mlo 3: Literary and cultural knowledge
The student develops a reasonable 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 Hispanic cultures.
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
There are two pathways by which this outcome can be fulfilled:
- Pathway 1: The student completes between two and six courses (depending on his or her choice of emphasis, as either in language and linguistics knowledge or literary and cultural knowledge) in Hispanic literature, culture or society. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history, religion or other non-Spanish courses specific to Hispanic culture or society.
- Pathway 2: With prior approval and guidance from WLC faculty, the student may opt for a more individual pathway. He or she may choose to independently study, research and analyze four of the following areas as they are reflected in the civilization or national culture of the language chosen to study: architecture, dance, dress, fiction, healing processes, high art, issues of gender and racial equity, music, national history, poetry, political systems, popular art, religious beliefs, theater.
Reflective Narrative:
To fulfill this MLO requirement I went through Pathway 1. I took several courses that emphasized Literature & Culture. The courses I tool are Span 307: History and Politics of Mexico, Span 316: Culture and Civilization of Spain, Span 321: Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature, Span 325: Hispanic Cinema, Span 425 La literature Mexicana (Mexican Literature) and Span 427: Latin American Women Writers. By taking all this courses I have learn things I ignore and I have increased my knowledge on the concepts I already knew. I have learned that literature, culture and history are part of each other, that there cannot be one without the other. One listens and talks about policy, but when it is being studied and analyzed, we can find the most hidden secrets of corruption and abuses toward societies, especially the lower class, of Hispanic peoples this is what I have learned through the analysis of my readings in these classes. With the classes of literature I have been able to understand that it's not just about writing a story, if not to penetrate the depths to achieve understanding of the content. The literature often interwoven with the historical concepts although with a touch of fiction. I have managed to learn different literary movements that arise as a way of protest against social abuses and as a protest of the people. The same concept is used in cinema, which aims to expose what is hidden in a determined place by certain individuals of determined social status. The classes I have taken of history have taught me the foundations of Spain and Mexico, from the beginning to the present; their culture, people, customs, policies and their good and bad leaders. As well as the adaptation to new influences of other countries. I have learned the greatness of the Spanish conquests and the courage of the Mexican people for independence. I will always have present the heroes and villains of both nations. I know that everything has a reason and only we can interpret it in a critical and ambiguous way.
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