282 / Spanish
Courses
SOC 298 C Sociology Seminar
.5 to 12 Units
Prerequisite: May be required. Corequisite: May be required. Advisory: May be required. Term hours: 0–216 lecture and/or 432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This is a lecture/discussion type course developed on a particular limited problem or topic of interest to students. It is designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge of a particular topic concerning which no other regular class is offered. A paper or group activity may be requested. Credit may range from .5 unit to 12 units. Consult class schedule for the offerings a particular semester. May be taken for credit 1–4 times. Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option or Standard Letter Grade. Fees may be required — Payable at Registration. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU)
SOC 299 C Sociology Independent Study
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Approved Independent Study Learning Contract. Term hours: 18 lecture. Independent study is for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area through individual research and study. It is thought that topics might develop out of a curiosity stimulated in a regular class. Students would then contact the supervising instructor to develop a learning contract for their particular interest so that they could learn more regarding their chosen specific topic. May be taken for credit 4 times. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU)
SPAN 053 C Basic Spoken Spanish
3 Units
Term hours: 54 lecture. This is a basic introductory course which emphasizes oral practice, pronunciation and vocabulary development. It is designed to develop a speaking and understanding knowledge of Spanish for use in everyday conversational situations. It is not open to native speakers of the language. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option.
SPAN 098 C Spanish Seminar
.5 to 12 Units
Prerequisite: May be required. Corequisite: May be required. Advisory: May be required. Term hours: 0–216 lecture and/or 432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This seminar is for able students who wish to extend their knowledge of literature, language and culture through small group discussion. May be taken for credit 1–4 times. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. Fees may be required — Payable at Registration.
SPAN 101 C Elementary Spanish I
5 Units
SPAN 102 C Elementary Spanish II
5 Units
SPAN 200 C Conversational Spanish
2 Units
SPAN 201 C Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
5 Units
Term hours: 90 lecture. The course emphasizes the acquisition of basic skills in pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be introduced to the culture, history, and geography of Spain and Latin America. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE) Prerequisite: SPAN 101 C with grade of “C” or better, or one year of high school Spanish with a grade of “C” or better is recommended. Term hours: 90 lecture. The course continues to emphasize the acquisition of basic skills in pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will increase their knowledge of the culture, history, and geography of Spain and Latin America through lectures, slides, films, and reading and writing assignments. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)
Spanish Division of Language Arts Division Dean — Eldon Young Faculty E. Alex Herrera A. Fernando Oliveira Jessica Puma
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 C. Term hours: 36 lecture. The course emphasizes extensive practice in oral expression and listening comprehension at intermediate and advanced levels of competency. The materials used provide a systematic practice of grammatical concepts, literary analysis and cultural appreciation. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU, CSU GE)
Counselors Velia Lawson Daniel Pelletier Therese Mosqueda-Ponce
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
The courses taught by this department contribute to the General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes. Please refer to General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes.
Spanish (SPAN) SPAN 050 C Public Service Spanish
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2013–2014
3 Units
Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is a basic communication course, for students who want to acquire a speaking knowledge for vocational needs in the fields of health-care, social welfare, law enforcement, hotel and restaurant industries, and business in general. Consideration also will be given to cultural topics. It is assumed that the student has no prior knowledge of the language. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option.
Prerequisite: A native or near-native speaking knowledge of Spanish for those who have had little or no formal education in the language. Term hours: 90 lecture. This course is designed to address the needs of students with Spanish speaking background who have little or no formal training in Spanish Emphasis will be placed on composition, advanced reading comprehension, standard vs. vernacular usages, and crosslanguage interference. The course’s aim is to reinforce oral expression and comprehension, develop writing skills, build a wider base vocabulary, read Hispanic literature and provide an awareness of the language. Pass/No Pass/ Letter Grade Option. Duplicate credit not granted for SPAN 101 C/102 C. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)