Program Overview

The Spanish department offers classes at a variety of levels, from beginner to literature. There are classes for students of Spanish as a foreign language, as well as classes specifically designed for native Spanish speakers. In addition to improving students' linguistic abilities, all courses include discussion of aspects of the culture of Spanish speakers.

The ability to speak another language is an important advantage in today's world. In particular, given the demographics in California, knowledge of Spanish is a plus in many occupations and may be a requirement for certain positions.

Requirements

Complete the following core courses: Units
Core courses must be completed unless student places out of any core courses due to prior knowledge of Spanish
SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish 5 units
OR
SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish I 3 units
AND
SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish II 3 units
SPAN 120 Advanced Elementary Spanish 5 units
OR
SPAN 121 Advanced Elementary Spanish I 3 units
AND
SPAN 122 Advanced Elementary Spanish II 3 units
SPAN 130 Intermediate Spanish 4 units
OR
SPAN 220 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 units
SPAN 140 Advanced Intermediate Spanish 4 units
OR
SPAN 230 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 units
Core courses must be completed unless student places out of any core courses due to prior knowledge of Spanish
Substitution Courses (Select substitution courses if Core Course units are less than 16) Units
COMM 150 Intercultural Communication 3 units
DANC 115.1 Mexican Folkloric Dance I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 115.2 Mexican Folkloric Dance II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 125.1 Salsa I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 125.2 Salsa II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 157.1 Afro Cuban Dance Fusion I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 157.2 Afro Cuban Dance Fusion II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 161.1 Tango Argentino I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 161.2 Tango Argentino II 0.5 or 1 units
ETHN 130 Introduction to Latinx Studies 3 units
ETHN 108 Rethinking Race, Gender, and Nation 3 units
ETHN 109 Borders and Crossings 3 units
ENGL 200 Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language 3 units
OR
LING 200 Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language 3 units
LIT. 371 Mexican-American Literature Select any of 3 units
LIT. 372 Myth and Folklore of La Raza 3 units
LIT. 373 Latin American Literature in Translation 3 units
MUS. 240 Latin American Music 3 units
SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 units
SOCI 141 Ethnicity and Race in Society 3 units
SPAN 130 * Intermediate Spanish * 4 units
SPAN 140 * Advanced Intermediate Spanish 4 units
SPAN 145 Spanish Conversation through Film 3 units
SPAN 220 * Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 units
SPAN 230 * Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 units
*Course can be used as substitution course if not used as a core course
List A: Select one. Units
ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology 3 units
GEOG 110 Cultural Geography 3 units
HIST 246 History of Latinos in the U.S. 3 units
HIST 422 Modern Latin America 3 units
HIST 104 World History I 3 units
HIST 106 World History II 3 units
SPAN 162 Latino Literature II 3 units
Total Required Major Units: 19 - 21

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum)

Elective courses:

Additional CSU or UC transferable courses needed to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable unit requirement.

Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.