German (GERM) Courses
GERM 401 Elementary German I
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an introduction to the language of the German-speaking people. It includes the fundamentals of German pronunciation and grammar, as well as the development of listening, reading, and writing with emphasis on the communicative skills.
GERM 402 Elementary German II
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:GERM 401 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school German
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course continues to develop proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing German. It also explores the German culture and affords opportunities to make cross-linguistic and cross-cultural comparisons.
GERM 411 Intermediate German
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:GERM 402 with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school German
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course, which is the third in a series of four German courses, continues to develop proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German. It reviews German grammar and offers readings of varied texts, which further explore study of historical and cultural background of German-speaking countries and afford opportunities to make cross-linguistic and cross-cultural comparisons.
GERM 412 Intermediate German
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:GERM 411 with a grade of "C" or better or four years of high school German.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level German course provides continued development of the language and cultural awareness of the German-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German with emphasis on communicative skills.
GERM 495 Independent Studies in German
- Units:1 - 3
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
GERM 499 Experimental Offering in German
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
Italian (ITAL) Courses
ITAL 351 Conversational Italian, Elementary I
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed for students at the first-semester level in Italian. Conversations and discussions, both controlled and spontaneous, are used to develop basic conversational skills in Italian. Emphasis includes oral proficiency and development of Italian cultural awareness.
ITAL 352 Conversational Italian, Elementary II
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ITAL 351 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Italian
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed for students at the second-semester level in Italian. It continues the development of oral-aural skills in Italian through conversations and discussions, both controlled and spontaneous. Emphasis includes oral proficiency and development of Italian cultural awareness.
ITAL 401 Elementary Italian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an introduction to the Italian language and culture of Italy. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Italian with emphasis on the communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Italian pronunciation and grammar.
ITAL 402 Elementary Italian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ITAL 401 with a grade of "C" or better; or 2 years of high school Italian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course provides continued development of the language and explores history and culture of Italian society. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Italian and emphasizes communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Italian pronunciation and grammar. Language acquisition is approached through a historical and cultural perspective.
ITAL 411 Intermediate Italian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ITAL 402 with a grade of "C" or better; or 3 years of high school Italian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Italian course provides continued development of the language and culture of Italy. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Italian with emphasis on communicative skills. Additionally, it covers more complex grammar topics and provides further study of the cultural and historical background of Italy.
ITAL 412 Intermediate Italian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ITAL 411 with a grade of "C" or better; or 4 years of high school Italian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Italian course provides continued development of the language and culture of Italy. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Italian with emphasis on communicative skills. Additionally, it reviews and provides further study and complex grammar topics of the cultural and historical background of Italy as well as its major literary types and works.
ITAL 495 Independent Studies in Italian
- Units:1 - 3
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
ITAL 499 Experimental Offering in Italian
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
Russian (RUSS) Courses
RUSS 401 Elementary Russian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an introduction to the Russian language and culture of Russia. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian with emphasis on the communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Russian pronunciation and grammar.
RUSS 402 Elementary Russian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:RUSS 401 with a grade of "C" or better OR two years of high school Russian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course provides continued development of the Russian language and culture. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian with emphasis on communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Russian pronunciation and grammar. Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural comparisons are emphasized.
RUSS 411 Intermediate Russian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:RUSS 402 with a grade of "C" or better, or three years of high school Russian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Russian course provides continued development of the language and culture of the Russian-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian with emphasis on communicative skills.
RUSS 412 Intermediate Russian
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:RUSS 411 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.; RUSS 411 with a grade of "C" or better or 4 years of high school Russian
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Russian course provides continued development of the language and cultural awareness of the Russian-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian with emphasis on communicative skills.
RUSS 413 Russian for Heritage Speakers I
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:RUSS 411 or Russian heritage speaker proficiency as assessed by an oral interview with the instructor in Russian.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course offers the fundamentals of spoken and written Russian for heritage speakers with different levels of Russian who want to gain literacy and improve their Russian skills. It covers the structure of the language, oral communication, spelling, and fundamentals of grammar and composition. In addition, the course introduces the student to the geography and culture of the Russian-speaking world.
RUSS 415 Russian for Heritage Speakers II
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:RUSS 413 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed as a continuation of Russian 413. It offers the fundamentals of spoken and written contemporary Russian for the native speakers of Russian. It covers more advanced structures of the language, oral communication, and composition. This course focuses primarily on major literary movements and developments in the 20th century Russian literature and cinema. In addition, the course reviews problem areas of Russian grammar and introduces some advanced topics in grammar and syntax. This course is conducted in Russian.
