WLC 300: Major Pro-Seminar
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 adviser to develop individual learning plans. The course examines opportunities in related professional and career paths, including graduate education and teaching credential preparation.
Course Reflective Narrative:
The Major Pro Seminar class introduced me to what the Japanese major consists of, and what the World Languages and Cultures major is all about. This class prepared me for what to expect from this major; the work that would be required of me to graduate with a B.A. in this major; and most importantly it showed me some of my options when I graduate with a B.A. in Japanese Language and Culture.
The first couple of weeks simply introduced us to the major. We were introduced to the teachers in the WLC department, what they taught, and which teachers we’d have based on our focus. After the introductions, the teachers explained the requirements for graduating as a WLC major. This was one of the more important topics covered, for it explained what the Major Learning Outcomes (MLO) for this major, what classes fulfilled each MLO, and what kind of work would be required to fulfill each MLO. Finally, and for me most importantly, we explored some options for when we graduate as a WLC major. Some of the options consisted of embassador work, some of it was social work, but what caught my attention was English teaching in Japan and graduate school. As of now, my plan is to teach English in Japan for about one to two years, then attend a graduate school. Therefore, my next step is to decide which program or company I want to teach English through, and then decide which graduate school I wish to attend.
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 adviser to develop individual learning plans. The course examines opportunities in related professional and career paths, including graduate education and teaching credential preparation.
Course Reflective Narrative:
The Major Pro Seminar class introduced me to what the Japanese major consists of, and what the World Languages and Cultures major is all about. This class prepared me for what to expect from this major; the work that would be required of me to graduate with a B.A. in this major; and most importantly it showed me some of my options when I graduate with a B.A. in Japanese Language and Culture.
The first couple of weeks simply introduced us to the major. We were introduced to the teachers in the WLC department, what they taught, and which teachers we’d have based on our focus. After the introductions, the teachers explained the requirements for graduating as a WLC major. This was one of the more important topics covered, for it explained what the Major Learning Outcomes (MLO) for this major, what classes fulfilled each MLO, and what kind of work would be required to fulfill each MLO. Finally, and for me most importantly, we explored some options for when we graduate as a WLC major. Some of the options consisted of embassador work, some of it was social work, but what caught my attention was English teaching in Japan and graduate school. As of now, my plan is to teach English in Japan for about one to two years, then attend a graduate school. Therefore, my next step is to decide which program or company I want to teach English through, and then decide which graduate school I wish to attend.