# Spanish (SPAN) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30057

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### SPAN 193 — SPANISH SPECIAL TOPIC

- **Units:** 0.5 to 4
- **Hours:** 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.

### SPAN 201 — SPANISH I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours per week: (5.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **C-ID:** SPAN 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 3 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/summer-2026/span.md); Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Presents a topic-based, introductory language acquisition course in standard contemporary Spanish, with emphasis on listening comprehension, oral interaction, culture-centered readings, and writing of basic Spanish. Social and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are presented along with the most essential structures and vocabulary. Typed written exercises and online multimedia practice activities are required.

### SPAN 202 — SPANISH II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours per week: (5.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** SPAN 201
- **C-ID:** SPAN 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 3 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/summer-2026/span.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Presents a continuation of SPAN 201 with a topic-centered, intensive practice in listening comprehension, oral interaction, and writing. Selected readings from the Hispanic world include cultural vignettes, prose selections, and poetry. Typed written exercises and online multimedia practice activities are required.

### SPAN 203 — SPANISH III

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours per week: (5.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** SPAN 202
- **C-ID:** SPAN 200
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Presents a continuation of SPAN 202 incorporating a review with topic-centered intensive practice in listening comprehension, oral interaction, and paragraph writing. Selected readings from the Hispanic world include social, cultural, and history-themed vignettes, prose selections, and poetry. Typed written exercises and online multimedia practice activities are required.

### SPAN 204 — SPANISH IV

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours per week: (5.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** SPAN 203
- **C-ID:** SPAN 210
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Presents an expansion of SPAN 203 focusing on 4 skills: listening , conversation, reading and presentational writing. Drawing from authentic materials, SPAN 204 is an intermediate course that provides a comprehensive grammar review, extensive oral practice and an introduction to literary concepts. Competency reflects the students' emerging ability to perform both orally and in written form with complex situations. Online multimedia practice is required and includes audio and video and extensive online resources.

### SPAN 215 — SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours per week: (4.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** SPAN 202
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Develops and refines Spanish-language use for students who already have experience with the language. This course is designed for students who already speak Spanish and wish to improve and hone their skills. In addition to basic grammar and vocabulary development, this course practices writing, spelling, dialectal differences, and distinguishing between formal and informal language use.

### SPAN 230 — SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours per week: (4.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- **Prerequisite:** SPAN 215 or SPAN 203
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Continues to develop and refine Spanish-language use for students who already have experience with the language. This course is designed for students who already speak Spanish and wish to improve and hone their skills. In addition to more advanced grammar and vocabulary development, this course practices writing, spelling, dialectal differences, and distinguishing between formal and informal language use at a higher level.

### SPAN 247 — INDEPENDENT STUDIES: SPANISH

- **Units:** 0.5 to 2
- **Hours:** 1.5 to 6 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/1.50 - 6.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
- **Prerequisite:** The student must have completed preparatory course work in the field in which the study is to be undertaken.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Provides an opportunity for an in-depth study or a practicum experience by an individual student in a selected topic of Spanish under the direction of an instructor.