Languages & Cultures
College of Arts & Sciences
The academic home for languages at Cal Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, including Chinese, French, and Spanish. Join us as we engage the many vibrant connections between language, culture, and place found in southern California.
Languages and Cultures Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Objectives
Upon successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in French or Spanish, a student should be able to:
(1) Communicate data, express opinions, and negotiate meaning in professional, social, and academic contexts. (Written and Oral Communication)
(2) Articulate a rich understanding of their own linguistic and cultural identities and how each connects to a variety of multilingual and multicultural situations. (Cross-cultural Competency, Identity and Values)
(3) Contextualize, compare, and interpret content in the target language based on a deep understanding of history, cultural practices, and ideologies. (Creative and Critical Thinking, Cross-cultural Competency, Information Literacy)
(4) Develop a critical framework for investigating questions grounded in the connection between languages, cultures, and the communities they represent. (Information Literacy)