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Note: Not all courses are offered each semester.
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Spanish 1: Beginning Spanish |
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Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English 108A or English 59
Co-requisite: Spanish 1L
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
The student will acquire the basic skills for communication in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student will acquire a basic knowledge of Hispanic civilization and culture; geography, history, society, and the fine arts.
Credit/No Credit Option |
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Spanish 1L: Spanish Laboratory
Credit: 1/2 unit
Lab: 1.7 hours per week
Acceptable for credit: California State University
This is a separate laboratory course, offered by arrangement at the student's convenience, which aims to present the culture of the Spanish-speaking world through a variety of media. The student will review the customs and culture of Spanish-speaking countries through computer software,
DVDs, CDs, videos, tapes, and current publications. Students may also use the Spanish language programs to reinforce speaking skills and oral comprehension and to improve pronunciation. This course is a requirement for students enrolled in Spanish 1 and is designed to further enhance class material. It may also be taken independently, however, by students not enrolled in a foreign language course as most cultural materials have texts in both English and Spanish. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit/No Credit Option.
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Spanish 2: Beginning Spanish |
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Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 with a grade of "C" or better, or its equivalent (2 years of high school Spanish)
Co-requisite: Spanish 2L
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
Spanish 2 is a continuation of Spanish 1. The student will continue the acquisition of the basic skills for communication in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student will further his/her knowledge of Hispanic civilization and culture: geography, history, society, and the fine arts.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 2L: Spanish Laboratory
Credit: 1/2 unit
Lab: 1.7 hours per week
Acceptable for credit: California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 1L, although Spanish 1L is not a prerequisite. The student will expand his/her knowledge of the customs and culture of Spanish-speaking countries through further use of computer software,
DVDs, CDs, videos, tapes, and current publications. Students may also use the Spanish language programs to reinforce speaking skills and oral comprehension and to improve pronunciation. This course is a requirement for students enrolled in Spanish 2 and is designed to further enhance class material. It may also be taken independently, however, by students not enrolled in a foreign language course as most cultural materials have texts in both English and Spanish. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 3: Intermediate Spanish |
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Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2 with a grade of "C" or better, or its equivalent (3 years of high school Spanish), or demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
The student will continue to develop proficiency in Spanish language skills through a review of grammar, vocabulary-building exercises, culturally-authentic dialogues, readings, and multi-media studies in Hispanic civilization, traditions, customs, and values.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 4: Intermediate Spanish
Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 3 with a grade of "C" or better, or its equivalent (4 years of high school Spanish), or demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 3. The student will continue to develop proficiency in Spanish language skills through a review of grammar, vocabulary-building exercises, culturally-authentic dialogues, readings, and multi-media studies in Hispanic civilization, traditions, customs, and values.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 5: Advanced Spanish
Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 with a grade of "C" or better, or its equivalent (4 years of high school Spanish), or demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 4. It undertakes a thorough review of grammar for the further development of written and oral proficiency. Hispanic Civilization will be studied through selected topics in history, art, literature, theater, and drama.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 6: Advanced Spanish
Credit: 5 units
Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 5 with a grade of "C" or better, or its equivalent (4 years of high school Spanish), or demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 5. It undertakes a thorough review of grammar for the further development of written and oral proficiency. Hispanic Civilization will be studied through selected topics in history, art, literature, theater, and drama.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 50A: Beginning Conversational Spanish and Culture |
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Credit: 3 units
Lecture: 3 hours
Advisory: Recommended eligibility for English 108A or English 59
Acceptable for credit: California State University
Designed for those desiring a basic, practical conversational approach to learning a language, this course emphasizes conversation and vocabulary-building with a minimum of grammar. A variety of classroom activities will permit the student to actively use the language while studying it. Cultural topics will center on everyday life today in Spanish-speaking countries.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 50B: Beginning Conversational Spanish and Culture |
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Credit: 3 units
Lecture: 3 hours
Advisory: Spanish 50A with a grade of "C" or better, or
demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 50A. Students will increase
their vocabulary and knowledge of basic grammatical structures while
emphasizing conversation. The culture of Spanish-speaking countries will be presented through
newspaper and magazine articles as well as a variety of audio-visual
materials.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 51A: Intermediate Conversational Spanish and Culture |
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Credit: 3 units
Lecture: 3 hours
Advisory: Spanish 50B with a grade of C or better, or
demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: California State University
Students will enhance their ability to express themselves orally in Spanish. They will review basic grammar, learn new vocabulary, and participate in a variety of activities which will allow them to use Spanish while furthering their knowledge of the customs and culture of Spain and Latin America.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 51B: Intermediate Conversational Spanish and Culture |
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Credit: 3 units
Lecture: 3 hours
Advisory: Spanish 51A with a grade of C or better, or
demonstrated subject proficiency.
Acceptable for credit: California State University
This course is a continuation of Spanish 51A. Students will enhance their ability to express themselves orally in Spanish. They will review basic grammar, learn new vocabulary, and participate in a variety of activities which will allow them to use Spanish while furthering their knowledge of the customs and culture of Spain and Latin America.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 52A: Basic Medical Spanish |
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Credit: 3 units
Lecture: 3 hours
Acceptable for credit: California State University
This course provides students with instruction in Spanish language medical terminology which may be needed by hospital, police, and/or fire personnel. It is designed for those desiring a basic, practical conversational approach to learning a language. This course emphasizes conversation and vocabulary-building with a minimum of grammar. A variety of classroom activities will permit the student to actively use the language while studying it. A variety of audio-visual aids will be used in the presentation of this course.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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Spanish 58A: Immersion Spanish |
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Credit: 3 units
Acceptable for credit: California State University
Spanish 58A is designed to give students the opportunity to be in a Spanish-speaking environment for a prolonged period of time. (i.e. Friday pm through Sunday pm) at an off-campus site that has appropriate facilities. Students are required to speak only Spanish during this extended period. Students pay Mission College tuition and fees as well as an addtional fee to cover food, lodging and other related expenses. There will be a mandatory Saturday or weekday-evening meeting early in the semester, before the immersion weekend, and another mandatory Saturday or weekday-evening meeting following the immersion weekend. Each student must complete an independent study program appropriate to his/her level of knowledge prior to the immersion weekend and complete an assignment to be handed in at the post-weekend meeting.
Credit/No Credit Option. |
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