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SPA 102: Introductory Spanish II at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introductory Spanish II (SPA 102) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Marlenys Villamar, Aristides Falcon-Paradi, Irma Romero, and Lorena Velasquez Briceno.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Marlenys Villamar ranks chillest (Chill) and Lorena Velasquez Briceno least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: SPA 101 or Placement by exam

About this course

This second course in elementary Spanish strengthens the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. The course is conducted 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 degree requirements.

Best professors for SPA 102 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 102 sections, times and seats

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

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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Westport 106W
Lorena Velasquez BricenoChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?★ 1.5(6)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 0% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.82
Aristides Falcon-ParadiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.1(25)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 54% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Fri · 8:00 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.90
Irma RomeroChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(39)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 44% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
Marlenys VillamarChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(26)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about SPA 102 at John Jay

Who teaches SPA 102 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Marlenys Villamar, Aristides Falcon-Paradi, Irma Romero, and Lorena Velasquez Briceno are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SPA 102 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 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 102 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.