Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Handbook 2007-2008

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1. Table of Contents

1. Table of Contents
2. Undergraduate Directory
3. Introduction
4. The Undergraduate Major 5. The Undergraduate Minor
6. Honors 7. Departmental Awards
8. Undergraduate Major in French
9. French Minor
10. Undergraduate Major in Italian
11. Italian Minor
12. Foreign Language Placement Testing at OSU
13. Guidelines for Awarding EM Credit in the Foreign Languages in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences 14. Transfer/Deferred Credit Procedures
15. Authorization to Take Courses at Other Colleges and Universities
16. Study Abroad Opportunities

2. Undergraduate Directory

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Undergraduate Program Coordinator

French

Coordinating Undergraduate Adviser (Majors and Minors)

Honors Advisers

Minor Adviser

Language Director

Italian

Coordinating Adviser (Majors and Minors)

Major Advisers

Honors Adviser

Minor Adviser

Language Director

Transfer/EM Credit Evaluation

French 101-104

French 201 & above

Italian 101-104; Italian 202 & above


French

Italian

3. Welcome to the Department of French and Italian!

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Many opportunities for the study of French and Italian await you both here at OSU and in our study abroad programs in France, Canada and Italy! We are glad that you are considering a major or minor in French and/or Italian and are planning to use your knowledge of the language to enhance your global career opportunities and to increase your ability to communicate with speakers of French and Italian!

This handbook describes the academic programs in the Department of French and Italian and provides information about departmental majors and minors. If you are interested in a major or minor in French or Italian stop by our departmental office (200 Hagerty Hall) or visit the department's Web site (http://frit.osu.edu) for further information concerning the department's programs, policies and activities.

Today's students often combine majors and minors with a second (or even third) major or minor. You might be interested in knowing that students from many different departments are continuing their study of French and Italian beyond the required GEC courses: for example, Arabic, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Biomedical Science, Business, Communications, Comparative Studies, Computer Systems Engineering, English, Exercise Science, Hospitality Management, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Linguistics, Logistics, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Russian, Spanish and Textiles. If you are interested in more information about career opportunities in which you can use your language, we invite you to visit the Foreign Language Center's Career Web site (http://flc.osu.edu).

We invite you to come to French Club or Italian Club or to enjoy coffee and conversation at Café + and Caffè Forte (both of which take place in the Crane Café in Hagerty Hall). Check the schedule of the Crane Café to see when you can watch French television programs (http://wmcc.osu.edu/crane_programming.htm).

4. The Undergraduate Major

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4.1 Scope and Goals of the Major Program

The undergraduate major in French or Italian is designed to maximize the student's ability to understand, speak, read, and write a foreign language and to develop an informed appreciation of its literature(s) and culture(s).

Language is a process that is learned through progressively more advanced training in the several areas it encompasses, including grammar, pronunciation, conversation, composition, and translation. Students in the major program take courses aimed at developing all of these skills in order to achieve a level of proficiency and confidence that will enable them to use the language effectively.

At the same time, a foreign language can only be fully appreciated when one is aware of its literature, history, traditions, and cultural environments. The major program is no less concerned with these aspects, which the student is encouraged to pursue in a variety of literature and culture courses.

Although no program can be more than what each student chooses to make of it, an undergraduate major in French or Italian will be both an intellectual and a practical enterprise. It will provide the learner with insight into his or her own culture as well as into French or Italian cultures, and it can also lead to a variety of career opportunities.

4.2 Careers for Foreign Language Majors

As a field of humanistic learning, language study serves the larger aims of liberal education by producing well-rounded, informed, and tolerant individuals who can excel in a variety of different careers. More and more, employers are choosing liberal arts majors over narrowly trained technical specialists, because their superior communication skills give them a distinct advantage in the business and professional worlds. Increasing competition and the development of a global economy have combined to make the foreign language major more attractive than ever. In addition to business, there are also career opportunities in education, law, government, international relations and many other fields. The Department encourages students to consider a double major, combining French or Italian with another discipline. The Arts and Sciences Career Services Office, O5 Brown Hall, http://www.careers.ohio-state.edu, distributes an information packet on Careers in Foreign Languages and has qualified personnel who can help in job placement. For more details on this subject, students should also consult the Foreign Language Center in 100 Hagerty Hall, http://flc.osu.edu/flc_new/index.htm, 292-4361.

4.3 Beginning a Major

It is not necessary to have made a firm decision to major in French or Italian in order to consider the program and even to enroll provisionally in it. All programs require careful planning, and the sooner students begin to think about one in an organized manner, the more likely they will be to master the subject. For this reason, students interested in a major are encouraged to explore it as early as possible, preferably during the first or second year, but certainly no later than the beginning of the junior year. Any student considering a major in French or Italian and who would like to discuss the major is urged to contact the appropriate Coordinating Adviser (French or Italian), a faculty member charged with overall responsibility for the operation of the program. The names, e-mail addresses, and office numbers of the current Coordinating Advisers are listed on the third page of this handbook (Undergraduate Directory).

Entry into the Department of French and Italian in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences (ASC) can be through direct enrollment for any new first quarter freshman whose primary interest is in French or Italian or by transfer from another college. Although it is possible to delay entry up to 9O hours, no student should wait beyond 75 hours of earned credit. Once a student is enrolled through ASC as a French or Italian major, the department will assign a departmental adviser to that student, in addition to the student's ASC adviser. The student can find out from the Language Secretary (Jodi Obert) in 200 Hagerty Hall who his or her adviser is and should schedule an appointment with that adviser to discuss curriculum and goals.

