Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

251 Spanish Course Descriptions 2017-2018 Catalog 4NS SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 3NS or a proficient speaking knowledge of Spanish as determined by an oral interview. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or similar skill levels in Spanish as determined by the instructor. Second-semester course in Spanish for bilingual or monolingual native speakers designed to develop reading and writing skills. Further development and improvement of skills in standard. Spanish including: exercises in grammar and vocabulary building and research projects. Readings of historical culture and literary texts are the center of class discussions. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 230) 5 THE SHORT STORY: MEXICO, SPAIN, AND THE U.S. 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 4, or Spanish 4NS, or a proficient speaking knowledge of Spanish as determined by an oral interview. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or similar skill levels in Spanish as determined by the instructor. A selection of Hispanic short stories, culture, and civilization. Continued development of Spanish-language skills in reading, writing, and speaking. Reading and discussing articles and short stories and viewing and discussing films. Includes presentation of oral and written reports. Emphasis on U.S., Mexico, and Spain. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) 15 PRACTICAL SPANISH CONVERSATION, LOW-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 2 or the equivalent skill level as determined by instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Spanish conversational skills for students with a basic knowledge of the language are developed. Oral communication and listening comprehension are emphasized. Some reading and writing skills are developed. Practical vocabulary for everyday usage and application of basic grammatical structures are stressed. Topics include daily life situations at home and in the Hispanic world. (A, CSU-GE, UC) 16 PRACTICAL SPANISH CONVERSATION, HIGH-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 3 or the equivalent skill level as determined by instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Spanish conversational skills for students at an intermediate level of language proficiency are further developed. Oral communication and listening comprehension are emphasized. Some reading and writing skills are developed. Designed to improve oral expression and fluency in Spanish as used in travel, at home, in school, at work, and in business. Communication skills will be utilized to help bridge cultural and linguistic barriers and to increase understanding of Hispanic cultures. (A, CSU-GE, UC) 251 PRACTICAL SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Practical introduction to situational Spanish for the professional based on actual case studies. Provides the student with the specific vocabulary, terminology, and cultural insight. Sections offered for the health professions, law enforcement, commercial areas, social work, and public schools personnel. 252 PRACTICAL SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 251. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Second semester of situational Spanish for the professional based on actual case studies. Provides the student with the specific vocabulary, terminology, and cultural insight. Sections offered for the health professions, law enforcement, commercial areas, social work, and public schools personnel.