University Studies: Communication and Language Arts
The Associate Degree in University Studies with an Area of Emphasis is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor. The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.
Requirements
- Complete 60 transferable units
- CSU or UC transferable units
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
- Complete 34 units of transfer general education as required for Cal-GETC (see Degree Requirements section of catalog)
- Choose a minimum of 18 units
- Students must complete a minimum of three units in Communication, and three units Language Arts. The remaining twelve units may be taken from either category.
While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Courses that are not UC-transferable will not be used in the UC University Studies Area of Emphasis Degrees. Completion of the University Studies degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
Courses for the Associate in Arts in University Studies with an Emphasis in Communication and Language Arts focus on the study of how language works to express human ideas and feelings. Students will explore and analyze written and verbal communication methods, as well as develop and advance their oral and written communication skills. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: communication, English, foreign language, literature, journalism, and linguistics. .
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Organize thoughts and ideas in both oral and written format.
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences in a variety of media and/or contexts.
- Navigate norms related to communicating in diverse environments, including professional, intercultural, and/or specialized settings.
Communication
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-110 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-123 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 3 |
Language Arts
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAM-120 | Aramaic I | 5 |
| ARAM-121 | Aramaic II | 5 |
| ARAM-220 | Aramaic III | 5 |
| ARBC-120 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-122 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ARBC-254 | Conversational Iraqi Dialect | 3 |
| ARBC-256 | Conversational Levantine Dialect | 3 |
| ASL-120 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL-C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-126 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-201 | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-202 | Introduction to Film as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-271 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| KUMY-120 | Kumeyaay Language I | 4 |
| KUMY-121 | Kumeyaay Language II | 4 |
| KUMY-220 | Kumeyaay Language III | 4 |
| SPAN-120 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |