Foreign Languages and Literatures
Collection Development Policy - Supporting Information
[LSU Libraries' Collection Development Policy Statement]
Curriculum Program Descriptions
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses in 12 languages. There
are three B.A. degree programs (Spanish, German, and Latin) and one M.A. program (Hispanic
Studies). The department offers no doctoral programs. For descriptions of both degree and
non-degree programs, see under the individual programs tab listed at the
Department
of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
The B.A. in Spanish can also be pursued with a concentration in secondary education through
coursework in the College of Education.
See Humanities
Majors: Secondary Education Concentration.
Degrees Awarded
For detailed information on number of degrees conferred in a specific discipline in a given year, see the
Office of Budget and Planning's Graduating Class Profile page,
Graduates by College, Degree Level, Curriculum, Racial/Ethnic Category and Gender.
Research Areas
See individual faculty pages under the tab listing separate programs at the
Department
of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Scope of LSU Libraries' Collecting
Library acquisitions primarily support teaching and
research for the department's degree programs. Non-degree programs are supported to
the extent that relevant subjects are covered in the Libraries' approval plan profiles,
and purchases are made in response to specific requests from faculty members. The
predominant language of materials acquired is English; material in Spanish, German,
and Latin is collected on a very selective basis and in response to requests from
faculty members. Material in any other language is usually acquired only if specifically
requested by a faculty member. In addition to supporting the curriculum of the Deptartment
of Foreign Languages and Literatures, material acquired under this policy may at times
support courses and/or programs of other academic departments, including interdisciplinary
programs such as linguistics, women's and gender studies, Asian studies, international
studies, Jewish studies, and film studies. This policy does not cover children's and
young people's literature in foreign languages.
** For more information about collection development for this discipline, please contact the appropriate subject librarian.
