Department of Modern Languages
Mission Statement
The mission of
the Department of Modern Languages is
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to provide Touchstone
Program (general education) courses which develop
language and critical
thinking skills, and promote awareness of
international contexts, influences and applications, and
sensitivity to cross-cultural and diversity issues;
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to offer undergraduate and
graduate programs which enable students to use
effectively their language skills, knowledge,
and cultural and aesthetic awareness in teaching
and any other career they may choose;
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to promote global
awareness through curricular, co-curricular and
international opportunities--language organizations,
study abroad, international scholars, etc.;
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to serve as a campus
resource on Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish
language and culture;
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to acquire and implement
appropriate technology for foreign language learning and
acquisition;
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to develop and implement
an assessment system that documents the competencies of
students and provides developmental feedback to the
student and teacher.
Last updated
03/30/2009
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