 

                1 ITAL 2__                             (3)

                ITAL 211 or 211                    (3)

                ITAL 305 or 306                    (3)

                2 of ITAL 310, 311, 355        (6)

                2 of ITAL 4__ literature         (6)

                ITAL 4__                                (3)

                2 of ITAL 3__, 4__                                (6)

 

Three courses (9 credits) at the 200-level or above, chosen with the prior approval of the advisor, from the following areas: Italian, Art History, Comparative Literature, English, FLLT, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, or Theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

 

(   )          Bachelor of Applied Science

( x )         Bachelor of Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Computer Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Fine Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Music

(   )          Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Education

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(   )          Master  of Applied Sciences

(   )          Master of Arts

(   )          Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Master of Business Administration

(   )          Master of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Master of Civil Engineering

(   )          Master of Education

(   )          Master of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

(   )          Master of Fine Arts

(   )          Master of Instruction

(   )          Master of Marine Policy

(   )          Master of Materials Science and Engineering

(   )          Master of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Master of Music

(   )          Master of Physical Therapy

(   )          Master of Public Administration

(   )          Master of Science

(   )          Master of Science  in Nursing

(   )          Doctor of Education

(   )          Doctor of Philosophy

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

 

Revised 04/23/01