MLO 5: Primary Cultural Knowledge

Develop a reasonable understanding of the ways of thinking (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions) and the tangible/intangible cultural products (for example, art, history, literature, music) of the society or major cultures reflected by the language which you have chosen to study.

  • Complete a total of six courses in order to fulfill the MLO. Four of the courses comprise the Core, and 2 comprise the Depth of MLO 5.
  • MLO 5 - Core: Complete a total of four learning experiences in each of two general areas (for a total of four classes) that focus on the culture or society reflected by the language you have chosen to study. General areas to choose from are literature, history, culture, art history, etc.
  • MLO 5 - Depth: Complete an additional two classes in one of the general areas selected for a total of six classes for MLO 5.

Required Courses

  • Japanese Emphasis
  • Choose from the following:
  • JAPN 305: Intro Japanese Clture/Civ (4 units)
  • JAPN 306: The Japanese Mind (4 units)
  • JAPN 307: Japan-American Experierence (4 units)
  • JAPN 308: Japanese Pop-Culture (4 units)
  • JAPN 309: Japanese Lit in Translation (4 units)
  • JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema (4 units)
  • JAPN 311: Social Issues In Japan (4 units)
  • JAPN 313: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan (4 units)
  • JAPN 405: Economic History Of Japan (4 units)
  • JAPN 408: Business In Japan (4 units)
  • Some courses taught in Japanese with a primary focus other than language learning (content course) can qualify for this requirement. Courses cannot be used to meet both MLOs 1-4 and MLO 5. Please consult your advisor.
  • Spanish Emphasis
  • Choose from the following:
  • SPAN 304: Intro To Hispanic Literat (4 units)
  • SPAN 306: Cultur/Civ Span Ltn Amer (4 units)
  • SPAN 307: History&Politics Of Mex (4 units)
  • SPAN 308: Hist/Cultr Aztlan:SW US (4 units)
  • SPAN 309: Hist & Polit Of Latn Amer (4 units)
  • SPAN 310: Hispanic Child Lit (4 units)
  • SPAN 311: US Foreign Policy Pac Rim (4 units)
  • SPAN 321: Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit (4 units)
  • SPAN 328: Latina Life Stories (4 units)
  • SPAN 329: Auto/Biografias (4 units)
  • SPAN 365: The Chicano Novel (4 units)
  • SPAN 370: The Chicano Community (4 units)
  • SPAN 425: La Literatura Mexicana (4 units)
  • SPAN 426: Narativa Hispanoamericana (4 units)
  • SPAN 427: Latin Amer Women Writers (4 units)
  • SPAN 428: La Literatura Afrolatina (4 units)