Course Description
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. Taught in English.
Reflective Narrative
In WLC 300, I learned about the professional and career paths as a Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures major student. This class introduces the components of CSUMB's World Languages and Cultures (WLC) department, as well as the two majors it offers: Japanese Language and Culture, as well as Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures. During the semester, classes were conducted by WLC instructors to address the classes offered, their specialization, as well as to share their academic and professional journeys that would serve as guidance for current students. In the Spanish department, Dr. Fernandez presented about Chicano literature and Dr. Gomez lectured about the elements of cultures. Meanwhile, in the Japanese department, Dr. Sekine talked about English linguistics, Dr. Wright discussed international studies, and Dr. Leonard explained the technological components of both majors, as well as the STAMP test, which measures the students' proficiency in the target language. In this class, I completed important coursework for my concentration, such as the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) where I selected the courses, I would take during my stance at CSUMB. In addition, I completed my Résumé and Personal Statement, two important documents to obtain academic and professional opportunities. Finally, I started my ePortfolio, my personal website, where I have recorded my academic experiences such as my courses, service learning, the MLOs, my Integrative Narrative, Community Project and Capstone, among others. One of the best aspects from this class was the interaction among Spanish and Japanese major students and faculty, since together as a family we make up the WLC department. This class is related to WLC 400, Major Seminar.