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Spanish

There are two tracks in the Spanish section of the Language Program: Spanish as a second language, and Spanish for Spanish Speakers (Heritage Speakers).

1. Spanish as a second language offers the following lower division courses:

  • First year (Elementary)
    • Spanish 1
    • Spanish 2
    • Spanish 3
    • These courses are offered every quarter.

  • Second year (Intermediate)
    • Spanish 4
    • Spanish 5 and Spanish 5M (5M is for Health Sciences Majors)
    • Spanish 6
    • Spanish 56
    • With the the exception of Spanish 56, which is offered in spring quarter only, these courses are offered every quarter.

2. Spanish for Spanish Speakers (Heritage Speakers) offers the following lower division courses:

    • SPSS 61
    • Fall Quarter only
    • SPSS 62
    • Winter Quarter only
    • SPSS 63
    • Spring Quarter only
      These courses are offered in sequence. They are thematic courses and are offered once a year only.

3. The following are Spanish and SpSS upper division courses. They may be taken by students from either track who have met the prerequisite by completing courses or by taking the Spanish Placement Exam.

  • Third year (Advanced)
    • Spanish 114, Advanced Conversation and Composition
    • Spanish 125, Mexico and the Southwest
    • Spanish 156A, Hispanic Culture Through Film
    • Spanish 156E, Spanish Culture
    • Spanish 156F, Humor in the Spanish Speaking World
    • Spanish 156G, Professional Spanish
    Some of these courses are offered every year. Check the schedule of classes for more information.