The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.
The courses have been intentionally placed and should be prioritized in the order in which they appear. If you are unable to take all the courses in a semester, you should prioritize enrolling in the courses in the order below. Some courses have been noted as “Appropriate for Intersession” . Should you need (or want) to take classes in the summer and/or winter intersessions, the program recommends these courses as appropriate for the condensed schedule of the intersessions.
Some pathways combine a “Certificate of Achievement” and an “Associate Degree”. If you are pursuing only the Certificate of Achievement, you are only required to take the courses marked “Program Requirement” .
All pathways include at least one “Gateway Course” which introduces you to the program and/or field of study and helps you decide if you want to continue with this Academic and Career Path.
Most Associate degrees (though not Associate Degrees for Transfer) require satisfying the SMC Global Citizenship requirement. If the Program Requirements do not include a “Global Citizenship course” , be sure to select a General Education course that also satisfies Global Citizenship.
Santa Monica College offers language development courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. Many colleges/universities offer baccalaureate degrees in various languages and linguistics. This program is intended to prepare students for transfer into the study of French, German, Italian, or Hebrew.
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Lower division major preparation for transfer into French, German, Hebrew, Italian, or Russian
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NOTE: This is a general transfer map that outlines courses required by most institutions. It is highly recommended that you meet with an academic counselor for educational planning, as major requirements vary by institution. Additionally, this transfer program may be completed using CSU General Education (instead of IGETC). You should meet with a counselor to discuss which general education pattern is most appropriate based on your goal(s).
Semester 1
15-16 Units
This course introduces the students to basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures in the present and past. Pronunciation, grammar and everyday vocabulary are stressed as indispensable tools for comprehension and expression. French customs, culture and everyday life are also highlighted. The course is taught in French except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
The course is designed to give students the ability to understand, speak, read and write simple German. Primary goals are to introduce beginning students to basic structures of the German language by developing vocabulary and a command of idiomatic expressions; to familiarize students with sentence structure through written exercises and short compositions; to give students a basic foundation in German history and culture; and to interest students in traveling to German-speaking countries.
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course teaches the primary fundamentals of classical and modern Hebrew. Grammar and pronunciation, as well as reading and writing skills are developed. The approach is modified audio-lingual utilizing both spoken and written Hebrew. Examples are taken from traditional sources and modern Israeli culture and customs.
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
Using the communicative approach, this course stresses the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases, and the ability to understand, speak, read, and write simple Italian. Using fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, students practice speaking and holding simple conversations in class and writing compositions. Lectures and discussions are included covering geography, customs and culture in Italy. The course is conducted in Italian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course provides students with basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, using the nominative, locative and accusative and genitive case of nouns and pronouns. Basic listening and reading comprehension is developed, and students engage in conversation, make oral presentations, and write brief compositions. Significant geographic, historical, literary and contemporary political, social and cultural issues are also introduced.
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This is a terminal mathematics course for liberal arts and social science majors. Topics include sets and counting, probability, linear systems, linear programming, statistics, and mathematics of finance, with emphasis on applications.
- Prerequisite: MATH 18 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 20 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 49 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 50
- 2A: Mathematic
- B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
- Area IV-B: Language and Rationality (Group B) Option 1
This course covers concepts and procedures of descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory and inferential statistics. Course content includes: summarizing data; computation and interpretation of descriptive statistics;; classical probability theory; probability distributions; binomial, normal, T, Chi-square and F distributions; making inferences; decisions and predictions. This course develops, analyzes, and interprets confidence intervals for population parameters, hypothesis testing for both one and two populations, correlation and regression, ANOVA, and test for independence. This course develops statistical thinking through the study of applications in variety of disciplines. The use of a statistical/graphing calculator and/or statistical analysis software is integrated into the course.
- Prerequisite: MATH 20 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 18 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 49 or
- Prerequisite: MATH 50
- 2A: Mathematic
- B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
- Area IV-B: Language and Rationality (Group B) Option 1
This introductory course in rhetoric emphasizes clear, effective written communication and preparation of the research paper.
- Prerequisite: ENGL 21B or
- Prerequisite: ENGL 22
- Prerequisite: ESL 19B or
- Prerequisite: Group A on the Placement Test
- 1A: English Composition
- A2 - Written Communication
- Area IV-A: Language and Rationality (Group A)
This class is designed for students who are either undecided about their educational or career goals, validating their decisions, or seeking to transition into a new career. Students are guided through a process that focuses on their individual interests, skills, personality and values to aid in the selection of a major, determine a career direction and develop career goals. Students will relate their self-assessment information to possible college major and career choices. Decision-making models and goal setting techniques are examined and will be used to develop short and long term education and career plans.
- E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
IGETC Area 3A Course 3 units
Semester 2
15-17 Units
This course completes the basics of the language further stressing pronunciation, grammar and everyday vocabulary as indispensable tools for comprehension. It also includes simplified readings highlighting French customs, culture, and everyday life. This course is taught in French except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: FRENCH 1
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course is a continuation of German 1 with additional stress on conversation, reading, and essential grammatical elements. Aspects of German culture and history are covered as well.
