Medical Spanish 0344
Course Description
An advanced course designed to help health care professionals communicate with patients who speak Spanish, this course will further develop and strengthen the language skills and cultural awareness you already have.
• Explore more advanced and specific medical vocabulary and phrases to improve your skills in conducting patient interview and physical exams, recording medical history, and understanding the Latin American view of health and health care.
• Perform individual work on WebCT and CD-ROM. These activities focus on vocabulary, listening, reading, writing, and exploring cultural issues about interviews to a significant number of health care providers who work with the Spanish-speaking community. This is a unique opportunity to get perspectives on health related issues from Chicano/Latino immigrants in the Twin Cities.
Course Expectations
In class: Active participation
Individual work: Variety of assignments and group discussion on WebCT
Instructor
María Emilce López has an M.A. in both ESL and Hispanic Linguistics and teaches in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. A native of Jujuy, Argentina, she studied and worked as a teacher there. María Emilce develops materials for teaching Spanish for specific purposes as well as creating technology-enhanced learning experiences.
Course Materials
• Course Packet. Available for purchase at Paradigm Course Resource; Dinky Dome – 1501 University Avenue S.E., Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55414-2039; 612-379-4590.
• Spanish-English English-Spanish Medical Dictionary, Herrera McElroy, Onyria, Grabb, Lola L., Lippincott & Wilkins, 1996.
• CD-ROMs containing interviews of Chicano Latino patients and their views on health and health care, and interviews with professional health care providers to the immigrant community in Minnesota. Available for purchase at the U of M Bookstore – East Bank in Coffman Union; 612-625-6000.
• Technologically enhanced with WebCT
Course Availability
This course is typically offered in the spring and summer terms. Visit Onestop for a course schedule.
Prerequisite
Completion of Span 0144, two years of college Spanish, or equivalent
Cost
The course cost for 2008-2009 is $654.00, plus approximately $185.00 in associated University fees. Students in a degree program at the U of M will pay tuition/fees according to the college to which they are admitted. Note: You will be billed; do not send payment with registration.
NOTE to University of Minnesota Students: Students registered in a professional school program pay a different rate for this course. See Onestop for tuition details.
Credit
This is a zero-credit course with a grade basis of S/N. Academic credit will not be granted. A credit version of this course is available through the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies.
Professional development
It is possible to request and receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this course. Speak to the instructor the first night of class about your intentions for continuing professional development.
This course is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Other health care professionals should contact their appropriate boards.
Please note: CEUs are filed with the College of Continuing Education. Determination of credits/units pending.
