Feb 07, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I


Units: 4
General Education: Humanities [3B]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Four lectures plus laboratory.

Pronunciation, oral practice, readings on Hispanic culture and civilization, essentials of grammar.  Course uses language acquisition skills to help students understand cultural differences and develop a global perspective.

 

Note: Not open to students with credit in SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 202 , SPAN 281 , SPAN 282 , SPAN 301 , or a higher-numbered Spanish course. Taught in Spanish. Native speakers of Spanish will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in Spanish except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division Spanish language courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Spanish course. No credit will be given for SPAN 101, SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 202 , SPAN 301  taken out of sequence.      

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer