RC CATALOG2015

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2015-2016 Catalog

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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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