Mlo 4
In addition to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, the student demonstrates a general knowledge of a socio-cultural group other than a Hispanic one or mainstream American culture. The student develops a basic understanding of the ways of thinking (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions) and the cultural products – both tangible and intangible (for example, art, history, literature, music) – of the second culture.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
Courses taken to satisfy this learning outcome:
JAPAN 305 Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization: This course helped me to understand various aspects of Japanese culture, including history, geography, religion, government, politics, customs and traditions. I also learned the different periods of development of ancient Japan, for example, the Jomon, Yayoi and the Niara period and how it was developing Japanese culture '
After a broad historical panorama that began in prehistory, this course focuses on the Tokugawa period as the basis for understanding modern Japanese society as a society with a unique religion the Buddhism and influence they received from Other cultures like the Chinese and Koreans to form modern Japan these days.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
- The student completes at least one upper division course whose focus is a socio-cultural group not reflected by a Hispanic culture. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history and/or the second cultural group.
- With faculty approval, the student may opt for a more individual pathway, choosing to independently study, research and analyze the working components of the second culture.
Courses taken to satisfy this learning outcome:
JAPAN 305 Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization: This course helped me to understand various aspects of Japanese culture, including history, geography, religion, government, politics, customs and traditions. I also learned the different periods of development of ancient Japan, for example, the Jomon, Yayoi and the Niara period and how it was developing Japanese culture '
After a broad historical panorama that began in prehistory, this course focuses on the Tokugawa period as the basis for understanding modern Japanese society as a society with a unique religion the Buddhism and influence they received from Other cultures like the Chinese and Koreans to form modern Japan these days.