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World Languages emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all World Languages, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Achieve intermediate-low to intermediate language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing (proficiency levels are defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).
  • Effectively discuss opinions and beliefs in Spanish.
  • Demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the perspectives (beliefs, attitudes, values), social practices, and cultural products (for example, art, history, literature) of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Comprehend clearly articulated conversations on everyday topics in standard Spanish at the ACTFL intermediate level.
  • Reflect on their own social values and compare them to the culture(s) they are studying.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the World Languages emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
ENG 209World Lit: Non-Western Lit of the Americas

4
or
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Communication, Media, and Society

3
WR 220Stories of the U.S.-Mexico Border

4
or
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
Quantitative Literacy and Analysis

4
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4
Social Science

3
Total Credit Hours:35-37

WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses.

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3
ENG 215Latina/o/x Literature

3
or
Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3
GEOG 202Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib

3
or
Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3
Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3
Liberal Arts Core V

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Program Courses

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4
SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4
SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4
SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4
or
SPN 214Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4
SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4
or
SPN 215Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4
SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4
or
SPN 216Spanish For Heritage Speakers III

4
Electives

16
Total Credit Hours:40

Total Credit Hours: 90-92