World Languages and Cultures B.A. ~ OverviewEmphases in Japanese and SpanishPurpose of the MajorWith emphases in Japanese and Spanish, World Languages and Cultures prepares you to be an active participant in an ever-shrinking and increasingly interdependent world. WLC does this by developing your literacy in global matters, multiculturalism and cultural diversity, as well as helping you achieve a formidable level of proficiency in a world language other than English. Depending on your emphasis, you will reach an intermediate-high to advanced level of proficiency and usage in the language that you emphasize. You will also focus on two general areas from the culture, literature, history and social sciences connected with the language that you select. As you progress toward graduation, you will design an area of emphasis that may be thematic, discipline-focused or career-oriented to acquire deeper knowledge relative to your specific interests and goals. Sponsored ByCollege of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences > School of World Languages and Cultures Included Academic Fields Japanese Area Studies ~ Language Studies in American Sign Language, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish ~ Latin-American and Spanish Literature ~ Latin American Studies ~ Chicano Studies Emphases OfferedJapanese Language and Culture Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures Associated Course CodesAssociated Minors |