GLHLT 2020. Beginning Spanish for Healthcare Profess. (1 Credit Hour)

This elective course refreshes basic Spanish vocabulary and introduces Spanish healthcare vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence structure. Although no prior knowledge of Spanish is required, we recommend that students who enroll have taken at least a beginning Spanish class and are somewhat familiar with the language.

GLHLT 2023. Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare Prof. (1 Credit Hour)

This elective course builds on Beginning Spanish for Healthcare Professionals by continuing to strengthen students' Spanish healthcare vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence structure as well as introducing the student to a wide array of vocabulary particular to the medical field. Course discussion will focus on important cultural differences found among Latinx patients and help the student develop an understanding of medical practices and illnesses in the Spanish-speaking world to prepare the student for potential work with Spanish speaking patients. The course culminates with students conducting a patient interview in Spanish. Successful completion of Beginning for Healthcare Professionals or equivalent is recommended for enrolling in this course.

GLHLT 2025. Spanish Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals. (1 Credit Hour)

This Spanish language course is geared toward individuals studying or working in health-related areas. The course is devoted to the study of medical Spanish terminology and the cultural issues related to successful interactions with Spanish-speaking patients and their families in the clinical encounter. It will introduce the student to a wide array of vocabulary and medical terminology particular to the medical field. This course will help the student develop a cultural understanding of medicine and illness in the Spanish-speaking world to prepare for potential work with Spanish-speaking patients in future careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, translation/interpretation, or mental health settings.