Spanish, AA
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Spanish emphasizes the study of the Spanish language structures and cultural topics with a focus on the development of communicative proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. A cultural-comparative approach will be drawn throughout the program, focusing on history and literature from Spain and Hispanic Latin American countries. The Spanish degree allows the TMCC Humanities department to serve those students seeking transfer into a baccalaureate program.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Mathematics 3 | 3 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| Social Science 3 | 3 | |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Humanities/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 | 3 | |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| SPAN 221 | Iberia and Its Cultures | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 6 | |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and Its Culture | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| Elective 4 | 7 | |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 225 | A Cultural Perspective: Spain...New Mexico | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 2 | [3] | |
| Foreign Language | 0-14 | |
| Required: | ||
| First Year Spanish I | ||
| First Year Spanish II | ||
| Second Year Spanish I | ||
| Second Year Spanish II | ||
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2 | [3] | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| SPAN 221 | Iberia and Its Cultures | 3 |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and Its Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 225 | A Cultural Perspective: Spain...New Mexico | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | 13-27 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History & Culture I | ||
| Intro to Latin American History and Culture II | ||
Select any approved university transfer course. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Read, understand, interpret and communicate spoken and/or written Spanish.
PSLO2: Identify values and cultural mores associated with Hispanic Iberian and Latin American cultures.
PSLO3: Explain and analyze the major historical challenges of Spain and Hispanic Latin American countries and appraise their popular cultures and literature.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
