A.A. Degree with a major in Spanish.
Language Lab and Listening Requirement: Students enrolled in foreign language courses are required to make use of the language lab as prescribed by each department. Imitation, response, and independent practice are integral features of the study of a foreign language at the College.
SPAN 101 Spanish for Public Service I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
A course to help public service professionals learn basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary, phrases and expressions to serve Spanish-speaking clientele. Students will improve oral proficiency and listening comprehension and become familiar with questions and responses in Spanish commonly heard in public service settings. The course may be tailored to a particular public service sector, such as health care, public safety, social work, or education. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.
SPAN 103 Spanish for Travelers (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
An introductory Spanish course for students to acquire the ability to comprehend, speak, read and write Spanish and use Spanish conversation skills to make simple arrangements related to travel to a Spanish-speaking locale. Students will learn basic grammar and vocabulary, phrases, and expressions used in traveling. Transfer credit: CSU.
SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish (5)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ESOL 400.
Spanish structures and active vocabulary based on oral and written pattern drills. Conversation based on short dialogues containing only structures already practiced. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 111, 112 Elementary Spanish I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. SPAN 111 - Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ESOL 400. SPAN 112 - Prerequisite: SPAN 111 or equivalent.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course materials as SPAN 110. Students starting this sequence must complete SPAN 112 prior to attempting SPAN 120. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 120 Advanced Elementary Spanish (5)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite: SPAN 110, 112, or equivalent college-level course.
Continuation of SPAN 110 or SPAN 112, for students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 121 Advanced Elementary Spanish I (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite: SPAN 110 or 112, or equivalent.
A course covering approximately the same material as the first half of SPAN 120. For students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 122 Advanced Elementary Spanish II (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite: SPAN 121 or equivalent.
A course covering approximately the same material as the second half of SPAN 120. For students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 130 Intermediate Spanish (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or 122 with a passing grade.
Practice of conversation and composition; review of grammar; class and collateral reading of Spanish and Latin-American literature. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 140 Advanced Intermediate Spanish (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement.
Prerequisite: SPAN 130 with a passing grade.
Further practice of conversation and composition based on class reading of works of modern Spanish and Latin-American authors; review of grammar; collateral reading of Latin-American literature. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 161 Readings in Spanish American Literature I (3)
Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or equivalent.
Study of the literary trends and some of the best novels, poetry and short stories that exemplify of Spanish American Literature of the 19th Century; familiarizes the student with the cultural, sociological and political framework, and the concerns that these writings represent. Shows how this literature reflects the fantastic reality of the Spanish American world. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are highlighted. . Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 162 Readings in Spanish American Literature II (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or equivalent.
Exploration of the literary trends and some of the best novels, poetry, and short stories that exemplify Spanish American literature of the 20th century; familiarizes the student with the cultural, sociological, and political framework and the concerns that these writings represent. Shows how this literature reflects the fantastic reality of the Spanish American world. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are highlighted.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
SPAN 220 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Recommended: Completion of SPAN 110 or 112 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent college-level course, or equivalent.
Designed for students who speak and understand basic Spanish because of life experience, but who also need practice in reading and writing Spanish and want to improve their knowledge/command of grammar and other linguistic features. Students practice and develop improved communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts, settings, and registers. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions and writing practice. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: CSU (C2). (NOTE: UC transferability pending; please see the Transfer Opportunity Center for the most up-to-date transfer information.)
SPAN 801 Conversational Spanish I (2)
(Credit/No Credit.)
Three lecture hours per week.
This is the most elementary course in conversational Spanish. Emphasis is placed on learning basic conversational patterns that may be applied to everyday situations. (This course will not fulfill the language requirements at CSU or UC.)
