This humanities course is the second half of a 2-semester sequence that constitutes an introduction to Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. It begins with a review of present and preterit tenses. The student will continue to develop the four basic skills of listening comprehension, speaking, and reading and writing with an emphasis on spoken communication. SPA 121 is a pre-requisite (with a grade of "C" or better being strongly recommended) for successful completion of this course. This course is not open to native speakers or to students with four years or more of high school Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 121- Elementary Spanish 1, or its equivalent, or permission of the instructor. At the discretion of the instructor, a placement test may be administered to assess the student's level of proficiency. 3 cr. 3 Lec.