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ITALIAN LANGUAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE
The degree or certifi cate in Italian Language provides rigorous The degree or certifi cate in Spanish Language provides a rigor-
academic preparation in Italian Language. Students are pre- ous academic preparation in the Spanish language. Students are
pared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in Italian prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in Span-
or Romance Languages, as well as Music, Linguistics, Art His- ish or Romance Languages, as well as Linguistics. This degree
tory and related fi elds. This degree or certifi cate also meets the or certifi cate also meets the needs of those in the community
needs of those in the community who wish to gain aptitudes who wish to gain aptitudes in foreign languages or may enter
in foreign languages or may enter the job market in fi elds that the job market in fi elds that may require knowledge of a foreign
may require knowledge of a foreign language such as Italian. language such as Spanish. Students develop competency in the
Students develop competency in the ability to comprehend, ability to comprehend, speak, read, and write in Spanish, while
speak, read, and write in Italian, while at the same time learn- at the same time learn to think critically by analyzing works of
ing to think critically by analyzing works of literature and other literature and other manifestations of culture. Students must
manifestations of culture. Students must complete all required complete all required courses for a minimum of 18-20 units.
courses for a minimum of 18-20 units. Program Learning Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will gram, students will demonstrate increased reading and listening
demonstrate increased reading and listening comprehension of comprehension of the target languages. Utilize oral and written
the target languages. Utilize oral and written communicative communicative skills to produce the target languages. Demon-
skills to produce the target languages. Demonstrate increased strate increased knowledge of the target language’s cultures.
knowledge of the target language’s cultures.
REQUIRED COURSES: SPAN 101, 102, 103, or 115, 104
REQUIRED COURSES: ITAL 101, 102, 103, 104.
If 20 units have not been reached in the required core, select one
If 20 units have not been reached in the required core, select one from the following (3 units): ETH S 101, 102, 120; HIST 103, 104,
from the following (3 units): ITAL 130; ART 102, 104, 105, 106; 105, 113; LING 101; SPAN 124H.
LING 101; HIST 101; MUSIC 120; HUMAN 120.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
JAPANESE LANGUAGE AA DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
The degree or certifi cate in Japanese Language provides a rigor- (Previously Visual Arts - Graphic Design)
ous academic preparation in the Japanese Language. Students
are prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in The degree or certifi cate is focused on the develop core
Japanese or Asian Languages, as well as Music, Linguistics, Art competencies in several areas including visual communica-
History and related fi elds. This degree also meets the needs of tion, critical thinking, foundational design principles, user
those in the community who wish to gain aptitudes in foreign experience design, user interface design, use of industry
languages or may enter the job market in fi elds that may require compliant hardware and software, and the role of personal
knowledge of a foreign language such as Japanese. Students responsibility within continual professional development.
develop competency in the ability to comprehend, speak, read, Strong emphasis is placed on the creation of a portfolio to
and write in Japanese, while at the same time learn to think criti- demonstrate the same core competencies stressed through-
cally by analyzing works of literature and other manifestations out the curriculum. Students are prepared to seek employ-
of culture. Students must complete all required courses for a ment in the advertising/graphic design industry as entry-
minimum of 18-20 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon level production designers or junior graphic designers. The
completion of this program, students will demonstrate increased Degree also prepares students to enter four year graphic
reading and listening comprehension of the target languages. design programs as earn four year degrees such as a BFA in
Utilize oral and written communicative skills to produce the Graphic Design, a BA in Graphic Design, and Communica-
target languages. Demonstrate increased knowledge of the tion Design. Students must complete all required courses
target language’s cultures. for a minimum of 30 units. Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to
REQUIRED COURSES: JAPAN 101, 102, 103, 104. continually develop curriculum incorporating the critical
elements of Graphic Design; continually develop curriculum
If 20 units have not been reached in the required core, select
one from the following (3 units): ETH S 124; HIST 119, 120; LING incorporating the industry standard technical elements of
101; PHILO 114. Graphic Design; and demonstrate articulation with sur-
rounding 4 year institutions and with the local Graphic
Design Community.
REQUIRED COURSES: ART 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 250, 251,
255; PHOTO 160.

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