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SPA 101: Introductory Spanish I at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introductory Spanish I (SPA 101) at John Jay College has 8 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 6 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Marlenys Villamar, Hector Velarde, Aristides Falcon-Paradi, Irma Romero, Hyon Kim, and Evangelia Manatou.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Marlenys Villamar ranks chillest (Chill) and Hyon Kim least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Placement into SPA 101 by exam

About this course

The first course in elementary Spanish emphasizes development of the five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. The course is primarily in Spanish.Note. Students who take SPA 101 cannot fulfill the 6-credit language requirement by taking SPA 111. Students who take SPA 101 must also take SPA 102 or an intermediate level course to satisfy the BA/BS requirements. Students cannot receive credit for SPA 101 if it is taken after SPA 102.

Best professors for SPA 101 at John Jay, 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

SPA 101 sections, times and seats

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

8 of 8 sections · 6 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.82
Hector VelardeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(17)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Westport 120W
Hyon KimChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(27)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 36% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.129
Evangelia ManatouNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
04-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.90
Irma RomeroChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(39)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 44% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.82
Aristides Falcon-ParadiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.1(25)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 54% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
06-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.82
Hector VelardeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(17)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
98-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Online-Synchronous
Marlenys VillamarChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(26)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
Online-Synchronous
Marlenys VillamarChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(26)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about SPA 101 at John Jay

Who teaches SPA 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Marlenys Villamar, Hector Velarde, Aristides Falcon-Paradi, Irma Romero, Hyon Kim, and Evangelia Manatou are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SPA 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SPA 101 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.