Languages, Literatures & Cultures (LLC)

LLC 444I - US Latinx Cities: Urban Culture, Society and Space

Credits: 4

This course will explore urbanism of four US Latinx Cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and New York. We will examine how Hispanics have historically shaped and changed the landscape of each of these cities in the United States through various forms of cultural production such as literature, music, film and television as well as discuss the social issues that these cities and communities face such as social inequality, gentrification, race relations, sexuality/gender, and transportation.

Attributes: Humanities(Disc); Inquiry (Discovery); Writing Intensive Course

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

LLC 525 - Topics in World Cultures

Credits: 4

Topical examination of world cultures and cultural history across global regions. Topics might include histories of migration, sports, environmental movements, political movements, pop culture, etc. Conducted in English.

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery); Inquiry (Discovery); Writing Intensive Course

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

LLC 535A - Professional Culture in Europe

Credits: 4

Conducting business with countries of Europe. The course focuses on the central role played by professional culture and business practices in the global marketplace.

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Special Fee: Yes

LLC 540 - Film History

Credits: 4

Examines the historical development of film from a global perspective and the emergence of national cinemas as well as the cross-cultural influences that have produced the modern transnational film industry.

Attributes: Historical Perspectives(Disc)

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

LLC 552 - Comparative Literature: Masterpieces of World Literature II

Credits: 4

Comparative studies of major authors representative of important periods of literary achievement. Renaissance to modern. Studies the age of empires through the colonial and post colonial periods. Introduction to various concepts of literature and genre. Topics and approaches may vary from semester to semester.

Attributes: Humanities(Disc); Writing Intensive Course

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

LLC 555 - Discover Cuba: An Arts Experience

Credits: 4

This discovery course is designed to provide students with first-hand experience of the art, history, culture, music and visual arts of Cuba. The course combines an online academic class with on-site experiential learning though a fourteen day trip to Cuba. The course takes a highly contextual approach, locating the artwork in its historical, social, economic and cultural context for students to analyze and understand the complexities of modern Cuba.

Attributes: FinePerformingArts(Discovery)

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Special Fee: Yes

LLC 595 - Language Practicum

Credits: 2-4

Practical use of language skills outside the classroom through special projects.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

LLC 790 - World Languages Capstone

Credits: 4

The World Languages capstone consists of a semester-long exploration of the language learning enterprise, study of life-long language learning strategies, reflection on intercultural competence, and development of comprehensive digital portfolio, including a reflection on the course of study and a language assessment as well as a culminating project.

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

LLC 791 - Methods of Foreign Language Teaching

Credits: 4

Objectives, methods and techniques in teaching foreign languages from elementary grades through college. Discussion, demonstration, preparation of instructional materials, micro-teaching of the language skills, including developments in computer-aided instruction.

Equivalent(s): SPAN 791

Grade Mode: Letter Grading