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 007  Spanish Conversation and Composition   Units: 3

This course develops proficiency in writing and presentational modes of communication, through more complex forms of expression, including advanced grammar and formal structures of communication. Thematically, the course examines representative Hispanic cinema that emphasize historical social issues to explore cultural topics in their social context while learning formal and informal registers as well as the linguistic variation of Spanish. The course familiarizes students with authentic texts written in different styles to provide a platform from which to practice the presentational mode and various rhetorical modes of writing, such as description, compare, exposition, and argumentation.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SPAN 004.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

SPAN 020  Latin American Culture and Civilization   Units: 3

Traces the development of the culture of Hispanic-speaking nations including history, philosophy, political ideas, literature, music, art, science, geography, 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 faculty approval.
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

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