2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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OFFICE: Storm Hall 224A
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5111 / FAX: 619-594-8006
E-MAIL: euro-studies@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://europe.sdsu.edu
European Studies
Faculty
Emeritus: Benkov, Cornwell, Lyman-Hager, Sacco, Schorr, Shapovalov, Wauchope
Chair: Donadey (Interim)
Professors: Clò, Donadey
Associate Professors: Matthews, Rebien
Assistant Professor: Benaglia
The Majors
European Studies. The establishment of a unified European economic community, contested borders in central and eastern Europe, gender and immigration issues in the European Union, the reconciliation of national identity with European integration - for students with an interest in these or other topics of international importance, European Studies presents an opportunity to develop an individualized academic program. The European Studies major provides students with interdisciplinary study of the contemporary cultures of modern Europe and extensive preparation in a modern European language. The major requires a core of European Studies courses which address the themes and issues of modern Europe: the new political reality of a united Europe, the recent developments in Central and Eastern Europe, and the tasks of understanding how Europeans relate to themselves and to the rest of the world in today’s global village. Because language proficiency plays a pivotal role in intercultural and social understanding, the study of languages is an integral part of the degree. Students will attain an advanced level of proficiency in a modern European language (to be selected from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish) and select from courses offered in a variety of programs on campus and abroad which contribute to the interdisciplinary study of contemporary European culture. Reaching beyond traditional linguistic and historical approaches to the subject, this program challenges majors to develop critical, focused, interdisciplinary understandings of European themes and issues. The European Studies major prepares students for a variety of careers in diplomacy, with government agencies, or in European-centered commerce, communication, arts or the travel industry. Students also have the option of pursuing a double major in a second European language area study. Finally, with some carefully chosen additional coursework outside the major, graduate study in any of the major’s disciplines is an option.
Russian and Central European Studies. The goals of the Russian and Central European studies major are to promote the study of Russia, New States of Eurasia, and Eastern Europe within an integrated framework, and to build better understanding of the societies and cultures of this part of the world through the exchange of students, faculty and publications.
Recent revolutionary advances in transportation and communications produced by science and technology are effectively “shrinking” the world. At the present time the United States, Russia, and the New States of Eurasia are in the process of expanding their commercial and cultural ties, opening unprecedented opportunities in government service, journalism, library work, and international business.
For those who continue graduate work after completing the bachelor’s degree, Russian and Central European studies is a good preparatory curriculum for graduate professional programs in international trade, international law, librarianship, education, public administration, and journalism.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Impacted Program
The European studies and Russian and Central European studies majors are impacted programs. To be admitted to the European studies or Russian and Central European studies major, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete preparation for the major;
- Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
French (Undergraduate)
OFFICE: Storm Hall 224A
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5111 / FAX: 619-594-8006
E-MAIL: french.coord@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://french.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Emeritus: Benkov, Cornwell, Cox, Jackson, Lyman-Hager, Palmer, Sacco, Schorr
Chair: Donadey (Interim)
Professor: Donadey
Assistant Professor: Benaglia
Lecturers: Miquel, Ransom, Rosskopf
The Major
A student who majors in French learns to speak the language, to read literature and cultural materials in their original form, and to interact with members of an important worldwide cultural community. With more than 120 million speakers on five continents, French is one of the five official languages of the United Nations and is an official language in over 40 countries in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The French major provides a global perspective and can help prepare students for careers in the arts, business, education, international business, public service, tourism, and translation.
Students generally choose to major in French in order to enrich their lives rather than to train for a specific career, but many employers recognize the value of a well-rounded liberal arts education that includes critical thinking and communication skills. The increasing involvement of the United States in international business has created new opportunities for people interested in international management. Employers look for knowledge of a foreign country’s culture and language together with training in economics or business. A major in French combines effectively with a second major or minor in business, economics, political science, the humanities, or another language area study.
A significant number of French majors choose a career in teaching. With a secondary teaching credential, one can teach at the high school level or pursue more advanced study in preparation for a university career, either in French or in related subjects such as linguistics or comparative literature.
Students majoring in French are strongly encouraged to participate in the CSU-IP (California State University International Programs) study abroad program in France.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Impacted Program
The French major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the French major, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete preparation for the major with a grade of C (2.0) or better;
- Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
French (Graduate)
Chair of Department: Clarissa Clò, Ph.D.
Faculty
Anne Donadey, Ph.D., Professor of French and Women’s Studies (Graduate Adviser), Interim Chair of Department
Edith J. Benkov, Ph.D., Professor of French, Emeritus
James L. Schorr, Ph.D., Professor of French, Emeritus
Cecilia Benaglia, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of French and Italian
Associateships
Graduate teaching associateships in French are available to a limited number of qualified students. Application forms and additional information may be secured from the Department of European Studies.
General Information
Research areas of the graduate faculty include French and Francophone cultural, film, and literature studies; issues of colonialism, gender, and race; multilingualism and translation; and second language acquisition and technology. SDSU houses a Language Acquisition Resource Center, which conducts research and dissemination projects in all areas of language and culture, and a research library.
The graduate program in French offers opportunities for well-qualified M.A. candidates to complete up to nine units of their 30 unit official program on a study abroad program. Graduate students may participate in the CSU International Programs or ISEP programs. An M.A. degree earned in the program can provide students with university-level teaching experience and access to community college level teaching positions. Students who earn an M.A. in French at SDSU may also continue on to a Ph.D. program or pursue a variety of careers in areas where knowledge of French language and culture are necessary.
Admission to Graduate Study
The student must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the university with classified standing, as described in Admission and Registration . In addition, the student must satisfy the following requirements: (1) an undergraduate major in French, or its equivalent, including 30 upper division units, at least six units of which must be in a survey course in French literature; (2) a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in all upper division French courses; (3) a minimum score of 500 on the verbal section and 450 on the quantitative section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.calstate.edu/apply along with the application fee.
