mlo 4: Literary and cultural knowledge
The student develops a reasonable understanding of the ways of thinking (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), the behavioral practices (patterns of social interactions) and the cultural products – both tangible and intangible (for example, art, history, literature, music) — of Hispanic cultures.
Response:
In Fall of 2012 I took a class with Dr. Rafael Gomez titled, Spanish 316: Culture and Civilization of Spain. Dr. Gomez is a dedicated and demanding professor. Each day we progressed through the history and various domination's of Spain. We studied the different stylistic movements of cultural art and music throughout the different epics of Spanish history. Spain was the new world of Europe at one point in time. Different regions were in effort to dominate the land in order to exploit the abundant natural resources that the vast land had to offer. Throughout the development of the class I naturally compared the new world of Spain to the current new world of North America. Spain was the world leader and world conqueror up to it's defeat in the Spanish-American war in the 1898. This defeat was the turning point of world powers. The treaty of Paris is what signified the end of the Spanish-American war. The Treaty of Paris negotiated that the United states would have colonial power (dictatorship) over the Phillipines, Guam, Puerto Rico and temporary affiliation with Cuba. The United States at this time in history, became the world power. In proof and result, the US was then, and there on in effort to colonize and dominate other regions of world, especially South Asia Pacific. Spanish 316 is the best history class I have ever taken. Gracias Dr. Rafael Gomez.
-Attached below, is the final paper that I wrote for Spanish-316.
_Ortega y Gasset final essay.pdf
- The student completes between two and six courses (depending on his or her choice of emphasis, as either in language and linguistics knowledge or literary and cultural knowledge) in Hispanic literature, culture or society. General areas to choose from are: literature, the social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, political systems), art history, music history, religion or other non-Spanish courses specific to Hispanic culture or society.
Response:
In Fall of 2012 I took a class with Dr. Rafael Gomez titled, Spanish 316: Culture and Civilization of Spain. Dr. Gomez is a dedicated and demanding professor. Each day we progressed through the history and various domination's of Spain. We studied the different stylistic movements of cultural art and music throughout the different epics of Spanish history. Spain was the new world of Europe at one point in time. Different regions were in effort to dominate the land in order to exploit the abundant natural resources that the vast land had to offer. Throughout the development of the class I naturally compared the new world of Spain to the current new world of North America. Spain was the world leader and world conqueror up to it's defeat in the Spanish-American war in the 1898. This defeat was the turning point of world powers. The treaty of Paris is what signified the end of the Spanish-American war. The Treaty of Paris negotiated that the United states would have colonial power (dictatorship) over the Phillipines, Guam, Puerto Rico and temporary affiliation with Cuba. The United States at this time in history, became the world power. In proof and result, the US was then, and there on in effort to colonize and dominate other regions of world, especially South Asia Pacific. Spanish 316 is the best history class I have ever taken. Gracias Dr. Rafael Gomez.
-Attached below, is the final paper that I wrote for Spanish-316.
_Ortega y Gasset final essay.pdf