World Languages and Cultures, B.A. ~ Typical Pathways

Entering CSUMB as a Freshman

If you enter CSUMB as a freshman, the following would be a typical pathway that you might follow to complete the requirements of the WLC major.  The first four semesters are mostly dedicated  to completion of the University Learning Requirements.

Semester 1 (17 credits)

Any first-semester language course in emphasized language (Spanish or Japanese) ~ 4 credits
Applies to Language ULR

FYS 100 First Year Seminar  ~ 4 credits

CST 101 Technology Tools, or any Technology Information ULR course ~ 4 credits

MATH 100 Quantitative Literacy, or any Mathematics Communication ULR course ~ 4 credits

Any Vibrancy ULR Activity course ~ 1 credit

Semester 2 (19 credits)

Any second-semester language course in emphasized language (Spanish or Japanese) ~ 4 credits
Applies to Language ULR

HPWE 161 Foundations of Wellness, or any Vibrancy ULR Theory course ~ 3 credits

HCOM 211, or any English Communication ULR Part A course ~ 4 credits

HCOM 227 Multicultural Poetry, or any Creative and Artistic Expression ULR course ~ 4 credits

SBS 260s Archaeology of a California Mission Service Learning, or any Science ULR Methods course with lab

Semester 3 (16 credits)

Any third-semester language course in emphasized language (Spanish or Japanese) ~ 4 credits
Applies to Language ULR

HCOM 212, or any English Communication ULR Part B course ~ 4 credits

SL 200S Introduction to Service in Multicultural Communities, or any Community Participation ULR course ~ 4 credits 

ESSP 204 Introduction to Life Sciences, or any Science ULR Content course ~ 4 credits

Semester 4 (16 credits)

Any fourth-semester language course in emphasized language (Spanish or Japanese) ~ 4 credits
Applies to Language ULR

SBS 244 ~ Latino USA Identities and Experiences, or any Democratic Participation ULR  course ~ 4 credits

SPAN 308 History and Culture of Aztlán, or any lower-division U.S. Histories ULR course ~ 4 credits
Also applies to WLC MLO 5 or 6

JAPN 306 The Japanese Mind, or any Ethics ULR course ~ 4 credits
Also applies to WLC MLO 5 or 6

Semesters 5-8

Depending on your emphasized language (Japanese or Spanish), you may complete the WLC major by following one of the four-semester pathways described for transfer students below.

Entering CSUMB as a Transfer—Japanese Emphasis

If you enter CSUMB as a junior transfer with at least 60 transferable units and have completed your General Education requirements including four semesters of language, the following would be a typical pathway that you might follow to complete the requirements for the WLC major with Japanese as your emphasized language.

Semester 1 (16 credits)

WLC 300 Major ProSeminar  ~ 2 credits

JAPN 301 Advanced Japanese Language  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

JAPN 301 Advanced Japanese I: Service Learning  ~ 2 credits
Applies to Graduation Learning Outcomes service learning requirement

JAPN 307 The Japanese American Experience  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, and Culture and Equity ULR

JAPN 306 The Japanese Mind  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, and Ethics ULR

Semester 2 (16 credits)

CST 101 Technology Tools ~ 4 credits
Applies to Technology Information ULR

JAPN 305  Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5 and Culture and Equity ULR

JAPN 302 Advanced Japanese II  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

JAPN 305 Japanese Pop Culture ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5 and Literature/Pop Culture ULR

Semester 3 (12-16 credits)

JAPN 304 Technical Japanese ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

JAPN 310 Japanese Cinema ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5 and Literature/Pop Culture ULR

JAPN 311 Social Issues of Japan  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

CHIN 305 Introduction to China & Tibet, or any other MLO 6 course

Semester 4 (12-16 credits)

WLC 400 Major Capstone ~ 4 credits

JAPN 303 Business Japanese ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

JAPN 408 Business in Japan  ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

GS 362 ~ Global Literatures, or any other English Communication ULR C (GWAR) course ~ 4 credits

Entering CSUMB as a Transfer—Spanish Emphasis

If you enter CSUMB as a junior transfer with at least 60 transferable units and have completed your General Education requirements including four semesters of language, the following would be a typical pathway that you might follow to complete the requirements for the WLC major with Spanish as your emphasized language.

Semester 1 (16 credits)

WLC 300 Major ProSeminar ~ 2 credits

SPAN 301 Composition and Oral Practice~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

SPAN 301S Spanish Composition and Oral Practice Service Learning~ 2 credits
Applies to Graduation Learning Outcomes service learning requirement

CST 101 Technology Tools ~ 4 credits
Applies to Technology Information ULR

SPAN 304 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures or SPAN 306 Cultures and Civilizations of Latin America~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

Semester 2 (16 credits)

SPAN 304 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures or SPAN 306 Cultures and Civilizations of Latin America~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

SPAN 303 Advanced Spanish Grammar; SPAN 305 Spanish for the Professions; or SPAN 302 History and Structure of Spanish Language~ 4 credits
Applies to MLOs 1-4

SPAN 307 History and Politics of Mexico or SPAN 309 History and Politics of Latin America ~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

SPAN 365 The Chicano Novel or SPAN 310 Hispanic Children’s Literature~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, Culture and Equity ULR, and Literature/Pop Culture ULR

Semester 3 (12-16 credits)

SPAN 426 La Narrativa Hispanoamericana~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, Culture and Equity ULR, and Literature/Pop Culture ULR

SPAN 308 History and Culture of Aztlán~ 4 credits
Applies to U.S. Histories ULR
or
SPAN 309 History and Politics of Latin America~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5

SPAN 427 Latin American Woman Writers~ 4 credits
Culture and Equity ULR and Literature/Pop Culture ULR
or
SPAN 321 Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature
Applies to MLO 5

JAPN 310 Japanese Cinema or any other designated MLO 6 course~ 4 credits

Semester 4 (12-16 credits)

WLC 400 Major Capstone~ 4 credits

SPAN 428 La Literatura AfroLatina~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, Culture and Equity ULR, and Literature/Pop Culture ULR

SPAN 370 The Chicano Community~ 4 credits
Applies to MLO 5, Culture and Equity ULR

GS 362 Global Literatures  or any other English Communication ULR C (GWAR) course ~ 4 credits

 

Revised 3/15/05