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:

1. Translate spoken messages in Spanish.
2. Use vocabulary and grammar to communicate orally in Spanish.
3. Interpret literature written in Spanish.
4. Compose writing in Spanish.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

Course List Units

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)		18-39
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Total Units		60

Recommended Program Sequence

These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students.  The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Year 1:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 1
SPAN G180	Elementary Spanish 1	5
ENGL G100	Academic Reading and Writing ^	4
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development or any additional course from Area A-D		3
Units		12

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 2
SPAN G185	Elementary Spanish 2	5
Area C: Arts & Humanities course		3
Elective coursework for a total of 3 units		3
Math Competency		3
If Mathematics is satisfied by competency, select Area A2: Communication and Analytical Thinking course
Units		14-16

Year 2:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 3
SPAN G280	Intermediate Spanish 1	4
Elective coursework for a total of 3 units		3
Area B: Natural Sciences course		3
Ethnic Studies Competency		3
Elective coursework for a total of 3 units		3
Units		16

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 4
SPAN G285	Intermediate Spanish 2	4
SPAN G200	Mexican Culture and Civilization	3
Elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units		9-15
Units		16-22
Total Degree Units		60

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Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.