Spanish SPANISH

SPANISH 1A Fundamentals of Spanish

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into SPANISH 1A

Overlaps with SPANISH 1AB, SPANISH S1AB

First quarter of Fundaments of Spanish that helps students develop basic reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

SPANISH 1B Fundamentals of Spanish

Units

5

Prerequisite

SPANISH 1A with a minimum grade of C-. Placement into SPANISH 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 1AB, SPANISH S1AB

Second quarter of Fundaments of Spanish that helps students develop basic reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 1C Fundamentals of Spanish

Units

5

Prerequisite

SPANISH 1B with a minimum grade of C- or SPANISH S1AB with a minimum grade of B. Placement into SPANISH 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH S1BC

(VI)

Third quarter of Fundaments of Spanish that helps students develop basic reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH S1AB Fundamentals of Spanish

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

Placement into SPANISH 1A

Overlaps with SPANISH 1A, SPANISH 1B, SPANISH 1AB

First half of first-year Spanish in an intensified form. Communicative approach with emphasis on conversational skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH S1BC Fundamentals of Spanish

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

SPANISH S1AB with a minimum grade of C or SPANISH 1A with a minimum grade of B or SPANISH 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into SPANISH 1B or SPANISH 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 1B, SPANISH 1C, SPANISH 1AB

(VI)

Second half of first-year Spanish in an intensified form. Communicative approach with emphasis on conversational skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 2A Intermediate Spanish

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 1C with a minimum grade of C- or SPANISH S1BC with a minimum grade of C-. Placement into SPANISH 2A is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 2AB, SPANISH S2AB

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

First quarter of Intermediate Spanish that helps students further develop their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish and a cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SPANISH 2B Intermediate Spanish

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 2A with a minimum grade of C-. Placement into SPANISH 2B is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 2AB, SPANISH S2AB

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

Second quarter of Intermediate Spanish that helps students further develop their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish and a cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 2C Intermediate Spanish

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 2AB with a minimum grade of C- or SPANISH 2B with a minimum grade of C- or SPANISH S2AB with a minimum grade of B. Placement into SPANISH 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH S2BC

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

Third quarter of Intermediate Spanish that helps students further develop their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish and a cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH S2AB Intermediate Spanish

Units

6

Prerequisite

SPANISH 1C with a minimum grade of C or SPANISH S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into SPANISH 2A is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 2A, SPANISH 2B

(VIII)

First half of second-year Spanish in an intensified form. Conversation, reading, and composition skills are developed using texts of literary and social interest. Emphasis on grammar review.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH S2BC Intermediate Spanish

Units

6

Prerequisite

SPANISH 2B with a minimum grade of C or SPANISH S2AB with a minimum grade of C or SPANISH 2A with a minimum grade of B. Placement into SPANISH 2B or SPANISH 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 2B, SPANISH 2C

(VIII)

Second half of second-year Spanish in an intensified form. Conversation, reading, and composition skills are developed using texts of literary and social interest. Emphasis on grammar review.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 3 US Latino Communities

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 2C with a minimum grade of C- or SPANISH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or AP Spanish Language Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 3 is also accepted

Overlaps with SPANISH 3H

(VIII)

Focuses on intermediate to advanced grammar and composition. Emphasis is placed on key elements of grammar, which constitutes about 70 percent of the curriculum, and composition writing, which constitutes the remaining 30 percent.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 3H Heritage Spanish: Latinidades en California

Units

4

Prerequisite

AP Spanish Language Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 3H

Overlaps with SPANISH 3

(VII)

Designed for students who grew up speaking Spanish in their homes and who need additional practice writing in Spanish. Delivered in a hybrid format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

SPANISH 50 Topics in Latin America, U.S. Latino, and Iberian Cultures

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken 5 times as topics vary

(IV and VIII.)

