Upon successful completion of programs in the Department of “世界语言与文化研究” at St. 博纳旺蒂尔大学:

毕业生将具备语言学习的四种技能. 具体来说,他们:

• 能够听懂目标语言的母语;
• 能够用目标语言说话并被理解;
• 能够阅读目标语言;
• 能够用目标语言写作吗.

• will be able to elaborate on the political and historical aspects as studied in their chosen works of literature;
• 能够讨论所学习国家的文化吗.

• 能够阅读和理解主要作品和作者.
• 能不能详细说明不同的体裁——叙事、诗歌、戏剧.

Competency in a foreign language is one of the hallmarks of the liberally educated person. It allows the individual to communicate with people of foreign countries on their own terms and to gain firsthand, 正宗的外国文化知识通过允许 进入他们的表达和思想世界.

The study of another language not only opens up a foreign culture for students and gives them an acquaintance with an unfamiliar set of language conventions and forms; it also provides a contrast against which their own cultural and linguistic conventions 能被感知和更好地理解吗.  

We live in an age in which the effective interaction with foreign nations is essential not only for economic prosperity, 也是为了共同生存. 因此，这是非常重要的 that students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to deal successfully with nations of differing cultural heritages.

The study of foreign language is a crucial step toward the establishment of positive lines of communication among the world’s nations.

本科广泛的学习目标

1. 具有文科和理科的基础知识, 在某一特定研究领域的专业知识, 以及整合不同学科知识的能力. 
2. 建设性思考的能力, 批判性的, 和创造性的, 包括分析探究能力, 定量的素养, 信息素养, 证据推理, 以及解决问题的能力.
3. 具备多模式的沟通能力，尤其是口头沟通, 写, 以及数字通信, 包括对与使用相关的关键问题的理解.
4. A disposition to understand societal issues, seek solutions, and become responsible citizens.
5. 对形而上学的终极问题进行研究的能力, 神学, 哲学本质.
6. A basic understanding of the Catholic tradition and an appreciation of the intellectual and moral virtues expressed in the Franciscan movement (e.g., 谦卑, 同情, 正义与和平, 爱智慧, 以及万物固有的善良).

部门目标

目标1. 学生将发展语言学习的四种技能.

目的:

1. 学生将能够听懂目标语言的母语.
2. 学生将能够用目标语言说话并被理解.
3. 学生将能够用目标语言阅读.
4. 学生将能够用目标语言写作.

目标2. Students will develop an understanding of culture and an appreciation of differences.

目的:

1. 学生将知道目标语言使用地区的地理位置.
2. Students will know the political structures of the countries where the target language is spoken.
3. Students will know the history of the countries where the target language is spoken.
4. Students will be familiar with the CULTURE of the areas where the target language is spoken – e.g. 艺术、文学、音乐.
5. Students will be familiar with the culture and customs of the areas where the target language is spoken.

目标3. Students will have knowledge of the literature of countries where the target language is spoken.

目的:

1. 学生将阅读和理解主要作品和作者.
2. 学生将了解历史和文化的观点.
3. 学生将了解不同的体裁——叙事、诗歌、戏剧.
4. 学生将了解文学批评和技巧.      
   

目标4. Students will enjoy preparation sufficient to allow them to actively participate in their chosen field as graduates of the Department of “世界语言与文化研究” at St. 博纳旺蒂尔大学.

目的:

1. 学生将能够通过综合部门考试, 其中包括语法复习, 文化与文学.
2. Students will have the opportunity to become members of Sigma Delta Pi and Pi Delta Phi. As members of those honor societies they will initiate campus and community service events.