- Skills Advisory: GERMAN 1
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course completes instruction in the essential fundamentals of the Hebrew language. Reading, writing, pronunciation, and advanced grammar are taught. Examples are taken from both traditional sources and modern Israeli culture and customs.
- Skills Advisory: HEBREW 1
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course is a continuation of Italian 1 and completes the elementary grammar. The course stresses the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases, and the ability to understand, speak, read, and write simple Italian. Using fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, students practice speaking and holding simple conversations in class and writing compositions. The course includes the reading of simplified texts with emphasis on oral expression and further study of Italian history and culture. The course is conducted in Italian, except in the case of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: ITAL 1
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This continuation of Russian 1 increases basic vocabulary and introduces students to sentence structures, including the past and future tenses in both imperfective and perfective verb aspects, and completes the cases (adding genitive, instrumental, and dative cases, including plural forms. Basic listening and reading comprehension are developed, and students engage in conversations and write brief compositions using all tenses and cases. It includes reading excerpts from modern Russian sources (online newspapers and magazines) and discussing significant geographic, historical, literary, and contemporary political, social and cultural issues is continued and developed. This course is taught in Russian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: RUSS 1
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course helps students to develop their critical thinking and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1. The course emphasizes the application of logical reasoning, analysis, and strategies of argumentation in critical thinking and writing, using literature (both fiction and non-fiction) and literary criticism as subject matter.
- Prerequisite: ENGL 1
- 1B: Critical Thinking-English Composition
- 3B: Humanities
- A3 - Critical Thinking
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
US History recommended
See the full list: IGETC Area 4 Course
required for CSU; elective for UC
See the full list: IGETC Area 1C Course
Transferable Elective Course 1-3 units
Semester 3
15-17 Units
This course reviews French grammar emphasizing idiomatic construction and expressions. Discussions are based on selected readings from contemporary French literature.The course is taught in French except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: FRENCH 2
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course reviews German grammar, emphasizing idiomatic construction and expressions. Discussions and interpretations are based on selected readings from German literature and a variety of cultural topics.This course is taught in German except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: GERMAN 2
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course covers the linguistic, cultural and historical elements that are essential for acquiring Hebrew language at the intermediate level. Class discussions, writing assignments and tests are based on a variety of literary,cultural and historical readings and materials. This course provides an in depth review of the Hebrew grammar, verb system, idioms and vocabulary. Students develop more sophisticated and structurally advanced writing skills. This course is taught in Hebrew except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: HEBREW 2
- 3B: Humanities
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course is a review of Italian grammar with special emphasis on idiomatic constructions and expressions. It includes the study and reading, in and out of class, of selected passages from Italian literature. Basic literary analysis and vocabulary building are developed using the selected readings. Emphasis is also placed on the use of learned structures in compositions. This course is conducted in Italian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: ITAL 2
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
Transferable Elective Course 3 units
Transferable Elective Course 1-3 units
FRENCH 8, GERMAN 8, HEBREW 8, ITAL 8 or RUSS 8 recommended
IGETC Area 7 Course 3 units
POL SC 1 recommended
See the full list: IGETC Area 4 Course
Semester 4
15-16 Units
This course stresses the finer grammatical points, idioms, and vocabulary used every day and in literature. The course is highlighted by intensive and extensive reading and discussion and interpretations of more advanced German works on literature, philosophy, and culture. This course is taught in German except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: GERMAN 3
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course continues the review of functional French grammar with emphasis upon idiomatic constructions and expressions. Discussions are based on selected readings from contemporary French literature. This course is taught in French except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: FRENCH 3
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course covers the linguistic, cultural and historical elements that are essential for acquiring Hebrew language at the high intermediate level. Class discussions, writing assignments and tests are based on a variety of films and readings from diverse literary genres. This course provides an in depth review of the Hebrew grammar, verb system, idioms and vocabulary. Students refine their writing skills. This course is taught in Hebrew except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
- Skills Advisory: HEBREW 3
- 3B: Humanities
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
This course reviews and refines grammatical concepts covered in the previous levels and further explores other moods and tenses such as the compound tenses, the imperative mood and indirect discourse. Culture, literature, vocabulary enhancement, and conversation are core elements of the curriculum. The course increases awareness of the Italian culture, history, literature, geography, and customs, including socio-political practices and cultural artifacts through reading and writing assignments, as well as oral presentations. It is taught in Italian except in cases of extreme difficulty as determined by the professor. It prepares students for literature and civilization classes. The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school Italian.
- Skills Advisory: ITAL 3
- 3B: Humanities
- 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only)
- C2 - Humanities
- Area III: Humanities
- Area V: Global Citizenship
Transferable Elective Course 3 units
Transferable Elective Course 2-3 units
FRENCH 9 recommended for French Language majors
LING 1 recommended