Associate of Arts Degree and Certificate of Completion in Spanish

Program Overview

The Spanish program at BCC offers a comprehensive curriculum, including lower division courses, an Associate of Arts Degree, and a Certificate of Completion. It provides a strong foundation in Spanish language, literature, and culture, preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions or careers requiring Spanish proficiency. The program also meets the foreign language requirement for transfer students and fosters cultural awareness and global understanding.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Spanish program offers a full array of lower division courses, an Associate of Arts Degree, and a Certificate of Completion.
• Introductory courses: Spanish 1a and 1b
• Intermediate level courses: Spanish 2a and 2b, Spanish 15 (Composition), Spanish 38 and 39 (Literature), and 40 (Culture)
• Six conversation courses: Spanish 30a and 30b (Beginning Conversational Spanish), Spanish 31a and 31b (Intermediate Conversational Spanish), and Spanish 10a and 10b (Advanced Conversational Spanish)

Teaching:

• Spanish 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b are fully articulated with the University of California at Berkeley.
• Spanish 25: Reading and Literary Analysis, is not offered at BCC but is a prerequisite for upper-division work in Spanish at Berkeley.

Careers:

• Prepares students for transferring to a four-year institution and completing a Spanish major
• Meets the foreign language requirement for transfer students
• Helps students develop Spanish proficiency for careers that require familiarity with diverse cultures and global issues