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SPN 112: Basic Spanish I at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

Basic Spanish I (SPN 112) at College of Staten Island has 10 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Ignacio Pasten Lopez, Jose Burbano, Ernesto Mendoza Perez, Armando Escobar Gomez, Juan Saborido, Antonio Martinez Meraz, and Bernardita Chaigneau Castro.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Ignacio Pasten Lopez ranks chillest (Easy) and Antonio Martinez Meraz least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Pre-Requisite: proficiency in Reading and Writing AND placement by exam or department. Not open to students who have completed SPN 113, 114, 119, 213, 215, 219, 313.

About this course

A beginning course in the fundamentals of expression and communication for those who have had no previous work in the language. Regular attendance in the Modern Languages Media Center is required. Not open to students who have taken SPN 113 or higher. Not open to native/heritage speakers. (foreign lang.) (World Cultures and Global Issues)

Best professors for SPN 112 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

SPN 112 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:58 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

10 of 10 sections · 3 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

D002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
2S 221
Antonio Martinez MerazChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(28)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 61% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
D003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
3S 102
Jose BurbanoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(88)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 84% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
D006-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
2S 112
Armando Escobar GomezChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.3(9)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 80% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
D007-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
2S 118
Antonio Martinez MerazChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(28)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 61% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
D013-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
2N 006
Bernardita Chaigneau CastroNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
E001-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
2S 219
Jose BurbanoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(88)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 84% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
E004-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Ignacio Pasten LopezChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.9(7)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
F001-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
2S 221
Ernesto Mendoza PerezChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.5(4)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
F005-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
4N 101
Armando Escobar GomezChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.3(9)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 80% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
S001-LEC Regular
Sat · 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2S 221
Juan SaboridoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.8(5)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about SPN 112 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches SPN 112 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Ignacio Pasten Lopez, Jose Burbano, Ernesto Mendoza Perez, Armando Escobar Gomez, Juan Saborido, Antonio Martinez Meraz, and Bernardita Chaigneau Castro are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SPN 112 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SPN 112 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.