Liberal Arts: Language Arts & Humanities Emphasis
A.A. Degree English · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Language Arts & Humanities Emphasis provides a knowledge base for students interested in the study of cultural, literary, and artistic expression of human beings. This area of emphasis develops students’ analytical and expressive skills, their ability to read, write and think clearly through coursework that spans over five different disciplines.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students completing this area of emphasis will be able to analyze and interpret the ways in which people through the ages have reflected upon themselves and their place in the world, and the communication of this reflection through language.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose at least 1 course from each area for a minimum of 18 units: (You may select an additional course from any of the areas to complete the 18 unit minimum requirement.) | ||
| A Communication course (or course cross listed with a Communication course): | ||
| CMUN 1A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMUN 2 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| orTHEA 4 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| CMUN 4 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMUN 5 | Fundamentals of Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMUN 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| orPOLS 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| orPSYC 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| CMUN 8 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMUN 10 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| CMUN 129 | Presentation Graphics - MS PowerPoint | 1 |
| orCSIS 129 | Presentation Graphics - MS PowerPoint | 1 |
| Any Philosophy Course (or course cross listed with a Philosophy course): | ||
| PHIL 1 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 3A | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3B | Moral Issues | 3 |
| PHIL 4 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 6 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 9 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| English: | ||
| ENGL 1B | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2B | American Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2C | Introduction to Film and Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 2E | Introduction to Women Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 2F | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2J | World Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 4A | British Literature - 449 to 1798 A.D. | 3 |
| ENGL 4B | British Literature - 1798 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 5A | Survey of American Literature - 1620 to 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 5B | Survey of American Literature - 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 9A | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Foreign Language: | ||
| FRNH 1A | Elementary French | 5 |
| FRNH 1B | Elementary French | 5 |
| JPN 1A | Elementary Japanese | 5 |
| JPN 1B | Elementary Japanese | 5 |
| SPAN 1A | Elementary Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 1B | Elementary Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 12A | Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| SPAN 12B | Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| Journalism: | ||
| JOUR 10 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| orSOC 10 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| JOUR 16A | Writing for Print and Digital Media | 3 |
| Total | ||