Course

Spanish 1

Description: This course concentrates on developing basic skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of native spoken and written Spanish at the beginning level. This course includes discussion of Hispanic culture and daily life. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: SPA-1 or SPA-1H or SPA-1A and 1B. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.(TBA option)(Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Advisory: Completion of placement test to assess level of proficiency in Spanish.
  • UC, CSU
  • (C-ID:SPAN 100)

Spanish 2

Description: Further development of basic skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A continued emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written Spanish at the beginning level. Includes an expanded discussion of Hispanic culture and daily life. Students may not receive credit for both SPA-2 and SPA-2H. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option)(Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: SPA-1B or SPA-1 or SPA-1H, or qualifying placement level on the Spanish assessment test or the equivalent
  • UC, CSU
  • (C-ID:SPAN 110)

Spanish 3

Description: Development of intermediate skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A continued emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written Spanish at the intermediate level. This course includes an expanded discussion of Hispanic culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: SPA-2 or SPA-2H or qualifying placement level on the Spanish assessment test or the equivalent
  • UC, CSU
  • (C-ID:SPAN 200)

Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Description: Enrichment and formalization of speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish. Emphasis on vocabulary expansion, awareness of standard versus non-standard lexicon, introduction to various Spanish dialects. Intense review of grammar and linguistic terminology necessary to expand and enrich language skills. Introduction to diverse literary materials, writing styles and composition techniques. Intensive survey of Latino culture in the United States and in the Spanish-speaking world. Designed for students with near-native fluency, having acquired the language in a non-academic environment, and having received minimal or no formal instruction in Spanish. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option)(Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: SPA-2 or SPA-2H or qualifying placement level on the Spanish assessment test, the equivalent or
  • UC, CSU
  • (C-ID:SPAN 220)

Spanish 4

Description: Further development of intermediate skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A review of the vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written Spanish at the intermediate level. Enhancement of basic Spanish language skills through the reading of authentic literary and factual texts. This course includes an expanded discussion of Hispanic culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option)(Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: SPA-3 or SPA-3N, qualifying placement level on the Spanish assessment test or the equivalent
  • UC, CSU
  • (C-ID:SPAN 210)

Intermediate Conversation

Description: Intermediate-level vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Hispanic culture, daily life, and topics of current interest. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: SPA-2 or SPA-2H or SPA-3 or SPA-3N or SPA-4
  • UC, CSU

Spanish Culture and Civilization

Description: Introduction to Spain's cultural norms, values, social development and organization as revealed through its complex and unique history. Class conducted in English. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • UC, CSU

Latin American Culture and Civilization

Description: Introductory survey of Latin American culture and civilization as reflected in language, literature, art, history, politics, customs and social institutions. Class conducted in English. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None
  • UC, CSU

Spanish/Health Care Profession

Description: Introduction to Spanish for health care professionals who want to learn basic phrases related to their daily activities. Class conducted in Spanish. 90 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)

  • 5.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None
  • CSU

Intro Listening Comp I

Description: Development of basic skills in listening to and understanding native spoken Spanish at the elementary level. Emphasis on acquisition of strategies for coping with imperfect comprehension. Includes an introduction to the multiplicity of Hispanic society and culture in on-location scenes. May be taken independently or as a supplement to Spanish 1, 2, and 3. 36 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option)

  • 2.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.