Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Contribute to most informal and some formal conversations with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message without misrepresentation or confusion.
2. Read a variety of texts written for native speakers of Russian and not edited or adapted for non-native speakers.
3. Compose routine social correspondence and write descriptions of a factual nature in Russian.
4. Demonstrate a historical knowledge of Russian history and culture and understand the diverse nature of culture throughout the ages.
5. Discuss cultural differences, distinguishing between fact, opinion and stereotype.
6. Communicate effectively and sensitively to diverse ethic and cultural groups.
7. View concepts, issues, events and themes from the perspectives of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
8. Maintain an ongoing assessment of their own cultural values and behaviors.

Admission Requirements

The Russian Studies minor is not accepting students at this time.

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

• Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

The Russian Studies minor is not accepting students at this time.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Speak in Japanese using appropriate styles of speech and manners on topics ranging from personal to cultural and social issues.
2. Write in Japanese using appropriate linguistic styles on various topics.
3. Read and comprehend various types of writing in Japanese such as newspaper articles, short stories and web content with the help of dictionaries and other resources.
4. Distinguish formal, informal and honorific expressions, and successfully code-switch, according to appropriate social contexts.
5. Discuss Japanese cultural traditions and contemporary aesthetics.

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

• Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Speak in Italian on a variety of topics using appropriate styles of speech.
2. Write in Italian on Italian cultural topics (such as literature, history, politics, society and the arts) and express themselves creatively in Italian.
3. Read and analyze authentic Italian texts such as literary works, nonfiction, history texts, newspaper articles and web content.
4. Recognize and interpret spoken Italian.
5. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of aspects of modern Italian society (such as the economy, religion, media, political system, social issues) and Italy's cultural heritage (such as the history of the Italian peninsula and the Italian literary canon).

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

• Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Understand Italian culture through interdisciplinary contexts to produce a personal, informed and critical understanding of Italy.
2. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Italian culture and society and develop the ability to grasp cultural, social, artistic, political, historical, economic issues and more relevant to Italy and Italians.
3. Identify, interpret, and explain the major developments and forces shaping Italian social, political and cultural history.
4. Understand, discuss and evaluate the role of key trends and works in Italian literature, cinema and other forms of cultural production.

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

No more than six credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count toward minor requirements.

²

International experience (xxx89) courses taken through Kent State's Florence program may be included with the permission of the director of the Italian Studies minor. No more than six credit hours can be taken from the same course subject.

Graduation Requirements

• No more than 6 credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count towards the minor requirements.

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

• Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus