# Spanish (SPAN) courses San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 12 courses Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17459/18544/18546/17460/17533 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### SPAN 101 — First Course in Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 10 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 11 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 100 - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This interactive course introduces students to the Spanish language and the cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Students use basic Spanish language structures and vocabulary to speak, listen, read, and write in cultural context at the novice level. This course is intended for all students interested in gaining proficiency in the Spanish language for academic purposes and/or personal enrichment. ### SPAN 102 — Second Course in Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 101 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or two years of high school Spanish - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 100. - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This interactive course is the second in the Spanish language series. Students use increasingly complex Spanish language structures to speak, listen, read, and write in cultural context at the novice-high level. This course is intended for all students interested in gaining proficiency in the Spanish language for academic purposes and/or personal enrichment ### SPAN 125 — Spanish for Health Care Professionals I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 101 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or equivalent or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of 'C' or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This Spanish course develops comprehension and fluency and introduces medical terminology and content at the novice-high level through culturally and medically relevant materials. Students acquire the specialized vocabulary needed in medical professions, dramatize professional medical interactions, and develop the grammatical and cultural competency needed to succeed as health professionals. Culturally sensitive oral communication is emphasized and context-specific grammatical structures particular to the health profession introduced. This course is intended for students preparing to work in the medical and health fields. ### SPAN 201 — Third Course in Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or three years of high school Spanish - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This interactive course is the third in the Spanish language series. Students use increasingly complex language structures and vocabulary to develop the functional competence required to communicate beyond survival needs and to discuss and express opinions on abstract topics related to the arts, lifestyle, linguistics, and literature at the intermediate level. This course is intended for students majoring in Spanish and anyone interested in gaining proficiency in the Spanish language for academic purposes and/or personal enrichment. ### SPAN 202 — Fourth Course in Spanish - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 201 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for SPAN 200 - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This interactive course is the fourth in the Spanish language series. Emphasis is placed on the use of complex language structures and vocabulary to communicate beyond casual conversation and to express opinions and offer hypothetical possibilities related to abstract issues and plans, cultural norms and values, and interpersonal relationships. Students are encouraged to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and making cross cultural comparisons related to the Spanish speaking world. This course is intended for students majoring in Spanish and anyone interested in gaining proficiency in the Spanish language for academic purposes and/or personal enrichment. ### SPAN 210 — Conversation and Composition Spanish I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course further develops oral comprehension and fluency as well as written communication at a mid-intermediate level in Spanish through culturally relevant materials. Students increase vocabulary, dramatize everyday topics of conversation, interpret and describe materials, and compare and contrast Latin American and Spanish cultures with U.S. culture both orally and in writing. Writing strategies are emphasized and literature is introduced. This course is intended for students who want to enhance their skills in the Spanish language. ### SPAN 211 — Conversation and Composition Spanish II - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 210 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course further develops oral comprehension and fluency as well as written communication at an advanced-intermediate level in Spanish through culturally relevant materials. Students further increase vocabulary; dramatize everyday topics of conversation; interpret and describe materials; and compare and contrast Latin American and Spanish cultures with U.S. culture both orally and in writing. Pre-reading strategies introduced in the prerequisite course are used as a basis upon which to build course emphasis in reading. In addition, more literature is introduced. This course is intended for students who want to further enhance their skills in Spanish. ### SPAN 215 — Spanish for Spanish Speakers I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for SPAN 201 - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is designed for students who are fluent in spoken, informal Spanish and who need to improve their writing, reading, and grammar skills. Emphasis is placed on formal, written communication skills in Spanish at the intermediate level, and the study of Hispanic and Chicano culture through contemporary reading materials. The course focuses on language challenges particular to Spanish speakers such as orthography, the inappropriate mix of English and Spanish, and contrasts between standard Spanish and regional variations. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish. ### SPAN 216 — Spanish for Spanish Speakers II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 215 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for SPAN 202, nor to Spanish speakers who have received the equivalent of a high school degree in a Spanish speaking country. - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is the second of a two-course sequence in Spanish for Spanish Speakers. It is designed for students who are fluent in spoken, informal Spanish and who need to improve their writing, reading, and grammar skills. It furthers the mastery of formal, written communication in Spanish at the intermediate-advanced level, while integrating instruction in Hispanic and Chicano culture through increased practice in intermediate-advanced level readings, relevant, and authentic materials. The course focuses on language challenges that Spanish speakers still encounter at intermediate-advanced level, such as orthography, the inappropriate mix of English and Spanish in specific contexts, and standard Spanish as contrasted with regional variations. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish. ### SPAN 221 — Hispanic Literature for Spanish Speakers - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 215 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course provides second year of study for Spanish speakers. It introduces Latin American and Peninsular literature. Students analyze literature and recognize the relationship of featured texts to cultural manifestations and the relevance to their own lives. They hone their written, oral, and aural skills learned in first year of Spanish for Spanish Speaker courses. The course emphasizes reading, writing, and analysis of fiction, drama, and poetry, and the use of current technologies to research class topics. Spanish 221 is conducted entirely in Spanish. ### SPAN 222 — Hispanic Culture and Civilization for Spanish Speakers - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 80 - 90 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** SPAN 215 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/span.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course provides a second year of study for Spanish Speakers. It introduces Latin American and Spanish culture and civilization building on skills acquired in first-year Spanish-speaker language courses. Students analyze and find relevance in historical and cultural phenomena from the perspective of Spanish speakers and draw comparisons between the featured texts and media to their own lives. They hone previously-learned critical thinking, written, oral, and aural skills such as orthography, accentuation, and proper grammatical and sentence structures. Students also read, write, and analyze issues related to demography, sociology, and popular culture using technology and various media to research class topics. This course is taught entirely in Spanish. ### SPAN 290 — Independent Study in Spanish - **Units:** 1-3 - **Hours:** 48-162 hours other - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Limitation on Enrollment: Obtain Permission Number from Instructor - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is designed for intermediate students who wish to work on special projects and to further develop their communication skills in Spanish. It is not intended to replace an existing course in the discipline. In this course students have a written contract with their instructor for activities such as: preparing problem analyses, engaging in primary research, preparing reports, and meeting with the instructor at specific intervals.