Students transferring from University College, Continuing Education, or a degree-granting unit must complete an Arts and Sciences Transfer Information form, a Declaration of Major card, and an Intra-University Transfer form at the Records Desk in the west lobby of Denney Hall (9 Denney Hall for honors students). By declaring French or Italian on the Declaration of Major card, they will fulfill their obligation to ASC, but it is extremely important that all students report their declaration of major to the Language Secretary of the Department of French and Italian (200 Hagerty Hall) in order to be enrolled on the departmental list and have a major adviser assigned to them. Double majors should also inform the Language Secretary of their second major at that time. Students who do not appear in person in the department to fill out the necessary forms and receive a major adviser will not be officially registered as majors. It should be noted that the major adviser is charged with the major program only. Students with questions concerning other degree requirements should consult an ASC adviser.

4.4 Major Program

The major program is a list of all the courses that constitute the student's major field of study and is a final contract of graduation. It is entered on a Major Program Form that is filled out in consultation with the major adviser and filed with ASC. As soon as a student's major program can be determined, and certainly no later than the junior year, a Major Program Form should be completed and filed. Any subsequent changes in the program should be discussed with the major adviser and indicated on a Revision of Major Form.

It is important for students to stay in touch with their major adviser through regular consultations, preferably once every quarter, but at least once a year. Changes of address, especially e-mail addresses, should be reported to the Language Secretary so that students may receive mailings about courses and special events of interest to them. The Language Secretary should also be informed if a student decides to discontinue his or her major or minor in French or Italian.

A course in which a student receives a grade of D+ or lower cannot be counted toward the major. A student who receives such a grade must notify his or her major adviser in order to determine whether to repeat the course or choose a substitute. If a course in which a student earned a D or D+ is repeated, the additional hours earned will be added to the minimum 196 necessary for graduation.

French and Italian and Agriculture, Business, or Human Ecology

The extensive contact between the United States and the rest of the world has brought about a need for highly trained personnel with strong backgrounds in a Romance language and either agriculture, business, or human ecology. As a result, programs have been developed to enable students to complete the degree requirements for the BA with a major in French or Italian and the baccalaureate degrees offered by the colleges of Agriculture or Education and Human Ecology in 14 quarters or fewer. The Arts and Sciences-Business (ASC-3) combination curriculum requires a minimum of 226 credit hours, and the student is concurrently enrolled in both colleges. The programs in Agriculture and Human Ecology never involve dual enrollment, but students can either pursue both degrees concurrently, or finish one degree (usually the BA degree in Arts and Sciences) and then the other. The key to successful completion of these programs is careful and efficient course selection. It is very important, therefore, to seek early counseling about requirements and course sequencing with the major adviser and an ASC counselor and also a counselor in the colleges of Agriculture, Business or Education and Human Ecology. In the case of colleges that do not acknowledge minors, the Department of French and Italian will write a letter to accompany transcripts in order to highlight the fact that a minor program was completed.

4.5 Placement Testing and Transfer/Deferred Credit

All students whose last course in French was in junior high and/or senior high school are required to take a placement test. See the section in this handbook on "Foreign Language Placement Testing" for instructions. If your last course in Italian was in high school, please contact the Italian Language Director for placement information. If you have credits in either French or Italian to transfer from another college or university, please see the section on "Transfer/Deferred Credit Procedures."

4.6 Foreign Language Clubs

OSU French Club (Le Cercle Français)
Le Cercle français provides anyone with the desire to practice their French the opportunity to get together with graduate students and native speakers to practice their language skills and to learn more about French culture and the French program at OSU. Le Cercle français meets once per week and also sends out the L'annonce hebdomadaire by e-mail. This newsletter features news about Le Cercle français and its upcoming meetings and events. It also features a small article on French culture and/or history, French music and grammar tips. For further information, send an e-mail to lecerclefrancais1789@gmail.com or contact the department office at 292-4938.

Café +
Café+ is an informal French conversation group sponsored by the French and Italian Graduate Student Association (FIGSA). The group meets weekly in the Crane Café on the first floor of Hagerty Hall. The goal of the group is to improve conversational skills and build knowledge of current events in the Francophone world. Students of all levels are encouraged to attend. For students in 100-level French classes, attending the meetings is a way to earn additional points for their participation grades. At each meeting, the conversations will be facilitated by at least one FIGSA member, but sometimes more. Announcements regarding meeting times will be posted on the French and Italian Department Web site, as well as on flyers in Hagerty Hall.

Caffè Forte
Caffe' Forte is an informal Italian conversation group organized by Italian Graduate Teaching Assistants. The group meets weekly in the Crane Café on the first floor of Hagerty Hall. The goal of the group is to improve conversational skills and build knowledge of current events in Italy. Students of all levels are encouraged to attend. For students in 100-level Italian classes, attending the meetings is a way to earn additional points for their participation grades. At each meeting, the conversations will be facilitated by at least one Italian Graduate Teaching Assistant, but sometimes more. Announcements regarding meeting times will be posted on the French and Italian Department Web site, as well as on flyers in Hagerty Hall.

OSU Italian Club (Ciao Club)
The "Club of Italian and American Opportunities" or Ciao Club offers all students of Italian and those with an interest in Italian language and culture the opportunity to meet with other students and native speakers throughout the year. Activities include dining at Italian restaurants, slide presentations, movies, cooking lessons and parties. For more information please contact the department office at 292-4938.