Introduction to the culture of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds (Europe, Latin America, U.S., Africa). May focus on any time period. Taught in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 60E Mexico and Central America: A Survey

Units

4

Overlaps with SPANISH 60S

(IV and VIII)

Panoramic view of Mexico and Central America examining key texts throughout history. Shows the richness of the culture, and an appraisal of various forms of representation, including images, chronicles, novels, essays, poems, and a film. Taught in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 61 The Culture of the Visual Image in Latin America

Units

4

(IV and VIII)

A survey of visual forms of expression which have endured through more than five centuries of pre-colonial, colonial, and independent Latin America. Forms to be treated in the class include painting, monuments, sculpture, urban planning, graffiti, comics, and photography.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 62 Latinx, Multilingualism, and Social Justice

Units

4

(VII)

Explores the role of multilingualism (Spanish, indigenous languages, Latino English) in Latinx social justice movements in the United States with an emphasis on California. Course is taught in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 97 Fundamentals of Spanish (with Emphasis on Reading)

Units

4

Prerequisite

Does not serve as prerequisite for any higher-level Spanish courses

Restrictions: No Spanish majors

Designed for students interested in acquiring a solid reading knowledge of Spanish, and to facilitate the understanding and translating of Spanish texts covering a variety of disciplines. Does not fulfill any undergraduate foreign language requirement. Taught in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 101A Introduction to Iberian Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Introduction to the major authors and movements of Iberian literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 101B Introductory Studies to Latin American Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

A historical overview of Latin American literature and culture mainly focused on canonical texts. Topics include colonialism and postcolonialism, the nation, indigenismo, gender, and literary movements. Also introduces literary analysis, research methods, and cultural critique.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 105 Spanish Communication

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Designed to help students develop Spanish oral skills by exposing them to different verbal Spanish language registers. Special emphasis placed on abilities essential to professional or academic careers. Intended for Spanish majors as an important component of their overall education.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 107 Advanced Spanish Grammar

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Designed for students who have demonstrated a substantial level of proficiency in their studies of the Spanish language. Takes thorough approach to advanced grammatical problems, in order to assist students in their mastery of the elements of the Spanish language.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 108 Topics in Spanish for the Professions

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Taught in Spanish to promote linguistic competencies, intercultural awareness, and understanding of local Latino communities’ needs. Provides resources to carry out professional tasks and build meaningful community-based relationships in the health, legal, and business fields.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 110A Topics in Peninsular Literature and Cultures

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Topics in Peninsular literature and cultures.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 110C U.S. Latino Literature and Cultures

Units

4

Same as CHC/LAT 134

Focuses on aspects of literature, art, cultural production, and history of the multifaceted Latino cultures that have developed within the United States. Focuses on one group, such as Caribbean Americans, Chicanos, Central Americans, or a comparative perspective of several groups.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 113A Spanish Phonetics

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Introduction to fundamental notions of Spanish phonetics. Particular attention paid to problems of pronunciation that arise in native and non-native speakers of Spanish due to interference between Spanish and English. Phonology (the system that underlies phonetics) and Spanish dialectology included.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 113B Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Introduces students to the scientific study of the Spanish language with a focus on its sound system, word components, word order as well as second language acquisition and language variation. Class is delivered in a hybrid format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 119 Textual Analysis and Interpretation

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Focus on analysis and interpretation of literary texts. Emphasis on narrative, poetry, theater/performance, and visual media. Introduces students to major currents in theoretical thought, such as cultural studies, postmodernism, and others. Oral presentations and short essays required. Taught in Spanish.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 121 Topics in Golden Age Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken 3 times as topics vary

Golden Age Literature in Spain, including the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Works of poetry, narrative, and theater. Historical and cultural background.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 123 Topics in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken 3 times as topics vary

20th century Spanish authors. Works of poetry, narrative, or theater. Historical context of the period and principles of literary theory.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 130C Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture of the 20th Century

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Topics in Latin American literature and culture of the 20th century.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 140 Topics in Chicano Literature and Culture

