Spanish
Associate of Arts (AA) School of Modern Languages · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Spanish language courses, as an integral part of the humanities program, prepare students for transfer to a university with strong second language skills and knowledge about cultural attitudes of Spanish speakers. It also perfects their knowledge and understanding of the structure of English. A foreign language is a basic element of general education because it provides an opening to understanding and participating in the cultures of the world.
In addition to careers in education and business, Spanish provides occupational opportunities in all areas in which it is advantageous to be bilingual in English and Spanish. This skill is especially useful in California. Knowledge of Spanish may complement careers such as foreign service officer, foreign correspondent, travel agent, teacher, international banker, lawyer, export and import employee, legal secretary, receptionist, nurse, interpreter, social worker, government employee and medical doctor.
Requirements
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| orSPAN 146 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | |
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| orSPAN 147 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | |
| List A - Complete one course from the following or one semester of another foreign language: | 2-5 | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | |
| orANTH 103H | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology, Honors | |
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | |
| orARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors | |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | |
| orARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors | |
| BLST 113 | African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | |
| CHST 101 | Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | |
| CHST 102 | The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | |
| CHST 103 | Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | |
| CHST 113 | Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | |
| CHST 114 | Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | |
| CHST 115 | Introduction To Mexican Literature | |
| CHST 121 | The Chicana And Other Latina Women | |
| CHST 130 | History Of Mexican Art | |
| CHST 131 | History Of Chicano Art | |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication | |
| COMM 235 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| orENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | |
| orENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| orENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
| orPHIL 111 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | |
| ENG 221 | Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 | |
| orENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| ENG 222 | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present | |
| orENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| ENG 225 | American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 | |
| ENG 226 | American Literature: 1865-present | |
| orENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| ETHS 101 | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | |
| orETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| ETHS 107/SOC 107 | Racism In America | |
| FS 112C | Spanish and Latin American Film | |
| GEOG 102 | Human Geography | |
| HIST 133 | History of Latin America | |
| HIST 135 | History of Mexico | |
| PHIL 201 | Modern Philosophy: Minds, Matter, and Metaphysics | |
| PHIL 203 | Truth, Meaning, and Existence | |
| POLS 121 | International Politics | |
| orPOLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | |
| orSOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| SOC 127 | Introduction to Women's Studies | |
| SPAN 130 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | |
| SPAN 132 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | |
| SPAN 135 | Latin American Culture | |
| SPAN 139 | Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | |
| SPAN 140 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | |
| Total Units | 22.00-25.00 | |
- Refer to Substitution Courses for approved course substitutions if a student places out of any Required Core course(s).
Substitution Courses
If a student places out of any core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach at least 18 total units in the major. Approved substitutions include any courses in List A not used to satisfy the List A requirement.
Learning Outcomes
- Use a high level of oral, visual and written communication skills in the target language.
- Exchange ideas and interact effectively with speakers of the target language.
- Discern and uphold the relevancy of cultural and linguistic diversity lived and expressed by the speakers of the target language.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.