5. The Undergraduate Minor

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Note:

• Minor programs are not required for graduation.
• A student may not do a major and a minor in the same subject.
• Courses counted toward the minor may not also be counted toward the major unless prior approval has been secured from the Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee.

The following guidelines govern the minor program in French or Italian:

1. Students intending to complete a minor in French or Italian should register with the Language Secretary of the department, who will put them in contact with the department's minor advisor.
2. A Minor Program Form must be filled out with the appropriate minor adviser and filed with ASC, either prior to or when filing for graduation, that is, no later than three quarters before the student plans to graduate.
3. Any changes in the filed minor program must be approved by the minor adviser, and a revised Minor Program Form must be filed.
4. No more than ten hours of EM and/or transfer credit may be applied to the minor.
5. No grade below a C- will be permitted in courses counted toward the minor; the minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of the minor shall be 2.0.
6. Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis may not be applied to the minor.

6. Honors

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The Honors Program is for students who seek greater challenges than are afforded in the regular major. Additional benefits of being an Honors student can be found at http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/. Students are awarded Honors status from the University Honors & Scholars Center upon admission to the university, based on standardized test scores and high school class rank. Students with 2 quarters of OSU credit and an OSU GPA of at least 3.5 may also join the Honors Program by applying at the Arts & Sciences Honors Office (207 Enarson Hall).

To maintain Honors status, students must have an overall 3.4 GPA at the end of each year, pursue a challenging curriculum, including at least one Honors, graduate, or upper division (500+) course each quarter for the first two years, and complete either the Honors Contract or the Senior Thesis. Both allow the student wide latitude in the choice of courses, while requiring a significantly stronger program than the traditional major.

6.1 Honors Contract
The Honors Contract allows students to develop a liberal arts curriculum which, upon approval by the ASC Honors Committee, admits them to candidacy for graduation with Honors in Arts & Sciences. The Honors Contract is likely to include Honors courses, upper-level courses to meet General Education Curriculum Requirements, seminars, advanced course sequences, and, often, more than the minimal number of hours required for the degree. The major area of emphasis may be a single discipline or a combination of disciplines.

An Honors Contract is arranged in close consultation with the French and Italian Honors adviser. To graduate with Honors in Arts & Sciences, students must complete the Honors Contract and have a minimum GPA of 3.3, if they entered the university prior to AU06 or 3.4, if they began AU06 or later. "With Honors in Arts & Sciences" is indicated on the transcript.

6.2 The Senior Honors Thesis
The second option requires a thesis on a special topic of the student's choice written under the supervision of a faculty member. During the junior or senior year, the student registers for a minimum of eight hours of credit under the departmental thesis number, while preparing the thesis. The thesis generally involves from one to three quarters of work, and can be registered for as many as 15 hours of credit. It is followed by a one-hour oral examination on the general topic of the thesis before three faculty members, two from the French and Italian faculty and one from another discipline or department. Normally, the French and Italian Honors adviser should be one of the French and Italian faculty members on the examining committee. Students who complete and successfully defend the thesis will graduate with research distinction if their cumulative point-hour ratio is 3.3, if they entered the university prior to AU06 or 3.4, if they began AU06 or later.

6.3 Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Small Grants

1. Each spring and autumn, the Honors Office in Arts and Sciences administers a competition for research scholarships for students who are candidates for graduation with research distinction. Deadlines for submitting proposals to the Honors Office (207 Enarson Hall) are mid-April and mid-November for the spring and autumn competitions.
2. Proposals for The Pressey Honors Grant of up to $300 may be submitted at any time during the year by students who are candidates for graduation with research distinction. Submit proposals to Lisa Abrams, University Honors and Scholars Center, Kuhn Honors and Scholars House, 220 West 12th Avenue.

French & Italian Honors Offerings
The Department offers regularly Honors courses at the 201- and 400- levels. Students are encouraged to talk with their Honors adviser in the Department about writing a Senior Honors thesis on a topic related to French or Italian language, literature, or culture.

Revised 8/07

6.4 Departmental Honors Courses
French H104.01 Conversation and Composition U 5
Continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on practical topics and thematic vocabulary.

French H201 Introduction to Reading of Literary and Cultural Texts U 5
Designed to stimulate oral and written expression through the use of literary and cultural readings, to develop critical skills, and to build analytical vocabulary.

French H425 French Literature and Society U 5
Readings and analysis of the relationship between literature and society represented in different genres and periods of French Literature.

French H426 French Literature and the Self U 5
Readings and analysis of various concepts of the self as represented in different genres and periods of French Literature.

French H427 Francophone Literature: From Empire to Nation U 5
Readings and analysis of French-language literary texts as these relate to empire, nation, and identity.

French H783 Honors Course U 5
Offers undergraduates with special aptitudes the opportunity to do independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students writing senior Honors theses register for this course for from 3 to 15 credits per quarter up to 15 credits total.

Italian H783 Honors Course U 3-15
Offers undergraduates with special aptitudes the opportunity to do independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students writing senior Honors theses register for this course for from 3 to 15 credits per quarter up to 15 credits total.

Revised 9/07

7. Departmental Awards

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Applications are accepted during Winter quarter. Look for announcements of the precise date or ask your advisor for information.

