# Spanish (SPAN) courses Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 18 courses Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44226/44494/44499 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### SPAN 1A — Elementary Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - AA/AS area 3; Development and application of language skills and cultural exploration of the Spanish speaking world: Study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish; readings in Spanish and Latin-American life and culture; course conducted with Spanish as the primary language of instruction. This course is the equivalent of two years of high school. ### SPAN 1B — Elementary Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 001A. - **C-ID:** SPAN 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Continuation of SPAN 1A: Development and application of language skills and cultural exploration of the Spanish speaking world; study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish; readings in Spanish and Latin-American life and culture; course conducted with Spanish as the primary language of instruction. ### SPAN 2A — Intermediate Spanish I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 001B. - **C-ID:** SPAN 200 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Conversation, analysis and composition based on selected readings from short stories and articles on culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world: Exploration of culturally relevant topics; grammar review of indicative tenses, imperative and subjunctive mood; expansion of vocabulary and idioms; course conducted in Spanish. ### SPAN 2B — Intermediate Spanish II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 002A. - **C-ID:** SPAN 210 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Course is conducted entirely in Spanish. - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Analysis and composition based on selected readings from Spanish and Latin American literature, articles on culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world: Exploration of culturally relevant topics; continued grammar review with emphasis on past subjunctive and sequence of tenses; advanced conversation; expansion of vocabulary and idioms; course is conducted in Spanish. ### SPAN 22A — Spanish for Bilingual Speakers I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** Spanish native speaker proficiency or the equivalent intermediate level. - **C-ID:** SPAN 220 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Course is conducted entirely in Spanish. This course is equivalent to two years of high school study. - AA/AS area 3; Spanish language and culture for students whose native language is Spanish: Critical reading and discussion of selected readings in Spanish with emphasis on reading development, spelling (orthography), grammar, lexical expansion, and composition. Cultural topics of Spain, Latin America, and Latinos in the US are emphasized in the class. This course is equivalent to two years of high school study. ### SPAN 22B — Spanish for Bilingual Speakers II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 022A. - **C-ID:** SPAN 230 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Course is conducted entirely in Spanish. - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Continuation of SPAN 22A: Intermediate and advanced intermediate Spanish for students whose native language is Spanish; critical reading and discussion of selected readings in Spanish with emphasis on reading development, orthography, grammar, lexical expansion and composition. ### SPAN 30A — Beginning Conversational Spanish - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Introduction to conversational Spanish: Use of modern colloquial Spanish in conversation, and elementary grammar. ### SPAN 30B — Beginning Conversational Spanish - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** SPAN 030A. - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Continuation of SPAN 30 A: Use of modern colloquial Spanish in conversation, and elementary grammar. ### SPAN 33A — Beginning Nauatl Language and Culture - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Development of Nauatl language conversational and oral skills: Study and comprehension of the Nauatl language applied to cultural practices; speaking, translating, and interpreting an indigenous language at the beginning level. ### SPAN 33B — Intermediate Nauatl Language and Culture - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 033A. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Continuation of SPAN 33A: Study and comprehension of the Nauatl language applied to cultural practices; speaking, translating, and interpreting an indigenous language at the intermediate level. ### SPAN 33C — Advanced Nauatl Language and Culture - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 033B. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Continuation of SPAN 33B: Study and comprehension of the Nauatl language applied to cultural practices; speaking, translating, and interpreting an indigenous language at the advanced level. ### SPAN 36A — Introduction to Aztec-Mexica Culture and Nauatl Language I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Development and application of language skills and cultural exploration of the Nauatl (Aztec) speaking world: Study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Nauatl (Aztec); readings in contemporary and old Mexican (Nauatl) life and culture. ### SPAN 36B — Introduction to Aztec-Mexica Culture and Nauatl Language II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 036A. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Continuation of SPAN 36A: Further development and application of language skills and cultural exploration of the Nauatl (Aztec) speaking world; Study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Nauatl (Aztec); readings in contemporary and old Mexican (Nauatl) life and culture. ### SPAN 40 — Hispanic Civilization and Culture - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Advisory:** SPAN 002A or SPAN 022A. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Eligible for credit by examination. - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Study of Hispanic civilization and culture: Readings in Spanish designed to develop active language skills. ### SPAN 49 — Independent Study in Spanish - **Units:** .5-5 - **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information. In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Spanish. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog. ### SPAN 53A — Beginning Mam Language and Culture - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - This course is equivalent to two years of high school study. - AA/AS area 3; Development of Mam language conversational and oral skills: Study and comprehension of the Mam language applied to cultural practices; study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Mam. This course is equivalent to two years of high school study. ### SPAN 53B — Intermediate Mam Language and Culture - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 053A. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Continuation of SPAN 53A: Study and comprehension of the Mam language applied to cultural practices; speaking, translating, and interpreting an indigenous language at the intermediate level. ### SPAN 53C — Advanced Mam Language and Culture - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 053B. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Continuation of SPAN 53B: Study and comprehension of the Mam language applied to cultural practices; speaking, translating, and interpreting an indigenous language at the advanced level.