# Spanish (SPAN) courses Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 12 courses Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/course-descriptions/credit-courses/span/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### SPAN C160 — Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 lecture hours - **C-ID:** SPAN 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass Formerly: SPAN C260. Spanish C160 is designed to enrich the communication skills of the Spanish-English bilingual student. The course focuses instruction on improving the communication skills in formal and familiar ways of speaking, reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary building, and composition. The course explores Hispanic culture through readings, plays and film. The course is conducted mainly in Spanish. Espanol C160 esta disenado para mejorar las habilidades communicativas; lectura, ortografia, vocabulario, escritura y composicion del estudiante bilingue espanol-ingles o del hispanohablante. El curso explora la cultura hispana a traves de la lectura, drama y cinematografia. El curso se dicta en espanol. ### SPAN C165 — Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C160 or SPAN C160B. - **C-ID:** SPAN 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass Formerly: SPAN C265. SPAN C165 is the continuation of SPAN C160. It is designed to advance the communication skills of Spanish-English bilingual students who are native or near-native speakers of Spanish. The course focuses instruction on improving the communications skills in formal speaking, reading, using correct grammar, spelling, vocabulary building, and composing at the advanced intermediate level. The course explores Hispanic culture through literature, plays, music, and film. This course is conducted in Spanish. Espanol C165 esta disenado para mejorar las habilidades comunicativas de los estudiantes hispanohablantes y de los estudiantes avanzados intermedios de la lengua espanola. El curso se concentra en lectura, ortografia, vocabulario y escritura del estudiante bilingue espanol-ingles o del hispanohablante. La cultura y civilizacion del mundo hispano son introducidas a traves de literatura, drama, musica y cinema. Este curso se dicta enteramente en espanol. ### SPAN C180 — Elementary Spanish 1 - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 lecture hours - **Advisory:** Students who have completed two years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better should enroll in SPAN C185. - **C-ID:** SPAN 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C180A and SPAN C180B are equivalent to SPAN C180 This course is designed to develop the student's fundamental ability both to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish. Early reading and writing skills are introduced as well as the customs and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. ### SPAN C180A — Elementary Spanish 1A - **Units:** 2.5 - **Hours:** 45 lecture hours - **Advisory:** Students who have completed two years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better should enroll in SPAN C185. - **C-ID:** SPAN 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C180A and SPAN C180B are equivalent to SPAN C180 This course is designed to develop the student's fundamental ability to both comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish. Early reading and writing skills are introduced as well as customs and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. SPAN C180A is equal to the first half of SPAN C180. SPAN C180A and C180B are equivalent to SPAN C180. ### SPAN C180B — Elementary Spanish 1B - **Units:** 2.5 - **Hours:** 45 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C180A or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C180A and SPAN C180B are equivalent to SPAN C180 This course reviews and expands the student's ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish. There is increased emphasis on reading and writing. An introduction to Hispanic culture is continued. SPAN C180B is equal to the second half of SPAN C180. ### SPAN C185 — Elementary Spanish 2 - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C180 or SPAN C180B or Completion of two years of high school Spanish with a grade of C or better. - **C-ID:** SPAN 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C185A and SPAN C185B are equivalent to SPAN C185 This course is designed to further the student's ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the second semester level. Reading and writing skills are expanded. Introduction to various cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world will continue with authentic reading materials and selected literary works. ### SPAN C185A — Elementary Spanish 2A - **Units:** 2.5 - **Hours:** 45 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C180 or SPAN C180B or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C185A and SPAN C185B are equivalent to SPAN C185 This course is designed to further the student's ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the second-semester level. Reading and writing skills are expanded. Introduction to various cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world will continue with authentic reading materials and selected literary works. SPAN C185A is equal to the first half of SPAN C185. SPAN C185A and C185B are equivalent to SPAN C185. ### SPAN C185B — Elementary Spanish 2B - **Units:** 2.5 - **Hours:** 45 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C185A or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C185A and SPAN C185B are equivalent to SPAN C185 This course is a continuation of SPAN C185A and is designed to further the student's ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the second-semester level. Reading and writing skills are expanded. Introduction to various cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world will continue with authentic reading materials and selected literary works. SPAN C185B is equal to the second half of SPAN C185. SPAN C185A and C185B are equivalent to SPAN C185. ### SPAN C280 — Intermediate Spanish 1 - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 72 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C185 or SPAN C185B or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 200 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C280A and SPAN C280B are equivalent to SPAN C280 This course is a continuation of SPAN C185 or C185B and is designed to further develop the student's ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the intermediate level. Reading and writing skills are increasingly stressed. The cultural notes, authentic reading materials, literary selections, and grammar component present new concepts to expand vocabulary and communicative competency. The cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world continue to be discussed. ### SPAN C280A — Intermediate Spanish 1A - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C185 or SPAN C185B or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 200 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C280A and SPAN C280B are equivalent to SPAN C280 This course is a continuation of SPAN C185 or C185B and is designed to further develop the student’s ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the intermediate level. Reading and writing skills are increasingly stressed. The cultural notes, authentic reading materials, literary selections, and grammar component present new concepts to expand vocabulary and communicative competency. The cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world continue to be discussed. SPAN C280A is equal to the first half of SPAN C280. Span C280A and C280B are equivalent to SPAN C280. ### SPAN C280B — Intermediate Spanish 1B - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C280A or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 200 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass - Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: SPAN C280A and SPAN C280B are equivalent to SPAN C280 This course is a continuation of SPAN C280A and is designed to further develop the student’s ability to comprehend and converse in daily spoken Spanish at the intermediate level. Reading and writing skills are increasingly stressed. The cultural notes, authentic reading materials, literary selections, and grammar component present new concepts to expand vocabulary and communicative competency. The cultural and philosophical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world continue to be discussed. SPAN C280B is equal to the second half of SPAN C280. SPAN C280A and C280B are equivalent to SPAN C280. ### SPAN C285 — Intermediate Spanish 2 - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 72 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** SPAN C280 or SPAN C280B or equivalent competency. - **C-ID:** SPAN 210 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass Continuation of SPAN C280 or C280B. Designed to further develop student's ability to comprehend, converse, read, and write in Spanish at the advanced intermediate level. Discussion of literature and culture through selected readings.