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:
- 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.
- 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.
The courses that were completed for this MLO are: Under this criteria, I have completed the courses: SPAN 425: Literatura Mexicana (Spring 2016); SBS 325: Art of the Aztec Empire ( Fall 2015) SPAN 308: History and Culture of Aztlán (Spring 2016).
Since the moment I began to take my culture classes, I was more than fascinated with the “new” worlds I had discovered. There was so much information that I was able to learn about my roots and how history developed during these periods of time. A big component for me was being able to learn how was it that people lived during this time, what was their purpose in society. Through SPAN 425 I was able to learn about Mexican Literature, something I had not been exposed when I was younger. Through the literature as well as; poetry, novels, summaries, and much more, I was able to learn about what was happening and understand the different time periods. Meanwhile SBS 325, was another significant class where I learned through art, literature documents and much more. The significant and important of the classes is that they all connect and in a sense overlap. That was extremely important because you are able to make connections and have a further understanding.
Since the moment I began to take my culture classes, I was more than fascinated with the “new” worlds I had discovered. There was so much information that I was able to learn about my roots and how history developed during these periods of time. A big component for me was being able to learn how was it that people lived during this time, what was their purpose in society. Through SPAN 425 I was able to learn about Mexican Literature, something I had not been exposed when I was younger. Through the literature as well as; poetry, novels, summaries, and much more, I was able to learn about what was happening and understand the different time periods. Meanwhile SBS 325, was another significant class where I learned through art, literature documents and much more. The significant and important of the classes is that they all connect and in a sense overlap. That was extremely important because you are able to make connections and have a further understanding.