Description:
In addition to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, the student demonstrates a general knowledge of a sociocultural group other than a Hispanic one or mainstream American culture. The student develops a basic 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 the second culture.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
The student completes at least one upper division course whose focus is a sociocultural group not reflected by a Hispanic culture. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history and/or the second cultural group.
With faculty approval, the student may opt for a more individual pathway, choosing to independently study, research and analyze the working components of the second culture.
Course(s) which fulfill MLO:
JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema
In addition to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, the student demonstrates a general knowledge of a sociocultural group other than a Hispanic one or mainstream American culture. The student develops a basic 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 the second culture.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
The student completes at least one upper division course whose focus is a sociocultural group not reflected by a Hispanic culture. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history and/or the second cultural group.
With faculty approval, the student may opt for a more individual pathway, choosing to independently study, research and analyze the working components of the second culture.
Course(s) which fulfill MLO:
JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema
MLO 4 Reflective Narrative
Learning about different cultures is very important to expand one's horizons. I fulfilled MLO 4 by taking the upper division course, JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema. This class gave an overview of Japanese culture through the power of film and portrayal of characters in film. Although it may have seemed like another class, the professor had us see the movies, jot down anything that we found peculiar or different than our own culture, and then have a discussion afterwards. This discussion made us understand somethings that we maybe overlooked or that were confusing to us. Japan has such a rich and vibrant culture that most people don't know about at first glance. Before the class, I was very ignorant of the Japanese customs or rituals that they have. After completing the course, I have gained such a profound admiration for the culture.
Learning about other people's cultures leads to having an open mind about people, rituals and customs that are different that our own. By learning more about their customs, you know more about the people in general. I strongly believe that each major should have a requirement like this MLO because ultimately, by learning about other people, we better ourselves.
Learning about different cultures is very important to expand one's horizons. I fulfilled MLO 4 by taking the upper division course, JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema. This class gave an overview of Japanese culture through the power of film and portrayal of characters in film. Although it may have seemed like another class, the professor had us see the movies, jot down anything that we found peculiar or different than our own culture, and then have a discussion afterwards. This discussion made us understand somethings that we maybe overlooked or that were confusing to us. Japan has such a rich and vibrant culture that most people don't know about at first glance. Before the class, I was very ignorant of the Japanese customs or rituals that they have. After completing the course, I have gained such a profound admiration for the culture.
Learning about other people's cultures leads to having an open mind about people, rituals and customs that are different that our own. By learning more about their customs, you know more about the people in general. I strongly believe that each major should have a requirement like this MLO because ultimately, by learning about other people, we better ourselves.