Outcomes & Continuous Improvement

French Studies Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Read, comprehend and evaluate content with a difficulty level from simple conversational text to technical, theoretical and literary passages.

2. Compose written documents that express, explain and analyze Francophone culture, linguistics, and literature.

3. Understand aurally and respond orally to basic conversation, as well as more complex situations. 

4. Describe and critique in written and oral form Francophone cultural manifestations - historical and current - related to belief systems, politics, linguistic systems, sociolinguistic diversity, and social justice issues.

Hispanic Studies (Spanish) Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Read, comprehend, and evaluate content with a difficulty level from simple conversational text to technical, theoretical and literary passages. 

2. Compose written documents that express, explain, and analyze culture and literature. 

3. Understand aurally and respond orally to basic conversation, as well as more complex, scholarly discussion situations in a variety of regional and social dialects. 

4. Describe and critique in written and verbal form cultural manifestations and social institutions of the Hispanic World, as well as current issues related to belief systems, politics, and social justice issues.

International Studies Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply theoretical perspectives and research methods to analyze cultural, political and economic phenomena within an international context.

2. Demonstrate competency at an elementary level in at least two languages or at an intermediate level in one level beyond their native tongue.

3. Develop effective writing and communication skills to make evidence-based arguments.

4. Use critical thinking skills to develop an effective response to contemporary global challenges.

5. Develop an ethical and moral framework in order to thoughtfully approach world affairs.

Italian Studies Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Read, comprehend and evaluate content with a difficulty level from simple conversational text to technical, theoretical and literary passages. 

2. Compose written documents that express, explain and analyze Italian culture and literature. 

3. Understand aurally and respond orally to basic conversation, as well as more complex situations. 

4. Describe and critique in written and verbal form Italian cultural manifestations – historical and current – related to belief systems, politics and social justice issues.

Languages Rubrics

(French Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian Studies) 

GE Rubrics

(French Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian Studies) 

Quality Assurance: Each degree program should be able to clearly articulate what its purpose is in terms of content, educational objectives, and standards of performance (CFR 2.1). Entry requirements and requirements for graduation are communicated and appropriately aligned with the degree level (CFR 2.1). Similarly, learning outcomes that are relevant to program content and development of professional competencies are clearly defined and visible to the public (CFR 2.2, 2.3).  These learning outcomes serve not only as a foundation in the degree program's operations but also as a framework for student advisement and student success  (CFR 2.2, 2.3). Faculty have a responsibility for not only establishing learning outcomes but also assessing these outcomes against established standards of student performance (CFR 2.7).   - WSCUC 2023 Handbook, Standard 2