For Students of French or Italian:

Arthur C. Jahn Memorial Scholarship
Two annual prizes to be used for tuition at The Ohio State University are to be awarded to students in French or Italian who are also majoring in or taking coursework in accounting or other areas of business. Preference will be given to undergraduates at the junior or senior level who have obtained or are obtaining upper-level language skills in French or Italian. Decisions will be based on the quality of your written statement (see application), your overall GPA (and in particular performance in French or Italian courses), business courses completed, and faculty recommendations.

Amount of award: Two awards of $500

Eligibility:

• OSU undergraduate students of French or Italian majoring in or taking coursework in accounting or an area of business. On your advising report, please highlight in color the courses that you have taken at the 400 level and above and all business courses that you have taken.
• Student must be at the 400-level or above in French or Italian
• Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0.

For Students of French:

Price Traveling Scholarships
The Price Traveling Scholarships were created for the purpose of helping undergraduate students majoring or minoring in French to participate in a study abroad program to help improve their fluency in French and to increase their knowledge of French or Francophone culture. Decisions will be based on the quality of your written statement (see application), your overall GPA (and in particular performance in French courses), and faculty recommendations.

Amount of award: Two $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to undergraduate students participating in an academic year-long, Ohio State sponsored program abroad, and several $750 scholarships to be awarded to undergraduate students participating in a one or two quarter-long, Ohio State sponsored program abroad.

Eligibility:

• OSU undergraduate students majoring or minoring in French (priority given to majors)
• Applicant must be at the intermediate level and have completed equivalent of 201or 206
• Must be accepted to an OSU sponsored program abroad
• Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0.

Applications are available in 200 Hagerty Hall or you may download a form from the department Web site.

Revised 07/07

8. Undergraduate Major in French

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The Department of French and Italian offers four undergraduate tracks in French: the Language and Literature track, the Language and Culture track, the French Studies track, and the French for the Professions track. The four tracks are flexible enough to accommodate double majors or dual degrees.

French Language and Culture Track

Prerequisites (NOT credited toward the undergraduate major):
or

Major Program: 50 hours in courses at the 400 level or above, with the exception of a maximum of 5 extra-departmental hours drawn from the list of approved courses below; 20 hours must be taken at OSU.
NOTE: Students should be mindful of course prerequisites when planning their major.

a) Basic Courses:

b) Additional Culture, Language, Literature, and Film Courses:

c) Other Available Courses:

d) Extra-Departmental Courses:
In consultation with the major advisor, students may choose, and with the permission of the advisor count toward the major, a maximum of 5 credit hours (or joint credit hours in the case of double majors or dual degrees) drawn from the following list of related courses in other departments. Starred courses have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration.

African-American and African Studies:

Business:

Comparative Studies:

Economics:

History:

History of Art:

International Studies:

Medieval and Renaissance Studies:

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures:

Philosophy:

Political Science:

Upon petition to the Departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee, other courses not listed above may be approved for credit if they can be shown to be relevant to this program.

Revised 8/0

French Language and Literature Track

Prerequisites (NOT credited toward the undergraduate major):

Major Program: 50 hours in courses at the 400 level or above, with the exception of a maximum of 5 extra-departmental hours drawn from the list of approved courses below; 20 hours must be taken at OSU.
Note: Students should be mindful of course prerequisites when planning their major.

a) Basic Courses:

b) Advanced Literature Courses (choose at least two of the following):

c) Culture and Film Courses (choose at least one of the following):

d) Other Available Courses:

e) Extra-Departmental Courses:
In consultation with the major advisor, students may choose, and with the permission of the advisor count toward the major, a maximum of 5 credit hours (or joint credit hours in the case of double majors or dual degrees) drawn from the following list of related courses in other departments. Starred courses have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration.

African-American and African Studies:

Comparative Studies:

History:

History of Art:

Medieval and Renaissance Studies:

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures:

Philosophy:

Upon petition to the Departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee, other courses not listed above may be approved for credit if they can be shown to be relevant to this program.

Revised 3-25-06

French Studies Track

Prerequisites (NOT credited toward the undergraduate major):

Major Program: 50 hours in courses at the 400 level or above, with the exception of a maximum of 5 extra-departmental hours drawn from the list of approved courses below; 20 hours must be taken at OSU.
Note: Students should be mindful of course prerequisites when planning their major.

a) Basic Courses:

b) Other Available Courses:

c) Extra-Departmental Courses:
In consultation with the major advisor, students may choose, and with the permission of the advisor count toward the major, a maximum of 5 credit hours (or joint credit hours in the case of double majors or dual degrees) drawn from the following list of related courses in other departments. Starred courses have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration.

African-American and African Studies:

Comparative Studies:

History:

History of Art:

International Studies:

Medieval and Renaissance Studies:

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures:

Philosophy:

Political Science:
Upon petition to the Departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee, other courses not listed above may be approved for credit if they can be shown to be relevant to this program.

Revised 3-25-06

French for the Professions Track

Prerequisites (NOT credited toward the undergraduate major):

Major Program: 50 hours in courses at the 400 level or above, with the exception of a maximum of 5 extra-departmental hours drawn from the list of approved courses below; 20 hours must be taken at OSU.
Note: Students should be mindful of course prerequisites when planning their major.

a) Basic Courses:

b) Additional Language, Culture, Literature, and Film Courses

c) Other Available Courses:

d) Extra-Departmental Courses:
In consultation with the major advisor, students may choose, and with the permission of the advisor count toward the major, a maximum of 5 credit hours (or joint credit hours in the case of double majors or dual degrees) drawn from the following list of related courses in other departments. Starred courses have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration.

