# Modern Languages (A.A. Degree)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Modern Languages

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36139/34938/35878

Program Code: SAC.ML.AA

Program Control Number: 04225

The associate degree curriculum in modern languages is designed to meet the needs of both the student who wishes to transfer to a four-year institution and the student who wishes to achieve basic conversational ability in the language. Completion of the associate of arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree and then to possible careers requiring modern languages proficiency.

Note: Presently, the associate degree is offered in French and Spanish. The degree requires 26 units, which includes a minimum of 13 units in the major language with completion of both courses numbered 201 and 202.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Develop all levels of proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing in the current modern language classes while developing an understanding of the literary and cultural context of each language.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses for the concentration in Spanish:** | | 23-24 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 201H | Honors Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 202H | Honors Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 212 | College Business Spanish | 3 |
| or SPAN 213 | College Spanish Composition | 3 |
| **Required courses for the concentration in French:** | | 24 |
| FREN 101 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| or FREN 201H | Honors Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
| or FREN 202H | Honors Intermediate French II | 5 |
| FREN 211 | Intermediate Conversation and Composition I | 2 |
| FREN 214 | Intermediate Conversation and Composition II | 2 |
| **Students who have received credit for the first two semesters must take ten (10) units in a second language other than the major:** | | 10 |
| CHNS 101 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
| or CHNS 102 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| or FREN 101 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| or FREN 102 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| or JAPN 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| or JAPN 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| or SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| or ITAL 120 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| or ITAL 121 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| or VIET 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I | 5 |
| or VIET 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II | 5 |
| **Plus three (3) units of electives from the following:** | | 3 |
| SPAN 195A | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| or SPAN 195B | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| **A third language** | | 3 |
| or ANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| or ANTH 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| or ENGL 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| or ENGL 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| or ENGL 271 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 272 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| or GEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 101 | Introduction to the Natural Environment | 3 |
| or HIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| or HIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| or HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| or HIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| or HIST 124 | Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| or HIST 124H | Honors Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| or HIST 150 | Latin American Civilization to Independence | 3 |
| or HIST 151 | Modern Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| **Total** | | **36-37** |