Spanish
8 courses · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
SPAN G160 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours; 18 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- SPAN G185 or three years of high school Spanish.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- SPAN 220
This course is designed for Spanish speakers or for students who are linguistically equivalent to a heritage speaker of Spanish. Students will develop their existing Spanish language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through the study of academic Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Students will review historical and current events, art, culture, diversity, and literary works of Chicanx, Latinx, and Spanish writers to enrich the knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world and develop an appreciation for the diversity of Hispanic cultures of all Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States.
SPAN G161 Spanish for Healthcare Professions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- SPAN G180.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides Spanish instruction for students interested in healthcare fields. Students will be able to effectively communicate with patients and healthcare providers. Emphasis is on practical vocabulary and grammatical concepts needed to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients at any healthcare facility.
SPAN G165 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours; 18 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- SPAN G160, SPAN G280, or four years of high school Spanish.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- SPAN 230
This course is a continuation of SPAN G160 and is designed for Spanish speakers or for students who are linguistically equivalent to a heritage speaker of Spanish. Students will further develop their existing Spanish language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through the analysis of literary works and composition and the study of advanced grammar. Students will analyze historical and current events, art, culture, diversity, and literary works of Chicanx, Latinx, and Spanish writers and explore the geographical and linguistic diversities of the Spanish-speaking world to value the diversity of Hispanic cultures of all Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States. This course is conducted in Spanish.
SPAN G180 Elementary Spanish 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours; 18 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 100
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge or have minimal knowledge of the Spanish language. Students will focus on mastery of grammar fundamentals while developing the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Spanish.
SPAN G185 Elementary Spanish 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours; 18 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- SPAN G160 or SPAN G180 or completed 2 years of High School Spanish.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- SPAN 110
Formerly: Elementary Spanish. This course is a continuation of SPAN G180. Students will focus on mastery of advanced grammar while enhancing further the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Spanish.
SPAN G200 Mexican Culture and Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will cover the history and culture of Mexico from its pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. Students will survey ancient civilization, Spanish colonization, religious belief systems, Mexican Independence, early republic, annexation of Texas, Mexican American War and territory loss, the reform movement, French invasion, the Porfiriato era, Mexican Revolution, revolutionary artists, political parties, oil industry, art, literature, food, culture, and modern developments. This course is taught in English.
SPAN G280 Intermediate Spanish 1
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- SPAN G185 or three years of high school Spanish with a minimum grade of C- or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 200
This course is the first course at the intermediate level for non-heritage speakers of Spanish. It teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will interact with authentic language in context, interpret various texts in Spanish, and compare civilizations and cultures fostering awareness of the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is taught primarily in Spanish.
SPAN G285 Intermediate Spanish 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- SPAN G160 or SPAN G280.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 210
This course is the second course at the intermediate level for non-heritage speakers of Spanish. Students will focus on intermediate-advanced oral communication, listening, reading, and writing based on diverse cultural and literary materials. Students will develop the ability to think critically by analyzing different types of texts in Spanish and make cross-cultural comparisons thereby increasing appreciation and awareness of the diverse cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is taught primarily in Spanish.