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Spanish Descriptions
For catalog cycle Fall 2009 to Spring 2011
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SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I
Effective Mar 26, 2008 View History
Description:
An introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, with emphasis on the development of the basic communicative skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and grammatical structures. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 101A: Beginning SPAN 1 Assessment
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the first semester of Spanish. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Continues the study of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, with emphasis on the development of the basic communicative skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and grammatical structures. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 101)
SPAN 102A: Beginning SPAN II Assessment
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the second semester of Spanish. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 103: Intensive BeginingSpanish 1&11
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
An intensive course designed for beginning students. Emphasis on the development of communicative skills, basic structures, and cultural competence. Covers the equivalent of Spanish 101 and 102 in one semester. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 to 8 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 195: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 196: Field Studies
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Opportunity for independent field studies.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 197: Independent Study
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of Spanish language and Hispanic culture. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 200: Beg Spanish Conversation
Effective Jan 22, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces Spanish conversation to support, develop, and strengthen skills in Spanish oral communication. Implements extensive speaking practice using everyday experiences. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 200S: Beg Spanish Conversation
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Students work on off-campus activities to develop Spanish conversation supporting, developing, and strengthening skills in Spanish oral communication. Implements extensive speaking practice using everyday experiences. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Reviews and develops the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Emphasizes the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills by studying and discussing short reading selections. Also available online. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 102)
SPAN 201A: Intermed.SPAN 1 Assessment
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the third semester of Spanish. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Continues to develop the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Emphasizes the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills by studying and discussing short reading selections. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 201)
SPAN 202A: Intermed.SPAN II Assessment
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the fourth semester of Spanish. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in SPAN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in SPAN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 203: Inten.Interm.Spanish 1&11
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
An intensive intermediate-level Spanish course for highly motivated students who want to complete the equivalent of Spanish 201 and Spanish 202 in one semester. Our aim is to enable you to handle most survival language and cultural needs in a Spanish-speaking context. You will be able to participate in short conversations; ask and answer questions; get into, through, and out of simple survival situations; handle routine social needs; and communicate with language at the intermediate level. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 to 8 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 203SL: Beg Spanish Conv/Serv Lrn
Effective Jan 29, 1997 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 212: Span For Span Speakers I
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
For heritage speakers who have an oral/aural knowledge of the Spanish language, but have completed little or no formal study of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish, the course emphasizes the enhancement of Spanish grammar, reading, and writing skills via intensive reading, and written and oral presentations on Latino culture and literature. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 261: Contemp Chicano Lit:Survy
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Surveys Chicano literature by introducing the principal genres of poetry, theater, the novel, the short story, and the essay. Introduces students to such writers as Rudolfo Anaya, Tomás Rivera, Sandra Cisneros, Ana Castillo, Ron Arias, José Antonio Burciaga, Luis Valdez, and Alurista. Prior knowledge of Spanish not required. Requires Spanish majors to do assignments in Spanish. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 262: Latin Amer.Lit.in Translation
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Critical study of representative authors from colonial times to the twentieth century. Introduces students to key works of such literary masters as Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Ruben Darío, Gabriela Mistral, Eduardo Mallea, Ernesto Sábato, Horacio Quiroga, José Martí, Jorge Luis Borges, Nicolás Guillén, Mariano Azuela, Juan Rulfo, etc. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 295: Special Topics
Effective May 3, 2004 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 297: Independent Study
Effective Sep 10, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 301: Comp/Oral Practice
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Continues to build proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Content-based instruction develops communicative language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through readings and discussions of authentic Hispanic cultural and literary texts. For students with two or more years of Spanish or an intermediate level of Spanish language proficiency. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 301S: Comp/Oral Practice SL
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Students enhance Spanish language communication skills via community service in local community agencies. (Offered fall semester).
Units
2 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 202)
SPAN 302: Hist/Phonetic Struct Span Lang
Effective Nov 21, 2008 View History
Description:
Surveys the development of modern Castillian and Latin American Spanish, its evolution as a Romance language, the Roman period, Visigoth and Arab influences, Native American contributions, and its modern language diversity. Describes the phonology and morphology of modern Spanish. Recommended for students interested in teaching Spanish. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 202)
SPAN 303: Adv Spanish Grammar
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Reviews all phases of communication skills with practice in understanding, speaking, and writing grammatically correct Spanish. Teaches specific components of Spanish grammar: the Spanish verbal system, the subjunctive, ser versus estar, and other problematic aspects of grammar. For students planning to teach Spanish. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 304: Intro To Hispanic Literat
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Conducted in Spanish, the course introduces the principles of literary analysis, based on reading and discussion of Hispanic literary texts. Includes fiction, drama, essay, and poetry from Spain and Spanish America. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 305: Spanish for The Professions
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Designed for students interested in developing a functional use of Spanish for the professions (business, education, law, medicine, social work, etc.), from a Hispanic cultural perspective. Students will have an opportunity to practice and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The Spanish-speaking world will provide the cultural context, and the area of business the content area. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 306: Cultur/Civ Span Ltn Amer
Effective Feb 19, 2008 View History
Description:
Taught in Spanish, presents an historical and cultural overview of Hispanic Latin America from its pre-Columbian origins to the present through works of literature, art, music, and videos. Taught in Spanish. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 202 AND SPAN 213)
SPAN 307: History&Politics Of Mex
Effective Jan 22, 2007 View History
Description:
Examines Mexico's history and its peoples from indigenous periods to the arrival of Europeans and Spanish colonization including the mission system and rancherìas of California, New Mexico, and Colorado. Focuses on the independence movement and Mexico's relationship with the United States during westward expansion. Examines the 20th century by focusing on the Mexican Revolution and the factors which have resulted in continuous northern migration. Taught in English with Spanish readings for Spanish majors. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 308: Hist/Cultr Aztlan:S.W. U.S.
