MLO 3: Literary and Cultural Knowledge
MLO 3: Literary 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:
Courses Taken to Fulfill MLO
SPANISH COMPOSITION I (Summer 2014)
Summer Session I (Spanish, 3 credits, 300-level)
Classes revolve around compositions, which the student writes almost daily. Part of the class is used to correct the compositions or exercises that the student does outside of class. New advanced grammatical topics are also introduced and exercises reinforcing the use of that element are done in class. Also, part of the class is utilized for selected readings, discussion and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: four semesters of college Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND ORAL SKILLS (Summer 2014)
Summer Session I (Spanish, 2 credits, 300-level)
The objective of this course is to facilitate the acquisition of language necessary to express oneself in daily situations as well as in more difficult contexts. Different conversational themes and related vocabulary are introduced for discussion. Prerequisite: two semesters of college Spanish.
I also took Span 321 Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature and Span 425 La Literatura Mexicana. Span321 provided me with the cultural and historical aspects needed to properly analyze Spanish literature. The class focused on older and more modern works and gave me the ability to understand and contrast the elements of these works. The 6 siglos studied taught me about the relevant historical contexts, changing styles, and important writers. Span425 provided me with the cultural and historical aspects needed to properly analyze Mexican literature. The class focused on older and more modern works and gave me the ability to understand and contrast the elements of these works.
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.
Courses Taken to Fulfill MLO
SPANISH COMPOSITION I (Summer 2014)
Summer Session I (Spanish, 3 credits, 300-level)
Classes revolve around compositions, which the student writes almost daily. Part of the class is used to correct the compositions or exercises that the student does outside of class. New advanced grammatical topics are also introduced and exercises reinforcing the use of that element are done in class. Also, part of the class is utilized for selected readings, discussion and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: four semesters of college Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND ORAL SKILLS (Summer 2014)
Summer Session I (Spanish, 2 credits, 300-level)
The objective of this course is to facilitate the acquisition of language necessary to express oneself in daily situations as well as in more difficult contexts. Different conversational themes and related vocabulary are introduced for discussion. Prerequisite: two semesters of college Spanish.
I also took Span 321 Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature and Span 425 La Literatura Mexicana. Span321 provided me with the cultural and historical aspects needed to properly analyze Spanish literature. The class focused on older and more modern works and gave me the ability to understand and contrast the elements of these works. The 6 siglos studied taught me about the relevant historical contexts, changing styles, and important writers. Span425 provided me with the cultural and historical aspects needed to properly analyze Mexican literature. The class focused on older and more modern works and gave me the ability to understand and contrast the elements of these works.