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Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1) basicknowledge in Spanish that will prepare them for transferto the university and (2) competency in communication,critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technologicalapplications.Program Description: This program is designed forstudents who wish to transfer to a university and eithermajor in Spanish or in a closely related major of whichSpanish is an integral part. Spanish majors should consultthe transfer guides and bachelor’s degree requirementsof the universities to determine the inclusion of 100and 200 level courses as part of the major.A. Required major courses:.................................... 8SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish 1 or SPA 203Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers 1*....................4SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish 2 or SPA 204Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers 2*...................4*SPA 203 and 204 may not transfer as equivalenciesof SPA 201 and 202; consult the transfer guide for theuniversity to which you wish to transfer for specific instructions.B. Other departmental requirements:..................... 9SPA 260 Mexican-American Literature.........................3orSPA 263 Introduction to Hispanic Film and Culture.....3SPA 261 Introduction to Spanish Literature .................3SPA 265 Survey of Spanish and Spanish-AmericanLiterature.....................................................................3200 level courses are not part of the Spanish major at thethree State universities; students choosing this major needto understand that it is preparatory to the upper divisioncourse work required at the universities and that the universitymajor may take longer to complete than the usualtwo years or four semesters beyond the associate’s degree.C. Suggested AGEC courses:By taking SPA 201 and SPA 202 you also satisfy 6 creditsin the AGEC Options category below; by taking SPA260 and SPA 265 you also satisfy 6 credits in the AGECHumanities category below. The course credits will becounted in only one requirement so additional coursework is necessary. This “dual application” of courses givesstudents the opportunity to include additional course workunder general electives (see section E) in your program;Please consult your academic counselor or faculty advisorfor the selection of general electives; the university transferguides may list additional courses which are either requiredor recommended in a particular major.D. Arizona General Education Curriculum—Arts (AGEC-A):...................................................35Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102)............6Mathematics (MAT 142 College Mathematicswith Applications or approved higher level math).............3Arts and Humanities............................................6–9(Select at least one course from the Arts list and one coursefrom the Humanities list.)Social and Behavioral Sciences.........................6–9Physical and Biological Sciences..........................8(Select any two courses with labs.)Options (see the Options list for possibleselections)*...............................................................0–6*Because of the university requirement of demonstratingproficiency in a single second language at either the secondor fourth semester level, you should consult the transferguide of the university to which you wish to transfer forspecific instructions. To demonstrate proficiency by meansother than course work, see p. 55 of the catalog.E. General Electives:.................................................12Please consult your academic counselor or faculty advisorfor the selection of general electives; the university transferguides may list additional courses which are eitherrequired or recommended in a particular major.Total credits required for degree:.......................... 64SPANISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCYCertificateMajor Code: CERT.SPANContact: Humanities Division (928) 344-7689Program Purpose: While anyone can say that he orshe is fluent or proficient in Spanish, in an increasinglymulticultural, multilingual and international society it isessential that one be academically trained and proficientin the appropriate professional spoken and written usesof the language. Graduates will demonstrate proficencystandards that will prepare them for employment whichinvolves communication in the Spanish-speaking community.130