Spanish
Associate of Arts Degree Spanish · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The study of languages provides communication skills, provides exposure to the richness of cultural variety, increases transfer options to universities with language requirements, opens new career opportunities, enriches global travel, and provides personal enrichment. The program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a baccalaureate institution and for proficiency in a language in a variety of settings.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Spanish Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate preparedness for successful transition to the language program of four year institutions.
- Demonstrate accurate language grammar including writing, speaking, and listening in the target language.
- Discuss the social and cultural life of Language speakers in the target language.
- Read and analyze writings in Language target areas.
- Demonstrate through discussion and actions the acceptance and value of other peoples.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 22-26 | |
| SPAN 101 | First Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Second Course in Spanish | 5 |
| orCHIC 141A | United States History from a Chicano Perspective | 3 |
| CHIC 141B | United States History from a Chicano Perspective | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Third Course in Spanish | 5 |
| orSPAN 215 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Course in Spanish | 5 |
| orSPAN 216 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 210 | Conversation and Composition Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 211 | Conversation and Composition Spanish II | 3 |