Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN 098 C Spanish Seminar 0.5-12 Units

Prerequisite(s): May be required

Corequisite(s): May be required

Advisory: May be required

Term hours: 0-216 lecture and/or 432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This seminar course is for able students who wish to extend their knowledge of literature, language and culture through small group discussion. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade Option. Fees may be required and payable at registration.

SPAN 101 C Elementary Spanish I 5 Units

This course focuses on the acquisition of the four major skills in language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading , and writing. Included are the grammar and vocabulary necessary to develop proficiency and communicative competence in these four skill areas. Students are introduced to the culture, customs, history, and geography of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries through lectures, presentations, photography, videos, film and reading assignments. This course is conducted primarily in Spanish and requires weekly assignments, so students may develop linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding at the elementary level. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC Credit Limitation, AA GE, C-ID: SPAN 100)

SPAN 102 C Elementary Spanish II 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 C with grade of C or better, or one year of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better

Term hours: 90 lecture. This Spanish language and culture course continues to focus on the acquisition of the four major skills in language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Included are the grammar and vocabulary necessary to increase proficiency and communicative competence in these four skill areas. Students broaden their knowledge of the customs, history, and geography of Spain and Latin America. This course is conducted primarily in Spanish and requires weekly assignments, so students may further their linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, LOTE, C-ID: SPAN 110)

SPAN 200 C Conversational Spanish 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 C with a grade of C or better, or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better

Term hours: 36 lecture. The course emphasizes extensive practice in oral expression and listening comprehension at intermediate and advanced levels of competency. The materials used facilitate discussions on cultural appreciation, history, and geography of Spain and Latin America. Students will watch films and read articles from magazines, newspapers, and other current material. This course is conducted in Spanish. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC/CSU, AA GE)

SPAN 201 C Spanish for Spanish Speakers I 5 Units

Advisory: A native or near-native speaking knowledge of Spanish for those who have had little or no education in a Spanish-speaking country or recency and other measures of readiness or SPAN 102 C

Term hours: 90 lecture. This course is designed to address the language needs of students with Spanish-speaking backgrounds who have little or no formal training in Spanish. Students comfortable with oral expression are provided vocabulary development, grammar, spelling, accents, and registers, as well as dialectal variations and cultural readings. Course will reinforce comprehension through an introduction to Spanish language literature of South America, Spain and Latinos in the United States. Through oral and written practice, students will enhance their critical thinking skills. Emphasis is on increasing understanding of and appreciation for diverse Spanish-speaking cultures. Class conducted entirely in Spanish. Duplicate credit not given for SPAN 101 C or SPAN 102 C. Duplicate credit not given for SPAN 101 C or SPAN 102 C. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, C-ID:SPAN 220).

SPAN 202 C Spanish for Spanish Speakers II 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): Spanish 201 with a grade C or better

Term hours: 90 lecture. This course is designed for students who are fluent in spoken, informal Spanish and who need to improve their writing, reading, and grammar skills. It furthers the mastery of formal, written communication in Spanish at the intermediate/advanced level while integrating in Hispanic, Latin American, and Chicano culture through increased practice in intermediate/advanced level readings. The course focuses on language challenges that Spanish speakers still encounter at the intermediate/advanced level, such as orthography, the inappropriate mix of English and Spanish in specific contexts, and standard Spanish as contrasted to regional variations. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish. Duplicate credit not given for SPAN 203 C. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, C-ID:SPAN 230)

SPAN 203 C Intermediate Spanish III 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 C with a grade of C or better, or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better is required

Term hours: 72 lecture. The primary goal of this course is to develop intermediate proficiency in Spanish at the Intermediate-mid to Intermediate-high level (as established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines, 2012). This course develops intermediate Spanish skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on Spanish cultural and literary materials. Students are expected to learn to use Spanish for communication in real and meaningful situations. This course emphasizes oral communication, provides an expanded review of key grammatical concepts, and discusses events and sociocultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world. This course is conducted in Spanish. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, LOTE, C-ID: SPAN 200)

SPAN 204 C Intermediate Spanish IV 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203 C with a grade of C or better or three years of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better

Term hours: 72 lecture. The primary goal of this course is to develop proficiency in Spanish at the Intermediate-high to Advanced-low level (as established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines, 2012). This course develops intermediate-high Spanish skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on Spanish cultural and literary materials. Students are expected to learn to use Spanish for communication in real and meaningful situations. This course emphasizes oral communication, provides an expanded review of key grammatical concepts, and discusses events and sociocultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world. This course is conducted in Spanish. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, LOTE, C-ID: SPAN 210)

SPAN 210 C Spanish for the Professions 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 C with a grade of C or better, or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better is required

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course provides students with the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge necessary for working in an increasingly global community of Spanish speakers. The course continues the development of Spanish skills applied to selected professional fields such as business, health care, education, information technology, and law. Students will learn vocabulary related to these fields and become familiar with the professional culture and customs of the Hispanic world. This course is taught in Spanish. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU)

SPAN 298 C Spanish Seminar 0.5-12 Units

Prerequisite(s): May be required

Corequisite(s): May be required

Advisory: May be required

Term hours: 0-216 lecture and/or 432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This seminar is for able students who wish to extend their knowledge of literature, language and culture through small group discussion. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade option. Fees may be required and payable at registration. (CSU/UC Credit Limitation)

SPAN 299 C Spanish Independent Study 0.5-2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Dean Approved Independent Study Learning Contract

Advisory: SPAN 204 C Term hours: 27 to 108 laboratory

This course is designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through individual study or research under the direction of a faculty member. With the guidance of the faculty member, students prepare and carry out a written Independent Study Learning Contract detailing the objectives and outcomes of the project. Students should expect to meet with the supervising faculty member from 30 minutes to two hours each week for conferences. Unit credit may range from 0.5 to 2 units in any given semester. Consult the class schedule to verify credit for a particular term. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option.