Spanish for Healthcare Professions Minor

The Spanish for healthcare professions minor (19 units) provides concentrated preparation in the study of language and culture in the healthcare field. Given the ever-growing need for bilingual doctors, nurses and other health care professionals due to the consistently growing population of Spanish speakers in the US, students graduating with this minor will be well equipped and at an advantage to many of their peers when applying for positions within the healthcare professions.

Prerequisites

 

Complete one of the following course sequences:

SPA110 Spanish for Health Care Prof I

This course is designed to introduce the non-native Spanish speaking student to basic vocabulary, phrases, and cultural considerations necessary to communicate effectively with Spanish speakers in a healthcare setting. The course will prepare students to perform daily activities and tasks such as collecting and assessing a medical history, assessing health risks, and making appointments with Spanish speaking patients. There is no language prerequisite for the course, but students may find prior language learning experience useful. Students wishing to acquire general conversational skills or fluency in Spanish should enroll in traditional Spanish language classes. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

SPA110-A
Molina, Lorena
09/05/2023 M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM James Complex 245
SPA110-B
Hupka, Vanessa
09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Health Science Campus L248
SPA110-B
Hupka, Vanessa
01/08/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM James Complex 166
SPA110-A
Molina, Lorena
01/08/2024 M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM James Complex 171
SPA110-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM TBA
SPA110-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA

SPA120 Spanish for Health Care Prof II

This course is designed for students who have learned basic Spanish phrases and vocabulary relevant to healthcare professions. The course will afford students the opportunity to perform daily activities and tasks such as collecting and assessing a medical history, assessing health risks, making appointments, etc. with Spanish speaking patients in a public health setting. This course involves regular field experience in public healthcare setting. Prerequisite: SPA 110 or 115. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

SPA120-A
Molina, Lorena
09/05/2023 W 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM James Complex 245
SPA120-B
Hupka, Vanessa
01/08/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM James Complex 166
SPA120-A
Molina, Lorena
01/08/2024 T 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Village at CBU 100
SPA120-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 W 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM TBA
SPA120-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
or

SPA115 Elementary Spanish I

A study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Spanish through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Must pass with a C- or better to continue in SPA 125. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

SPA115-A
Gonzalez, Honorio
09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Health Science Campus L249
SPA115-C
Baez Calonge, Azalia
09/05/2023 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM James Complex 166
SPA115-D
Hupka, Vanessa
09/05/2023 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Health Science Campus L248
SPA115-B
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/05/2023 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Building 36 36B
SPA115-C
Baez Calonge, Azalia
01/08/2024 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Yeager Center B221
SPA115-B
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/08/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM The Village at CBU 300
SPA115-A
Gonzalez, Honorio
01/08/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BUS 103
SPA115-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
SPA115-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TBA
SPA115-C
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA

SPA125 Elementary Spanish II

Completion of the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis upon correct pronunciation and mastery of a practical vocabulary. Practice on oral and written expression through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Simple study of Hispanic civilization. Prerequisite: SPA 110 or 115. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

SPA125-A
Gonzalez, Honorio
09/05/2023 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Health Science Campus L249
SPA125-B
Gonzalez, Honorio
09/05/2023 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Health Science Campus L249
SPA125-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/08/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Village at CBU 300
SPA125-D
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/08/2024 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM James Complex 245
SPA125-C
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/08/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM BUS 252
SPA125-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA
SPA125-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
or

SPA130 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

This course will build upon and further develop the informal knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom and cultivate formal speaking, reading, and writing abilities. Students are not expected to have any formal training in written Spanish prior to enrolling in this course. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 125 and 130. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Lower Division Requirements

 

SPA101 Introduction to the Discipline

This course is a survey of the cultural and social history of specific cultures and civilizations of Asia, focusing upon the eastern, western, and southern regions of that continent. Pass/Fail. (1 unit; Fall)

SPA101-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/05/2023 M 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM James Complex 171
SPA101-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 M 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA

 

Complete one of the following course sequences:

SPA213 Intermediate Spanish I

A review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis upon idiomatic language and verb forms. Conversation, translation, composition, and collateral reading of modern Spanish prose. Prerequisite: SPA 120, 125, 130, or equivalent. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

SPA213-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/05/2023 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Building 36 36B
SPA213-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TBA

SPA223 Intermediate Spanish II

Continued grammar review and reading, translation, and interpretation of modern Spanish poetry and prose. Classroom activities are supplemented with a variety of homework assignments and language lab participation. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 223 and 230. Prerequisite: SPA 120, 125, 130, or equivalent. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

SPA223-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/08/2024 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 245
SPA223-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA
or

SPA230 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

This course is designed specifically for heritage speakers of Spanish with oral proficiency, but little formal training in the language. It will emphasize activities which will acquaint students with Spanish in its written form and which will expand students' overall knowledge of the language. This course will review the principles of Spanish grammar, emphasizing their application to composition. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 223 and 230. Prerequisite: SPA 115, 125, 130, or assessment. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

SPA230-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/08/2024 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Health Science Campus T293
SPA230-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/03/2024 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM TBA

Plus 3 additional units in Spanish.

 

*Replace SPA 230 with upper division units in Spanish if exempted by exam or assessment.

Upper Division Requirements

 

SPA335 Spanish in the Professions

Study of the application of linguistic skills in a professional setting. Prerequisite: SPA 223, 230, 233, or 305. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

SPA337 Advncd Spnsh for Hlthcare Prfssn

This course is for students in medical fields who will often come into contact with Spanish?speaking persons in medical situations both in their professions and during preparation for these professions. This course is designed to prepare students for such situations focusing on the correct use of medical terminology in Spanish. Students will be able to interview patients and record their medical histories accurately and completely, as well as explain correctly, and in a culturally appropriate way to this type of patient the medical tests and procedures needed. Emphasis will be placed on terms most commonly used in communication between a healthcare provider and a patient. Prerequisite: SPA 223, 230, or 233. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

SPA337-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/08/2024 M 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM James Complex ONLN

SPA465 Spansh-Engl Trnsltn and Intrprtn

This course will serve as an introduction to translation theory and practice between Spanish and English. Emphasis is placed on practical simultaneous interpretation. The course will also provide an introduction to Spanish linguistics and will give a general overview of phonology, morphology, and comparative English/Spanish syntax. Prerequisite: SPA 223, 230, or 233. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

 

Upper Division Elective Requirement

Complete three (3) additional units in Spanish.