Spanish - Pierce College

Spanish from Pierce College is a Campus Associate Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The main objectives of the program in Spanish are to develop competence in the ability to understand, speak, read, and write Spanish, and to provide through the knowledge of Spanish an understanding and appreciation of the language and culture. Students are placed in Spanish courses according to their years of previous study. In general, one year of high school Spanish is equated to one semester of Pierce College work. Thus recent high school graduates with one, two, three, or four years of high school Spanish will enroll in Spanish 2, 3, 4, or 5 respectively. Exceptions to this basic placement formula may be made after consultation with the Spanish Faculty. Proficient native speakers should enroll in Spanish 4, 5, or 6. All courses in Spanish, unless specifically stated, are taught in the foreign language. By the end of the first year, students attain mastery of the basic structure of the language and ability to converse on everyday topics as well as read and write on an elementary level. In the second year, Spanish 3 and 4, emphasis is put on gradually raising the student?s ability to speak, read, and write. Spanish 27, Cultural Awareness Through Advanced Conversation, combines with Spanish 4 to increase oral proficiency and prepares a student to live in a foreign country. Spanish 5 and 6 stress composition and analysis and appreciation of many short literary selections, short stories, and films. The courses taught in English, including Latin American Civilization, Understanding Latin America Through Film, Contemporary Mexican Literature , Great Books of Latin America, Mexican Literature and Culture, The Spanish American Short Story, and Mexican Civilization combine a panoramic overview with a close look at a specific country or topic. Students are encouraged to participate in programs of study abroad during the summer or semester abroad program. Career Opportunities Spanish is particularly useful in international business or trade, community or social service, and in foreign service. Majoring in Spanish is excellent preparation for graduate and professional study in law, medicine, government, social welfare, international relations, journalism, or education. View more details on Los Angeles Pierce College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.