World Languages & Global Studies Emphasis (AA Degree A0429)

Humanities and Social Studies Division
A0429 Degree

The Associate of Arts in World Languages and Global Studies is a multidisciplinary course of study that encourages global awareness and intercultural understanding through the acquisition of at least one modern language other than English, namely Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.  The coursework is designed with the dual intent of examining the nature of language and relating it to multiculturalism around the globe and in the United States.  Overall the program prepares students to function effectively in a global world by promoting a level of linguistic competence and cultural sensitivity that allows individuals to build ties of trust and collaboration across a number of career fields, such as International Business, Government, Teaching, Travel and Arts, Journalism, etc.   The elective component of the program allows students to frame their foreign language acquisition within regional cultural studies, global cultural studies or international relations.
Upon completion of the program students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in at least one language other than English
  2. Demonstrate understanding of at least one culture other than their native one
  3. Demonstrate awareness of the interconnected nature of language and culture
  4. Recognize cultural expressions across disciplines

Students who are interested in pursuing a Language major are advised to work with a counselor in order to identify the specific course requirement of their transfer institution.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Language Core Courses16
Option 1: Choose sixteen units of sequential courses in one language.
Elementary Chinese
Continuing Elementary Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Continuing Intermediate Chinese
OR
Elementary French
Continuing Elementary French
Intermediate French
Continuing Intermediate French
OR
Elementary Italian
Continuing Elementary Italian
Intermediate Italian
Continuing Intermediate Italian
OR
Elementary Japanese
Continuing Elementary Japanese
Intermediate Japanese
Continuing Intermediate Japanese
OR
Elementary Korean
Continuing Elementary Korean
Intermediate Korean
Continuing Intermediate Korean
OR
Elementary Spanish
Continuing Elementary Spanish
Intermediate Spanish
Continuing Intermediate Spanish
Option 2: Choose sixteen units in two levels of two different languages from the list above or the following list:
Elementary Arabic
Continuing Elementary Arabic
Elementary Chinese
Continuing Elementary Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Continuing Intermediate Chinese
Elementary French
Continuing Elementary French
Intermediate French
Continuing Intermediate French
Elementary German
Continuing Elementary German
Intermediate German
Elementary Italian
Continuing Elementary Italian
Intermediate Italian
Continuing Intermediate Italian
Elementary Japanese
Continuing Elementary Japanese
Intermediate Japanese
Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Advanced Japanese
Elementary Korean
Continuing Elementary Korean
Intermediate Korean
Continuing Intermediate Korean
Elementary Latin
Elementary Latin - Honors
Continuing Elementary Latin
Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors
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
Elementary Spanish
Spanish for the Spanish Speaking
Continuing Elementary Spanish
Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking
Intermediate Spanish
Continuing Intermediate Spanish
Choose three units within one of the following tracks:3
Track A - Regional Cultural Studies
For China and Japan:
History of Asian Art and Architecture
History of Premodern Asia
History of Premodern Asia - Honors
History of Modern Asia
History of Modern Asia - Honors
The Art of Kanji
Conversational Japanese
Japanese Culture Through Anime and Manga
Korean Culture Through Cinema
Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia
For France:
Intermediate Conversational French
French Culture Through Cinema
For Italy:
Rome: The Ancient City
Culture and Art of Pompeii
Continuing Conversational Italian
Italian Culture Through Cinema
Italian Culture through Food
For Germany:
German Culture through Cinema
For Spanish Speaking Countries:
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
History of Mexico
History of the Mexican American
Latino Politics in the United States
Spanish Composition: Exploring U.S. Latino Topics
Spanish of the Barrio: A Socio-linguistic Perspective
Conversational Spanish
Latin American Culture Through Cinema
Track B - Global Cultural Studies
World Architecture: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
World Architecture: Renaissance through the Contemporary Era
World Cuisines
Dress, Culture, and Identity
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
World History: Early Modern to the Present
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
World Literature to 1650
World Literature from 1650
World Music
Cultural and Ethnic Foods
World Cinema
Track C - International Relations
Human Geography
Human Geography - Honors
World Regional Geography
Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
Languages, Gender, and Power
Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia
Introduction to World Languages
Language, Context, and Data
Latin and Greek in Modern Language and Science
Major World Religions
Major World Religions - Honors
International Relations
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication - Honors
Total Units 19

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in at least one language other than English
  • Demonstrate understanding of at least one culture other than their native on
  • Demonstrate awareness of the interconnected nature of language and culture
  • Recognize cultural expressions across disciplines

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
A/AS PE 1
Option 1: 16 units of one language 6  
Option 2: 16 units of two languages 6  
(SIGN 103 AND SIGN 104) OR (SPAN 1S AND SPAN 2S) OR (ARAB 1 AND ARAB 2) OR (GERM 1 AND GERM 2) OR (KORE 1 AND KORE 2) OR (KORE 3 AND KORE 4) OR (LATN 1 AND LATN 2) OR (SIGN 101 AND SIGN 102) 0  
CHIN 1 OR FRCH 1 OR ITAL 1 OR JAPN 1 OR SPAN 1 4  
 Units8
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4  
 Units0
Spring Term 1
AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3
AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Option 1: 16 units of one language 6  
Option 2: 16 units of two languages 6  
Select 3 units: Track A, or B, or C major elective 3  
(SIGN 103 AND SIGN 104) OR (SPAN 1S AND SPAN 2S) OR (ARAB 1 AND ARAB 2) OR (GERM 1 AND GERM 2) OR (KORE 1 AND KORE 2) OR (KORE 3 AND KORE 4) OR (LATN 1 AND LATN 2) OR (SIGN 101 AND SIGN 102) 0  
CHIN 2 OR FRCH 2 OR ITAL 2 OR JAPN 2 OR SPAN 2 4  
 Units9
Summer Term 1
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course 3
Option 1: 16 units of one language 6  
Option 2: 16 units of two languages 6  
(SIGN 103 AND SIGN 104) OR (SPAN 1S AND SPAN 2S) OR (ARAB 1 AND ARAB 2) OR (GERM 1 AND GERM 2) OR (KORE 1 AND KORE 2) OR (KORE 3 AND KORE 4) OR (LATN 1 AND LATN 2) OR (SIGN 101 AND SIGN 102) 0  
CHIN 3 OR FRCH 3 OR ITAL 3 OR JAPN 3 OR SPAN 3 4  
 Units9
Winter Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course 3
AA/S BEHAV Area D-2 Elective Course 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Option 1: 16 units of one language 6  
Option 2: 16 units of two languages 6  
Select electives 60 degree applicable units 0  
graduation requirements. graduation requirements.  
World Languages Global Studies, AA A0429 9  
Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records  
(SIGN 103 AND SIGN 104) OR (SPAN 1S AND SPAN 2S) OR (ARAB 1 AND ARAB 2) OR (GERM 1 AND GERM 2) OR (KORE 1 AND KORE 2) OR (KORE 3 AND KORE 4) OR (LATN 1 AND LATN 2) OR (SIGN 101 AND SIGN 102) 0  
CHIN 4 OR FRCH 4 OR ITAL 4 OR JAPN 4 OR SPAN 4 4  
 Units9
 Total Units41
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