Minor in Spanish for the Professions

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In the Spanish for the Professions minor, you’ll develop your conversation, writing and comprehension skills for specific professions.

Some of the things you’ll learn about include:

  • Global and local themes depicted in authentic literature, film, art, podcasts and other cultural products
  • Cultural issues that may affect successful interaction with Spanish-speakers
  • How to use specialized vocabulary for legal, business, social work and healthcare professions

The minor will prepare you for success in increasingly bilingual workplaces.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Spanish for the Professions Minor

Required Intermediate Spanish Courses15
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE
Required Upper Division Spanish Courses5-6
Students who are not heritage speakers or native speakers of Spanish must complete two of the following.
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
Students who are heritage speakers or native speakers of Spanish must complete one of the following.
SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS
SPANISH COMPOSITION FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS
Required–all students must take one of the following professional-track courses5
Note–all courses in the Certificate of Spanish for the Professions may be counted toward the Major in Spanish, with the exception of the professional-track courses, SPAN 316, SPAN 317, and SPAN 318.
SPANISH FOR SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH PROVIDERS
SPANISH FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
Total Credits25-26
 

Sample Courses

SPAN 313. SPANISH COMPOSITION FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS. 5 Credits.

Notes: placement required through the Department of History, Anthropology and Modern Languages and Literatures.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Oriented to Spanish heritage speakers. 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 addresses the GE learning outcomes Information Literacy.

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SPAN 316. SPANISH FOR SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH PROVIDERS. 5 Credits.

Notes: Requirement for Spanish for the Profession Minor. All courses in the Spanish for the Professions Minor 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.
Gives the linguistic and cultural tools necessary allowing 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. Helps the student acquire specialized vocabulary, develop conversation around the topics.

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SPAN 317. SPANISH FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 5 Credits.

Notes: Requirement for minor in Spanish for the Professions. This course does not count towards the major or minor in Spanish.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 203 or equivalent proficiency, or instructor permission.
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. Covers a broad mix of legal contexts, while building the student’s practical legal terminology and written and oral communication skills. In addition, emphasis is placed on cultural issues that may affect successful interaction with Spanish-speakers.

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SPAN 318. SPANISH FOR BUSINESS. 5 Credits.

Notes: all courses in the Spanish for the Professions Minor 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.
Enhances students’ use of Spanish for business in the U.S. and abroad. Provides a foundation in Spanish vocabulary used by different types of companies, management, offices and communications, and human resources. Develops students’ cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world, which is essential for conducting business successfully in Spanish. Includes interpretive and productive activities & cross-cultural communication skills.

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