University of Toronto Scarborough Language Citation

• Requirements for the Language Citation
• Assessment of the Language Citation

The Language Citation is intended to provide an incentive to students who are interested in intensive study of a particular language but who cannot or who do not necessarily wish to complete a Specialist, Major or Minor Program in the language. It is neither a substitute for a program in the language nor does it impede students wishing to complete such a program. It simply acknowledges language proficiency on the student's transcript. The Language Citation is available to students who graduate in 2007 or in a later year. Students who graduated prior to 2007 may be eligible if they return to the U of T Scarborough for further language study that contributes to the assessment of the Citation.

Requirements for the Language Citation

The Citation may be earned in any language, modern or ancient, in which there is sufficient advanced training at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

1. Students must complete two full credits in the language beyond the introductory level and must achieve a final grade of at least B- in each of the courses that make up those two credits.
2. The two full credits may be language instruction or may be other courses (e.g. literature courses) where instruction is in the language to be assessed.

Students normally take one full credit at the introductory level. Those who already have proficiency in a language and wish to proceed directly to courses beyond the introductory level should consult the relevant program supervisor about appropriate placement. Similarly, students who wish to include courses taken in a country where the language is spoken should consult the relevant program supervisor about appropriate study abroad options.

Assessment of the Language Citation

The Language Citation will be assessed at the point of graduation. To apply for a Citation, students should contact the Department of Humanities in advance of graduation, presenting the Department with a copy of their academic record (produced from ROSI through the Student Web Service) and indicating the courses they would like considered in the assessment. (For more information, contact language-coordinator@utsc.utoronto.ca or french-program-supervisor@utsc.utoronto.ca.)

The Language Citation will consist of a notation in the U of T Scarborough section of the university transcript that reads: "Completed the requirements of the Language Citation in [Name of Language]."