Certificate in Spanish for the Professions

Notes: placement required through the Department of History, Anthropology and Modern Languages and Literatures.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
A course oriented to Spanish heritage Speakers. The course focuses on mainly developing the reading and writing skills through exploring topics related to the Spanish heritage population in the USA as well as that of other Hispanic cultures. Issues related to identity and bilingualism are also covered. This course will address the GE learning outcomes Information Literacy.

Notes: Requirement for Certificate Spanish for the Profession. All courses in the Certificate of Spanish for the Professions may be counted toward the Majors or Minor in Spanish, with the exception of the professional-track courses, SPAN 316, SPAN 317, and SPAN 318.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 203, or equivalent proficiency, or instructor permission.
This course will give the undergraduate student the linguistic and cultural tools necessary to allow them to communicate better with Spanish-speaking individuals in areas related to social and health services. The course does not aim to educate students in the specifics of medicine or in the diagnosis of cases or illnesses. This course will help the student acquire specialized vocabulary, develop conversation around the topics.

Notes: Requirement for Certificate Spanish for the Profession. All courses in the Certificate of Spanish for the Professions may be counted toward the Majors or Minor in Spanish, with the exception of the professional-track courses, SPAN 316, SPAN 317, and SPAN 318.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 203, or equivalent proficiency, or instructor permission.
This course reinforces the student’s Spanish skills while focusing on many different aspects of working with the Hispanic community within the context of the legal careers and the criminal justice environment. The class will cover a broad mix of legal contexts, while building the student’s practical legal terminology and written and oral communication skills. In addition, emphasis will be placed on cultural issues that may affect successful interaction with Spanish-speakers.

Notes: all courses in the Certificate of Spanish for the Professions may be counted toward the Majors or Minor in Spanish, with the exception of the professional-track courses, SPAN 316, SPAN 317, and SPAN 318.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 203, or equivalent proficiency, or instructor permission.
This course enhances students’ use of Spanish for business in the U.S. and abroad. The course provides a foundation in Spanish vocabulary used by different types of companies, management, offices and communications, and human resources. The course develops students’ cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world, which are essential for conducting business successfully in Spanish. The course includes interpretive and productive activities & cross-cultural communications skills.