Program Overview
The Language Arts Emphasis program at Mt. San Antonio College provides students with a comprehensive understanding of language acquisition and usage through reading, writing, listening, and speaking in diverse environments. Students can tailor their studies by selecting courses in language and culture, literature and expression, and foundational language acquisition. Upon completion, graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively communicate and engage with diverse audiences.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
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.
Outline:
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses:
Foundations
Choose 7-8 units from the following:
- ENGL 1A Freshman Composition
- ENGL 1AH Freshman Composition - Honors
- ENGL 1AM College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
- ENGL 1B English - Introduction to Literary Types
- ENGL 1BHEnglish - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
- ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Writing
- ENGL 1CH Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
- PHIL 9 Critical Thinking and Writing
- PHIL 9H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
- READ 100 Analysis and Critical Reading
- SPCH 1A Public Speaking
- SPCH 1AH Public Speaking - Honors
Language and Culture
Choose 3-4 units from the following:
- ANTH 6 Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
- ARAB 1 Elementary Arabic
- ARAB 2 Continuing Elementary Arabic
- CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese
- CHIN 2 Continuing Elementary Chinese
- CHIN 3 Intermediate Chinese
- CHIN 4 Continuing Intermediate Chinese
- CHLD 5 Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs
- ENGL 81 Language Acquisition
- FRCH 1 Elementary French
- FRCH 2 Continuing Elementary French
- FRCH 3 Intermediate French
- FRCH 4 Continuing Intermediate French
- FRCH 53 Intermediate Conversational French
- FRCH 54 Continuing Intermediate Conversational French
- FRCH 60 French Culture Through Cinema
- GERM 1 Elementary German
- GERM 2 Continuing Elementary German
- GERM 3 Intermediate German
- GERM 60 German Culture through Cinema
- ITAL 1 Elementary Italian
- ITAL 2 Continuing Elementary Italian
- ITAL 3 Intermediate Italian
- ITAL 4 Continuing Intermediate Italian
- ITAL 53 Continuing Conversational Italian
- ITAL 54 Advanced Conversational Italian
- ITAL 60 Italian Culture Through Cinema
- JAPN 1 Elementary Japanese
- JAPN 2 Continuing Elementary Japanese
- JAPN 3 Intermediate Japanese
- JAPN 4 Continuing Intermediate Japanese
- JAPN 53 Conversational Japanese
- JOUR 107 Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
- LATN 1 Elementary Latin
- LATN 1HElementary Latin - Honors
- LATN 2 Continuing Elementary Latin
- LATN 2HContinuing Elementary Latin - Honors
- LING 2 Languages, Gender, and Power
- LING 3 Languages, Cultures, and Writing in East Asia
- SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 1SSpanish for the Spanish Speaking
- SPAN 2 Continuing Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 2SContinuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking
- SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 4 Continuing Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 50Spanish of the Barrio: A Socio-linguistic Perspective
- SPAN 53 Conversational Spanish
- SPAN 54 Continuing Conversational Spanish
- SIGN 101 American Sign Language 1
- SIGN 101HAmerican Sign Language 1 - Honors
- SIGN 102 American Sign Language 2
- SIGN 103 American Sign Language 3
- SIGN 104 American Sign Language 4
- SIGN 105 American Sign Language 5
- SIGN 210 American Sign Language Structure
Literature and Expression
Choose a minimum of three units from the following:
- CHLD 51 Early Literacy in Child Development
- CHLD 61 Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children
- ENGL 8A Creative Writing - Fiction
- ENGL 8B Creative Writing - Poetry
- ENGL 8E Creative Writing - Memoir
- ENGL 8F Creative Writing - Nonfiction
- JOUR 100 Introduction to Mass Communications
- JOUR 101 Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media
- JOUR 102 Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media
- LIT 1 Early American Literature
- LIT 2 Modern American Literature
- LIT 3 Multicultural American Literature
- LIT 6ASurvey of English Literature
- LIT 6BSurvey of English Literature
- LIT 11AWorld Literature to 1650
- LIT 11BWorld Literature from 1650
- LIT 20 African American Literature
- LIT 25Contemporary Mexican American Literature
- LIT 40 Children's Literature
- R-TV 05Radio-TV Newswriting
- SPCH 4 Performance of Literature
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
Plan of Study Grid:
Fall Term 1
- AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req (3 units)
- ENGL 1A Freshman Composition (4 units)
- AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course (3 units)
- 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)
Total Units:
10
Winter Term 1
- SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 (4 units)
Total Units:
0
Spring Term 1
- AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course (3 units)
- AA/S BEHAV Area D-2 Elective Course (3 units)
- AA/S KINES Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course (.5 units)
- 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 units)
- ENGL 1B OR ENGL 1C OR PHIL 9 OR READ 100 OR SPCH 1A (3 units)
Total Units:
6.5
Summer Term 1
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
Total Units:
3
Fall Term 2
- AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course (3 units)
- AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course (3 units)
- 2 courses (6-7 units) from list not already taken (7 units)
Total Units:
6
Winter Term 2
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
Total Units:
3
Spring Term 2
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- Language Arts AA A8987 (7 units)
Total Units:
12
Total Units:
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