MLO 4: Secondary Cultural Knowledge
In addition to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, the student demonstrates a general knowledge of a socio-cultural group other than a Hispanic one or mainstream American culture. The student develops a basic 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 the second culture.
To satisfy this MLO I took SBS 381: U.S., Vietnam, Asia-Pacific. We learned about the history of Vietnam, from French colonial rule in the 1880's to present-day. A large portion of the class was spent on the Vietnam War, and the labor resistance in foreign-owned factories in Vietnam. Both of the professors for this class were very passionate about Vietnam and its people. One of the professors, Dr. Angie Tran, was in fact born in Vietnam and lived there through her childhood years. Both had travelled extensively in the country and spoke to the class of their experiences while in Vietnam. We learned about common foods, forms of entertainment, and even wardrobe. The national outfit of Vietnam is dress-like and is called an Áo Dài. This class helped expand my knowledge greatly in regards to the Vietnam War, as well as the history of foreign occupation/intrusion in all of Asia-Pacific. Though I found the class very interesting, I am unsure whether I will continue to study about Vietnam/Asia-Pacific. I did my final paper on the future viability of Vietnam's Mekong River Delta fishing industry. It examined key factors that would limit or eradicate the fishery in the Mekong River Delta, mainly damn construction by countries located up-river. I also reported on the current state of the fishery, it's economic importance to the Vietnamese who lived there, and the aquaculture business along the Mekong Delta.
To satisfy this MLO I took SBS 381: U.S., Vietnam, Asia-Pacific. We learned about the history of Vietnam, from French colonial rule in the 1880's to present-day. A large portion of the class was spent on the Vietnam War, and the labor resistance in foreign-owned factories in Vietnam. Both of the professors for this class were very passionate about Vietnam and its people. One of the professors, Dr. Angie Tran, was in fact born in Vietnam and lived there through her childhood years. Both had travelled extensively in the country and spoke to the class of their experiences while in Vietnam. We learned about common foods, forms of entertainment, and even wardrobe. The national outfit of Vietnam is dress-like and is called an Áo Dài. This class helped expand my knowledge greatly in regards to the Vietnam War, as well as the history of foreign occupation/intrusion in all of Asia-Pacific. Though I found the class very interesting, I am unsure whether I will continue to study about Vietnam/Asia-Pacific. I did my final paper on the future viability of Vietnam's Mekong River Delta fishing industry. It examined key factors that would limit or eradicate the fishery in the Mekong River Delta, mainly damn construction by countries located up-river. I also reported on the current state of the fishery, it's economic importance to the Vietnamese who lived there, and the aquaculture business along the Mekong Delta.