African-American and African Studies:

Business:
Acct. and Management Info. Systems 310* Foundations of Accounting
Comparative Studies:

Economics:
History:

Upon petition to the Departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee, other courses not listed above may be approved for credit if they can be shown to be relevant to this program.

Revised 3-25-06

9. French Minor

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The options for the French minor are designed to allow students to choose a minor that corresponds more closely to their career or personal goals. For example, the culture/film option might be of particular interest to international studies majors, whereas the literature or French studies minor is appealing to students with strong interests in literature as well as to those who might be planning to specialize in literary studies in graduate school. The French for professions option allows students with an interest in business to develop a background in French society and business practices; students who are able to arrange an internship where they use their French may earn credit for this experience and apply it to the French for the Professions minor. Future teachers will find the culture/film or language/linguistics option particularly useful to their career goals.

Each minor option requires that students have 20 hours of French courses beyond French 201/French 206 (a requirement for all minor options). No more than 10 hours of transfer credit can be applied to any of the minor options. See below for general information regarding the minor.

Students interested in a minor in French are asked to contact the Department's minor adviser (Diane W. Birckbichler -- birckbichler.1@osu.edu) to discuss their career or personal goals and the minor option that best suits these goals. Students should then file the Minor form with a college/school adviser. Any variation from the programs requires the approval of a faculty adviser in the Department of French and Italian.

Minor Program

Options for the Minors in French

Literature
Prerequisite courses: 104.01; 201
Required courses: 401; 425, 426, or 427 (2 of these 3); 600-level literature course

Culture/Film
Prerequisite courses: 104.01, 104.03, or 104.04 (1 of these 3); 201 or 206
Required courses: 401; 440; 418, 426, 427, 470 (1 of these 4); 643, 644, or 670 (1 of these 3)

French for Professions
Prerequisite courses: 104.01 or 104.03; 201 or 206
Required courses: 401; 406; 706; 643, 644 or 690 (1 of these 3)

Language/Linguistics
Prerequisite courses: 104.01; 201 or 206
Required courses: 401; 403; 402(*three-hour course) or 404; 600-level language course (601 preferred)

French Studies
Prerequisite courses: 104.01; 201
Required courses: 401; 418, 425, 426 or 427 (1 of these 4); 600-level literature course, 5 additional hours of your choice

Rev. September 6, 2007

10. Undergraduate Major in Italian

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Course Requirements
You will be assigned an advisor when you declare your major in Italian. Please declare as soon as you know that you want to major in Italian so that you can consult frequently with your advisor.

Students choosing to major in Italian must complete the following requirements:

Prerequisites (not credited toward the undergraduate major): Italian 104

Major Program
The major consists of a minimum of 50 hours of course work in the department chosen from the following list with the help of a major program adviser.

221: Masterpieces of the Italian cinema (Taught in English) (GEC)
251: Dante in translation (Taught in English) (GEC)

202: Contemporary Italian society

206: Business Italian
293: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)

401: Modern Italian media (prerequisite: 202) (repeatable up to 10 cr.)
402: The sounds of Italian (prerequisite: 202)
420: Italian culture through the ages (prerequisite: 202)
421: Reading Italy: Italian literature and culture (prerequisite: 202) (repeatable up to 10 cr.)
423: The Italian language yesterday and today (prerequisite: 202)
450: Italian theater workshop (prerequisite: any 400-level course or permission of the instructor)

601: Structures of the Italian language (prerequisite: two 400-level courses)
602: Italian translating (5 cr. hrs. of Italian beyond 202)
613: Italian cinema (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
614: Survey of Italian literature (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
615: Italian identities (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)

621: Dante (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
622: Petrarch and Boccaccio (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
625: Italian literature of the Renaissance (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
626: Italian literature of the 17th and 18th centuries (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
627: Modern Italian fiction (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
628: Modern Italian poetry (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
693: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)
694: Group Studies (Permission of instructor)
697: Study at a Foreign Institution
699: UG Research (Permission of instructor)

Major requirements

1. The major consists of a minimum of 50 hours of course work beyond 104.
2. Majors must take 202 and at least two 600-level courses on the OSU campus.
3. After taking a 400-level class, it is not permitted to enroll in a 200-level class.
4. Students may count 221 and 251 (courses in English) toward the major if they are not also counted as a GEC. (Courses in English outside the department do not count toward the major.)
5. All majors will have an on-line portfolio into which they will deposit one composition from their Italian 202 course, two compositions from any two 400-level courses, and two compositions from any two 600-level courses.
6. Up to 15 credits of Italian 697 (Study at a foreign institution) may be counted toward the major. However, all majors must take 202 and at least two 600-level courses on campus.

Revised 9/07

11. Undergraduate Minor in Italian

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Course Requirements
Students choosing to minor in Italian must complete the following requirements:

Prerequisites (not credited toward the undergraduate major or minor)

• Italian 104

Minor Program
The minor consists of 20 hours of course work beyond 104. Courses in English do not count toward the minor. With the exception of Italian 104 courses used for the minor may not be used for any other curricular requirement (LAC,LAR,BER,major.)

