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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 77 MAJORSThe Spanish program is designed to give students a basic understandingof the Spanish language and to facilitate and promote placement ofintermediate proficiency-level Spanish speakers into California’s bilingualworkplace. Students will gain a broad-based appreciation of the culture,history, literature, and art of Spanish-speaking countries. Students willcomplete course work leading to a proficiency in reading, writing, speaking,and listening skills at the intermediate level according to the AmericanCouncil on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines.The importance of study abroad will be shared with students.Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:• Communicate effectively in the four modalities of listening, reading,writing, and speaking in the indicative and subjunctive tenses withreference to the past, present, and future.• Demonstrate appreciation, understanding, and awareness of differentSpanish-speaking cultures, peoples, values, and traditions.• Recognize and internalize the importance of being able tocommunicate with native Spanish speakers in social, educational, andbusiness settings.•••A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS(See page 45 for details.)B. REQUIRED COURSES39-41 units distributed as follows:NOTE: Six courses from the following list, 30 units total. Any units overthe 30 units required from this section may be applied towards the 9-11 unitsrequired in the Recommended and/or Suggested Courses section below.1. SPA 101 Elementary Spanish ISPA 102 Elementary Spanish IISPA 103 Elementary Spanish IIISPA 201 Intermediate SpanishSPA 202 Intermediate SpanishSPA 203 Intermediate SpanishSPA 210 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition ISPA 211 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition IISPA 212 Introduction to Spanish LiteratureNOTE: Students should be advised that the above required courses, takenout of sequence or taken by challenge exam, may not be transferable.Students should contact the four-year schools to which they plan to transfer.2. 9 - 11 units minimum from the following:At least 3 units must be completed from the RecommendedCourses: Section a. The remaining units may be completed fromthe Recommended and/or Suggested Courses: Sections a, b, or c.a. Recommended courses:SPA 101 Elementary Spanish ISPA 102 Elementary Spanish IISPA 103 Elementary Spanish IIISPA 105 Intermediate Spanish Oral ProficiencySPA 110 Hispanic Civilization and CultureSPA 120A A Cultural Overview of MexicoSPA 141 Conversational Spanish ISPA 142 Conversational Spanish IISPA 143 Conversational Spanish IIISPA 155SPA 157ABi-Cultural ConversationConversation Expanded Experience - LowBeginningSpanishSPA 157B Conversation Expanded Experience - BeginningSPA 157C Conversation Expanded Experience - HighBeginningSPA 157D Conversation Expanded Experience - LowIntermediateSPA 157E Conversation Expanded Experience - IntermediateSPA 157F Conversation Expanded Experience - HighIntermediateSPA 157G Conversation Expanded Experience - LowAdvancedSPA 157H Conversation Expanded Experience - AdvancedSPA 157J Conversation Expanded Experience - HighAdvancedSPA 170A Elementary Spanish for the Professions I**SPA 170B Elementary Spanish for the Professions II**SPA 170C Elementary Spanish for the Professions III**SPA 171A Intermediate Spanish for the Professions I**SPA 171B Intermediate Spanish for the Professions II**SPA 171C Intermediate Spanish for the Professions III**SPA 172A Advanced Spanish for the Professions I**SPA 172B Advanced Spanish for the Professions II**SPA 172C Advanced Spanish for the Professions III**** A maximum of 3 units from the courses in the 170 seriesmay be used toward the degree.SPA 180A Spanish for the Medical/Dental Profession ISPA 180B Spanish for the Medical/Dental Profession IISPA 193A Spanish for the Teaching Profession ISPA 193B Spanish for the Teaching Profession IISPA 201 Intermediate SpanishSPA 202 Intermediate SpanishSPA 203 Intermediate SpanishSPA 210 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition ISPA 211 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition IISPA 212 Introduction to Spanish LiteratureNOTE: Students should be advised that the above required courses,taken out of sequence or taken by challenge exam, may not betransferable. Students should contact the four-year schools to whichthey plan to transfer.