Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

Social Sciences Courses
SOCS 100
Principles of Leadership
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: ENGL 100.
A course in the various aspects of leadership
in the college student government
setting. Enrollment is open to all students.
It is recommended that students be eligible
for ENGL 100 prior to enrollment in
this course. This course may be taken two
times. 54 lecture hours, 18 lab hours. CSU
SOCS 101
Student Government
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Election or appointment
to an ASCC office.
A course in various aspects of leadership
with emphasis on practical application in
the community college student government
setting. Enrollment is limited to and
required of students who hold ASCC office.
This course may be taken four times. 36
lecture hours, 54 lab hours. CSU
SOCS 102
Student Government
3 Units
Prerequisite: Successful completion
of SOCS 101 at least three times.
Election or appointment to an ASCC
Executive Board office.
A course in various aspects of leadership
and leadership mentoring with an emphasis
on practical application in the community
college student government setting.
Enrollment is limited to and required of
students who hold ASCC office who have
successfully completed SOCS 101 three
times. This course may be taken two
times. 36 lecture hours, 48 lab hours. CSU
Spanish
(Foreign Language Department)
The Foreign Languages program offers
four semesters of proficiency-based instruction
in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing Spanish, French, German, and
Japanese. Areas of study include beginning
and intermediate vocabulary, grammar
and syntax, pronunciation, and
cultural understanding. The program combines
classroom lectures, guided practice,
and a variety of communicative activities
in the target language, with individual
work in the language lab using various
media.
Spanish Courses
SPAN 101
Spanish I
5 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course in elementary Spanish grammar,
vocabulary, and pronunciation which focuses
on understanding, speaking, reading,
and writing (including spelling) simple
Spanish and serves as an introduction to
the geography, history, and culture of the
Spanish-speaking world. 90 lecture hours,
18 lab hours arranged. CSU;UC
SPAN 102
Spanish II
5 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN
101 with min. grade of C or two
years of high school Spanish.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A further study of elementary Spanish
grammar and vocabulary which develops
understanding, speaking, reading and
writing skills. Includes additional study of
the cultural heritage of Spain and Latin
America. 90 lecture hours, 18 lab hours
arranged. CSU;UC
SPAN 127
Spanish Civilization
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Spanish Civilization provides an interdisciplinary
global understanding of the culture
and history of Spain. The course critically
analyzes contemporary Spanish society by
examining the social and historical traditions
and institutions that shape the Spanish
way of life in the 20th century. This
course is the same as HIST 127. 54 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
SPAN 140
Beginning Conversational Spanish
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or one year
of high school Spanish.
This course is designed for students who
wish to improve their oral speaking skills
and expand their vocabulary in Spanish.
54 lecture hours. CSU
SPAN 141
Intermediate Conversational Spanish
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or two years
of high school Spanish.
This course is designed for students who
wish to build on and improve their oral
speaking skills in Spanish. 54 lecture
hours. CSU
SPAN 150
Spanish for Public Service Personnel
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Spanish 150 emphasizes basic Spanish for
public service personnel; especially recommended
for students in the fields of elementary/secondary
education, nursing,
fire science, police science, emergency
medical personnel and related vocational
areas. This course will enable students to
acquire a practical, working knowledge of
Spanish with a vocabulary suitable to the
student's areas of specialization. 54 lecture
hours.
SPAN 201
Spanish III
5 Units
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or three
years of high school Spanish.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This intermediate level course is a study of
the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking
cultures, focusing on intermediate
level structures and readings of culturally
relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is
on developing oral, listening, reading and
writing skills in order to acquire proficiency
in Spanish. Reading strategies and
fundamentals of formal composition are
introduced in conjunction with short, levelappropriate
literary selections. Class is
largely conducted in Spanish. 90 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
SPAN 202
Spanish IV
5 Units
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or four years
of high school Spanish.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course emphasizing the development of
effective skills for reading, understanding
and interpreting more advanced readings
in Spanish and Latin American literature
and culture. Extensive practice in oral and
written expression at the intermediate
high level is provided. Grammatical concepts
are thoroughly reviewed and expanded.
90 lecture hours. CSU;UC
SPAN 210
Intermediate Spanish for Speakers of
Spanish
5 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Oral fluency in Spanish.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course designed to help students who
are fluent in spoken, informal Spanish, but
who need to improve writing, reading and
grammar skills. Emphasis on acquiring formal
oral Spanish skills and a knowledge of
Spanish and Latin American literature and
culture. Equivalent to SPAN 201. 90 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
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