World Languages
A.A. Degree World Languages · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 60.0 units
This program introduces the fundamentals of language learning (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture) with emphasis on language production, grammar, syntax, vocabulary acquisition, and exposure to the culture. This program provides study in more than one language. The Associate in Arts Degree can be obtained by completing a minimum of 22-units of coursework from 2-3 different languages with a minimum successful completion of ASL 002, FREN 002, and/or SPAN 002 from each language chosen. general education requirements, and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Converse in an intermediate level in two or more languages: American Sign Language (ASL), French, or Spanish
2. Demonstrate grammatical and semantic proficiency in paragraph or narrative mode (for ASL) at the intermediate low level.
3. Understanding of cultural and community differences
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages Major | 22-27 | |
| Courses Required: select 2-3 different languages with a minimum successful completion of ASL 002, FREN 002, and/or SPAN 002 from each language chosen. | 22-27 | |
| American Sign Language | 0 | |
| American Sign Language | 0 | |
| ASL 001 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ASL 002 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| ASL 003 | American Sign Language 3 | 3 |
| ASL 004 | American Sign Language 4 | 3 |
| ASL 005 | American Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL 006 | Linguistics of American Sign Language | 3 |
| ASL 052 | Fingerspelling, Classifiers, and Numbers | 3 |
| ASL 053 | Introduction to American Sign Language Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 054 | ASL Interpreting Seminar | 2 |
| ASL 057 | ASL Interpreting Field Work | 1 |
| Complete ASL 001-004 through Credit for Prior Learning | 0-12 | |
| French | 0 | |
| French | 0 | |
| FREN 001 | First Semester French | 5 |
| FREN 031 | First Semester French, Part 1 | 3 |
| FREN 032 | First Semester French, Part 2 | 3 |
| FREN 002 | Second Semester French | 5 |
| FREN 003 | Third Semester French | 5 |
| FREN 011 | Conversational French | 3 |
| FREN 101 | Cross Age Teaching in French | 3 |
| Complete FREN 001-003 through Credit for Prior Learning | 0-15 | |
| Spanish | 0 | |
| SPAN 001 | First Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 002 | Second Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 003 | Third Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 011 | Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Cross Age Teaching in Spanish | 3 |
| Complete SPAN 001-003 through Credit for Prior Learning | 0-15 | |