Spanish, Associate in Arts
The Spanish degree program includes four semesters of the study of Spanish, one of the world’s most influential languages and the fastest growing language in California. It provides students with the communication skills in understanding, speaking, reading and writing, and prepares them to enter the workforce in many industries where knowledge of Spanish is valuable and imperative. In addition, it highlights the linguistic, literary, artistic, cultural, and historical contributions of the Spanish speaking world. Courses in this degree program meet the language requirements at many four-year universities, as well as general education and transfer requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Converse and write in Spanish at the intermediate level with effective use of grammar, vocabulary, comprehensible pronunciation, and syntax on a range of topics such as personal and family lives, school or work, and current events.
- Read and understand authentic texts in Spanish such as letters, essays, newspaper articles, poems, and/or short stories.
- Employ knowledge and understanding of the linguistic, literary, and cultural contributions of the Spanish speaking world.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| SPAN 1 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 1S | Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | |
| SPAN 2 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 2S | Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | |
| SPAN 3 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 3S | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | |
| SPAN 4 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 4S | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | |
| Restricted Major Electives | ||
| Select at least a minimum of 9 units from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Teaching and Education | ||
| Education Service Learning Lab | ||
| Critical Thinking and Public Education | ||
| Mexican-American and Chicano Art | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Sociology of Latinos and Latinas | ||
| Chicanos in American Politics | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| Literature of the Spanish-Speaking World | ||
| Spanish for the Professions | ||
| Spanish Through Film | ||
| Spanish Composition and Conversation | ||
| Intro to Translation and Interpretation: Spanish/English | ||
| Medical Interpretation English-Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 29 | |
| Additional Requirements | 31 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE | College Composition or College Composition: Enhanced | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| MPC GE Area A2 (MATH 10 or MATH 16 Recommended) | 4 | |
| SPAN 1 or SPAN 1S | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| Elective (COUN 10 Recommended) | 1 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 2 or SPAN 2S | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| MPC GE Area B and Lab | 4 | |
| Electives (ENGL 2 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Select at least 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Teaching and Education or Education Service Learning Lab or Critical Thinking and Public Education or Mexican-American and Chicano Art or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Chicanos in American Politics or History of Mexico or Literature of the Spanish-Speaking World or Spanish for the Professions or Spanish Through Film or Spanish Composition and Conversation or Intro to Translation and Interpretation: Spanish/English or Medical Interpretation English-Spanish or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 3 or SPAN 3S | Intermediate Spanish I or Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| MPC GE Area E | 3 | |
| Electives (SPCH 1 or SPCH 2 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Select at least 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Teaching and Education or Education Service Learning Lab or Critical Thinking and Public Education or Mexican-American and Chicano Art or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Chicanos in American Politics or History of Mexico or Literature of the Spanish-Speaking World or Spanish for the Professions or Spanish Through Film or Spanish Composition and Conversation or Intro to Translation and Interpretation: Spanish/English or Medical Interpretation English-Spanish or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 4 or SPAN 4S | Intermediate Spanish II or Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| MPC GE Area D | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area F | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select at least 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Teaching and Education or Education Service Learning Lab or Critical Thinking and Public Education or Mexican-American and Chicano Art or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Sociology of Latinos and Latinas or Chicanos in American Politics or History of Mexico or Literature of the Spanish-Speaking World or Spanish for the Professions or Spanish Through Film or Spanish Composition and Conversation or Intro to Translation and Interpretation: Spanish/English or Medical Interpretation English-Spanish or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Units | 17 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |