Spanish
14 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing linguistically appropriate Spanish. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and the general aspects of everyday life. Technological support includes video, audio, and Internet access to publishers' websites for tutoring and other support. Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Spanish.
SPAN 1H Honors Elementary Spanish I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing linguistically appropriate Spanish. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and the general aspects of everyday life. Technological support includes video, audio, and Internet access to publishers' websites for tutoring and other support. This honors course will be enriched through limited class size, oral presentations, expanded assignments and participation in cultural activities. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments. Note: Students may take either Spanish 1 or Spanish 1H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Spanish 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course, taught within the context of Spanish and Latin-American cultures, is a continuation of the study of elementary Spanish with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken Spanish. Computer, audio, and video programs are required to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom.
SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 2 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This intermediate course continues the study of Spanish language grammar. Through oral and written practice, students expand their Spanish language vocabulary, learn new grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions, and practice writing paragraphs and short compositions. Students read materials of representative Spanish and Latin American authors. The cultural heritage and variety of Spanish-speaking countries is also explored.
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 3 or SPAN 52A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This intermediate course continues the study of Spanish language grammar and composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their Spanish language vocabulary, review grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions, and practice writing essays in Spanish. Students read materials of representative Spanish and Latin American authors. The cultural heritage and variety of Spanish-speaking countries is explored through literary texts and film. Students also explore Spanish language dialectology (the linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world).
SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 4 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This advanced course, taught within the context of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world, is a survey of literature originally written in Spanish. Students read, summarize, and analyze the works of representative writers of the Spanish-speaking world to acquire fluency in the language. Written Spanish, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
SPAN 6 Advanced Spanish II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 5 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This advanced course, taught within the context of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world, introduces students to literary criticism. Students learn how to write critically about the Spanish-speaking world to acquire fluency in the language. Written Spanish, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
SPAN 10 Spanish for Professionals
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 1 or SPAN 52A or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is a general introduction course to specialized terminology and conversation designed for anyone pursuing a career or already practicing in a professional field. The course focuses on vocabulary and situational dialogues to enable the professional to better communicate in Spanish.
SPAN 21 Beginning Conversational Spanish
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Formerly
- Spanish 21ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to help students develop competency in Spanish oral expression, oral comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational strategies.
SPAN 22 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 2 and SPAN 21 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
- Formerly
- Spanish 22ab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the intermediate student to develop Spanish language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of the ethnic areas involved with the Spanish language.
SPAN 24 Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Language and Cultures
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an introduction to the cultural aspects of the Spanish language through a study of Spanish and Latin American culture, including topics such as geography, social institutions, literature, art, architecture, and music.
SPAN 52A Spanish for Native Speakers I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 2 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with a native-speaking knowledge of Spanish who have little or no formal instruction in the Spanish language. Students learn the difference between regional and academic Spanish in order to improve their pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, and use of registers. Students also become familiar with the cultural production of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN 52B Spanish for Native Speakers II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 52A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of Spanish 52A, covering additional grammar, orthography, and cultural topics. It is designed for students with a native speaking knowledge of Spanish who have little or no formal instruction in the Spanish language. Students learn the difference between regional and academic Spanish in order to improve their pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, and use of registers. Students also become familiar with the cultural production of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN 99 Independent Study
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- hours to be arranged
- Formerly
- Spanish 99abc
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Spanish not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Spanish projects (54 hours per unit).