Students develop 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 societies.
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, and/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, theater.
Reflective Narrative:
As part of the fulfillment of this MLO, students seek to understand different aspects of a wide number of subjects such as understanding previous eras and current practices of Hispanic culture. In order to meet this learning objective, students can seek out the resources needed to accomplish their goals and they can decide on a culture of their choosing if university offers such a course. To look at the history of that country to gain a perspective on their history, and how those actions influence their culture today. In courses related to MLO 3, students seek to understand more fluid and creative practices related to a Hispanic culture, specifically the arts and form their own ideas about those subjects.
SPAN 304, 306 and 310 help cover the necessary requirements in understanding many Hispanic cultures and how they have contributed to modern ways of living. SPAN 304 - Introduction to Hispanic literature reviews a number of poems, scripts and other literary works to see how people perceived certain events in their lives. In this class I wrote about, “Modernism” more specifically the idea of modernism and how it challenged the ideas of realism and naturalism, and how it compares to values in the past and how they are in conflict with each other even now. In SPAN 308 - History and Culture Aztlan: Southwestern United States, we learned about the History of Mexico and documented it through various essays and other works. I wrote about the struggles of Mexicans in the United States and the desecration we have faced throughout the years in my essay, “Our Land” which helped me understand more of Mexican culture and history and how those actions impact us today. Finally, SPAN 310 - Latinx Children's Literature, covers literature that some Latin American children would read at various stages of their youth. I reflect upon various parts of my youth to see if I had been introduced to commonly known myths and songs of Latin culture or any form of literature in general, “Middle Grade.” These works help me understand the outcomes of MLO 3 helping me closely examine each part of Hispanic literature and cultural works in order to understand them and to form my own perspective on important forms of cultural production created by Hispanic/Latino community members.
I hope to continue developing this area in the future. Potential challenges that I anticipate are simply not being able to keep up with newer ideas about art or philosophy. History is already written so that makes it easier to grasp past works, I believe it is best to keep up with the topic and pick up on other books on Mexican history.
As part of the fulfillment of this MLO, students seek to understand different aspects of a wide number of subjects such as understanding previous eras and current practices of Hispanic culture. In order to meet this learning objective, students can seek out the resources needed to accomplish their goals and they can decide on a culture of their choosing if university offers such a course. To look at the history of that country to gain a perspective on their history, and how those actions influence their culture today. In courses related to MLO 3, students seek to understand more fluid and creative practices related to a Hispanic culture, specifically the arts and form their own ideas about those subjects.
SPAN 304, 306 and 310 help cover the necessary requirements in understanding many Hispanic cultures and how they have contributed to modern ways of living. SPAN 304 - Introduction to Hispanic literature reviews a number of poems, scripts and other literary works to see how people perceived certain events in their lives. In this class I wrote about, “Modernism” more specifically the idea of modernism and how it challenged the ideas of realism and naturalism, and how it compares to values in the past and how they are in conflict with each other even now. In SPAN 308 - History and Culture Aztlan: Southwestern United States, we learned about the History of Mexico and documented it through various essays and other works. I wrote about the struggles of Mexicans in the United States and the desecration we have faced throughout the years in my essay, “Our Land” which helped me understand more of Mexican culture and history and how those actions impact us today. Finally, SPAN 310 - Latinx Children's Literature, covers literature that some Latin American children would read at various stages of their youth. I reflect upon various parts of my youth to see if I had been introduced to commonly known myths and songs of Latin culture or any form of literature in general, “Middle Grade.” These works help me understand the outcomes of MLO 3 helping me closely examine each part of Hispanic literature and cultural works in order to understand them and to form my own perspective on important forms of cultural production created by Hispanic/Latino community members.
I hope to continue developing this area in the future. Potential challenges that I anticipate are simply not being able to keep up with newer ideas about art or philosophy. History is already written so that makes it easier to grasp past works, I believe it is best to keep up with the topic and pick up on other books on Mexican history.
Courses that fulfill this requirement: