D
egree
and
Certificate
GAVILAN
COLLEGE
CATALOG
2015-2017 Programs
Degrees and Certificates Offered:
ff Spanish, Non-native speakers option 1:
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
ff Spanish, Non-native speakers option 2:
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
ff Spanish, Non-native speakers option 3:
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
ff Spanish, Native speakers option 4:
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
The Spanish program at Gavilan College is committed to providing an environment that makes learning Spanish fun, exciting, and
yet challenging at the same time. The study of foreign languages
not only enables a person to communicate in another language but
also opens new doors to different cultures. Many of our students
study Spanish to fulfill general education requirements, some study
because of the need to communicate at work and many simply study
Spanish for the enjoyment of learning another language.
The Spanish program at Gavilan offers a wide range of courses for
all students. Our department focuses in the areas of reading, writing,
speaking and listening as well as having a basic awareness of different Hispanic cultures. The Spanish curriculum provides a program for
non-native and native students who wish to (1) pursue an advanced
degree in Spanish, (2) broaden a general knowledge of Spanish, (3)
develop listening and speaking skills, (4) prepare for a career as a
Spanish educator. Our experienced instructors create an environment that both fulfills general education requirements and offers
students exemplary preparation for transfer into both university and
vocational level programs.
Spanish
Spanish Non-Native Speakers Option 1
A.A. Degree or Certificate of Achievement
Program Learning Outcomes: After completing this degree a
student will be able to:
ff converse in Spanish at the basic level.
ff demonstrate proper conjugation of verbs; in the written and
oral form.
To receive an ASSOCIATE DEGREE complete:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To receive a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT complete the:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
REQUIREMENTS:
SPAN 1A
Elementary Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 1B
Elementary Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2A
Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2B
Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
Total units required for major: 20 units
Plus completion of general education requirements: units vary
Total units required: for A.A. degree minimum of 60 units
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate
ff basic proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.
ff ability to identify elements of Spanish: verb tenses, grammar.
ff ability to identify different Hispanic cultures, including historical periods, colloquialisms, food, dress and dialects.
ff ability to analyze and discuss Hispanic literature including
authors from different Hispanic cultures.
Contact:
(408) 848-4701
[email protected]
www.gavilan.edu
General Education requirements: A student may complete the
Gavilan College A.A./A.S. general education, the CSU-GE Breadth
or the IGETC pattern, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60 unit
total. See pages 49-57 or see a counselor for details.
NOTE: A course may be used to satisfy both general education
and major courses. See "Double Counting Rule" on page 47.
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Spanish
and
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Spanish Non-Native Speakers Option 2
Spanish Non-Native Speakers Option 3
Students with two years of high school Spanish are advised to take
this option.
Students with four years of high school Spanish are advised to take
this option.
Program Learning Outcomes: After completing this degree a
student will be able to:
ff converse in Spanish at the basic level.
Program Learning Outcomes: After completing this degree a
student will be able to:
ff converse in Spanish at the basic level.
A.A. Degree or Certificate of Achievement
ff demonstrate proper conjugation of verbs; in the written and
oral form.
A.A. Degree or Certificate of Achievement
ff demonstrate proper conjugation of verbs; in the written and
oral form.
To receive an ASSOCIATE DEGREE complete:
To receive an ASSOCIATE DEGREE complete:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To receive a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT complete the:
To receive a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT complete the:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
REQUIREMENTS:
SPAN 1B Elementary Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2A Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2B Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
Choose one course from the following list:
SPAN 12A Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
SPAN 12B Spanish for Spanish Speakers
-Intermediate/Advanced (5 units)
SPAN 23 Independent Study (3 units minimum)
Total units required for certificate: 18-20 units
Plus completion of general education requirements: units vary
Total units required: for A.A. degree: minimum of 60 units
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
REQUIREMENTS:
SPAN 2A Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2B Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
Choose a minimum of 8 units from following list:
SPAN 12A Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
SPAN 12B Spanish for Spanish Speakers - Intermediate/Advanced (5 units)
SPAN 23 Independent Study (3 units minimun)
Total units Required for Certificate: 18-20 units
Plus completion of general education requirements: units vary
Total units required: for A.A. Degree: minimum of 60 units
General Education requirements: A student may complete the Gavilan College A.A./A.S. general education, the CSU-GE Breadth
or the IGETC pattern, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60 unit total. See pages 49-57 or see a counselor for details.
NOTE: A course may be used to satisfy both general education and major courses. See "Double Counting Rule" on page 47.
