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:
- 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.
MLO 3
Spanish 304
Spanish 321
Spanish 306
Spanish 304, 306, and 321 helped me attain the MLO 3 requirement. In my Spanish 321 and 304, I read a great amount of works that were written by Latin and Spanish authors. One of the stories I read in my Spanish 304 class is called “San Manuel Bueno, Martir” written by Miguel de Unamuno. I loved this story because it is about a priest who does not believe that there is life after we die. It is a controversial story because we all know that priests should believe that there is a life after death. It is belief that a Catholic person has to have in order to be considered Catholic. The priest from the story did not believe it, but lied to his people about it. People who followed him saw him as the greatest man in the world, almost like a saint. The story narrates how he suffers every day because he wants to believe, but he cannot do it. One day, one member of his town found the truth and decided to tell the secret just to his sister who loved this priest with all her heart. Both of them did not reveal the priest’s secret and decided to help the priest with his suffer. The author of this story, Miguel de Unamuno created the priest to represent what he believes and does not believe. Most of his works include a character that has an identity problem similar to the priest’s problem. I loved this story so much that my capstone project will be about Miguel de Unamuno and three of his works. In my Spanish 306 class I watched two videos that were about Chile and Argentina. Before watching these videos, I did not know anything about people from Chile or Argentina. These two videos informed me about certain situations that affected chilenos and argentinos. I learned that in Argentina, the government disappeared 23,000 people who were protesting. Families of people who disappeared marched because they wanted to know where they were or if they were alive. These families did not get a piece of information. This case reminds me of the recent 43 students that disappeared in Mexico. Unfortunately, these situations occur in all Latin America. The other video was about Chile and how women were discriminated against just because they were women. My Spanish 321 class helped me to complete MLO 3 because in this class I also read and analyze amazing works that were written by Spanish and Latin America authors. I loved these three classes so much that I want to take more literature classes.
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Spanish 304
Spanish 321
Spanish 306
Spanish 304, 306, and 321 helped me attain the MLO 3 requirement. In my Spanish 321 and 304, I read a great amount of works that were written by Latin and Spanish authors. One of the stories I read in my Spanish 304 class is called “San Manuel Bueno, Martir” written by Miguel de Unamuno. I loved this story because it is about a priest who does not believe that there is life after we die. It is a controversial story because we all know that priests should believe that there is a life after death. It is belief that a Catholic person has to have in order to be considered Catholic. The priest from the story did not believe it, but lied to his people about it. People who followed him saw him as the greatest man in the world, almost like a saint. The story narrates how he suffers every day because he wants to believe, but he cannot do it. One day, one member of his town found the truth and decided to tell the secret just to his sister who loved this priest with all her heart. Both of them did not reveal the priest’s secret and decided to help the priest with his suffer. The author of this story, Miguel de Unamuno created the priest to represent what he believes and does not believe. Most of his works include a character that has an identity problem similar to the priest’s problem. I loved this story so much that my capstone project will be about Miguel de Unamuno and three of his works. In my Spanish 306 class I watched two videos that were about Chile and Argentina. Before watching these videos, I did not know anything about people from Chile or Argentina. These two videos informed me about certain situations that affected chilenos and argentinos. I learned that in Argentina, the government disappeared 23,000 people who were protesting. Families of people who disappeared marched because they wanted to know where they were or if they were alive. These families did not get a piece of information. This case reminds me of the recent 43 students that disappeared in Mexico. Unfortunately, these situations occur in all Latin America. The other video was about Chile and how women were discriminated against just because they were women. My Spanish 321 class helped me to complete MLO 3 because in this class I also read and analyze amazing works that were written by Spanish and Latin America authors. I loved these three classes so much that I want to take more literature classes.
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