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Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

World Languages & Cultures

  
  • WLC 230 - Academic Life in U.S: Cross Cultural Studies


    Your study abroad experience in America is potentially a rich opportunity for you to enhance your language skills and deepen your understanding of other cultures, people and their practices. This course provides the resources to help you have meaningful American College experiences.

    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 2
  
  • WLC 250 - Academic English Reading and Writing


    This course is offered to students who are non-native speakers of English and who wish to develop advanced academic reading and writing skills. These skills include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in various academic disciplines, analyzing and responding to assigned texts, and making effective choices in writing for specific academic situations. The course will cover strategies for reading, writing, and conducting research at an American university.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • WLC 295 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in World Languages. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Letter Grade Available)

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • WLC 297 - Independent Study


    Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2-4
  
  • WLC 300 - WLC Major ProSeminar


    This course introduces students to the Japanese Language and Culture, or Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures majors. Students acquire knowledge and understanding needed to fulfill Major Learning Outcomes for the programs, including literature, culture and linguistics, and to develop individual learning plans. The course examines opportunities in related professional and career paths, such as graduate education and teaching credential preparation. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 2
  
  • WLC 395 - Special Topics


    With faculty guidance, students design unique learning sequences that are pertinent to their learning plans and not covered in current courses. Students design a study proposal with appropriate faculty members and obtain authorization from their academic center. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • WLC 397 - Independent Study


    Individual study of a topic or subject of particular interest to the student. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • WLC 400 - WLC Major Capstone


    Students work with the instructor and WLC faculty advisors to research, synthesize, write and present their Capstone projects. Students will also complete a Graduation ePortfolio reflecting how each MLO was met. This course is required for all Japanese Language and Culture, and Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures majors.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (SPAN 300  or JAPN 403  with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • WLC 420 - Maximizing Study Abroad Experiences


    Your study abroad experience is potentially a rich opportunity for you to enhance your language skills and deepen your understanding of other cultures, people and their practices. This course provides the resources to help you prepare for your study abroad experiences. This course is taught in English.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 1-4
  
  • WLC 497 - Independent Study


    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • WLC 595 - Comm-Based Instr Theor/Pr


    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
 

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