Spanish
Award Type: Associate in Arts
As the world becomes increasingly smaller, knowledge of foreign languages expands in importance. Spanish is a very useful language in education, health, social services, business and other fields where contact with the public takes place. The focus of the program is on language; however, students also gain historical, economic and cultural insights into the Hispanic world.The graduate of the Associate in Arts in Spanish will:
- Be independent language learners and have core competencies in grammar and vocabulary, reading, writing, oral and listening skills, and develop a cultural awareness to achieve their personal, vocational and academic goals.
Program Requirements
A major of 18 units is required for the associate in arts degree. Required core courses (10 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5.0 |
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5.0 |
Plus a minimum of 8 units selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 | Freshman Composition Literature | 3.0 |
| FRCH 101 | Elementary French I | 5.0 |
| FRCH 102 | Elementary French II | 5.0 |
| SPAN 105 | Advanced Composition and Grammar | 5.0 |
| SPAN 111 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 2.0 |
| SPAN 112 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3.0 |
Recommended electives:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 105 | Art History of Mexico | 3.0 |
| ASL 120 | American Sign Language 1 | 3.0 |
| ASL 121 | American Sign Language 2 | 3.0 |
| BUS 140 | Survey of International Business | 3.0 |
| BUS 141 | Global Economics | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| ECON 141 | Global Economics | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| GBST 141 | Global Economics | 3.0 |
| DANC 140 | Ballet Folklórico I | 2.0 |
| DANC 142 | Ballet Folklórico II | 2.0 |
| ECS 116 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3.0 |
| ECS 117 | Teaching Strategies for Dual Language Learners | 3.0 |
| ENGL 130 | American Literature to 1865 | 3.0 |
| ENGL 133 | Modern Fiction | 3.0 |
| ENGL 148 | Hispanic Literature in Translation | 3.0 |
| FILM 103 | Contemporary Latin American Film | 3.0 |
| HIST 120 | Chicano History | 3.0 |
| POLS 104 | Introduction to International Relations | 3.0 |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| SOC 122 | Sociology of the Hispanic Culture | 3.0 |
| ENGL 148 | Hispanic Literature in Translation | 3.0 |
General Education Requirements
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