Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Modern Languages Degree (SAC 0310)
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 in 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.
Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:
Note: Presently, the associate degree is offered in French,
Italian or Spanish. A minimum of 13 units in the major language with completion
of both courses numbered 201 and 202 are required.
| Course | Units |
| French 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| French 201 or 201H, 202 or 202H | 5-5 |
| French 211, 214 | 2-2 |
| OR | |
| Italian 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| Italian 201, 202 | 5-5 |
| OR | |
| Spanish 101 or 101H, 102 or 102H | 5-5 |
| Spanish 201 or 201H, 202 or 202H | 5-5 |
| Spanish 212, 213 | 3-3 |
| Ten units in: | |
| A second foreign language other than the major | |
| French 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| German 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| Italian 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| Japanese 101, 102 | 5-5 |
| Spanish 101 or 101H, 102 or 102H | 5-5 |
| Vietnamese 101, 102* | 5-5 |
*Note: Vietnamese 101 and 102 may not transfer for a bachelor's degree.
Electives (selected from list below):
Three units of electives to be selected from the following: A
third language; Anthropology 100 or 100H, 104 or 104H; Art 101, 102, 103, 104,
105; Business Applications 052, 053, 054; Dance 112; English 104 or 104H, 271,
272; Geography 100 or 100H, 101; History 101 or 101H, 102 or 102H, 124 or 124H,
150, 153; Italian 194, 195; Library Technology 102; Music 101 or 101H;
Philosophy 106 or 106H, 112; Political Science 220; Spanish 115, 195A or 195B;
Speech Communication 101 or 101H, 102,152.
Important: Students who are planning to transfer to a
four-year institution should consult with a counselor or the Chair of the
Modern Languages Department for specific information regarding the college of
their choice. A second language is recommended in some schools and required in
others.
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