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World Languages Pathway
This pathway assumes:
- You will be a full-time student.
- You will start in the fall.
- You are ready to take 100- and 200-level classes.
If not, you can still complete the pathway! You will just need to make adjustments. Talk with your advisor to customize your plan.
Follow this recommended pathway to earn the AAS/DTA degree and prepare for a university major in world languages. Or you can customize your plan even more. Talk with your advisor about adapting it for your individual goals.
Note: you may choose to transfer after one year to continue your language study. If that's your plan, be sure to complete English 101 and 100-level math in your first three quarters. Completing those will boost your chances of being admitted to a university without a transfer degree.
| Description | This course helps students become more effective writers in academic and professional settings. Students learn to enter ongoing academic conversations, analyze and use secondary sources to formulate, develop, revise, and communicate ideas in writing, and shape their message to different purposes, audiences, and media. (CC) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Completion of ENGL 95 or placement in ENGL& 101. |
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WORLD LANGUAGE I (5 credits)
ELECTIVE click for list (5 credits)
Total credits this quarter: 15
Course note: World languages offered at WCC include American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
Career exploration: Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals.
Career exploration: Look into upcoming study abroad opportunities. Planning at least six months in advance is best.
Action item: Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan.
Action item: Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
| Description | Overview of the study of language. Includes the nature of human language, its social aspects, the psychology of language, and the grammatical aspects of language; phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialects, language diversity, and the biological basis of language. (SSw) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Placement in ENGL& 101 |
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| Description | Formerly MATH 125. Exploration of mathematical concepts with emphasis on observing closely, developing critical thinking, analyzing and synthesizing techniques, improving problem solving skills, and applying concepts to new situations. Core topics are probability and statistics. Additional topics may be chosen from a variety of math areas useful inour society. Graphing calculator required. (QSR,MS) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Completion of MATH 088 or MATH 099 with a minimum grade of C. |
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Total credits this quarter: 15
Course note: If you plan to transfer after one year, check with your intended universities about which math course will work best to satisfy their math requirement.
Career exploration: Compare the different language majors and combined majors at universities you're interested in.
Career exploration: Attend the international opportunities fair at WWU (early January).
Career exploration: Tune your ear. Listen to podcasts, radio and music and watch films and TV in the language you're learning.
| Description | Study of culture and society with a cross-cultural perspective of human adaptation to the bio-cultural environment. Topics include technology, resource consumption and economics, medicine, family, social groups, political systems, religion, expressive arts, language, values, culture change, human impact on the environment, and globalization. (SSwdgs) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Placement in ENGL& 101 |
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| Description | Fundamental course in communication theory. Students will apply knowledge in variety of settings including interpersonal, public speaking, and small group communication. Recommended preparation: placement in ENGL& 101. (OC) |
| Enrollment Requirements | None |
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| Description | Designed to introduce students to basic interpersonal communication theory. Emphasis on topics such as functions of communication, self-concept, perception, conversation skills, relationship development and maintenance, self-disclosure, assertiveness, and conflict management strategies. (OC) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Placement in ENGL& 101 |
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Total credits this quarter: 15
Career exploration: Tune your ear. Attend performances and church services in the language you're learning.
Career exploration: Look for a job-shadow, internship or summer job related to your career goals.
Action item: Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
| Description | The course introduces the student to practices and principles in the field of communication as they apply to face to face interaction with peoples of diverse cultures both within the U.S. and out. The course isdesigned to provide students with the knowledge and opportunity to apply skills learned in class to their everyday encounters. Topics covered include intercultural barriers, cultural values, worldview, and the interrelation between the environment and social systems that underpin culture. (SS,Hwgs) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Placement in ENGL& 101 and completion of One of the following CMST& 101, 210, 220 or 230 |
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LAB SCIENCE click for list (5 credits)
LEARNING CONTRACT (5 credits)
or another ELECTIVE click for list (5 credits)
Total credits this quarter: 15
Career exploration: A learning contract is an independent study with a faculty mentor. You can set up a learning contract to read, write and talk about literature, current events or other topics in the language you're learning. Start mastering the vocabulary of your future career.
Career exploration: Volunteer in an English language learner classroom or a community organization that serves English language learners.
Action item: Meet with your advisor about applying to universities. Start your transfer applications.
Action item: Apply for next year's financial aid.
| Description | This course helps students become more effective communicators through the production of various forms and mediums of writing. Students develop effective rhetorical strategies through analysis of texts and contexts, as well as engaging in independent research as part of meaningful and ethical scholarship. (CC) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Completion of ENGL& 101 with a minimum grade of C-. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE click for list (5 credits)
SCIENCE click for list (5 credits)
Total credits this quarter: 15
Course note: Choose a social science course in a subject other than anthropology.
Career exploration: Attend the international opportunities fair at WWU (early January).
Action item: Apply to graduate by week 3 of this quarter.
| Description | Interdisciplinary introduction to global humanities (literature, philosophy, architecture/design, visual and performing arts, etc.), emphasizing experience and participation. Individual instructors determinea central theme or issue to establish focus and comparative structure. Seventh credit may be earned by enrolling in HUM 106 concurrently. Fulfills two Humanities distribution subject areas. (Hwdg) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Placement in ENGL& 101 |
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| Description | Enrollment can only be concurrent and in conjunction with HUM& 101. This additional credit option requires students to attend or experience events in the arts and generate written critical responses, extending and applying HUM& 101 curriculum. (Hwdg) |
| Enrollment Requirements | Concurrent enrollment in HUM& 101 and placement in ENGL& 101 |
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MATH/SCIENCE click for list (5 credits)
LEARNING CONTRACT (3-5 credits)
or another ELECTIVE click for list (3-5 credits)
Total credits this quarter: 15-17
Course note: HUM 106 is optional, but you'll need the additional credit if you choose a 3-credit elective. You could earn your credit in this supplement to HUM& 101 by attending performances in the language you're learning.
Action item: Attend the spring job fair.