Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-French

Associate of Arts Degree French · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Summary

The Language Arts and Humanities–French is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within a language arts and French language-related major. Common university majors in this field include: Foreign Language (all) and French language. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.

Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-French Program will be able to:

  1. Analyze problems, conceptualize theses, develop arguments, weigh evidence, and derive conclusions.
  2. Articulate the critical thinking outcomes in writing and/or speaking or by other modes of communication.
  3. Analyze one’s own actions, to see the perspectives of other persons, and to work effectively with others in groups.
  4. Understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, make ethical decisions in complex situations, and participate actively in a diverse democracy.
  5. Articulate similarities and contrasts among cultures, times and environments, describe and explain cultural pluralism and knowledge of global issues.
  6. Explain the applications of technology and to use technology in ways appropriate to the situation. This outcome includes information competency skills.

Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:15
FREN 101First Course in French5
FREN 102Second Course in French5
FREN 201Third Course in French5
Select a minimum of 3 units:3
FREN 202Fourth Course in French5
FREN 210Conversation and Composition in French I3
FREN 211Conversation and Composition French II3
CHIN 101First Course in Mandarin Chinese5
JAPN 101First Course in Japanese5
SPAN 101First Course in Spanish5
GERM 101First Course in German5
ITAL 101First Course in Italian5
RUSS 101First Course in Russian5
VIET 101First Course in Vietnamese5
CHIN 102Second Course in Mandarin Chinese5
JAPN 102Second Course in Japanese5
SPAN 102Second Course in Spanish5
GERM 102Second Course in German5
ITAL 102Second Course in Italian5
RUSS 102Second Course in Russian5
VIET 102Second Course in Vietnamese5
CHIN 201Third Course in Mandarin Chinese5
JAPN 201Third Course in Japanese5
SPAN 201Third Course in Spanish5
GERM 201Third Course in German5
ITAL 201Third Course in Italian5
RUSS 201Third Course in Russian5
VIET 201Third Course in Vietnamese5
ENGL 202Introduction to Linguistics3
ENGL 215English Literature I: 800-17993
ENGL 216English Literature II: 1800 - Present3
CHIC 135Chicana/o Literature3
CHIC 138Literature of La Raza in Latin America in Translation3
HIST 120Introduction to Asian Civilizations3
HIST 121Asian Civilizations in Modern Times3
COMS 135Interpersonal Communication3
COMS 170Small Group Communication3
JOUR 202Introduction to Mass Communication3

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