202: Contemporary Italian society

206: Business Italian
293: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)

401: Modern Italian media (prerequisite: 202)(repeatable up to 10 cr.)
402: The sounds of Italian (prerequisite: 202)
420: Italian culture through the ages (prerequisite: 202)
421: Reading Italy: Italian literature and culture (prerequisite: 202) (repeatable up to 10 cr.)
423: The Italian language yesterday and today (prerequisite: 202)
450: Italian theater workshop (prerequisite: any 400-level course or permission of the instructor)

601: Structures of the Italian language (prerequisite: two 400-level courses)
602: Italian translating (5 cr. hrs. of Italian beyond 202)
613: Italian cinema (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
614: Survey of Italian literature (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
615: Italian identities (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)

621: Dante (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
622: Petrarch and Boccaccio (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
625: Italian literature of the Renaissance (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
626: Italian literature of the 17th and 18th centuries (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
627: Modern Italian fiction (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
628: Modern Italian poetry (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
693: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)
694: Group Studies (Permission of instructor)
697: Study at a Foreign Institution
699: UG Research (Permission of instructor)

Minor requirements

1. Italian minors must take Italian 202 and at least one 400-level courses on the OSU campus.
2. After taking a 400-level class, it is not permitted to enroll in a 200-level class.
3. Up to 15 credits of Italian 697 (Study at a foreign institution) may be counted toward the minor. However, all minors must take 202 and at least one 400-level course on campus.

Revised 9/07

12. Foreign Language Placement Testing at OSU

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1. What are the objectives of the Placement and Proficiency Tests? The purpose of the language placement and proficiency tests is to determine which language course best fits the needs of students entering OSU with previous work in foreign languages.
2. Who takes the test? All students who have had 2 or more years of the same foreign language must take the language Placement Test in the language used for unconditional admission, whether or not they plan to continue language study at OSU.
3. Who is responsible for the tests? The Foreign Language Center is responsible for French and Italian tests delivered by computer.
4. What does a Placement Test include? The French and Italian Placement Tests are computerized exams that approximately 30 minutes and test vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. Requests for exceptions to the computerized format may be made through the Office for Disability Services.
5. How do you know what course you've placed into? For French, placement into a course is made according to both placement test score and number of years of high school study below. For Italian, placement is determined by your placement test score.
6. Will I receive any EM credit as a result of my Placement test? For Italian, you will receive EM credit for all courses below the level in which you place. In French, students who place into FR 102 or higher will receive EM credit for courses below that level. Students who place into FR 102.66 do not receive EM credit. Those who place into FR 103.66 receive 5 hours of EM credit for FR 101. No elementary language credit is awarded to native speakers, i.e., those whose secondary education was in the foreign language (see University Bulletin for course restrictions). Placement does not affect conditional/unconditional admission status.
7. When do students take a Placement Test? Students usually take the Placement Test during the Orientation Program. If for some reason students are unable to take the test at Orientation. Students can bring a picture I.D. to 171 Hagerty Hall between 9:00-3:00 M-F during the regular quarter. It is strongly advised that you take your language courses as soon as you have taken the placement test. See (9) below.
8. How do students find out the test results? When students take the French and Italian computerized language Placement Tests, results are obtained immediately. EM credit should be posted to the student's record within 2 weeks.
9. What happens if students take an examination intending to obtain EM (examination) credit only and some time later decide to study the language? The EM credit initially awarded remains on the record, but some students may have lost a significant portion of their language proficiency in the intervening period. If students' skills in the language drop to a point where they must be placed in a class lower than that for which they qualified earlier, such students would register for that class as auditors. In doing so, an arrangement should be worked out with the instructor to ensure that helpful informal evaluation standards are employed during the quarter.
10. What happens if students find that placement is unsatisfactory? Although our examination/evaluation procedure has proven to be reliable, occasionally students may believe they should take a course either higher or lower. In such cases, students are asked to contact the appropriate language director to arrange an evaluation. If the placement is found to be too high, students can seek permission to drop back and audit a lower course. If the placement is too low, students may be given the opportunity to take an EM-credit test.
11. What if students have already taken an Advanced Placement Exam in a language? Students who have successfully passed the Advanced Placement Examination are awarded credit and placement proportionate to the score obtained. These students do not normally need to take the OSU placement test, but when going through orientation they should verify that their scores have been received.
12. What happens to transfer students with college credit in a foreign language? These students will normally register for the next OSU equivalent course in the sequence. They do not normally take the Placement Test. Such students should follow the Office of Admissions procedures for transfer credit and contact the Departmental Transfer Credit Coordinator. (Transfer students without language credit, however, must take the Placement Test.)
13. When should students take foreign language in junior high or high school? The fact is that most American students take foreign language in 9th and 10th grade, then quit just as they begin to develop usable language skills. They then have a two-year break in language study before entering college. Ideally, students would continue with language study, taking a 3rd or 4th year in 11th and 12th grade. For those who cannot or do not do so, we strongly recommend a review of basic grammar and vocabulary before they take the Placement Test.
14. Which foreign language credits count toward degree requirements? Answers to this question will depend on the degree-granting unit (e.g., ASC, ENG, BUS, etc.). Students should check with their college offices, once they have decided on a major.
15. Are there circumstances for which the Placement Test requirement may be waived? In the case of students with a learning disability, special arrangements and/or petitions may be initiated through the Office for Disability Services. If the students have been out of high school for over five years or are 22 years of age or older, the Placement Test need not to be taken unless they wish to begin at a level higher than 101.
16. How about the Regional Campuses? The same guidelines generally hold true for all OSU campuses.

