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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [Archived Catalog]

International Studies - Africa Major (B.A.)


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Major code BA4405

 

Oral Proficiency Requirement


Completion of ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with Intermediate Mid score in one of the following languages: Arabic or Swahili. Go to www.languagetesting.com/scale_acad.htm for description of score. Students are advised to schedule their OPI after two years of language study (or the equivalent) and as soon as possible after study abroad by completing a Telephonic Oral Proficiency Interview Form, available through the Department of Modern Languages. Students will pay $134.00 for their interview. Half hour telephonic interviews will occur during final exam week in the library. Interviews will be rated by two ACTFL certified officials. Ratings will be accessed by password and certificates printed out if the necessary score is achieved.

OR

Completion of ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with Intermediate High score in French. Go to www.languagetesting.com/scale_acad.htm for description of score. Students are advised to schedule their OPI after two years of language study (or the equivalent) and as soon as possible after study abroad by completing a Telephonic Oral Proficiency Interview Form, available through the Department of Modern Languages. Students will pay $134.00 for their interview. Half-hour telephonic interviews will occur during final exam week in the library. Interviews will be rated by two ACTFL certified officials. Ratings will be accessed by password and certificates printed out if the necessary score is achieved.

OR

Completion of Oral Proficiency Interview with an out-of-class evaluator, approved by the BAIS Faculty Advisory Board with the equivalent of an ACTFL Intermediate Mid score in one of the following languages: Akan*, Kikuyu*, Somali*, Sudanese Arabic*, Tigrinya*, or Wolof*. Go to www.languagetesting.com/scale_acad.htm for description of score. Students are advised to schedule their OPI after two years of language study (or the equivalent) and as soon as possible after study abroad through the BAIS coordinator.

*Courses in these languages taken at OU do not satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement.

Students may petition the BAIS Faculty Advisory Board through the BAIS coordinator to have a language they take elsewhere fulfill the BAIS requirement, and complete an Oral Proficiency Interview according to standards and process outlined by the BAIS Faculty Advisory Board. It is advised that students make their petition before beginning the planned language study, if possible.

Coursework (24 hours)


Complete 24 hours of coursework from a minimum of 3 departments:

 

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