Modern Languages
A.A. Degree Modern Languages · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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):
- 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 |
| orSPAN 101H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 102H | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 201H | Honors Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 202H | Honors Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 212 | College Business Spanish | 3 |
| orSPAN 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 |
| orFREN 201H | Honors Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
| orFREN 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 |
| orCHNS 102 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| orFREN 101 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| orFREN 102 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| orJAPN 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| orJAPN 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| orSPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 101H | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 102H | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| orITAL 120 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| orITAL 121 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| orVIET 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I | 5 |
| orVIET 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II | 5 |
| Plus three (3) units of electives from the following: | 3 | |
| SPAN 195A | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| orSPAN 195B | Advanced Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| A third language | 3 | |
| orANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| orANTH 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| orENGL 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| orENGL 104H | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| orENGL 271 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| orENGL 272 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| orGEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| orGEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| orGEOG 101 | Introduction to the Natural Environment | 3 |
| orHIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| orHIST 124 | Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| orHIST 124H | Honors Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| orHIST 150 | Latin American Civilization to Independence | 3 |
| orHIST 151 | Modern Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| Total | 36-37 | |