2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

SPAN 130 - Spanish for the Professions: Medical Spanish

This course is meant to enable students to develop their knowledge of Spanish in the field of Health Professions. The materials used for this course aim to offer a significative representation of medical situations and how cultural background, identities and intersectionalities (such as gender, religion or age) are crucial elements to be considered in this professional setting. Students will acquire verbal and cultural tools to conduct a medical visit in Spanish and will reflect on how to use their linguistic skills for specific purposes while learning through the COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) methodology. This course is designed for students interested in the field of Health Professions who already possess intermediate or higher communication skills in Spanish. Heritage Speakers and Native Speakers are welcome.

Prerequisites: SPAN127 or higher - Native Speakers Welcome

Course Designation/Attribute: POP, DI, LP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Annually

Placement Guidelines
Please visit the Department of Language, Literature and Culture for the language placement guidelines.