WLC 300: WLC Major ProSeminar
This course introduces students to the majors in Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish or World Language and Cultures. Students acquire knowledge and understanding needed to fulfill Major Learning Outcomes for the programs. Students identify and work with a major advisor to develop individual learning plans. The course examines opportunities in related professional and career paths, including graduate education and teaching credential preparation.
This course introduces students to the majors in Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish or World Language and Cultures. Students acquire knowledge and understanding needed to fulfill Major Learning Outcomes for the programs. Students identify and work with a major advisor to develop individual learning plans. The course examines opportunities in related professional and career paths, including graduate education and teaching credential preparation.
SPAN 301S: SERVICE LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY
This course is part of the Spanish language learning experience, and offers the opportunity to interact in a personal way with members of the local Latino community, thereby enriching my understanding of Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language. As a community-based learning experience, the course provides students with career-related experience working collaboratively with community agencies to address community concerns / issues. (Offered fall semester). (Credit/No Credit Available) [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (SPAN 202) and (WLC Spanish Majors Only)]
This course is part of the Spanish language learning experience, and offers the opportunity to interact in a personal way with members of the local Latino community, thereby enriching my understanding of Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language. As a community-based learning experience, the course provides students with career-related experience working collaboratively with community agencies to address community concerns / issues. (Offered fall semester). (Credit/No Credit Available) [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (SPAN 202) and (WLC Spanish Majors Only)]
SPAN 310: HISPANIC CHILDREN LITERATURE
Introduces Hispanic children's literature using fairy tales, poetry, essays, and drama. Presents the elements of children's narrative: characterization, setting, narrative structure and pictures, and drawings. Students practice working these basic elements in individual and collaborative group writing and reading exercises. Includes brief, written analytic responses. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Introduces Hispanic children's literature using fairy tales, poetry, essays, and drama. Presents the elements of children's narrative: characterization, setting, narrative structure and pictures, and drawings. Students practice working these basic elements in individual and collaborative group writing and reading exercises. Includes brief, written analytic responses. (Offered every fourth semester.)
JAPN 309: JAPANESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
This course explores early Japanese prose and poetry to detect native motifs that continue into modern literature. Dramatic scripts, I-Novels, surrealistic fiction, and contemporary authors including Yoshimoto Banana and Murakami Haruki will be read and written about in a student-created literary online diary. Taught in English. (Credit/ No Credit Available) (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
This course explores early Japanese prose and poetry to detect native motifs that continue into modern literature. Dramatic scripts, I-Novels, surrealistic fiction, and contemporary authors including Yoshimoto Banana and Murakami Haruki will be read and written about in a student-created literary online diary. Taught in English. (Credit/ No Credit Available) (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)