Spanish
Division:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Office: 3-205
Phone: (650) 306-3336
Email: canhumanities@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
The foreign language department offers Spanish classes at a variety of levels, from beginner to literature. There are classes for students of Spanish as a foreign language, as well as classes specifically designed for native Spanish speakers. In addition to improving students' linguistic abilities, all courses include discussion of aspects of the culture of Spanish speakers.
The ability to speak another language is an important advantage in today's world. In particular, given the demographics in California, knowledge of Spanish is a plus in any occupation, especially in those that involve interaction with the public. Spanish majors may go on to become bilingual teachers or teachers of Spanish, translators or interpreters. A working knowledge of Spanish is a valuable skill for those wishing to pursue careers in business, international relations, social work, health services and tourism.
Also see Spanish English Interpretation Certificate Program in Partnership with SFSU
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - SPANISH
| Complete Core Courses, choose a minimum of 20 units from the following list: |
Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: SPAN | ENGL | HIST | LIT. | |
| For native speakers of Spanish (8 units): | |
| SPAN 150 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| SPAN 152 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| * For non-native speakers of Spanish (8-9 units): | |
| SPAN 130 Intermediate Spanish or SPAN 131/132 Intermediate Spanish I/II | 5 or - 3/ 3 |
| SPAN 140 Advanced Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 12 units from the following: | |
| ENGL 200 Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language or LING 200 Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language |
3 |
| SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish or SPAN 111/112 Elementary Spanish I/ II |
5 or 3/3 |
| SPAN 120 Advanced Elementary Spanish or SPAN 121/122 Advanced Elementary Spanish I/II |
5 or 3/3 |
| SPAN 150 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| SPAN 152 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| SPAN 161 Latino Literature I | 3 |
| SPAN 162 Latino Literature II | 3 |
| Note: no more than 3 HIST units | |
| HIST 246 History of Latinos in the U.S.bsp; | 3 |
| HIST 422 Modern Latin America | 3 |
| Note: no more than 3 LIT units | |
| LIT. 370 Readings in Literature of the Latino in the United States | 3 |
| LIT. 371 Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| LIT. 372 Myth and Folklore of La Raza | 3 |
| LIT. 373 Latin American Literature in Translation | 3 |
| Any language other than ENGL or SPAN | 3-10 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 20* |
TRANSFER PROGRAM - SPANISH
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer with a major in Spanish. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