French Placement Test Information

YRS of HS Study	Placement Score	French Courses
1	0-15.6	101 or 101.51
1	15.7-22.4	102 or 102.51
1	22.5-28.5	103 or 103.51
1	28.6-37.5	104 or 104.51
1	37.6+	201 or 201.51
2	0-15.6	102.66 or 102i66
2	15.7-22.4	102 or 102.51
2	22.5-28.5	103 or 103.51
2	28.6-37.5	104 or 104.51
2	37.6+	201 or 201.51
3	0-15.6	102.66 or 102i66
3	15.7-22.4	103.66 or 103i66
3	22.5-28.5	103 or 103.51
3	28.6-37.5	104 or 104.51
3	37.6+	201 or 201.51
4	0-15.6	102.66 or 102i66
4	15.7-22.4	103.66 or 103i66
4	22.5-28.5	103 or 103.51
4	28.6-37.5	104 or 104.51
4	37.6+	201 or 201.51

Note:

1. French 102.66 is an intensive review of 101.01 and 102.01; French 103.66 is an intensive review of 102.01 and 103.01.
2. Students with more than 1 year of French may NOT sign up for French 101.01. They can audit the course.
3. Information on all French Individualized Instruction courses (.51) is available in Hagerty 200.

13. Guidelines for Awarding EM Credit in the Foreign Languages in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences

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Examination credit (EM) for proficiency in a foreign language must be given in accordance with Faculty Rule 3335-7-21 and subject to the following specific provisions:

1. that EM credit be given for specific courses (not -94) and the students be tested on specific material;
2. that EM credit be given to a student for courses in which he or she demonstrates a level of satisfactory proficiency, as specified by the department, on a placement or proficiency test;
3. that no student be given foreign language EM credit for 101, 102, 103, or 104 or for language courses at any level for the primary language if he or she attended high school or its equivalent in his or her native country;
4. that EM credit be given to an American student who has attended a foreign university if such credit does not duplicate transfer credit from that university.

Careful attention should be given to the published policy that "a student may not obtain EM credit for a course which is prerequisite to one in which the student has earned college credit." This means that, as in other disciplines, a student who transfers from another university with K (transfer) credit in French 103 cannot receive EM credit in French 101 or 102.

13.1 Validating Minimum Proficiency in a Foreign Language

Minimum proficiency in a foreign language must be validated in the following ways:

1. Successful completion of the third and fourth quarter courses in the language at this University (see Colleges of the Arts and Sciences Bulletin statement).
   
   
2. Examination and certification by the appropriate foreign language department in the college of students whose level of proficiency, however gained, is equivalent to that of a student who has passed the third and fourth quarter courses with a grade of "B" or better.
   
   
3. Transfer credit from another accredited institution and certification by the appropriate language department in the college that such credit is the equivalent of the third and fourth regular university courses in that particular foreign language.

In the case of a student who transfers and receives K credit for only the fourth quarter course or higher in a foreign language, a letter should be sent to the college secretary stating that, in the department's opinion, the foreign language requirement is or is not validated.

13.2 Advanced Proficiency Tests

1. The EM credit considered by the following steps are for courses above the 104 level.
   
   
2. According to University policies, EM credit can be given for any course above the 104 level with this limitation:
   
   "In the Arts and Sciences a student may not obtain EM credit for a course which is a prerequisite to one in which he or she has earned college credit."
   
   
3. The advanced proficiency test administrator should determine the student's eligibility before authorizing an examination. This person should see the student's record and verify that the rule about prerequisites is observed. The names of administrators of advanced proficiency tests can be obtained from the Language Directors.
   
   
4. Any other questions concerning eligibility for EM credit should be referred to the assistant secretary of the Arts and Sciences (292-7226).

13.3 EM Credit Procedures for Advanced Proficiency Test Administrators

Step 1: Determine the eligibility of the student who applies for EM credit by examining the student's record and prerequisites for the specific course he or she wishes to test.

Step 2: With the exception of 201 (administered by the Department, find the name of the professor who last taught the course I which the student wishes to test.

Step 3: Fill out two copies of the Authorization for Taking a Proficiency Test, which can be found in the Language Secretary's office. Give one copy to the student and another to the professor who will give the test.

Step 4: Instruct the student that he or she is responsible for contacting the professor indicated in the authorization and for making the necessary arrangements for taking the examination.

Step 5: The faculty member assigned to give the examination is responsible for reporting the results to the departmental office using the EM Credit Report Form.

14. Transfer/Deferred Credit Procedures

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Step 1 The student should make an appointment with the appropriate Transfer Credit Coordinator.

Step 2 The student should come to the appointment with the following documents:

1. Ohio State Transfer Credit Report from the Office of Admissions. The instructional units for which deferred credit has been evaluated listed in a separate section of the Transfer Credit Report.
   
   
2. Copy of the transcript from the previous institution(s).
   
   
3. Descriptions of the courses to be evaluated from the previous institution's college bulletin and course syllabi.

Step 3 The transfer credit coordinator will:

1. Determine whether or not special credit and/or credit for the Ohio State equivalent courses should be granted.
   
   
2. Complete the Departmental Credit Evaluation Form, retain one copy, and send the originalto:
   
   Transfer Credit Center
   930 Lincoln Tower
   1800 Cannon Drive

15. Authorization to Take Courses at Other Colleges and Universities

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15.1 General Information

1. Some students may wish to take a number of courses at other colleges and universities while they are away from the Columbus campus, especially during the summer.
   
   
2. The student should initiate the process of requesting authorization. He or she is responsible for clearing matters of appropriate accreditation of the institution in which he or she plans to study with the Admissions Office as well as the number of hours that would be transferred to O.S.U.
   
