mlo 3: literacy and cultural knowledge
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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:
- 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 COMPLETED
I was able to fulfill MLO 3 throughout several semesters of hard work and learning about Latin America's and Spain's history, culture, politics, language, geography, religion, precolumbian and postcolombian customs, language, texts, education, types of governments and more. Below there is several classes with a brief description that explains how each of them met the MLO 3 requirements.
1. SPAN-304: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
During this course I was introduced to the principles of literary analysis, based on reading and discussion of Hispanic literary texts. These included fiction, drama, essay, and poetry from Spain and Latin America. Some of the works include the Sonnets of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, the poetry of Pablo Neruda, Amado Nervo, Gabriela Mistral, and many more.
2. SPAN-306: Culture and Civilization of Latin America
In this class I learned about the culture, language, pre and post columbian customs, geography, politics, race and much more of each individual country of Latin America like Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Peru, Mexico and many more.
3. SPAN-309: History and Politics of Latin America
Throughout this course the Spanish professor presented the appropriate information about the beginning of politics of Latin America, its transformation and changes throughout the years and where it stands at the moment politically.
4. SPAN-316: Spanish Culture and Civilization
I took this class my first semester at CSUMB. It served as an introduction of modern Spain and a refresher of ancient Spanish civilization. It introduces the Iberian Peninsula and how Spain originated and continued to transform throughout many decades.
5. SPAN-395: Special Topics/History and Culture of Peru
In this course I was able to learn about the indigenous culture of Peru as well as the modern life of the country. For example, their food, music, heritage, their economy and more. Also, through several pieces of literature I learned about the Spanish conquest, history, wars and its legacy it left in Peru.
6. SPAN-322: Masterpieces of Latin America
The Masterpieces of Latin America class exposed me the most important pieces of literature there has ever exist in the history of Latin America. For example, the letters of Christopher Columbus wrote to the Kings of Spain during his expeditions in Latin America. Other include the letters of Bartolome de la Casas denouncing the maltreatment of the indigenous people by the Spaniards.
7. SPAN-427: Latin American Women Writers
Throughout this course I was able to read and analyze several
pieces of literature written by Latin American women, such as Elena Poniatoska, Angeles Mastretta, Rosario Ferré and María Luisa Bombal.
1. SPAN-304: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
During this course I was introduced to the principles of literary analysis, based on reading and discussion of Hispanic literary texts. These included fiction, drama, essay, and poetry from Spain and Latin America. Some of the works include the Sonnets of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, the poetry of Pablo Neruda, Amado Nervo, Gabriela Mistral, and many more.
2. SPAN-306: Culture and Civilization of Latin America
In this class I learned about the culture, language, pre and post columbian customs, geography, politics, race and much more of each individual country of Latin America like Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Peru, Mexico and many more.
3. SPAN-309: History and Politics of Latin America
Throughout this course the Spanish professor presented the appropriate information about the beginning of politics of Latin America, its transformation and changes throughout the years and where it stands at the moment politically.
4. SPAN-316: Spanish Culture and Civilization
I took this class my first semester at CSUMB. It served as an introduction of modern Spain and a refresher of ancient Spanish civilization. It introduces the Iberian Peninsula and how Spain originated and continued to transform throughout many decades.
5. SPAN-395: Special Topics/History and Culture of Peru
In this course I was able to learn about the indigenous culture of Peru as well as the modern life of the country. For example, their food, music, heritage, their economy and more. Also, through several pieces of literature I learned about the Spanish conquest, history, wars and its legacy it left in Peru.
6. SPAN-322: Masterpieces of Latin America
The Masterpieces of Latin America class exposed me the most important pieces of literature there has ever exist in the history of Latin America. For example, the letters of Christopher Columbus wrote to the Kings of Spain during his expeditions in Latin America. Other include the letters of Bartolome de la Casas denouncing the maltreatment of the indigenous people by the Spaniards.
7. SPAN-427: Latin American Women Writers
Throughout this course I was able to read and analyze several
pieces of literature written by Latin American women, such as Elena Poniatoska, Angeles Mastretta, Rosario Ferré and María Luisa Bombal.