MLOs 1-4: Language Proficiency
Achieve and demonstrate intermediate-high or advanced proficiency in the four major skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) of the world language you have chosen to emphasize.
To attain this level of proficiency, you should expect to enroll in six-to-eight upper-division classes that are taught in your target language including a minimum of two upper-division language courses.
You will be assessed for your level of proficiency in WLC 400: WLC Major Capstone.
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.
MLO 6: Second Culture Knowledge
Demonstrate general knowledge of a sociocultural group other than the one emphasized for the major. Develop a basic 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 second culture. The second culture studied must be totally different from the target culture and majority American culture.
Complete at least one upper-division class focusing on a sociocultural group not reflected by the language or culture emphasized for the major.
Note: Student majors may take a total of no more than two non-WLC courses to satisfy WLC MLO 5 or 6. Please consult with your major advisor.
MLO 7: Cultural Praxis (Cultural Internalization and Language Immersion)
Demonstrate that you have been actively immersed in and have internalized the culture of the chosen language at an intermediate level.
- This is not a course-based outcome. You demonstrate your abilities and knowledge by participating in a study-abroad program for at least one semester; by having lived as an adult over an extended period of time in a country whose primary language and culture are those being emphasized by the student major; by living and working in a local heritage community over an extended period of time; or by participating in and completing ten cultural learning scenarios approved by the School for World Languages and Cultures.
- Assessment of the Cultural Praxis learning outcome is completed via portfolio in which you document and verify the pathway chosen above.
MLO 8: Technology Skills
Demonstrate an ability to use new multimedia technology and the Internet to support interactive linkages and distance learning activities between the CSUMB community and individuals and organizations in the countries of the language chosen as a major.
This is not a course-based outcome. You demonstrate your abilities and knowledge by exhibiting your Senior Capstone project in a technology-based format. Examples of such projects are culturally relevant PowerPoint presentations, webpages and CD-ROMS.