   
3. The student should provide the faculty member in charge of granting authorization with the latest bulletin from the institution he or she plans to attend in order to decide the appropriateness of the courses to be taken and its relation to the total program of the student.
   
   
4. The granting of credit is dependent upon successful completion of the course and the completion and filing of appropriate paper work.

15.2 Procedures

Step 1 The student makes an appointment to see the appropriate Transfer Credit Coordinator.

Step 2 The student comes with the latest bulletin from the institution he or she plans to attend and explains why he or she is requesting authorization for taking the course(s) in that institution.

Step 3 The Transfer Credit Coordinator verifies the accreditation of the institution. In case of doubt the Coordinator should call the Admissions Office.

Step 4 The Coordinator advises the student of his or her responsibility for verifying with Admissions and his or her college office the total number of hours to be transferred to O.S.U.

Step 5 The Coordinator reads the description of the course(s) from the bulletin and determines: (a) if the course(s) fit(s) into the general plan of studies, and (b) if the rules on prerequisites are observed.

Step 6 If everything is in order, the Coordinator fills out the form entitled "Authorization to Take Courses at Other Colleges and Universities," available in the Language Secretary's office. Two copies of the form should be made: one copy goes to the student with instructions to take it to his or her college office, and the second copy remains with the Coordinator.

16. Study Abroad Opportunities

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The Department of French and Italian and the Office of International Affairs (OIA) are pleased to sponsor a variety of academic study abroad programs in French speaking countries. This guide offers preliminary information on current opportunities. For additional detailed information on application procedures, accommodations, costs, and credits, please contact the Office of International Education, Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, (292-6101) and/ or attend a program information meeting. OIA Study Abroad Advisors are available on a walk-in basis on Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 12 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00pm.

You may also visit the OIA Web site for study abroad programs in France:
http://oia.ohio-state.edu/

For the program in Canada, go to:
http://oia.ohio-state.edu/

Study Abroad Programs and Information

Category	Name	Location	Type	Duration	Requirements
Intensive French Programs	ISA--Sorbonne	Paris	Language Courses	Academic Year, Au+Wi,Wi+Sp,	Completed French 401
Intensive French Programs	ISA--Catholique	Paris	Language Courses	Academic Year, Au+Sp	Completed French 102
Intensive French Programs	CIEF	Dijon	Language Courses	Au+Wi,Wi+Sp	Completed French 101
Intensive French Programs	CIEF	Dijon	Language Courses	Summer	Completed French 101
Intensive French Programs	EFL	Paris/Nice	Language Courses	Au,Wi+Sp	Completed French 101
Intensive French Programs	IES	Nantes	Language Courses	Academic Year, Au,Wi+Sp	Completed French 401
Intensive French Programs	Institut d'Etudes Politiques	Rennes	University Level Courses	Academic Year	2 yrs college level French, min. GPA 3.3
Business and French Language	Nantes	Nantes	Business Courses(taught in English)/ Language Courses	Summer	Min. GPA 3.0
Program in Canada	CIC Study Aborad Program in Quebec	Quebec	Seven Levels of French Language I	Six-Week Summer Program	18 years of age, 1 year college level French, 3.0 GPA in French
Study Abroad Opportunties in Italy	Various Programs	Various Locations	Italian language, history, culture, art, and literature	Various Durations	Various Levels of Italian

Programs in France


Business and French Language Program


Program in Canada

16.7 Study Abroad Opportunities in Italy

The Ohio State University Study Abroad Program in Italy, offered in cooperation with the Università degli Studi di Lecce and its Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri offers the possibility of obtaining up to twenty hours of credit for study in Italy during the month of July (4 weeks) or the months of July and August (8 weeks). The prerequisites for admission to this program are 1) a minimum 2.7 cumulative G.P.A., 2) a minimum 2.7 GPA in Italian, and 3) successful completion of Italian 102 or higher. Students who study at Lecce will receive OSU credit for Italian 103 and 104 or, depending on their prior preparation and length of stay, for some combination of elementary and intermediate Italian courses and up to fifteen hours of Italian 697. It is also possible to study in Lecce during the academic year. Please contact the Office of International Education for more information.

For information about service learning full-immersion in Siena for a semester or a full year, or about studying at the Universitá degli Studi di Lecce for a semester or a full year, please see Ms. Carla Onorato (carlaonorato@yahoo.com).

For students who would like to take coursework in English in Italy the Office of International Education has information about programs offered during the academic year in Perugia, Florence, and Rome that are administered in collaboration with Arcadia College. Please be sure to contact the Study Abroad Advisor to determine whether language courses can be transferred to OSU for OSU credit.

If you would like to attend a program other than those offered through OSU, please see the Study Abroad Advisor for suggestions. Note that 1) the study abroad advisor in the Department of French and Italian must pre-approve your course of study. You will need to provide information about the school you will attend as well as course descriptions and syllabi for the courses you intend to take. 2) course work will only be accepted from Italian language schools/universities other than those listed above if students return to OSU with grades for their work from the host institution. Transfer credit cannot be given based solely on a certificate of attendance. 3) at least a full quarter before departure you should contact Grace Johnson in the Office of International Education for the appropriate paperwork.

Information about scholarships for study abroad can be obtained from the Office of International Education, Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue. Students should not forget to investigate other sources for support, such as the Rotary Club and other local organizations.

The Italian faculty of the Department of French and Italian strongly supports Study Abroad in Italy and will be glad to provide interested students with further information, encouragement, and even travel tips. Contact the Study Abroad Advisor for more information.

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