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Degrees Offered
Majors
World Languages and Cultures, Emphasis in Spanish
Minors
Hispanic Cultures and History
Minor (View
brochure (PDF))
Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures Minor (View
brochure (PDF))
Latin American Studies Minor (New Fall 2008) Contact Donaldo
Urioste for more information
Associated Academic Fields
Hispanic Cultures ~ Hispanic History
Name of Sponsoring Program
School of World Languages and Cultures
Name of Sponsoring College
College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Hispanic Cultures & History Minor
Sidebar Quotes
In response to student demand, the Institute for
World Languages and Cultures is most pleased to offer
this in Hispanic Cultures and History Minor. Given
the changing demographics of Latinos across our nation
and the growing influence of Latin America in the
global economy, it is our goal to offer CSUMB students
a basic curriculum in Hispanic and Latino cultures
to attain the crosscultural knowledge, skills, and
abilities necessary to adjust to the cultural and
linguistic transformation occurring across the Americas.
-- Donaldo
Urioste
What is the Hispanic Cultures and History
minor all about?
Particularly suited to students who have an interest
in Hispanic cultures but have not yet developed the
language skills and abilities necessary for the Spanish
Language and Hispanic Cultures Minor, this minor is
designed for those who are working toward careers
in the social services, criminal justice, education,
business, international entrepreneurship, government,
community service, advocacy, or similar careers.
What will I gain by minoring in Hispanic Cultures
and History?
The Hispanic Cultures and History Minor is designed
to be outcomes-oriented. That is, although the general
focus is Hispanic cultures, students will be expected
to attain specific course-based outcomes relative
to Hispanic culture, history, and literature. They
will attain a basic understanding of the philosophical
perspectives (ideas, beliefs, attitudes and values),
the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions),
the customs, and creative patterns (literature, art,
music, etc.) of the Hispanic cultures addressed by
the learning experiences.
How do I complete this minor?
Prerequisites
Approval from the School of World Languages and Cultures
Total Credits Required
You must successfully complete 16 credits from the
Spanish culture curriculum to include:
~ At least one literature-based course
~ At least one history-based course
~ At least eight upper-division credits
What will I learn?
As you complete the minor, you will achieve two Learning
Outcomes:
~ LO 1 Cultural knowledge
Students can provide a comparative description and
basic analysis of the peoples, history, and culture
of the Spanish-speaking world (including the Hispanic
Southwest). Specifically, students engage in the learning
of cultural customs (e.g. quinceañera, compadrazgo,
Día de los muertos, Carnaval), practices (e.g.
religious, ofrendas, fiestas, curanderismo, Cuaresma),
products (e.g. literature, art, music), and perspectives
(e.g. cosmovisión, worldviews, cultural values,
National & cultural identity, etc.); and other
skills necessary for crosscultural communication.
~ LO 2 Historical Knowledge
Students can provide a comparative description and
analysis of the diverse peoples and histories of the
Spanish-speaking world over a significant time period
(at least one hundred years), which must include the
Hispanic peoples of the United States.
What courses can I take to satisfy the Learning
Outcomes?
You must complete at least one literature-based course
and at least one history-based course plus two additional
courses to complete the 16-credit requirement. In
order to promote interdisciplinarity within the minor,
you may take one related course from another CSUMB
academic program.
Literature-Based Courses
SPAN 261 Contemporary Chicano Literature; SPAN 262
Latin American Literature in Translation; SPAN 365
The Chicano Novel
History-Based Courses
SPAN 307 History and Politics of Mexico; SPAN 308
History and Culture of Aztlán: The Southwestern
United States; SPAN 309 History and Politics of Latin
America; SPAN 370 The Chicano Community
Related Courses
Qualifying courses at the time of this publication
were HCOM 324 African American Narratives; HCOM 328
Latina Life Stories; HCOM 329 Auto-biografías;
HCOM 344 Chicana / Latina Experiences; HCOM 345 Chicano
Life and History; HCOM 455 Paradigms of the Chicana/o
Community; SBS 325 Art of the Aztec Empire; SBS 348
Ancient Maya Civilization; VPA 319 Chicana/o Art History:
Image, Ideology and Iconography. As other programs
add related learning experiences to their curriculum,
the list of approved courses will grow. Please contact
WLC to get an updated list.
What will my learning environment be like?
Through this minor you will be engaged with many heritage
speakers of the Spanish language whose cultural knowledge
is quite advanced.
What advising and support services are provided
for students pursuing the Spanish History and Culture
minor?
Due to the size of our WLC program, you can expect
individualized attention and one-on-one advising from
fulltime faculty and staff members. Moreover, WLC
houses a 21st century language lab—a multimedia
language learning facility that not only helps you
enhance language skills, but also functions as a gateway
to the many cultures of this vast globe.
How does this minor interface with various
CSUMB majors to prepare students for specific careers?
