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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:

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

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

 

 

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