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Programs

Welcome to the Department of World Languages and Literatures at San Jos茅 State University where we offer comprehensive programs in a variety of world languages.

• Chinese B.A.
• French B.A.
• Japanese B.A.
• Spanish B.A.

WLL Program Learning Outcomes

The overarching goals of the World Languages and Literatures Department, aligned with World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, published by ACTL in 2015, form the framework for a curriculum with richness and depth that includes a broad range of communicative experiences and content knowledge. World language faculty seek to educate all world language students to:  

PLO #1: Demonstrate intermediate mid to high (ACTFL) skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing

PLO #2: Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures studied 

PLO #3:Analyze and compare critically a wide variety of literary texts to demonstrate knowledge of major genres, authors, critical theory, and literary movements as they relate to cultural and artistic movements

PLO #4:Identify and describe linguistic patterns of the target language

PLO #5:Demonstrate introductory translation skills of a variety of texts

PLO #6:Develop and carry out research projects, including term papers and bibliographic research, in accordance with a major style guideline

Department of World Languages and Literatures Assessment Schedule

• Spanish M.A.
• Teaching Associate Program for Spanish
• Teacher Preparation

• Chinese Minor
• French Minor
• Japanese Minor
• Latin American Studies Minor
• Portuguese Minor
• Spanish Minor

Minors for International Business Majors

In addition, the Department offers special minors in Foreign Languages for International Business majors in:

• Chinese
• French
• Japanese
• Spanish

• Translation & Interpretation Certificate Program [pdf]