SP 500. Special Topics.3 Credits.
The subject varies based on faculty and student interests.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: As needed
SP 501. Spanish Grammar.3 Credits.
This intensive study of the Spanish language at the advanced level builds on students' prior knowledge of the forms and paradigms of Spanish. Students receive instruction in verb tense usage, sentence syntax, lexical choices, nuances of word order and idiomatic usage. Emphasis is placed on composition skills and clarity of expression. Exercises to solidify knowledge are used extensively.
Prerequisites: Take SP 301.
Offered: As needed
SP 510. Spanish for Health Professions I.3 Credits.
This 7- week, online, asynchronous course is the first in a two-course sequence for a 'Spanish Language for Medical Professionals Certificate' designed for future and current health care professionals (doctors, emergency medical technicians, emergency responders, hospital administrators, medical assistants, nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists, physician assistants, pre-dental medicine/dentists, pre-medicine/medicine, social workers, and others) at all levels in their education with a beginning to intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Students review grammatical structures needed to interact effectively with patients, acquire intercultural awareness, and learn essential medical and technical terminology while engaging in rigorous practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal of providing better healthcare to Spanish-speaking patients. Topics include common cold and influenza, parts of the body, pain, diagnosing injuries, personal information, vital signs, family medical history, pediatric medical history, hereditary illnesses, forms of medications and routes of administration, medication allergies and allergic reactions, asthma, special diets for patients, nutrition for babies, colonoscopy preparation, physical examination, tests, procedures, physical therapy, and diabetes. This graduate course requires the completion of a final project in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, All
SP 511. Spanish for Health Professions II.3 Credits.
This 7- week, online, asynchronous course is the first in a two-course sequence for a 'Spanish Language for Medical Professionals Certificate' designed for future and current health care professionals (doctors, emergency medical technicians, emergency responders, hospital administrators, medical assistants, nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists, physician assistants, pre-dental medicine/dentists, pre-medicine/medicine, social workers, and others) at all levels in their education with a beginning to intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Students review grammatical structures needed to interact effectively with patients, acquire intercultural awareness, and learn essential medical and technical terminology while engaging in rigorous practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal of providing better healthcare to Spanish-speaking patients. Topics include physical examination, testing and procedures, scheduling follow-up tests, exams unique to women and men, providing test results, conducting a pre-surgery interview, heart disease, medical conditions, cancer, tuberculosis, infectious and tropical diseases, organs and glands, general symptoms, some surgeries and procedures, surgical history, vaccinations, hospitalization, activities of daily living, hospital discharge, dental hygiene, mental health, mental illnesses and symptoms, neurological exam, addictions, pregnancy, delivery, and sexually transmitted diseases. This graduate course requires the completion of a final project in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, All
SP 571. The Romance Languages.3 Credits.
This linguistics course examines the origins and development of Romance languages with particular attention to Spanish.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, All
SP 576. The Spanish Caribbean.3 Credits.
This course studies the peoples, history and society of Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic as well as their artistic and literary expression. Also, features of the Spanish language (semantics and grammar) as spoken in the Caribbean are examined.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: As needed
SP 599. Independent Study.1-6 Credits.
Directed study in topics in Spanish language, culture or literature of special interest to the student.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: As needed, All