World Languages and Cultures
2017 Capstone
The 2017 WLC Capstone Festival was held Wednesday, May 17, and Thursday, May 18, 2017, in WLC-North, Room 118. Students earning the B.A. in Japanese Language and Culture, and the B.A. in Spanish presented their capstone project work.
The Capstone Proseminar (WLC400) was taught by Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Donaldo Urioste in Spring 2017. Project advisors include Dr. Rafael Gomez, Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, Dr. Shigeko Sekine, Dr. Donaldo Urioste, and Dr. Pablo Oliva.
Playlists of Presentations
All Presentations | Japanese Only | Spanish Only
Students and Project Titles
Ana Laura Alvarado and Brenda Isabel Delgadillo ePortfolio ePortfolio
La imagen de los revolucionarios Emiliano Zapata y Francisco Villa en la literatura, cine, y corridos mexicanos
The Image of Revolutionary Heroes Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Villa in Literature, Movies, and Mexican Corridos
Advisors: Dr. Donaldo Urioste and Dr. Rafael Gómez
Silvia Arévalo ePortfolio
La Imagen del Femicidio en Ciudad Juárez a través de la Literatura y otras obras de Cultura
The Representación of Femicide in Juárez, Mexico through Works of Literature and Culture
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Carolina Arguijo (Fall 2017) ePortfolio
Marissa Armstrong and Diana Gomez ePortfolio ePortfolio
日本とアメリカの大学生が好むファッションスタイルの要因
Factors that Reflect the Preferred Fashion Styles of Japanese and American University Students
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
David Bath and John Holaday ePortfolio ePortfolio
大学生の携帯電話に対する依存：日米比較
Cell Phone Addictions of Japanese and American University Students
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Nikko Bautista and Andrea Masey ePortfolio ePortfolio
文化の知識が如何に外国語学習への動機付けに繋がるか：日米の大学生の意識調査
The Relationship Between Cultural Knowledge and Motivation for Studying Foreign Language: a Comparative Study of Japanese and American University Students
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Rosalinda Barrios Chávez (Fall 2017) ePortfolio
Eva Perón: Mujer de poder y su influencia en la cultura y la sociedad Argentina
Eva Perón: Woman of Power and Her Influence in Argentine Culture and Society
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Stephanie Corelli and Linh Luu ePortfolio ePortfolio
La censura del Franquismo en el teatro de Antonio Buero Vallejo
The Censorship of Francoism in Theatre by Antonio Buero Vallejo
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Rita Correa ePortfolio
El desarrollo del feminismo en México a través de las obras literarias de Rosario Castellanos y Ángeles Mastretta
The Development of Feminism in Mexico Observed in the Literary Works of Rosario Castellanos and Angeles Mastretta
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Alex Craig and Marquie Mosley ☀☀ ePortfolio ePortfolio
日本とアメリカのトランスジェンダーについての大学生の見解
University Students' Perception of Transgender Identities in Japan and America
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Yesenia Durán ePortfolio
El concepto de la narrativa en las obras de Luis Valdez y su relación a la experiencia Chicana
The Concept of Narration in Luis Valdez’s Plays and Their Relation to the Chicana Experience.
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Quenton Fletcher and Heather O’Connell ePortfolio ePortfolio
日米大学生によるミームの認識と使用特性
University Students’ Perception of Memes in Japan and America
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Ramón García and Carolina Orozco Alonzo ePortfolio ePortfolio
El concepto de la identidad en la literatura hispánica: Miguel de Unamuno y varias obras chicanas
The Concept of Identity in Hispanic Literature: Miguel de Unamuno and Various Works in Chicano Literature
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Tanya Good and Luis Ramos ePortfolio ePortfolio
El cambio de código: Un estudio exploratorio en una comunidad académica bilingüe: La Universidad Estatal de la Bahía de Monterey California (CSUMB)
Code Switching: An Explorational Study of the Bilingual Academic Community of CSU Monterey Bay
Advisor: Dr. Pablo Oliva
Adelia Hornick and Melvin Mason ☀☀ ePortfolio ePortfolio
日米における高齢化社会と貧困に関しての比較研究
Comparison of Japanese and American University Students’ Views on Aging Societies
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Jovon Hutchins and Jessica Negin ePortfolio ePortfolio
ファーストフードと大学生活との関連：日米比較研究
The Link Between Fast Food and University Life: Comparing Japan and the United States
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
Miriam I. López Hernández ePortfolio
La representación de la mujer en la literatura española contemporánea escrita por mujeres
The Image of Women in Contemporary Spanish Literature Written by Women
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Adriana López-Romero and Marco Rangel ☀☀ ePortfolio ePortfolio
El simbolismo de la tierra en la obra de Juan Rulfo
The Symbolism of La Tierra in the work of Juan Rulfo
Advisors: Dr. Donaldo Urioste, Dr. Rafael Gómez, Dr. María Zielina, and Dr. Pablo M. Oliva
Dora Estela Márquez ☀☀ePortfolio
El realismo mágico en Como agua para chocolate de Laura Esquivel
Magical Realism in Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Martín Mercado García ePortfolio
De Tonantzin-Coatlicue a la Virgen de Guadalupe: el surgimiento de un ícono religioso y cultural mexicano
From Tonantzin-Coatlicue to the Virgen of Guadalupe: The Emergence of a Religious and Cultural Mexican Icon
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Kenneth James Sabatte ePortfolio
Los roles de género en la literatura latina estadounidense
Gender Roles in U.S. Latino Literature
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Katie Winkler ePortfolio
La imagen del niño dejado atrás por padres inmigrantes en la literatura latina estadounidense
The Image of the Children Left Behind by Immigrant Parents in U.S. Latino Literature
Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Jennifer Xayavong and Nataly Zaragoza ePortfolio ePortfolio
自然災害に関する大学生の認識：日米比較研究
Natural Disaster Awareness in Japan and California: a Comparative Study
Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott and Dr. Shigeko Sekine
☀☀Indicates WLC Capstone Award Recipient
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