MLO 3: Literary and Cultural Knowledge
Outcomes for this MLO:
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 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.
Courses taken to fulfill this MLO:
Maya Civilization
Women and Society in Chile
History and Culture Azlan: US
La Literature Mexicana
Maya Civilization
Women and Society in Chile
History and Culture Azlan: US
La Literature Mexicana
MLO Reflective Narrative:
I fulfilled this MLO by following pathway one and taking the four courses listed above. I found this MLO the most easy and interesting to achieve. I love learning about new cultures and a lot of that can be done by reading literature from different countries around the world. I took Women and Society in Chile while I was studying abroad in Chile so I was able to gain insight into how the country perceived women in society by taking this course and able to learn much more about the culture.
I also really enjoyed taking the Maya Civilization course because, although loosely relative to the Spanish culture, the Mayans had a very unique culture of their own and I was able to learn about it through direct activities that connected to the culture, like playing board games that the Mayans played in their free time and reading the hieroglphys that were left behind on sculptures.
I found the history and culture of Azlan people in the United States most interesting, because even though it has United States in the class title, it gave me new perspective on different people in the US and the history of where they migrated from. I found it very interesting and helpful when gaining more cultural knowledge.
La Literature Mexicana was a course based on different novels and pieces of literature in the Mexican Culture or in the Mexican-American culture. I've always had a love for the Mexican culture so I found this very interesting and enjoyed this course, while gaining more access to cultural knowledge around the world.
As I continue forward with my Spanish profession I will continually found ways to gain more knowledge of the Spanish-speaking cultures and ancestry in the world and use these classes to put my mind to it and learn as much as I can.
I fulfilled this MLO by following pathway one and taking the four courses listed above. I found this MLO the most easy and interesting to achieve. I love learning about new cultures and a lot of that can be done by reading literature from different countries around the world. I took Women and Society in Chile while I was studying abroad in Chile so I was able to gain insight into how the country perceived women in society by taking this course and able to learn much more about the culture.
I also really enjoyed taking the Maya Civilization course because, although loosely relative to the Spanish culture, the Mayans had a very unique culture of their own and I was able to learn about it through direct activities that connected to the culture, like playing board games that the Mayans played in their free time and reading the hieroglphys that were left behind on sculptures.
I found the history and culture of Azlan people in the United States most interesting, because even though it has United States in the class title, it gave me new perspective on different people in the US and the history of where they migrated from. I found it very interesting and helpful when gaining more cultural knowledge.
La Literature Mexicana was a course based on different novels and pieces of literature in the Mexican Culture or in the Mexican-American culture. I've always had a love for the Mexican culture so I found this very interesting and enjoyed this course, while gaining more access to cultural knowledge around the world.
As I continue forward with my Spanish profession I will continually found ways to gain more knowledge of the Spanish-speaking cultures and ancestry in the world and use these classes to put my mind to it and learn as much as I can.