Spanish, Associate of Arts (AA)
The Spanish language courses, as an integral part of the humanities program, prepare students for transfer to a university with strong second language skills and knowledge about cultural attitudes of Spanish speakers. It also perfects their knowledge and understanding of the structure of English. A foreign language is a basic element of general education because it provides an opening to understanding and participating in the cultures of the world.
In addition to careers in education and business, Spanish provides occupational opportunities in all areas in which it is advantageous to be bilingual in English and Spanish. This skill is especially useful in California. Knowledge of Spanish may complement careers such as foreign service officer, foreign correspondent, travel agent, teacher, international banker, lawyer, export and import employee, legal secretary, receptionist, nurse, interpreter, social worker, government employee and medical doctor.
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core 1 | ||
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 146 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | |
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 147 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | |
| List A - Complete one course from the following or one semester of another foreign language: | 2-5 | |
| Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 103H | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology, Honors | |
| Language and Culture | ||
| Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | ||
or ARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors | |
| Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | ||
or ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors | |
| African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | ||
| The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| The Chicana And Other Latina Women | ||
| History Of Mexican Art | ||
| History Of Chicano Art | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
or ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | |
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
or ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
or PHIL 111 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | |
| Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 | ||
or ENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present | ||
or ENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 | ||
| American Literature: 1865-present | ||
or ENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | ||
or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| Racism In America | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Film | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| History of Latin America | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| Modern Philosophy: Minds, Matter, and Metaphysics | ||
| Truth, Meaning, and Existence | ||
| International Politics | ||
or POLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction To Sociology | ||
or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | ||
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ||
| Latin American Culture | ||
| Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Total Units | 22.00-25.00 | |
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Refer to Substitution Courses for approved course substitutions if a student places out of any Required Core course(s).
Substitution Courses
If a student places out of any core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach at least 18 total units in the major. Approved substitutions include any courses in List A not used to satisfy the List A requirement.
- Use a high level of oral, visual and written communication skills in the target language.
- Exchange ideas and interact effectively with speakers of the target language.
- Discern and uphold the relevancy of cultural and linguistic diversity lived and expressed by the speakers of the target language.