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egree
and
Certificate
GAVILAN
COLLEGE
CATALOG
2015-2017 Programs
Spanish
Spanish Native Speakers Option 4
A.A. Degree or Certificate of Achievement
(Students with native fluency may take this option)
Program Learning Outcomes: After completing this degree a
student will be able to:
ff converse in Spanish at the basic level.
ff demonstrate proper conjugation of verbs; in the written and
oral form.
To receive an ASSOCIATE DEGREE complete:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To receive a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT complete the:
REQUIRED COURSES listed below.
REQUIREMENTS:
SPAN 12A Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
SPAN 12B Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
SPAN 23 Independent Study (2 units)
Choose 2 courses from following list:
ART 14A Introduction to Murals (3 units)
HIST/HUM 12
Mexican American Cultural History (3 units)
THEA 3
El Teatro Campesino (3 units)
Total units required for certificate: 18-20 units
Plus completion of general education requirements: units vary
Total units required: for A.A. degree: minimum of 60 units
General Education requirements: A student may complete the Gavilan College A.A./A.S. general education, the CSU-GE Breadth
or the IGETC pattern, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60 unit total. See pages 49-57 or see a counselor for details.
NOTE: A course may be used to satisfy both general education and major courses. See "Double Counting Rule" on page 47.
www.gavilan.edu
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Spanish
A.A.-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer degree is designed to
prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Spanish.
The Spanish program at Gavilan College is committed to providing
an environment that makes learning Spanish fun, exciting, yet challenging at the same time. The study of Foreign Languages not only
enables a person to communicate in another language but also opens
new doors to different cultures. Many of our students study Spanish
to fulfill general education requirements, some study because of the
need to communicate at work and many simply study Spanish for the
enjoyment of learning another language.
The Spanish program at Gavilan offers a wide range of courses for
all students. Our program focuses in the areas of reading, writing,
speaking and listening as well as having a fundamental awareness of
different Hispanic cultures. The Spanish curriculum provides a program for both non-native and native students who wish to (1) pursue
an advanced degree in Spanish, (2) broaden a general knowledge
of Spanish, (3) develop listening and speaking skills, (4) prepare for
a career as a Spanish educator. Our experienced instructors create
an environment that both fulfills General Education requirements and
offers students exemplary preparation for transfer into both university
and vocational level programs.
Upon completing the Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer degree,
students will be prepared to transfer to a four-year institution for further
study. More specifically, this degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University program. Transfer students are
urged to consult a counselor and Spanish faculty to learn more about
admission requirements to four-year institutions.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Spanish, students will be able to:
ff demonstrate fundamental proficiency in speaking, reading and
writing in Spanish;
ff demonstrate the ability to identify elements of Spanish verbs,
tenses and grammar;
ff demonstrate the ability to identify different Hispanic cultures,
including historical periods, colloquialisms, food, dress and
dialects;
ff demonstrate proper conjugation of verbs in the written and oral
form;
ff demonstrate the ability to analyze and discuss Hispanic literature
including authors from different Hispanic cultures.
REQUIREMENTS: (16-20 units)
SPAN 1A Elementary Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 1B
Elementary Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2A
Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
SPAN 2B
Intermediate Spanish (5 units)
Substitution Courses:
If a student places out of any core course (s) and is not awarded units
for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach at least 18 total units in
the major (Title V regulations). Course substitutions are made at the
discretion of Gavilan College and may or may not be delineated in
the local degree. Suggested substitutions include courses from the
Electives listed below.
SPAN 8A SPAN 8B ANTH 3 SOC 1A CMUN 4 Conversational Spanish (3 units)
Conversational Spanish (3 units)
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
Intro to Sociology (3 units)
Intercultural Communication (3 units)
List A: Choose one course: (3 units minimum)
SPAN 12A Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
SPAN 12B Spanish for Spanish Speakers (5 units)
FRNH 1A Elementary French (5 units)
FRNH 1B Elementary French (5 units)
Total units in the major: 20-25 units
Total units that may be double-counted: 6-9 units
Completion of CSU GE Breadth: 39 units or IGETC:37 units
Electives: 2-10 units CSU 4-12 units IGETC
Units for degree: 60 units
ALL ADT DEGREES REQUIRE:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are
eligible for transfer to the California State University, including
both of the following:
A. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General
Education – Breadth Requirements.
B. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a
major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community
college district.
2. Attainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses
required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is
an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
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