Spanish
Associate in Arts Degree: Spanish
Associate in Arts Degree-Transfer: Spanish
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency incommunicating inexpressive and receptive forms in Spanish.
- Compare and contrast cultures and histories of the Spanish-speaking world.
Associate in Arts Degree: Spanish
Foreign-language studies provide the student with a foundation in written communication skills of the language. From a vocational standpoint, the program provides skills in translation and interpretation, business, commerce, and foreign-language based research. Foreign-language studies include numerous opportunities for students to enhance language skills and intercultural awareness through activities such as conversational groups, cultural excursions, poetry reading, and foreign film festivals.
Program Requirements:
Units Required: 21
SPAN-150 Beginning Conversational Spanish...............3.0 Units
SPAN-201 Intermediate Spanish I......................................5.0 Units
SPAN-202 Intermediate Spanish II....................................5.0 Units
SPAN-240 Introduction to Latin American Literature...3.0 Units
Plus five units from the following:
SPAN-102 Elementary Spanish II........................................5.0 Units
SPAN-212 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II....................5.0 Units
Certificate of Specialization in Spanish:
- Cerfiticate of Specialization Basic Proficiency in Spanish
- Certificate of Specializaiton Intermediate Proficiency in Spanish
- Certificate of Specialization Heritage Language Proficiency in Spanish
SPANISH 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency at the novice mid level. Taught in Spanish.
Corresponds to the first two years of high school Spanish. Not appropriate for native
or heritage speakers.
UC credit limitation: SPAN-101 and 101A combined, maximum credit one course.
SPANISH 101H ELEMENTARY SPANISH I - Honors
Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency at the novice mid level. Taught in Spanish
within a cultural context. Corresponds to the first two years of high school Spanish.
Not appropriate for native or heritage speakers.
UC credit limitation: SPAN-101 and211 combined, maximum credit one course. Additional
reading ans writing assigmentsare requiredfor honors section.
SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
Prerequisite: SPAN-101
Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency at the novice high level. Corresponds
to the third year of high school Spanish. Not appropriate for native or heritage speakers.
UC credit limitation: SPAN-102 and 212 combined, maximum credit one course.
SPAN 150 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
Essentials of Spanish for conversational and practical usage. Intensive practice in
the expression and comprehension of spoken Spanish. Emphasizes the practical application
of the language, not grammar acquisition or review.
SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
Prerequisite: SPAN-102
Presents Spanish grammar at the intermediate level, emphasizing practical and idiomatic
usage as well as analyzing essays, poems and short stories in Spanish by famous authors
from the Spanish-speaking world. | This course meets the Global Studies Humanities Requirement.
SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Prerequisite: SPAN-201
Presents more advanced grammatical structures and syntax at the intermediate high
level, emphasizing linguistic and cultural proficiency using cultural and literary
materials. | This course meets the Global Studies Humanities Requirement.
SPAN 211 SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKER I
HL Information
Prerequisite: Placement based on the FL Assessment process equivalent to Heritage Learner I. Contact Dept. Chair
Focuses on developing and strengthening reading and writing skills while exploring
Spanish-speaking culture. Emphasis is placed on spelling, punctuation, lexical variations,
idioms and cultural components of the Spanish language. This class is designed for
students who communicate in Spanish, heritage speakers, and/or have near-native oral
proficiency.
UC credit limitation: SPAN-101 and 211 combined, maximum credit one course.
SPAN 212 SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKER II
HL Information
Prerequisite: Placement based on the FL Assessment process equivalent to Heritage Learner II. Contact Dept. Chair
Focuses on reading and writing with special attention to formal aspects of the language
while exploring the Spanish speaking culture. Designed for students who communicate
in Spanish and/or have near-native oral proficiency.
UC credit limitation: SPAN-102 and 212 combined, maximum credit one course.
SPAN 240 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE
Surveys literature and culture of Latin America from 1492 to the present, including
basic literary concepts and analysis of the four genres, narrative, essay, poetry,
and drama within literary movements in Latin America. Lectures and discussions are
in Spanish.
Credit for Prior (CPL) Learning may be awarded for prior experience (study, travel or related). Form
FALL |
SPRING |
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101, 102, 150 201, 202, 211, 212 |
101, 101H, 102, 150 201, 202, 211, 212, 240 |
WINTER: 101, 102 SUMMER: 101, 102, 201, 211, 212 |
Accelerated Paths Offerings
- 5-week: Spanish 101, 102, 201*, 211 ~, 212~240`
- 8-week: Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202
- 10-week: Spanish 101, 102, 150, 201, 202
- 12-week: All languages 101, 102, 150
- 16-week: All languages 101, 102, 150
Limited to *Summer; ~Regular terms; `Spring
For more information contact Department Chair