Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 001 Elementary Spanish I Units: 5
This course presents the fundamentals of Spanish. Fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing within the context of Hispanic society, history, and culture is emphasized. (C-ID SPAN 100)
Lecture Hours: 90 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 6A
SPAN 002 Elementary Spanish II Units: 5
This course builds upon the material presented in SPAN 1 and further develops the conversational skills in confirming and correcting information and using correct response behaviors. Fluency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing within the context of Hispanic society, history and culture is emphasized. (C-ID SPAN 110)
Lecture Hours: 90 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 001 or 2 years high school Spanish
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 3B, 6A
SPAN 003 Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4
This course strengthens the students'communication skills in the spoken and written language. Emphasis is on the customs and culture of the Hispanic world. Hispanic literature is introduced. (C-ID SPAN 200)
Lecture Hours: 72 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 002
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 3B, 6A
SPAN 004 Intermediate Spanish II Units: 4
This course expands the students' ability to communicate in Spanish. Emphasis is on the discussion of socio-cultural selections and literature of the Hispanic- speaking world. (C-ID SPAN 210)
Lecture Hours: 72 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 003
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 3B, 6A
SPAN 020 Hispanic/Latino Culture & Civilization Units: 3
Traces the development of the culture of Hispanic-speaking nations including history, philosophy, political ideas, literature, music, art, science, geography, and customs and its influence on America and the world. Conducted in Spanish. Fluency in Spanish is required
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 003 or SPAN 004
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2, D3 IGETC: 3B,4C,6A
SPAN 021 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Units: 5
This course introduces Heritage Speakers of Spanish to the demands of reading and writing in the academic setting, as well as, building global competence. A Heritage Speaker is defined as someone who speaks and understands the heritage language (in this case Spanish) and who is to some degree bilingual in English and the heritage language (Valdes, G. 2001). Students learn the basics of critical thinking and research techniques as they apply to the three modes of communication: presentational (speaking, writing), interpretative (listening and reading), and interpersonal (speaking and writing). Students then learn to apply the different types of writing such as expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative in response to their analysis of literary works. (C-ID SPAN 220)
Lecture Hours: 90 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 003 or Heritage Speaker of Spanish or equivalent
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 3B, 6A
SPAN 022 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Units: 5
This course exposes Heritage Speakers of Spanish to the demands of literary analysis and film critique in the academic setting, as well as, building global competence. A heritage speaker is defined as someone who speaks and understands the heritage language (in this case Spanish) and who is to some degree bilingual in English and the heritage language (Valdes, G. 2001). Students advance their critical thinking and research techniques as they apply to the three modes of communication: presentational (speaking, writing), interpretative (listening and reading), and interpersonal (speaking and writing). Students then learn to evaluate verbally and in writing various aspects of narrative (short story and novel), poetry, drama, and film critique in response to their analysis of literary works and film screenings. (C-ID SPAN 230)
Lecture Hours: 90 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 021 or Heritage Speaker of Spanish or equivalent
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2, D IGETC: 3B,4,6A
SPAN 024 Latin American Short Story Units: 4
This course introduces students to the Latin American short story, through critical discussion and analysis of the genre's elements, structure, devices, and meanings. Students will read a substantial and representative collection of short stories, all while considering the genre's characteristics and its relationship to other literary genres. Focus is primarily in the twentieth and/or twenty-first century.
Lecture Hours: 72 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: SPAN 021 and SPAN 022
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3 CSU GE: C2 IGETC: 3B
SPAN 325A Translating in Spanish in the School Environment Units: 0
This course provides a basic training in translating in Spanish to students who are interested in pursuing a career as translators in the school environment. It also supports students who are already working as translators in this field but need the appropriate training. This course will be conducted in both Spanish and English. Students need to take a proficiency exam in Spanish and English as a requirement to be enrolled in the course.
Noncredit Hours: 16 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
SPAN 325B Interpreting in Spanish in the School Environment Units: 0
This course provides a basic training in interpreting in Spanish to students who are interested in pursuing a career as interpreters in the school environment. It also supports students who are already working as interpreters in different school settings but need the appropriate training. This course will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Noncredit Hours: 16 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: SPAN-325A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
SPAN 326A Translating in Spanish in Health Care Units: 0
This course provides a basic training in translating in Spanish to students who are interested in pursuing a career as translators in health care. It also supports students who are already working as translators in this field but need the appropriate training. This course will be conducted in both Spanish and English. Students need to take a proficiency exam in Spanish and English as a requirement to be enrolled in the course.
Noncredit Hours: 16 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
SPAN 326B Interpreting in Spanish in Health Care Units: 0
This course provides a basic training in interpreting in Spanish to students who are interested in pursuing a career as interpreters in health care. It also supports students who are already working as interpreters in different health care settings but need the appropriate training. This course will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Noncredit Hours: 16 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: SPAN-326A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
