Overview
The Minor in Spanish for Science and Healthcare Professions is designed for students who desire to focus their Spanish studies on themes, linguistic and cultural issues, and ethical topics pertinent to the multifaceted use of Spanish in sciences and healthcare professions. This minor will fill the demand for those groups of students who anticipate careers in which they will need to interact with Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. or abroad.
The minor in Spanish for Science and Healthcare Professions consists of 15 credits of advanced Spanish (5 courses). The sequence of coursework is as follows:
Curriculum Requirements
For Non Heritage/Non Native Speakers
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 203 | Advanced Spanish (required to take section focused on Spanish for Science and Healthcare Professions) 1 | 3 |
| SPA 302 | The Culture of Spain 2 | 3 |
| or SPA 303 | The Cultures of Spanish America | |
| SPA 433 | Medical, Cultural and Bioethical Debates in Spanish 3 | 3 |
| SPA 446 | Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues 4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Prerequisite for this course is SPA 202 or equivalent.
- 2
Prerequisite for these courses is SPA 203 or equivalent.
- 3
Prerequisite for this course is SPA 302 or 303.
- 4
Students can substitute this course with SPA 394 (Spanish Internship, 3 credits).
Curriculum Requirements
For Heritage/Native Speakers
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 208 | Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners (required to take section focused on Spanish for Healthcare Professions) 1 | 3 |
| SPA 302 | The Culture of Spain 2 | 3 |
| or SPA 303 | The Cultures of Spanish America | |
| SPA 433 | Medical, Cultural and Bioethical Debates in Spanish 3 | 3 |
| SPA 446 | Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues | 3 |
| Students can choose from one of these courses (minimum of 3 credits): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literary Themes (when the topic relates to Science and Healthcare Professions) | ||
| Cultural Topics (when the topic relates to Science and Healthcare Professions) | ||
| Topics in Gender and Sexuality (when the topic relates to Science and Healthcare Professions) | ||
| Spanish Internship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Prerequisite for this course is SPA 207 or equivalent.
- 2
Prerequisite for these courses is SPA 203 or equivalent.
- 3
Prerequisite for this course is SPA 302 or 303.
