World Languages and Literatures (WLL)

Courses

WLL 1111. Indigenous Language Study 1. Units: 3

The first in a series of four topics courses in Indigenous Languages. Fundamentals of pronunciation, structure and culture designed to develop the ability to use and understand an Indigenous language. May be taken 10 times for 30 units as topics change.

WLL 1112. Indigenous Language Study 2. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: WLL 1111 or instructor consent
The second in a series of four topics courses in Indigenous Languages. Study of an Indigenous Language to build linguistic competency at the intermediate level in a cultural context. May be taken 10 times for 30 units as topics change. Satisfies GE category C2; Designations DI and G designation.

WLL 2111. Indigenous Language Study 3. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: WLL 1112 or instructor consent
The third in a series of four topics courses in Indigenous Languages. Further study of an Indigenous language to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a cultural emphasis. Students may repeat as languages vary. My be taken 10 times for 30 units as topics change.

WLL 2112. Indigenous Language Study 4. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: WLL 2111 or instructor consent
The fourth in a series of four topics courses in Indigenous Languages. Further study of an Indigenous language to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a cultural emphasis. May be taken 10 times for 30 units as topics change.

WLL 3120. Pedagogies for Foreign Language Teaching. Units: 3

Theories and practice of foreign language acquisition and teaching in an English-speaking environment. Focuses on relevant methodological practices and familiarizes prospective foreign language teachers with the Standards for Language Learning from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Offered for World Language majors. Class taught in English. Formerly FLAN 312. Materials fee required.

WLL 3302. World Languages: Writing Center Practicum. Units: 2

Practice strategies to improve writing and use of grammatical structures. Students implement their writing skills by providing supervised and guided tutoring on campus or in the community as a service-learning activity. Department consent required. Graded Credit/No Credit.

WLL 3350. Language Acquisition and Early Field Experience for Future Teachers. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Quarter Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor
Theories of language acquisition, including supervised observation of the public school classroom. Taught in English for all prospective single-subject teachers in the department. Formerly FLAN 350. Materials fee required.

WLL 3891. Community Service Project. Unit: 1

Semester Prerequisite: consent of department. Quarter Prerequisite: consent of department
Credit for academically-related tasks using world language skills as performed as part of an internship or service-learning project in governmental or social service agencies, or in an educational context. Departmental permission required. Formerly FLAN 399 A-D. Graded credit/no credit.

WLL 3892. Community Service Project. Units: 2

Semester Prerequisite: Department permission required
Credit for academically-related tasks using world language skills as performed as part of an internship or service-learning project in governmental or social service agencies, or in an educational context. Departmental permission required. Formerly FLAN 399 A-D. Graded credit/no credit.

WLL 3893. Community Service Project. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: Department permission
Credit for academically-related tasks using world language skills as performed as part of an internship or service-learning project in governmental or social service agencies, or in an educational context. Departmental permission required. Formerly FLAN 399 A-D. Graded credit/no credit.

WLL 3894. Community Service Project. Units: 4

WLL 3920. Great Works, Revolutionary Ideas, and Important Discoveries. Units: 3

In-depth investigation of an author, event or cross-cultural encounter through literature and essays in translation, with a focus on better understanding impact on contemporary societies where the language is spoken. May include historical simulation. Satisfies GE Category C4; G designation; WI designation. May be taken two times for up to six units. Taught in English. Materials fee required.

WLL 3940. Mediterranean Languages and Identities. Units: 3

Selected literary masterpieces and authors from the Mediterranean region. Investigation of different ways in which people find meanings in texts and events, with focus on linguistic, literary and folkloric diversity across different representative languages and their literary traditions. Course taught entirely in English. Satisfies GE Category C4; DI designation; G designation. Materials fee required.

WLL 3950. Languages & Cultures. Units: 3

An exploration of the intersections between languages and cultures around the globe, including the arts and literature as well as theological, philosophical, and social perspectives. Satisfies GE Category C4; DI designation; G designation. May be taken three times for up to nine units as topics change; only three units may be used for GE. Taught in English. Materials fee required.

WLL 5551. Independent Study. Unit: 1

Semester Prerequisite: Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of one 3000-level course or higher in the language under study, consent of department, minimum overall grade point average of 3, and department approval of a written proposal for the project (submitted on a standard application, filed in advance of the semester in which the independent study is be taken). Quarter Prerequisite: one 300-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of one 3000-level course or higher in the language under study, consent of department, minimum overall grade point average of 3, and department approval of a written proposal for the project (submitted on a standard application, filed in advance of the semester in which the independent study is be taken). May be repeated for credit. Formerly FLAN 555A
Independent study focused on an author, genre and/or theme.

WLL 5552. Independent Study. Units: 2

Quarter Prerequisite: one 300-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3
Independent study of individual writers and genres. Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0, and departmental approval of a written proposal of a project submitted on a standard application filed in advance of the quarter in which the course is to be taken. May be repeated for credit. Formerly FLAN 555B.

WLL 5553. Independent Study. Units: 3

Semester Prerequisite: One 300-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3. Quarter Prerequisite: One 300-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3
Independent study of individual writers and genres. Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0, and departmental approval of a written proposal of a project submitted on a standard application filed in advance of the quarter in which the course is to be taken. May be repeated for credit. Formerly FLAN 555C.

WLL 5554. Independent Study. Units: 4

Semester Prerequisite: One 3000-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3. Quarter Prerequisite: One 300-level course in the language under study or consent of instructor, a minimum overall grade point average of 3
Independent study of individual writers and genres. Departmental approval of a written proposal of a project submitted on a standard application filed in advance of the quarter in which the course is to be taken. May be repeated for credit. Department consent required. Formerly FLAN 555D.

WLL 5561. International Experience. Unit: 1

Project based learning with service and exposure to domestic international communities. Variable topics relevant to each language or culture. Project application and consent of department required. May repeat three times for a total of three units. Department consent required.

WLL 5562. International Experience. Units: 2

Project based learning with service and exposure to domestic international communities. Variable topics relevant to each language or culture. Project application and consent of department required. May repeat twice for a total of four units. Department consent required.

2024-25 Catalog