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, theater.
- SPAN 306: Cultur/Civ Span Ltn Amer- In this class, I was introduce to the Pre-Columbian and Post-Columbian cultures of the hispanic culture. I learned that the Post-Columbian cultures had many share characteristic such as their food and their Gods. For example, the Jaguar appear in more than one civilization as their god. Even though this class was a culture and civilization class, I also learned about different types of literature. For example, I read the literature from, Simon Bolivar, and Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz. Both characters have influence the Hispanic cultures. Simon Bolivar with his idea of unification, and Sor Juana with the idea to advocate for the rights of woman.
- SPAN 365: The Chicano Novel- I took this class my first semester in CSUMB, and I was a bit afraid of the amount of reading needed for this course. I read eight books written by Chicano authors, and I like all of them. These authors talked about the problems that Mexican-Americans faced in the 2oth century. As a result, they talk about the Chicano movement, the history of the zoot suits, homosexuality in the Chicano families, and the femicides of Juarez. In addition, Reina Grande in her book Across a Hundred Mountains wrote about the experiences of family members of immigrants that stay in their birth country.
- SPAN 427: La Tin American Women Writers