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Covers the story of indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States: Aztlán, the Spanish colonial period, the Mexican period, and the acquisition and settlement by the United States. Seeks the exposition of indigenous and Hispanic historical and cultural foundations of the region and the confluence with other Asian and European influences. Taught in English with Spanish readings for Spanish majors. Also available online. (Offered every fall semester and online as interest warrants).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 309: Hist & Polit Of Latn Amer
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Surveys Latin American history focusing on the development of political and social structures since the independence movements of the 19th century. Emphasizes Latin phenomenon as caudillismo, indigenismo, the Church and liberation theology, and the revolutionary movements in the 20th century. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 310: Hispanic Child Lit
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Introduces Hispanic children's literature using fairy tales, poetry, essays, and drama. Presents the elements of children's narrative: characterization, setting, narrative structure and pictures, and drawings. Students practice working these basic elements in individual and collaborative group writing and reading exercises. Includes brief, written analytic responses. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 311: US Foreign Policy Pac Rim
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Focuses on the success and/or failure of U.S. diplomatic and military interventions in such regions of the world as Central America, The Caribbean, and the Asia/Pacific region. Analyzes U.S. economic and diplomatic relations with Japan, Korea, China, Viet Nam, from a postbellum perspective. Examines the U.S. role during the 20th century revolutionary movements in Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Taught in English. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 321: Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit
Effective Feb 19, 2008 View History
Description:
Reading and discussion of selected masterworks of literature as they reflect the historical, political, and social context of the Peninsular Spanish experience. Students will be introduced to reading and writing critically, and discussing both form and content within these works. All discussions will be carried out in Spanish. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: SPAN 304)
SPAN 325: Hispanic Cinema
Effective Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
2 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 328: Latina Life Stories
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Explores intersections of ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, and class through autobiographical and testimonial writings by Chicana, Mexican-origin, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, and mixed-heritage Latinas in the U.S. Students produce multimedia digital stories about their own lives and identities. Offers built-in assessment in HCOM MLO 2 or the concentrations in History, Oral History, and New Media; Chicana/o Latina/o Studies; Comparative American Studies; Women's Studies; or Literature and Film Studies. A literature course from the Literature/ Popular Culture ULR is recommended. (Offered every year in Spring).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A AND EngCom B)
SPAN 329: Auto/Biografias
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
A bilingual English/Spanish course on autobiography, testimonio, life histories, and telenovelas (soaps). Students read and analyze written texts and films, keep journals, and do life writing or multimedia production in either Spanish or English. Offers built-in assessment in HCOM MLO 2 or concentrations in Chicana/o Latina/o Studies; History, Oral History and New Media; or a Spanish Major Learning Outcome in World Languages and Cultures. Requires the ability to understand spoken Spanish. (Offered occasionally.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: EngCom A AND EngCom B)
SPAN 365: The Chicano Novel
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Focuses on the reading and analysis of selected Chicano writers whose novels have left a distinctive mark on Chicano Literature. Emphasizes the understanding of Chicano cosmology (society, culture, behavior, values) through the literary texts. No prior knowledge of Spanish required. (Offered every fourth semester, and online as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 370: The Chicano Community
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Examines the cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of the Chicano community in an historical and contemporary context. Incorporates field observation and community studies. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 395: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 396: Field Studies
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Individualizes student placement for in-depth field study.
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 397: Independent Study
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of the culture, language, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 397S: Service Learning
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of the culture, language, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor. Students enhance Spanish language communication skills via community service in local community agencies.
Units
1 to 4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 425: La Literatura Mexicana
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Exposes students to Mexican literature from its indigenous and Hispanic origins to its more contemporary expressions. Examines and discusses representative authors from all literary periods, including such literary icons as Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera, Mariano Azuela, Ignacio Altamairano, Rosario Castellanos, Ruan Rulfo, Octavio Paz Carlos Fuentes, José Agustin, and Laura Esquivel. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 426: Narativa Hispanoamericana
Effective Jan 22, 2008 View History
Description:
Taught in Spanish, the course studies Spanish American writers of the 20th century by emphasizing short stories and novels from the last 50 years. Uses literary texts to gain an understanding of Latino cultures, societies, and values. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 427: Latin Amer Women Writers
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Taught in Spanish, the course focuses on reading and analyzing works from Latin American women writers. Examines fiction by and about women from varied sociocultural backgrounds to discover the diversity and the commonality of female experience in different geographical regions. Students examine the narrative strategies employed by these writers in interpreting social, political, cultural, and religious forces that create gender, class, and ethnic barriers in Latin American society. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 428: La Literatura Afrolatina
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Exposes students to noteworthy poems and narratives by such 20th century writers as Fortunato Vizcarrondo, Luis Pales Matos, Carmen Colûn, Manuel del Cabral, Nicolas Guillen, Nancy Morejûn, Ana Lydia Vega, Luis Rafael Sanchez, and José Luis Gonzalez. Examines the "Africanía" of peoples from Ecuador to Venezuela, Colombia to Uruguay, and Cuba to Dominican Republic. Identifies the peoples and nations as a collective determination of diverse cultures that shape their identities socially, politically, and artistically. (Offered every fourth semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 495: Special Topics
Effective May 1, 2008 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 497: Independent Study
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of the culture, language, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 595: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 596: Field Studies
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Individualizes student placement for in-depth field study.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
SPAN 597: Independent Study
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of the culture, language, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
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