All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the Department of European Studies.
Graduate Admissions
The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to:
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
- Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended;
NOTE:
- Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance.
- Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- GRE scores (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682);
- English language score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682).
Department of European Studies
The following materials should be mailed or delivered to:
Department of European Studies
(Attention: Graduate Adviser)
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7704
- Three letters of recommendation from professors, at least two of which should be from professors of French at the institution where the degree was granted (in sealed and signed envelopes);
- A writing sample (your best paper written in French, preferably for a literature class);
- The filled out graduate teaching assistant application form if you are interested in teaching French in the program). The graduate teaching assistant form should be requested from the graduate adviser for the M.A. in French before the application deadline.
Advancement to Candidacy
All students will be required to pass a qualifying examination in French given by the Department of European Studies. This examination will also satisfy the language other than English requirement as stated in Requirements for Master’s Degrees .
German (Undergraduate)
OFFICE: Storm Hall 224A
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6313 / FAX: 619-594-8006
E-MAIL: german.coord@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://german.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Emeritus: Skwara, Wauchope
Chair: Donadey (Interim)
Professor: Schulze
Associate Professor: Rebien
Lecturers: Guzman, Sadegholvad
The Major
The German language is widely spoken in many countries today. It is also a primary language of scholarship in such diverse fields as art, chemistry, electronics, history, linguistics, medicine, military science, the natural sciences, photography, and physics.
Students who major in German will gain proficiency in German language skills, and the department offers a broad variety of courses designed to prepare majors for a number of careers after graduation. A major in German is also a good preparatory curriculum for graduate programs in such areas as international law, international trade, journalism, librarianship, and public administration.
A knowledge of German is a valuable asset in finding positions with government agencies, internationally oriented companies, media outlets, and the tourism industry, and as interpreters and translators employed by the federal government, international conferences, publishers, trade councils, and the United Nations.
The German major with an emphasis in German studies offers extensive preparation in the German language while providing students with a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of the history, culture, and society of the countries of Central Europe where German is spoken. This emphasis provides excellent preparation for careers as area specialists for private businesses and agencies or for positions at international organizations, with the federal government, or in cultural institutions.
Students majoring in German are strongly encouraged to participate in California State University International Programs (CSU-IP) and other approved study abroad programs in German-speaking countries. Students also have the option of pursuing a double major in another area of study.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Impacted Program
The German major and emphasis are impacted programs. To be admitted to the German major or emphasis, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete preparation for the major;
- Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
German (Graduate)
Interim Chair of Department: Anne Donadey, Ph.D.
Faculty
Kristin Rebien, Ph.D., Associate Professor of German
Mary M. Wauchope, Ph.D., Associate Professor of German, Emeritus
General Information
The Department of European Studies offers advanced coursework in German. Graduate courses in German may be used to fulfill requirements for advanced degrees in other departments with the approval of the student’s graduate adviser.
Italian
OFFICE: Storm Hall 224A
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5111 / FAX: 619-594-8006
E-MAIL: italian.coord@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://italian.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Emeritus: Vergani
Chair: Donadey (Interim)
Professor: Clò
Assistant Professor: Benaglia
Lecturers: Kading, Ruggeri
Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments
Students selecting Italian as one of their departments in this major must complete ITAL 301 , all lower division competency requirements, and at least two upper division Italian courses.
Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Students electing the study of Italian to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete ITAL 201 or ITAL 211 or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is ITAL 100A , ITAL 100B , and ITAL 201 or ITAL 211 . Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements ” for additional ways to satisfy competency.
High School Equivalents
High school language other than English courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.
Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:
- The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
- The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
- Four years of high school level language count as the equivalen of three college semesters or five college quarters, thus fulfilling the language requirement.
Russian (Undergraduate)
OFFICE: Storm Hall 224A
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5111 / FAX: 619-594-8006
E-MAIL: russian.coord@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://russian.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Emeritus: Shapovalov
Chair: Donadey (Interim)
Professor: Shapovalov
Lecturer: Shembel
The Major
Russian is one of the most widely used languages in the world today. About one-third of all scientific articles are published in Russian. Some of the world’s great literature has been produced by Russian writers such as Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Solzhenitsyn. The political impact of the Commonwealth of Independent States is felt internationally. Knowledge of Russian will provide students with a better understanding of one of the world’s important and influential countries.
The Russian program offers a wide range of courses, including specialized courses in literature and linguistics. This major is useful preparation for graduate programs in international trade, international law, librarianship, public administration, and journalism. This program requires intensive scholarly investigation and may prepare students for careers in which fluency in Russian is essential.
Knowledge of Russian, particularly when combined with business related courses, is becoming a valuable asset. Many American firms have opened offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and the volume of American trade with Russia has been growing at a rapid pace. As a result, there are indications of an expanding interest in Russian graduates by American business organizations with employment possibilities in the United States and Russia. Moreover, students may consider the option of pursuing a double major in another European language.
Other career possibilities include Russian specialists, generally employed by the federal government: high school teachers, librarians, translators, and interpreters.
Russian majors and minors are encouraged to explore the opportunities for study in Russia that are now becoming available.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Impacted Program
The Russian major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Russian major, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete preparation for the major;
- Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
Russian (Graduate)
Interim Chair of Department: Anne Donadey, Ph.D.
Faculty
Veronica Shapovalov, Ph.D., Professor of Russian
General Information
The Department of European Studies offers coursework in Russian which may be used toward fulfilling advanced degree requirements in Interdisciplinary Studies and other departments with the approval of the student’s graduate adviser.
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