RUSS 495 Independent Studies in Russian
- Units:1 - 3
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
RUSS 499 Experimental Offering in Russian
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
Spanish (SPAN) Courses
SPAN 131 Elementary Spanish Lab I
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in SPAN 401.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This laboratory course enables Spanish language learners to develop, expand, and reinforce multiple Spanish language skills while working independently and/or in small groups. Coursework includes integrated study topics related to vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and oral skills covered in first semester Spanish courses. Students may register until the sixth week of the semester. This course may be taken up to 2 times, for a total of 1.0 unit, using different topics. Pass/No Pass only.
SPAN 132 Elementary Spanish Lab II
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:SPAN 131, or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 402.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This laboratory course enables Spanish language learners to continue developing, expanding, and reinforcing multiple Spanish language skills while working independently and/or in small groups. Coursework includes integrated study topics related to vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and oral skills covered in second semester Spanish courses.
Students may register until the sixth week of the semester. This course may be taken up to two times for a total of 1.0 unit, using different topics. Pass/No Pass only.
SPAN 133 Intermediate Spanish Lab I
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:SPAN 132 or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 411.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This laboratory course enables Spanish learners to develop, expand, and reinforce multiple Spanish language skills while working independently and/or in small groups. Coursework includes integrated study topics related to vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and oral skills covered in third semester Spanish courses. Students may register until the sixth week of the semester. This course may be taken up to 2 times, for a total of 1.0 unit, using different topics. Pass/No Pass only.
SPAN 299 Experimental Offering in Spanish
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
SPAN 351 Conversational Spanish, Elementary
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Class discussions and group interaction, both controlled and spontaneous, are used to develop basic conversational skills in Spanish.
SPAN 352 Conversational Spanish, Elementary
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 351 OR SPAN 401 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Spanish.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is for students at the second-semester level in Spanish. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Class discussions and group interaction, both controlled and spontaneous, are used to develop basic conversational skills in Spanish. Emphasis includes oral proficiency and development of Hispanic cultural awareness.
SPAN 361 Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 352 OR SPAN 402 with a grade of "C" or better, or three years of high school Spanish.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed for students at the third-semester level in Spanish. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Discussions and group interaction, both controlled and spontaneous, are used to develop basic conversational skills in Spanish. Emphasis includes oral proficiency and development of Hispanic cultural awareness.
SPAN 362 Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 361 OR Spanish 411 with a grade of "C" or better or 4 years high school Spanish
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course covers language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It continues the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Discussions and group interaction, both controlled and spontaneous, are used to develop conversational skills in Spanish.
SPAN 401 Elementary Spanish I
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 100
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course introduces the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It includes the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on the communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation and grammar.
SPAN 402 Elementary Spanish II
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 401 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Spanish.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 110
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course provides continued development of the language and explores history and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills, as well as the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation and grammar. Language acquisition is approached through a historical and cultural perspective.
SPAN 411 Intermediate Spanish
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 402 with a grade of "C" or better OR three years of high school Spanish.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 200
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Spanish course provides continued development of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Additionally, it covers more complex grammar topics and provides further study of the cultural and historical background of Spanish-speaking countries.
SPAN 412 Intermediate Spanish
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 411 with a grade of "C" or better or 4 years of high school Spanish
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 210
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This intermediate-level Spanish course provides continued development of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It includes further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish with emphasis on communicative skills. Additionally, it reviews and provides further study and complex grammar topics of the cultural and historical background of Spanish-speaking countries as well as their major literary types and works.
SPAN 413 Spanish for Native Speakers I
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:Spanish native speaker proficiency or the equivalent intermediate level as assessed by the Foreign Language Department Assessment Process at American River College.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 220
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course offers the fundamentals of spoken and written Spanish for the native speaker of Spanish. It covers the structure of the language, oral communication, fundamentals of grammar and composition. It focuses primarily on tenses in the indicative mode. This course also covers diacritical marks, like the accent mark, and their uses. In addition, it introduces the student to the geography and culture of the Spanish speaking world. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 415 Spanish for Native Speakers II
- Units:4
- Hours:72 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 413 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 6
- C-ID:C-ID SPAN 230
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is a continuation of Spanish 413. It offers the fundamentals of spoken and written Spanish for the native speaker of Spanish. It covers the structure of the language, oral communication, fundamentals of grammar and composition. Focus is placed primarily on the conditional and subjunctive forms, the future tense, and the compound tenses. The course also covers diacritical marks, like the accent mark, and their uses. In addition, the course introduces the student to the geography and culture of the Spanish speaking world. This course is conducted in Spanish.
SPAN 427 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:SPAN 411 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course introduces students to Spanish and Latin American Literature. It covers the analysis of a variety of literary formats that include short stories, poems, plays, and novel excerpts from the established literary canon. Films are integrated to develop auditory skills and to engage students in discussions. It emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, speaking, and writing skills, and is conducted entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 495 Independent Studies in Spanish
- Units:1 - 3
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
SPAN 499 Experimental Offering in Spanish
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