Units

4

Same as CHC/LAT 110

Repeatability: May be taken 4 times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of Chicano/Latino Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter. Taught in English.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 150 Topics in Literature in Translation

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Study of texts by modern and contemporary Peninsular, Latin American, and/or U.S. Latino writers in translation. Taught in English. Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor requirements.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 160 Topics in Luso-Hispanic Film Studies

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Study of Peninsular, Latin-American, and/or U.S. Latino film. Taught in English or Spanish.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 185 Topics in Peninsular Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Selection of representative topics in Spanish and/or Portuguese literature and culture.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 186 Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Selection of representative topics in the history of Latin American literature and culture.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 187 Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H or AP Spanish Literature Exam with a minimum score of 4. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Major topics in Spanish linguistics.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 190 Colloquium

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 101A and SPANISH 101B and SPANISH 119

Restrictions: Spanish majors only

Specialized, discussion-based course dealing primarily with a research topic that reflects the instructor's current intellectual interests. Required oral presentation(s) and final research paper. Limited to 15 students.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 199 Independent Study

Units

1-4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Research paper required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

SPANISH 220 Topics in Twentieth Century

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Topics in twentieth-century Spanish literature and culture.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 233 Topics in Twentieth-Century Latin America

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Topics in twentieth-century Latin America.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SPANISH 239A Topics in Literary Theory I

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Traces the development of Western literary critical principles from Aristotle to the twentieth century through selected readings of key figures in intellectual history (Aristotle, St. Augustine, Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, William James, Freud).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 239C Special Topics in Theory

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Focus on issues related to critical theory, theory of literature, cultural criticism and visual arts as they pertain specifically to Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. Topics vary. Examples: Latin American cultural studies; theory, film, and media in post-war Spain.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 260 Seminar in Spanish

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Topics in Spanish.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

SPANISH 260A Professionalization Seminar

Units

0

Addresses the transition from graduate student to professional with a Ph.D. in Spanish. Covers formative stages in the progress of graduate students towards their degrees, as well as help with the preparation for a successful professional career.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 260B Professionalization Seminar

Units

0

Prerequisite

SPANISH 260A

Addresses the transition from graduate student to professional with a Ph.D. in Spanish. Covers formative stages in the progress of graduate students towards their degrees, as well as helps with the preparation for a successful professional career.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 260C Professionalization Seminar

Units

4

Prerequisite

SPANISH 260B

Addresses the transition from graduate student to professional with a Ph.D. in Spanish. Covers formative stages in the progress of graduate students towards their degrees, as well as helps with the preparation for a successful professional career.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 265 World Language Teaching Methodologies: Theory and Practice

Units

4

Graduate seminar introducing theory and world language teaching, with a focus on Spanish, grounding instructional techniques in Instructed Second Language Acquisition. Emphasizes reflective, evidence-based language teaching pedagogy, communicative and task-based language teaching, and professional development.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 265A Spanish Teaching Methodology I

Units

2

Required for graduate students in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese who will teach in the Spanish Language Program. Prepares graduate students to develop effective teaching practices that promote learning Spanish as a second language.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 265B Spanish Teaching Methodology II

Units

2

Required for graduate students in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese who will teach in the Spanish Language Program. Prepares graduate students to develop effective teaching practices that promote learning Spanish as a second language.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 270 Creative Writing Workshop in Spanish/English

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Discussion of theory and practice of creative writing. Focus on critical analysis of participant's work in progress. Texts may be written in Spanish and/or English and may be written in poetry or prose format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPANISH 290 Individual Study

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Individual Study.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

SPANISH 291 Directed Reading

Units

4

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Directed Reading in Spanish.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

SPANISH 292 Teaching Practicum

Units

4

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Teaching Practicum.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

SPANISH 299 Dissertation Research

Units

4-12

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Restrictions: School of Humanities students only

Dissertation Research.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

SPANISH 399 University Teaching

Units

4

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Limited to Teaching Assistants.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)