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2016-2017 Catalog
Spanish
SPANISH (SPAN)
1
BEGINNING SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Beginning course in conversational and written
Spanish for non-native speakers; intended for students without
previous exposure to Spanish. Introduction to pronunciation,
vocabulary, idioms, grammar, basic composition, and
exploration of the cultures of Spain, Latin America, and
Hispanic cultures of the US. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID
SPAN 100)
2
HIGH-BEGINNING SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Spanish 1, or 2 years of high
school Spanish, or the equivalent skill level as determined by
instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Second-semester course in conversational and
written Spanish for non-native speakers. Development of
grammatical structures and expansion of vocabulary. Further
study of the cultures of Spain, Latin America, and Hispanic
cultures of the US. Introduction to the literary text. (A, CSU-
GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 110)
3
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Spanish 2 or three years of high
school Spanish or the equivalent skill level as determined by
instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Third-semester course in conversational and written
Spanish for non-native speakers. Review of basic grammar.
Further development of oral skills and grammatical structures and
continued expansion of vocabulary. Composition and discussion
of short literary texts. Increased emphasis on reading and writing
as tools in exploring the cultures of Spain and Latin America,
and the Hispanic cultures of the US. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-
ID SPAN 200)
3NS
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
4 units, 4 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: A basic 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.
First-semester course in Spanish for bilingual or
monolingual native speakers designed to develop reading and
writing skills. Focuses on expanding vocabulary, improving
orthography and use of grammatical structures of standard
Spanish, both oral and written. Readings and discussions of
topics relating to Hispanic cultures are an essential part of the
course. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 220)
4
HIGH-INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Spanish 3 or 4 years of high
school Spanish or the equivalent skill level as determined by
instructor.
Fourth-semester course in conversational and
written Spanish for non-native speakers. Development of
proficiency of grammar and language usage. Continued
exploration of current topics and cultures of Spain, Latin
America, and Hispanic cultures of the US as reflected in
the language and literature. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID
SPAN 210)
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)
15
PRACTICAL SPANISH CONVERSATION,
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)