World Languages and Cultures (WLC)

Elementary acquisition of a language other than English taught in its intercultural context(s). Intercultural contexts may include literature, film, history, music and/or contemporary politics. To be taken in numerical sequence. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures.

Elementary acquisition of a language other than English taught in its intercultural context(s). Intercultural contexts may include literature, film, history, music and/or contemporary politics. To be taken in numerical sequence. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures.

Elementary acquisition of a language other than English taught in its intercultural context(s). Intercultural contexts may include literature, film, history, music and/or contemporary politics. To be taken in numerical sequence. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems at the lower-division level. Total credit limited to 8 units.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills within an intercultural context in a language other than English. Intercultural contexts may include literature, film, history, music, and/or contemporary politics. To be taken in numerical sequence. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills within an intercultural context in a language other than English indicated by subtitle. To be taken in numerical sequence. 4 lectures.

Acquisition of language and cultural competencies while studying abroad. Total credit limited to 12 units, with a maximum of 12 units per quarter. 3 lectures, 1 activity.

Directed group study of selected topics. Open to undergraduate students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures.

Survey and analysis of aesthetic, historical, political, and social themes in twentieth and twenty-first-century cultures as represented in world cinema. Historical, literary, and theoretical readings. The Class Schedule will list topic selected and language of instruction (English or another language). Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division C (GE Area C4 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

Interdisciplinary examination of the humanities in a selected culture. Special focus on the arts, literature, philosophy and language in that culture. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units with different subtopic. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division C (GE Area C4 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

Interdisciplinary examination of humanities in Chicano culture. Special focus on the arts, literature, social situations, and the monolingual and bilingual language aspects in Chicano culture. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division C (GE Area C4 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs); and USCP.

An interdisciplinary approach to selected topics and issues that address how social, economic, political, and cultural forces have shaped the challenges that face contemporary Latin America. Descriptive subtitles assigned to each course. Field trips required. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division D (GE Area D5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs). Formerly ISLA 315.

Examination and experience of Spanish culture via participant observation in Spain. An introductory exploration of the development of Spanish architecture, art, literature, music, theatre and popular culture as experienced in Valladolid, Spain. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 activities.

Selected works to be read by students in English translation. Critical analysis, interpretation, and comparison of works by authors from diverse world regions taught in their cultural contexts. Course may include film and other media. Discussion in English. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. Total credit limited to 8 units. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division C (GE Area C4 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

Methods and techniques of doing research. Critical thinking and library research in languages other than English. Introduction to different senior project formats: scholarly essays, lesson planning, translations, creative works, community-based projects. 4 lectures.

Focus on ways in which technology impacts language use. Characteristics of social media interactions (texting, Facebook) in different languages (e.g., Spanish, French, German, Chinese) are compared. Special attention given to linguistic diversity and the emergence of multilingual identities on digital platforms. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division D (GE Area D5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 8 units.

The development of objectives, curriculum, material and assessment tools for teaching world languages to a diverse student body in secondary schools. Theoretical and hands-on practice based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession and state curriculum frameworks. 4 lectures.

Principles and practices in effective teaching of world languages at the middle and high school level, learning theories, curriculum content and structure, classroom issues, and the teaching profession. Total credit limited to 4 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 seminars.

Supervised work experience in a private, governmental, or non-governmental organization working in Latin America or on a critical issue related to Latin America. Student engagement in all duties and responsibilities of employees and interns engaged in comparable work. 30 hours of work experience per unit of credit. Total credit limited to 12 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.

Selection and completion of a project under faculty mentorship. Projects represent individual, well-defined problems and potential solutions that reflect pertinent scholarly activity in the field of modern languages and literatures, with special emphasis in one of the languages/cultures taught in the department. Total credit limited to 4 units.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected and language of instruction. Total credit limited to 8 units. 4 lectures.