Programs

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

• 中国人 B.A.
• 法国 B.A.
• Japanese B.A.
• 西班牙语 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

• 法国 M.A.
• 西班牙语 M.A.
• Teaching Associate Program for 西班牙语
• Teacher Preparation

• 中国人 Minor
• 法国 Minor
• 德国 Minor
• Italian Minor
• Japanese Minor
• Latin American Studies Minor
• Portuguese Minor
• 西班牙语 Minor

未成年人 for International Business Majors

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

• 中国人
• 法国
• 德国
• Japanese
• 西班牙语

• Translation & Interpretation Certificate Program [pdf]