Course Descriptions

ASL 1000 American Sign Language (3 units)

In this introductory course that emphasizes visual readiness skills for recognizing and expressing appropriate facial and body movements, students will study communicative functions, vocabulary, and grammar of ASL, as well as learning about cultural aspects of the deaf community. Spring and Fall Semesters.

ASL 1001 American Sign Language II (3 units)

In this course students continue studying cultural aspects of the deaf community while advancing their ASL skills in general conversation and visual perception. (Prerequisite ASL 1000). Spring and Fall Semesters.

SPAN 1001  Spanish Conversation I (3 units)

Spanish Conversation is designed to teach beginners the use of modern colloquial Spanish in conversation with elementary grammar. Oral practice in speaking and listening to Spanish through selected textbooks and audiovisual packages related to class work. Students acquire skills of the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. No prerequisite. Offered as needed.

SPAN 1101  Elementary Spanish I (4 units)

Speaking, listening to, reading, and writing Spanish, with an introduction to Hispanic culture. Language laboratory time is an integral component to this course. Fall Semesters.

SPAN 1111  Spanish for Health Professionals I (3 units)

This introductory course, appropriate for all health-related disciplines, provides students with knowledge of basic structures of the Spanish language, and specialized medical vocabulary needed to communicate effectively with Spanish speaking patients in a variety of healthcare situations.  Course includes cultural studies emphasizing health beliefs of Spanish speaking peoples.  Fall Semesters.

SPAN 1112  Spanish for Health Professionals II (3 units)

Further study of language and culture for those in health-related disciplines, who work with Spanish speaking peoples. Prerequisite: SPAN 1111. Spring Semesters.

SPAN 1201  Elementary Spanish II (4 units)

Continuation of SPAN 1101: practice in speaking, listening to, reading, and writing Spanish. Further study of Hispanic culture. Language laboratory time is an integral component of this course. Prerequisite: Span 1101 or equivalent, or permission of languages coordinator. Spring Semesters.

SPAN 2101  Intermediate Spanish I (4 units)

Continuation of SPAN 1201: further practice in speaking, listening to, reading, and writing Spanish. Grammar review, oral practice, composition, and introduction to literature. Use of audiovisual materials for improved fluency and accuracy in pronunciation as well as the presentation of cultural and literary topics. Four lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: Span 1201 or equivalent, or permission of languages coordinator. Fall Semesters, as needed.

SPAN 2201  Intermediate Spanish II (4 units)

Continuation of SPAN 2101: additional practice in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish. Completion of the review of Spanish grammar in depth. Reading of significant literary works, history, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Four lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisite: SPAN 2101 or equivalent, or permission of languages coordinator. Spring Semesters, as needed.