FILIPINO (FILI)

This course is designed to introduce students to elementary Filipino language skills and give them an insight into the many aspects of the cultures of the Philippines. This course provides instruction and practice with writing, reading, speaking, and listening. Students are expected to achieve novice-mid level proficiency in these skills according to the ACTFL guidelines, in addition to developing intercultural knowledge and competencies. This course is taught in Filipino. Offered in the Fall.

Filipino 102 integrates a multidisciplinary approach in learning Philippine culture, history, heritage, politics, geography, and the Filipino language. As it engages students in Filipino culture, it also explores famous and significant Filipino literature, music, arts, food, film and entertainment, indigenous games, and popular culture. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn about the Philippines as a nation and the strong sense of Filipino pride while creating space and spirit of classroom community through the Filipino values and aspirations. Aside from practicing the macro skills, students are developed with intercultural competency and cultural fluency in appreciating and learning the multicultural and multilingual landscape of the Filipino identity and heritage. Further, students are given learning opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of social practices and the cultural system of the Filipino-speaking world.