Spanish

 

Following are course descriptions. Check the Annual Schedule to plan your schedule.

 

SPANISH 100
Practical Spanish for Law Enforcement (3)

Fast-paced beginning Spanish course. Students will learn a practical vocabulary. Focus on police survival topics - arrest and legal phraseology, anatomy, wounds and fractures, First Aid, missing persons reports, narcotics. Outreach Community resources, tapes and simulated presentations. Does not replace SPAN& 121. Student option grading.

SPANISH 105
Spanish for Health Care Delivery Personnel (5)

Fast paced beginning Spanish course. Students are immersed in learning a practical vocabulary for health care providers working with Spanish-speaking patients. Focus on language and cultural information related to health care in Spanish speaking cultures. Not a health care or a certified interpreting course. Previous study of Spanish helpful, but not required. Student option grading.

SPANISH & 121
Spanish I (5)

Fast-paced beginning course in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Topics include greetings, family, food and clothing vocabulary and the present tense. Cultural studies include social amenities, proverbs and exposure to Hispanic art, music and history. Previously SPAN 101. Student option grading.

SPANISH & 122
Spanish II (5)

Continuation of SPAN& 121. Fast-paced course. Topics include both past tenses, direct and indirect object pronouns and reflexive verbs. Cultural studies continue. Previously SPAN 102. Prerequisite: SPAN& 121 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Student option grading..

SPANISH & 123
Spanish III (5)

Continuation of SPAN& 122. Fast-paced course. Topics include the subjunctive mood, commands, conditional and future tenses. Cultural studies continue. Continued development of oral skills. Previously SPAN 103. Prerequisite: SPAN& 122 or equivalent with instructor permission. Student option grading.

SPANISH & 221
Spanish IV (5)

Class conducted in Spanish. Major emphasis on increased vocabulary and review of grammatical structures. Development of ability to create imaginative dialogue. Weekly conversation groups. Introduction to the study of literature through articles and short stories. Previously SPAN 201. Prerequisite: SPAN& 123 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Student option grading.

SPANISH & 222
Spanish V (5)

Continuation of SPAN& 221. Class conducted in Spanish. Continues review of grammar, development of practical vocabulary and discussion of articles/short stories. Weekly conversation groups. Previously SPAN 202. Prerequisite: SPAN& 221 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Student option grading.

SPANISH & 223
Spanish VI (5)

Conducted in Spanish. Conversation class for advanced-intermediate students. Integration of skills developed in previous quarters. Emphasis on group work and conversational skills/techniques. Presentations in Spanish. Previously SPAN 203. Prerequisite: SPAN& 222 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Student option grading.

SPANISH 297
Individual Project in Spanish (1)

Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Student option grading.

SPANISH 298
Individual Project in Spanish (2)

Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Student option grading.

SPANISH 299
Individual Project in Spanish (3)

Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Student option grading.

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