This minor is ideal if you plan to pursue a career
in the social services, criminal justice, education,
business, international entrepreneurship, government,
community service or advocacy, the legal profession,
or any other arena that might engage you with the
growing Latino population of the United States.
Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures Minor
Sidebar Quotes
WLC is most pleased to offer this Spanish Language
and Hispanic Cultures Minor. It will be especially
enticing to heritage students with a relatively strong
language background who wish to further refine their
language skills and enhance their knowledge of the
many cultures of the Spanish speaking world.
-- Donaldo
Urioste
What is the Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures Minor all about?
Like our major, the Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures Minor is outcomes-based. That is, it entails
a rather high level of language proficiency (intermediate-high
according to ACTFL guidelines), and requires a fairly
reasonable understanding of the Hispanic cultures.
What will I gain by minoring in Spanish Language
and Hispanic Cultures?
Aside from having to attain and demonstrate the intermediate-high
level of proficiency in the Spanish language, you
will also attain a basic understanding of the philosophical
perspectives (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and values),
the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions),
the customs, and creative patterns (literature, art,
music, etc.) of the Hispanic cultures addressed by
the learning experiences.
How do I complete this minor?
Prerequisites
SPAN 202 or equivalent, upper-division status, and
approval of the Institute for World Languages and
Cultures
Total Credits Required
You must successfully complete 16 credits from the
Spanish language and culture curriculum to include:
~ SPAN 306 Introduction to the Cultures and Civilizations
of Hispanic Latin America
~ At least one upper-division Spanish language course
~ At least one upper-division culture-oriented Spanish
course
~ One additional upper-division learning experience
from the Spanish curriculum or an approved related
course from another CSUMB program
What will I learn?
As you complete the minor, you will achieve two Learning
Outcomes:
~ LO 1 Language proficiency
Students demonstrate an intermediate-high proficiency
level in the four major skills (speaking, listening,
reading, and writing) according to American Council
on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines.
~ LO 2 Cultural knowledge
Students can provide a comparative description and
basic analysis of the peoples, history, and culture
of the Spanish-speaking world (including the Hispanic
Southwest). Specifically, students engage in the learning
of cultural customs (e.g. quinceañera, compadrazgo,
Día de los muertos, Carnaval), practices (e.g.
religious, ofrendas, fiestas, curanderismo, Cuaresma),
products (e.g. literature, art, music), and perspectives
(e.g. cosmovisión, worldviews, cultural values,
National & cultural identity, etc.); and other
skills necessary for crosscultural communication.
What courses can I take to satisfy the Learning
Outcomes?
In addition to the required SPAN 306 Introduction
to the Cultures and Civilizations of Hispanic Latin
America, you must complete at least one language course
and at least one culture-oriented course plus one
additional course to complete the 16-credit requirement.
In order to promote interdisciplinarity within the
minor, you may take the one related course from another
CSUMB academic program.
Language Courses
SPAN 301 Spanish Composition and Oral Practice; SPAN
303 Advanced Spanish Grammar; SPAN 305 Spanish for
the Professions
Culture-Oriented Courses
SPAN 304 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures; SPAN
307 History and Politics of Mexico; SPAN 308 History
and Culture of Aztlán: The Southwest United
States; SPAN 309 History and Politics of Latin America;
SPAN 310 Hispanic Children’s Literature; SPAN
321 Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature: Spain; SPAN
365 The Chicano Novel; SPAN 370 The Chicano Community;
SPAN 395 Special Topics; SPAN 425 La Literatura Mexicana;
SPAN 426 La Narrativa Hispanoamericana Contemporánea;
SPAN 427 Latin American Woman Writers; SPAN 428 La
Literatura Afro-Latina
Related Courses
Qualifying courses at the time of this publication
were HCOM 328 Latina Life Stories; HCOM 329 Auto-biografías;
HCOM 344 Chicana / Latina Experiences; HCOM 345 Chicano
Life and History; HCOM 455 Paradigms of the Chicana/o
Community; SBS 325 Art of the Aztec Empire; SBS 348
Ancient Maya Civilization; VPA 319 Chicana/o Art History:
Image, Ideology and Iconography. As other programs
add related learning experiences to their curriculum,
the list of approved courses will grow. Please contact
WLC to get an updated list.
What will my learning environment be like?
Through the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures
minor you will be engaged with many heritage speakers
of the Spanish language whose cultural knowledge is
quite advanced.
What advising and support services are provided
for students pursuing this minor?
Due to the size of our WLC program, you can expect
individualized attention and one-on-one advising from
fulltime faculty and staff members. Moreover, WLC
houses a 21st century language lab—a multimedia
language learning facility that not only helps you
enhance language skills, but also functions as a gateway
to the many cultures of this vast globe.
How does this minor interface with various
CSUMB majors to prepare students for specific careers?
This minor is ideal if you plan to pursue a career
in the social services, criminal justice, education,
business, international entrepreneurship, government,
community service or advocacy, the legal profession,
or any other arena that might engage you with the
growing Latino population of the United States.
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