Literacy and Cultural Knowledge
The student develops a reasonable understanding of the ways of thinking (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions) and the cultural products – both tangible and intangible (for example, art, history, literature, music) — of Hispanic cultures.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
MLO Narrative
Although my emphasis is language and linguistics, culture still vastly interests me. I have taken several courses which were focused on culture starting in my academic life in community college and later at CSUMB. Mesoamerican history and culture has interested me for years but I also love learning about cultures from all over the globe. Although my studies in anthropology and history are speculations based on deductions and archaeological evidence, the believed theories and concepts are fascinating nonetheless. The course in which I vastly developed my cultural knowledge was SPAN 308: History/Culture of Aztlan:Southwest US however this MLO was fulfilled through courses SPAN 304: Intro to Hispanic Literature and GS 362: Global Literature's.
The student develops a reasonable understanding of the ways of thinking (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions) and the cultural products – both tangible and intangible (for example, art, history, literature, music) — of Hispanic cultures.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
- Pathway 1: The student completes between two and six courses (depending on his or her choice of emphasis, as either in language and linguistics knowledge or literary and cultural knowledge) in Hispanic literature, culture or society. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history, religion or other non-Spanish courses specific to Hispanic culture or society.
- Pathway 2: With prior approval and guidance from WLC faculty, the student may opt for a more individual pathway. He or she may choose to independently study, research and analyze four of the following areas as they are reflected in the civilization or national culture of the language chosen to study: architecture, dance, dress, fiction, healing processes, high art, issues of gender and racial equity, music, national history, poetry, political systems, popular art, religious beliefs, theatre.
MLO Narrative
Although my emphasis is language and linguistics, culture still vastly interests me. I have taken several courses which were focused on culture starting in my academic life in community college and later at CSUMB. Mesoamerican history and culture has interested me for years but I also love learning about cultures from all over the globe. Although my studies in anthropology and history are speculations based on deductions and archaeological evidence, the believed theories and concepts are fascinating nonetheless. The course in which I vastly developed my cultural knowledge was SPAN 308: History/Culture of Aztlan:Southwest US however this MLO was fulfilled through courses SPAN 304: Intro to Hispanic Literature and GS 362: Global Literature's.