Spanish
Associate of Arts-Transfer Spanish · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/humanities
By completing the degree requirements, the student will acquire proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Spanish and will gain knowledge of Spanish and Spanish-American culture. The student will be able to communicate in Spanish, write formal compositions, and read the texts of Spanish and Spanish-American authors, all at the Intermediate-Mid level of competency. Competencies will be assessed throughout the language sequence with written and oral exams. This major provides opportunities for continued advanced learning of Spanish and prepares students to transfer and major in Spanish.
The Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) 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 given priority consideration for admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn an AA-T degree, students must complete:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Students who have completed the AA-T will have a strong academic foundation in the field and will be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study at the university. The coursework will satisfy most of the lower-division requirements at many institutions within the California State University system. Students transferring to a UC, private, or out-of-state university should consult with an El Camino College counselor when planning to complete the degree since transfer requirements may be slightly different than those required for the AA-T.
Required Core: 20 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 1 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 2 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 3 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 52A | Spanish for Native Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 4 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 52B | Spanish for Native Speakers II | 5 |
List A: 3-5 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 5 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 6 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 21 | Beginning Conversational Spanish | 2 |
| SPAN 22 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish | 2 |
Course Substitutions:
Students may need courses to substitute for units if they begin high in the Spanish sequence. In those cases, courses in the Required Core may be substituted with courses from List A or courses from below. List A may be substituted with the following courses if List A courses are not available.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 7 | Native Peoples of South America | 3 |
| ANTH 8 | Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica | 3 |
| AHIS 207 | Art History of Mexico and Central and South America | 3 |
| COMS 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 42 | Chicane and Latine Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 48 | Modern Literature of Latin America | 3 |
| ESTU 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ESTU 3 | The Chicano in Contemporary United States Society | 3 |
| ESTU 5 | Chicano Culture | 3 |
| FILM 154 | Regional Cinemas | 3 |
| FREN 1 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 2 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 3 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 4 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
| GEOG 2 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 112 | History of the Chicano in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 128 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST 129 | History of Los Angeles | 3 |
| HIST 152 | History of Latin America through Independence | 3 |
| HIST 154 | A History of Mexico | 3 |
| ITAL 1 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 2 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 107 | Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| SOCI 108 | Global Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
Total Major Units: 23-25
GE Pattern
Complete the following:
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units