Research Guide for: Foreign Languages and Literatures

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Foreign Languages and Literatures - Collection Development Profile

Collection Development Policy

Purpose:

To support instruction in Foreign Language and Literatures leading to B.A. degrees in Spanish, French and German or a certification in Spanish/French education and minors in French, Spanish and German.

Collecting Parameters:

Language: English, French, Spanish and German

Date of Publication: Current primarily and some retrospective years to fill in gaps of coverage

Chronological Coverage: 16th - 21st century French, Spanish, and German literature, history, and culture; Francophone literature, French and Spanish pedagogical works.

Geographical Coverage: International

Formats: Monographs, journals, newspapers, in paper and electronic formats; films on videos, CDs, and DVDs

Status of Programs:

B.A. in French: Essential
B.A. in Spanish: Essential
B.A. in German: Essential
French/Spanish Certification: Essential

Collecting Levels for Programs Emphasized: 3b (Intermediate Study or Instruction Support Level)

French/Spanish/German (Explanation of Collection Levels)

• Literature : 3b
• Language : 3b
• Writers : 3b
• Film : 3b
• Theatre : 3b
• Culture : 3b
• Historical Works : 3b
• Francophone Literature/Culture : 3b
• Latin America/Spain Literature/Culture : 3b
• Teaching Methods/Strategies (French/Spanish) : 3b