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Catalog 2023-24 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
World Culture & Language
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Knowledge of world cultures and the ability to use a language other than English to communicate, interpret, and present information is essential for success in the 21st century. It demonstrates that you can be flexible in difficult situations and adaptable in new environments. It also shows that you have the capacity to see the world through multiple perspectives.
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For Majors Leading to a BS Degree
If you are in the following major programs, please read on to learn how to satisfy the World Culture & Language University Requirement:
- Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences, BS
- Biology, BS
- Business Administration, BS
- Collaborative Health and Human Services, BS
- Communication Design, BS
- Computer Science, BS
- Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy, BS
- Human Development and Family Science, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- Liberal Studies, BA
- Marine Science, BS
- Mathematics, BS
- Nursing, BSN
- Statistics, BS
- Sustainable Hospitality Management, BS
How to Fulfill the Requirement
Advanced Placement (AP) Language Proficiency for BS Students
Students who score a 3 or higher on the following AP Exams have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement:
- Chinese Language & Culture
- French Language & Culture
- German Language & Culture
- Italian Language & Culture
- Japanese Language & Culture
- Latin
- Spanish Language & Culture
- Spanish Literature & Culture
International Baccalaureate (IB) HL Exam for BS Students
Students who score a 4 or higher on the Foreign Language (HL) A1, A2, or B exam have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement. Note: the SL Exam does not meet the requirement.
College Level Entrance Program (CLEP) Test Scores for BS Students
Students who score a 59 or above on the CLEP Level II in French, 60 in Level II German, or 63 in Level II Spanish have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement.
Students who score below the indicated levels on the AP, IB, and/or CLEP exams should determine appropriate placement in order to complete the requirement.
Take a Class
Students may fulfill the World Culture & Language University Requirement in any of the following ways:
- Successfully completing one lower division GE C2 area language course; or
- Successfully completing one upper division GE C area World Culture/Language course with no pre-requisite; or
- Successfully completing one upper division GE C area course with a language pre-requisite; or
- Successfully completing a study abroad course in a language other than English, approved to meet this requirement.
For Majors Leading to a BA Degree
If you are in the following major programs, please read on to learn how to satisfy the World Culture & Language University Requirement:
- Cinematic Arts & Technology, BA
- Environmental Studies, BA
- Ethnic & Gender Studies, BA
- Global Studies, BA
- Humanities & Communication, BA
- Japanese Language & Culture, BA
- Music, BA
- Psychology, BA
- Social & Behavioral Sciences, BA
- Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures, BA
- Visual & Public Art, BA
To fulfill the World Culture and Language Requirement, students must demonstrate second language proficiency through the 201 or equivalent level.
How to Fulfill the Requirement
For students in pursuit of a BA degree, the World Culture and Language University Requirement can be satisfied in a number of ways. Advanced Placement (AP) Language Proficiency for BA Students
Students who score at 4 or 5 on the following AP Exams have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement:
- Chinese Language & Culture
- French Language & Culture
- German Language & Culture
- Italian Language & Culture
- Japanese Language & Culture
- Latin
- Spanish Language & Culture
- Spanish Literature & Culture
International Baccalaureate (IB) HL Exam for BA Students
Students who score a 6 or 7 on the Foreign Language (HL) A1, A2, or B exam have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement.
Please Note: the SL Exam does not meet the requirement.
College Level Entrance Program (CLEP) Test Scores for BA Students
Students who score a 59 or above on the CLEP Level II in French, 60 in Level II German, 63 in Level II Spanish, or 65 in Level II Spanish with Writing have satisfied the World Culture and Language Requirement.
Students who score below the indicated levels on the AP, IB, or CLEP exams should determine appropriate placement in order to complete the requirement.
Take a Class
For most students, the traditional pathway toward fulfilling the World Culture and Language University Requirement includes:
- Successfully completing a course at the 201 level at CSUMB, which may require additional pre-requisites
- Successfully completing a course at the 201, or equivalent level, at another college
- Participants of CSU-IP and other study abroad programs with pre-approved appropriate course alignment meets campus language proficiency.
- An alternative pathway may be available for students with verified learning disability; more information is provided on the Student Disability and Accessibility Center website (see: Course Substitutions)
- Students with intermediate language proficiency in their native/target/heritage language may elect to take one of the following courses:
- (4 units)
- (4 units)
- (3 units)*
- (4 units)
- (3 units)*
Students with heritage proficiency in the following languages may elect to take WLC 212 - Language and Culture for Heritage Speakers (3 units)*:
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Cantonese
- Farsi
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Italian
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Swedish
- Tagalog
- Thai
- Turkish
- Vietnamese
* Students should be advised that registration in these courses requires permission numbers; contact wlc@csumb.edu or (831) 582-3863 for more information.
Placement
If you have previous education in a language and plan on continuing to study that language at CSUMB, the School of World Languages and Cultures encourages you to enroll in an appropriate level of study based on your experience. Here is some information to help you find the appropriate level:
Online Spanish Placement Exam
You may elect to take this online exam to assist in determining the most appropriate placement for you. The test takes about 20-30 minutes to complete and will then send your score to your email address.
You can access the test at: https://app.emmersion.ai/link/a908d86af8 If you have questions or concerns please email wlc@csumb.edu
High School Students
One year of high school language study is typically considered equivalent to one semester of college language study.
Therefore, students with two years of high school language study should enroll at the 102 level of the language previously studied. Students with three years of high school study should start at 201.
Transfer Students
Transfer Students may look at Assist.org to find the relationship and articulation agreement between your school and CSUMB. Contact
The Faculty members from the School of World Languages & Cultures are able to assist you with correct placement in language courses at CSUMB.
For American Sign Language: Darby Campbell at dcampbell@csumb.edu.
For Italian Language: WLC Department Chair at wlc@csumb.edu
For Japanese Language: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott at ysaito-abbott@csumb.edu OR Dr. Shigeko Sekine at ssekine@csumb.edu
For Spanish Language: Dr. Rebecca Pozzi at rpozzi@csumb.edu or wlc@csumb.edu
Note: Most faculty are not regularly available during the summer; please be sure to allow enough time before registration if you have questions or concerns about placement.
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