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Global Languages Concentration

Associate in Arts Humanities and Learning Communities - Global Languages

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
HUM-120 Self, Culture and Society
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

HUM-120: Satisfies the Learning Community Requirement
Language Elective-1 101 Global Language-1
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Example: FRE-101 Elementary French I
Language Elective-2 101 Global Language-2
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Example: SPN-101 Elementary Spanish I
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, or Elective Menus.
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year
  • Heritage speakers should not take an elementary course. Consult with the department for appropriate placement.
  • For some languages, the first part of a sequence is offered in the Fall and the second in the Spring.
  • General Education requirements Creative Work satisfied by program. 
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Language Elective-1 102 Global Language-1
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Any Language 102

Prerequisites: Corresponding 101 Global Language or departmental approval
Language Elective-2 102 Global Language-2
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Any Language 102

Prerequisites: Corresponding 101 Global Language or departmental approval
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving
3-4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Choose one MAT course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu.

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Area 2 and Area 3)

Choose one: GEO-101; REL-111; SOC-101; PSC-101; PSC-220. This course will meet the  Behavioral and Social Sciences MassTransfer requirement

 
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Language Elective 201 Global Language
SPN-280 Spanish for Heritage Speakers
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Example: SPN-201 Intermediate Spanish I

Prerequisite for 201 Global language: Global Language 102 level or departmental approval

 
LIT-211 Masterpieces of World Literature I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective History Elective
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

Choose from HIS-102 or HIS-103 or HIS-111 or HIS-112

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 and ENG-095; or ELL-103 earning a minimum grade of C or higher or placement
General Elective Elective
3

Choose one college level course.
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • The Department has only Spanish and French at the intermediate level.
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Language Elective 202 Global Language
3

Example: SPN-202 Intermediate Spanish II

Prerequisites: Global Language 201 level or departmental approval
LIT-212 Masterpieces of World Literature II
3

Students should take LIT-211 beforehand.

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective-2 Mathematics Elective
3 or 4

Choose one college level MAT course

Prerequisite: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
History Elective Elective
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

Choose from HIS-102 or HIS-103 or HIS-111 or HIS-112

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 and ENG-095; or ELL-103 earning a minimum grade of C or higher or placement
Elective Lab Science Elective
4

Choose one 4-credit AST or BIO or CHM or GIS or ENV or PHY course.
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: April 26, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • In one global language: Demonstrate intermediate listening and reading skills, basic oral skills, and express their thoughts and ideas in writing in an uncomplicated manner.
  • In another global language: Demonstrate basic listening and reading skills, beginner oral skills, and express basic ideas in writing in an uncomplicated matter.
  • Have a basic understanding of the world's literatures.
  • Be culturally aware in two cultures.

Career Outlook

The Global Languages concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities with a major in language, cultural studies, or literature. The interdisciplinary approach allows students to consider a career in international relations, law, sociology, anthropology, history, education, or in any other discipline within Social Sciences and Humanities. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts. Graduates of this concentration often qualify for careers that require bilingual skills.