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:
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.
- In order to fulfill this MLO, I completed the following courses: SPAN 308, HCOM 329, SPAN 425, SBS 325, SPAN 306, and SPAN 304. All of these courses, allowed me to expand my cultural and literary knowledge. For example, in SPAN 308, I learned about the Chicano culture, history, and literary works in the United States. In HCOM 329, I was able to learn about Chicano literature through works of Chicano authors in the form of autobiographies. In SPAN 425, I was able to learn about the different literary movements, as well as the most important Mexican authors of the 18th and 19th centuries. The course of SBS 325 overlooked the culture of the Aztecs. We explored the literature, history and culture of this great civilization from the beginning of its rise to the fall of its empire. In SPAN 306, we explored the history and cultures of Latinamerica, from the era of precolombian times, to the most modern times. Finally, in SPAN 304, I was able to learn about the literary works of many important Hispanic and Latin American authors, as well as the literary movements involved with each author. All of these courses were essential to my learning objective on literature and culture knowledge.