SPAN 401    Elementary Spanish    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This is the first semester introduction to the Spanish language. It is designed for beginning students with little or no previous exposure to the language. It is characterized by an emerging ability to understand and produce appropriate responses in high-frequency situations utilizing learned materials. Speaking and writing will be comprehensible to a sympathetic listener. Verbal and written expression is limited to short, culturally appropriate communication. Students will acquire a knowledge of the geography, culture and people of regions where Spanish is spoken and of Spanish-speakers? contributions to North American and world cultures.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201   16849
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LAB   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201   
MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201   16851
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LAB   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201   
TTh          06:00PM-07:20PM   LEC   A.Divittorio         El Dorado EDC C201   16704
TTh          07:30PM-08:50PM   LAB   A.Divittorio         El Dorado EDC C201   

SPAN 402    Elementary Spanish    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This is second semester Elementary Spanish. It is designed for students who have completed SPAN 401 or two years of high school Spanish. It provides refinement of skills begun in 401. Students will gain increased accuracy and ability to understand and produce appropriate responses in high-frequency situations utilizing learned materials. Speaking and writing will be comprehensible to a sympathetic listener. Verbal and written expression will be limited to short, culturally appropriate communication on a broader scale than at the 401 level. Students will acquire a knowledge of the geography, culture and people of regions where Spanish is spoken and of Spanish-speakers' contribution to North American and world cultures.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201   16725
TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   C.Lopez              El Dorado EDC C201