The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree in Spanish has a threefold purpose. It is designed to help students: increase proficiency in the language; understand the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world; and, meet the requirements for completion of the bachelor’s degree in the CSU or UC systems. Students who complete the Spanish AA-T will have a solid foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending Spanish. Additionally, they will have developed a deeper awareness and understanding of the unique and diverse cultural milieu of Latin America and Spain. The skills acquired will help students prepare for a variety of careers in areas where a knowledge of Spanish is desirable, such as business, healthcare, journalism, education, communications, public safety, and more.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Spanish AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Spanish should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: 1 | ||
| SPAN 101 | College Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | College Spanish I - Honors | |
| SPAN 102 | College Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | College Spanish II - Honors | |
| SPAN 103 | College Spanish III | 4 |
| or SPAN 103H | College Spanish III - Honors | |
| SPAN 104 | College Spanish IV | 4 |
| or SPAN 158 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | |
| List A - One course from the following: | ||
| ENGL 163 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| or ETHS 163 | Chicana/o Literature | |
| HIST 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or HIST 150 | Introduction to Latin American History | |
| SPAN 109 | Spanish Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 110 | Latin American Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 21 | |
| Total Units that may be Double-Counted | 6 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 11 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Note: 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 from List A to compensate or complete the following approved course substitutions (ANTHRO 102, ANTHRO 102H, ANTHRO 125, COMM 174, ETHS 141, ETHS 141H, GEOG 102, SOC 100, SOC 141, SOC 141H, SOC 145) to meet the 18-unit requirement for the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communicate orally and in writing using academic, standard Spanish.
- Recognize and relate to the diverse Spanish speaking populations around the world.
- Read, analyze and interpret contextual readings and literature in Spanish.
- Investigate culturally diverse settings and determine the appropriate language register.
- Compare and contrast cultural and linguistic customs within the Spanish speaking population.