SPAN 2215 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Reading I

Conducted in Spanish. Satisfies Foreign Language Proficiency core requirement. The main objective of this course is to consolidate students skills so that upon successful completion of the sequence (CCR1 and CCR2) they will have acquired a proficient level of Spanish. Students will acquire discursive fluency and accuracy by working on the following skills: listening and reading comprehension, writing, speaking and oral interaction. The course focuses on complex grammar topics and extensive vocabulary, as well as on expanding students knowledge of cultural and historical aspects of Spanish speaking countries. Likewise, the course will foster students analytical, critical, and creative skills in the target language through the use of a variety of authentic materials such as literary texts, newspaper texts, and audiovisual materials.

Course overview

Department
Hispanic Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.97 / 5 · Very Good
433 responses
Instructor rating
4.40 / 5 · Very Good
433 responses
Terms evaluated
12
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Daniela Urosa3.54.24.34.34.34.34.64.71–3 hrs/week13 of 15
Spring 2026Yohana Gil Berrio4.44.74.64.74.54.64.64.74–6 hrs/week13 of 15
Fall 2025Fernando Bernava4.04.64.64.63.94.44.34.61–3 hrs/week7 of 7
Fall 2025Karen Daggett4.44.84.84.84.44.54.84.71–3 hrs/week17 of 22
Fall 2025Sheila Mcintosh3.84.04.24.64.43.94.33.91–3 hrs/week13 of 15
Fall 2025Yohana Gil Berrio4.44.74.74.74.64.64.74.81–3 hrs/week26 of 29
Spring 2025Sheila Mcintosh3.94.14.34.44.64.44.64.84–6 hrs/week21 of 25
Spring 2025Yohana Gil Berrio4.14.64.84.84.84.24.64.91–3 hrs/week13 of 15
Fall 2024Fernando Bernava4.24.64.74.44.74.34.64.41–3 hrs/week9 of 11
Fall 2024Karen Daggett3.84.64.54.54.64.34.44.44–6 hrs/week22 of 27
Fall 2024Sheila Mcintosh3.33.34.04.14.03.84.44.74–6 hrs/week9 of 9
Fall 2024Yohana Gil Berrio3.84.34.64.54.64.34.44.94–6 hrs/week16 of 21
Summer 2024Yohana Gil Berrio4.74.95.04.94.64.74.83.6—9 of 10
Spring 2024Sheila Mcintosh3.63.94.54.64.74.34.54.4—15 of 17
Spring 2024Yohana Gil Berrio4.04.44.54.34.44.54.64.91–3 hrs/week16 of 17
Fall 2023Fernando Bernava—————————14 of 17
Fall 2023Karen Daggett—————————22 of 27
Fall 2023Sheila Mcintosh—————————13 of 16
Fall 2023Yohana Gil Berrio—————————25 of 30
Summer 2023Yohana Gil Berrio—————————5 of 11
Spring 2023Sheila Mcintosh3.83.94.14.04.04.04.44.01–3 hrs/week19 of 23
Fall 2022Daniela Urosa3.84.64.44.64.44.34.64.64–6 hrs/week10 of 10
Fall 2022Karen Daggett4.14.84.54.64.74.54.74.81–3 hrs/week26 of 28
Fall 2022Yohana Gil Berrio4.44.64.84.84.74.44.74.81–3 hrs/week23 of 24
Spring 2022Sheila Mcintosh3.13.33.83.84.33.93.94.44–6 hrs/week18 of 24
Fall 2021Azlin Perdomo3.74.24.54.54.34.54.04.54–6 hrs/week6 of 9
Fall 2021Daniela Urosa3.24.04.23.64.64.24.64.6—5 of 11
Fall 2021Fernando Bernava3.84.44.54.84.64.64.74.54–6 hrs/week18 of 26
Fall 2021Karen Daggett3.54.84.34.24.44.04.34.74–6 hrs/week10 of 16

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Alejandra Aldana Saravia
    Fall 2026
  • Azlin Perdomo
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.17/5
  • Daniela Urosa
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.29/5
  • Fernando Bernava
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.52/5
  • Helena A Alfonzo
    Spring 2027
  • Karen Daggett
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Sheila Mcintosh
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.85/5
  • Yohana Gil Berrio
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.60/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Daniela Urosa · Stokes Hall 361S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Helena A Alfonzo · Stokes Hall 361S MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Spring 2027 · Yohana Gil Berrio · Stokes Hall 363S MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Yohana Gil Berrio · Stokes Hall 361S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Yohana Gil Berrio · Stokes Hall 361S MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Fernando Bernava · Stokes Hall 107S MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Alejandra Aldana Saravia · Stokes Hall 211S MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Fernando Bernava · Stokes Hall 211S MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Yohana Gil Berrio · Stokes Hall 361S MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Yohana Gil Berrio · On-line Asynchronous · Offered