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World Languages Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


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Where does my path start?


You will complete an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement  (AA-DTA) at Shoreline.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in World Language and/or Literature.

World Languages is also an excellent major for graduate study in International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Communications, Education, Linguistics, Business and Law.

What courses should I take?

This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.

General Education - 20 Credits


Courses used in General Education (Gen Ed) Core may not be used for distribution.

Communication (10 Credits)


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following courses: CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 HIST& 220 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , AES 101 , PSYC 230 , SOC 270 .

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following classes:

MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120  

* Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu.

Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits


Humanities (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance/Skills courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Recommended: ARTH 204 , ARTH 210 , ARTH 224 , ARTH 225 , ARTH 226 , ENGL 154 , ENGL& 220 , ENGL& 226 , ENGL& 227 , ENGL& 228 , ENGL 287 , ENGL 288 , ENGL 289 .

Strongly recommended:

  • 100 level course in ASL, Chinese, French, Japanese, or Spanish
  • 200 level Japanese or Spanish

Natural Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses.

Social Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Psychology and History) in Social Sciences . Recommended: EASIA 218 , HIST& 116 , HIST& 117 , HIST& 118 , HIST 234 , HIST 235 , HIST 236 , HIST 237 , HIST 238 MCS 210 .

General Electives (Minimum 25 Credits)


Comprised of other college-level courses or unrestricted courses. A maximum of 15 credits allowed for restricted/vocational courses, and a maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education. Please see the lists of Restricted Electives  and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) .

Recommended area & cultural studies courses:

Asian: ARTH 204 , ARTH 210 , ENGL 154 , EASIA 218 , HIST 245 , PE 116 , PE 216 .

European: ARTH 224 , ARTH 225 , ENGL& 226 , ENGL& 227 , ENGL& 228 , ENGL 287 , ENGL 288 , ENGL 289 , HIST& 116 , HIST& 117 , HIST& 118 , HIST 234 , HIST 235 , HIST 236 , HIST 237 , HIST 238 , HUM 111 , HUM 112 , HUM 113 .

Latin America: ENGL 257 , HIST 245 .

African: HIST 245 , HIST 246 , MCS 210 .

Strongly recommended: 100 and 200 level world languages and courses in area/cultural studies that coincide with world languages study.

Where can I go for help?


General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm. 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

International Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9303  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

World Languages Faculty Advisors

Amelia Acosta  206-546-5818 aacosta@shoreline.edu Rm 5379
Mayumi Steinmetz  206-546-5887 msteinme@shoreline.edu Rm 5372

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