Language Arts Emphasis (AA Degree A8987)
Degree A8987
An emphasis in Language Arts provides the student with an understanding of the acquisition of language with a focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking with a diverse environment. In addition to the foundational language acquisition courses, students select personal options that will strengthen their individual interest and goals within Language Arts.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Choose 7-8 units from the following: | 7-8 | |
| Freshman Composition | ||
| Freshman Composition - Honors | ||
| College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers | ||
| English - Introduction to Literary Types | ||
| English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | ||
| Analysis and Critical Reading | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Public Speaking - Honors | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Choose 3-4 units from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Elementary Arabic | ||
| Continuing Elementary Arabic | ||
| Elementary Chinese | ||
| Continuing Elementary Chinese | ||
| Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Continuing Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs | ||
| Language Acquisition | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| Continuing Elementary French | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Continuing Intermediate French | ||
| Intermediate Conversational French | ||
| Continuing Intermediate Conversational French | ||
| French Culture Through Cinema | ||
| Elementary German | ||
| Continuing Elementary German | ||
| Intermediate German | ||
| German Culture through Cinema | ||
| Elementary Italian | ||
| Continuing Elementary Italian | ||
| Intermediate Italian | ||
| Continuing Intermediate Italian | ||
| Continuing Conversational Italian | ||
| Advanced Conversational Italian | ||
| Italian Culture Through Cinema | ||
| Elementary Japanese | ||
| Continuing Elementary Japanese | ||
| Intermediate Japanese | ||
| Continuing Intermediate Japanese | ||
| Conversational Japanese | ||
| Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images | ||
| Elementary Latin | ||
| Elementary Latin - Honors | ||
| Continuing Elementary Latin | ||
| Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors | ||
| Languages, Gender, and Power | ||
| Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Spanish for the Spanish Speaking | ||
| Continuing Elementary Spanish | ||
| Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Continuing Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Spanish of the Barrio: A Socio-linguistic Perspective | ||
| Conversational Spanish | ||
| Continuing Conversational Spanish | ||
| American Sign Language 1 | ||
| American Sign Language 1 - Honors | ||
| American Sign Language 2 | ||
| American Sign Language 3 | ||
| American Sign Language 4 | ||
| American Sign Language 5 | ||
| Literature and Expression | ||
| Choose a minimum of three units from the following: | 3 | |
| Early Literacy in Child Development | ||
| Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children | ||
| Creative Writing - Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing - Poetry | ||
| Creative Writing - Memoir | ||
| Creative Writing - Nonfiction | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | ||
| Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| Modern American Literature | ||
| Multicultural American Literature | ||
| Survey of English Literature | ||
| Survey of English Literature | ||
| World Literature to 1650 | ||
| World Literature from 1650 | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Contemporary Mexican American Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Newswriting for Audio Media | ||
| Performance of Literature | ||
| Plus two courses (6-7 units) from any of the above areas not already taken | 6-7 | |
| Total Units | 19-22 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- demonstrate language acquisition and usage through reading, writing, listening, signing, or speaking within a diverse environment
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| ANTH 6 OR ARAB 1 OR ARAB 2 OR CHIN 1 OR CHIN 2 OR CHIN 3 OR CHIN 4 OR CHLD 5 OR ENGL 81 OR FRCH 1 OR FRCH 2 OR FRCH 3 OR FRCH 4 OR FRCH 53 OR FRCH 54 OR FRCH 60 OR GERM 1 OR GERM 2 OR GERM 3 OR GERM 60 OR ITAL 1 OR ITAL 2 OR ITAL 3 OR ITAL 4 OR ITAL 53 OR ITAL 54 OR ITAL 60 OR JAPN 1 OR JAPN 2 OR JAPN 3 OR JAPN 4 OR JAPN 53 OR JOUR 107 OR LATN 1 OR LATN 2 OR LING 2 OR LING 3 OR SIGN 101 OR SIGN 102 OR SIGN 103 OR SIGN 104 OR SIGN 105 OR SIGN 210 OR SPAN 1 OR SPAN 1S OR SPAN 2 OR SPAN 2S OR SPAN 3 OR SPAN 4 OR SPAN 50 OR SPAN 53 OR SPAN 54 4 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| CHLD 51 OR CHLD 61 OR ENGL 8A OR ENGL 8B OR ENGL 8E OR ENGL 8F OR JOUR 100 OR JOUR 101 OR JOUR 102 OR LIT 1 OR LIT 11A OR LIT 11B OR LIT 2 OR LIT 20 OR LIT 25 OR LIT 3 OR LIT 40 OR LIT 6A OR LIT 6B OR R-TV 05 OR SPCH 4 3 | ||
| ENGL 1B OR ENGL 1C OR PHIL 9 OR READ 100 OR SPCH 1A 3 | ||
| Units | 6.5 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| 2 courses (6-7 units) from list not already taken 7 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Language Arts AA A8987 7 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 40.5 | |
