Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 2_AA_SPAN
Control Number: 18423
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Arts Degree in Spanish (AA) provides students with fundamental language skills designed to develop students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing from the beginning level to intermediate proficiency where students can function comfortably and effectively in a variety of Spanish-speaking environments such as with family, when traveling, at a job, and/or a career. Through the Spanish major, students acquire appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity and communication skills that facilitate the exchange of ideas and transactions vital to social and global connectivity. Students who earn a Spanish AA Degree are prepared to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Spanish.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Translate spoken messages in Spanish.
- Use vocabulary and grammar to communicate orally in Spanish.
- Interpret literature written in Spanish.
- Compose writing in Spanish.
Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Course Listing | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 18 | |
| Option 1: Required Courses for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| SPAN G180 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN G185 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| SPAN G280 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 4 |
| SPAN G285 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| SPAN G161 | Spanish for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| SPAN G200 | Mexican Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| or SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| Option 2: Required Courses for Native Speakers of Spanish | 10 | |
| SPAN G160 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 | 5 |
| SPAN G185 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| SPAN G200 | Mexican Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN G161 | Spanish for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| SOC G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS G134 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| HIST G140 | California History | 3 |
| HIST G155 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | 3 |
| or ETHS G150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | |
| Major Total | 40 | |
| GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC) | 24-34 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |