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A continuation of SPAN 100 with the main emphasis on the imperfect, preterit, and present perfect forms for both regular and irregular verbs. (CSU, UC)

Prerequisites: The student must be able to speak and read English. Not open to students with native ability in Spanish. (See SPAN 220). For additional oral practice, concurrent enrollment in SPAN 113 is recommended. The beginning Spanish course is based on a contrastive analysis between Spanish and English and is designed to develop in the English-speaking student rudimentary abilities in the four basic language skills: hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. The main emphasis is on the present tense of both regular and irregular verbs. The student will be familiarized with those features of Hispanic culture which reflect the different frame of reference from which the native speaker of Spanish views the world. (CSU, UC)

Prerequisites: The student must be able to speak and read English. Not open to students with native ability in Spanish. (See SPAN 220). For additional oral practice, concurrent enrollment in SPAN 113 is recommended. The beginning Spanish course is based on a contrastive analysis between Spanish and English and is designed to develop in the English-speaking student rudimentary abilities in the four basic language skills: hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. The main emphasis is on the present tense of both regular and irregular verbs. The student will be familiarized with those features of Hispanic culture which reflect the different frame of reference from which the native speaker of Spanish views the world. (CSU, UC)

Prerequisites: The student must be able to speak and read English. Not open to students with native ability in Spanish. (See SPAN 220). For additional oral practice, concurrent enrollment in SPAN 113 is recommended. The beginning Spanish course is based on a contrastive analysis between Spanish and English and is designed to develop in the English-speaking student rudimentary abilities in the four basic language skills: hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. The main emphasis is on the present tense of both regular and irregular verbs. The student will be familiarized with those features of Hispanic culture which reflect the different frame of reference from which the native speaker of Spanish views the world. (CSU, UC)

This course offers an introduction to Chicano/a studies as an academic discipline, with a focus on the cultural values, social organization, urbanization patterns of the Chicano/a in the U.S., as well as their struggles in education, politics and legislation. Due to the nature of the subject, students will be exposed to some Spanish phrases, words, and expressions. (Same as HUM 262) (CSU, UC)

This course offers an introduction to Chicano/a studies as an academic discipline, with a focus on the cultural values, social organization, urbanization patterns of the Chicano/a in the U.S., as well as their struggles in education, politics and legislation. Due to the nature of the subject, students will be exposed to some Spanish phrases, words, and expressions. (Same as SPAN 262) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: The student must be able to speak and read English. The student can be successful in SPAN 210 only after having achieved all of the minimal performance objectives specified for SPAN 100, SPAN 110, and SPAN 200. A recent course in SPAN 200 or the recent completion of 4 years of high school Spanish with good retention should enable the student to succeed in SPAN 210. A continuation of SPAN 200 but with greater emphasis on the reading and writing skills. The student will work with all tenses and modes of the Spanish language. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)