University Studies - Communication and Language Arts (AA)
The Associate Degree in University Studies 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
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
- Complete 34 units of transfer general education as required by Cal-GETC (see Degree Requirements section of the catalog)
- Choose a minimum of 18 units
- Students must complete a minimum of three units or one course in communication and three units or one course in language arts. The remaining 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. Cross-listed courses receive credit for only one course. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the Associate Degree. Completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Demonstrate the ability to analyze information and write effectively.
- Organize thoughts and ideas in both oral and written format.
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Courses in this major focus on the study of how language works to express human ideas and feelings. Students 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: American Sign Language, communication, English, foreign language, literature, journalism, linguistics and media / film / television.
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication Studies: Health and Wellness | ||
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | ||
| Readers Theatre | ||
| Critical Thinking in Group Communication | ||
| Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Introduction to Film Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Reporting and News Writing | ||
| Introduction to Audio Production | ||
| Television Studio Operations | ||
| Media Script Writing | ||
| Single Camera Video Cinematography | ||
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | ||
| Arabic I | ||
| Arabic II | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | ||
| Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | ||
| Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World | ||
| Arabic III | ||
| Arabic IV | ||
| Conversational Arabic I | ||
| Conversational Arabic II | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Inside Deaf Culture | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Short Fiction Writing I | ||
| Short Fiction Writing II | ||
| Short Fiction Writing III | ||
| Short Fiction Writing IV | ||
| Poetry Writing I | ||
| Poetry Writing II | ||
| Poetry Writing III | ||
| Poetry Writing IV | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Death and Dying in Literature | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| French I | ||
| French II | ||
| French III | ||
| French IV | ||
| Conversational French I | ||
| Conversational French II | ||
| German I | ||
| German II | ||
| German III | ||
| German IV | ||
| Conversational German I | ||
| Conversational German II | ||
| Japanese I | ||
| Japanese II | ||
| Japanese III | ||
| Japanese IV | ||
| Conversational Japanese I | ||
| Conversational Japanese II | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Spanish for the Native Speaker I | ||
| Spanish for the Native Speaker II | ||
| Spanish III | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Conversational Spanish I | ||
| Conversational Spanish II | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.