World Languages & Cultures B.A.


Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar.......................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)...............................................(48)

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

-4 JAPN 309 meets Lit/Pop
-4 JAPN 306 meets Ethics

40 units

American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division..............................................................39

Upper Division................................................................9

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs)...................................................(24)

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only. -4 JAPN 306 meets Culture & Equity
-4 JAPN 301S meets UD Service Learning


16 units

Culture & Equity..............................................................4

Language........................................................................12

Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information...............................................4

Service Learning..............................................................4

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units).

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................44

Courses in this section represent one pathway to completing degree requirements. Students should be aware that there are more course options!


Upper Division Core
WLC 300, WLC 400, SPAN 301S or JAPN 301S
Emphases
Choose one of the following:
Spanish: SPAN 301*, SPAN 302*, SPAN 310*, SPAN 311, SPAN 321, SPAN 325, SPAN 426, SPAN 428, JAPN 305*
Japanese:JAPN 301*, JAPN 302*, JAPN 305, JAPN 306*, JAPN 308, JAPN 309, JAPN 310, JAPN 311, SPAN 365*

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)................................4

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.

Free Electives........................................................................................13


Total Units.........................................................................................................120

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