This three-quarter series that fulfills GE credit is uniquely designed for students who grew up with Spanish at home and are comfortable speaking it, but who may have limited or no experience studying it in a classroom setting. Students of all majors are invited and will benefit from the Heritage Spanish Program, which focuses on oral expression and writing skills in a variety of genres, from the personal to the academic, to foster students’ ability to be effective communicators. By the end of the program, students will have increased skills and confidence in the language and strengthened their identity as bilinguals, being able to pursue Spanish upper-division courses and apply this language knowledge in their professional endeavors, inside or outside the United States.
Heritage Spanish Program (SPA 31, 32, 33) Course Descriptions
Spanish 31 (5 units)
This is the first course of the series. It develops presentational and writing skills working on a personal understanding and experience of topics such as language, identity, and community. SPA 31 fulfills GE credit: AH, OL, WC, WE.
Spanish 32 (5 units)
This is the second course of the series and aims to help students practice their writing in Spanish through three types of text: descriptive, expository, and narrative. The topics covered in this course are immigration, education, and employment. SPA 32 fulfills GE credit: AH, OL, WC, WE.
Spanish 33 (5 units)
This is the third and the last course of the series. It is thought to teach students how to write an argumentative essay from the thesis to the final draft with the goal of preparing them to potentially perform as bilingual academic researchers or professionals. The topics covered in this course are latinx/hispanic presence in the media, politics, and the American Dream. SPA 33 fulfills GE credit: AH, OL, WC, WE
Attendance
Spanish 31, 32 and 33 classes are taught in Fall, Winter, and Spring, three days per week, 50 minutes. Tutors and students are expected to meet once a week, 60 minutes. Classes and meetings are both mandatory.