SPNS 1101 — Elementary Spanish 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Begins the integrated development of elementary language skills through cultural exploration. Includes class discussion and project-based learning. Offers students an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of daily life, social norms, and family structure in Spanish-speaking countries. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 50 | 54 | 93% | 1.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 41 | 54 | 76% | 4.3 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 61% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 49 | 52 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 45 | 54 | 83% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 48 | 54 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 34 | 36 | 94% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 4% · W 100% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (96% of sections), MTWR (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Claudia Sokol (43% of students) · reviews
- Yanet Canavan (33% of students) · reviews
- Gorka Basterretxea Santiso (12% of students) · reviews
- Tania Muino (12% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Claudia Sokol (51% of students) · reviews
- Tania Muino (49% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Gorka Basterretxea Santiso (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SPNS 1101 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (SPNS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SPNS courses · Plan it at numap.app