Spanish for the Professions

Description

 

Develop your cultural knowledge and communication skills through this concentration program geared toward the professions. This program is only offered on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.

The combination of professionally focused courses and practical experience in this Spanish for the professions concentration enhances students' professional preparation for employment in positions that require advanced proficiency in Spanish and an in-depth understanding of U.S. Latino culture.

Requirements

• Program Prerequisite: SPA 314/316 or permission of instructor.
• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits 
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. 

Required Courses: 6 hours

SPA 404 Spanish in U.S. Professional Communities

SPA 405 Latino Cultural Perspectives for the Professions

Electives -- 12 credit hours
Choose one Focus Area below

Students will select twelve upper-division credit hours from one of the three Focus Areas:

• Spanish for the Professions
• Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Social Care and Public Work
• Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers

Spanish for the Professions

Required:
SPA 317 Spanish for the Professions (G) (3)

SPA 402 Written Communication for the Professions (C) or SPA 484: Internship (3)
Note: Before enrolling in SPA 484, students should complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the certificate program and seek instructor approval by emailing [email protected].

Choose two more courses:

COM 362 Urban Communication: Reinventing the Latinx City (3)

COM 363 Latinxs and the Media (C) (3)

SPA 318 Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3)

SPA 401 Spanish Oral Communication for the Professions (3)

SPA 402 Written Communication for the Professions (C) (3)

SPA 403 Spanish Grammar and Stylistics for the Professions (3)

SPA 406 Introduction to Spanish/English Medical Interpretation (3)

SPA 484 Internship (3) Note: Before enrolling in SPA 484, students should complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the certificate program and seek instructor approval by emailing [email protected].

SPA 494 Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Professions (3)

 

Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Social Care and Public Work

Required:
SPA 401 Spanish Oral Communication for the Professions (3)

SPA 494 Spanish for Social Care: Latinx Ameri Pop Cultures (3)

Choose two more courses:
COM 362 Urban Communication: Reinventing the Latinx City (3)

COM 363 Latinxs and the Media (C) (3)

SPA 318 Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3)

SPA 402 Written Communication for the Professions (C) (3)

SPA 403 Spanish Grammar and Stylistics for the Professions (3)

SPA 406 Introduction to Spanish/English Medical Interpretation (3)

SPA 484 Internship (3)  (Prerequisites: completion of 12 credit hours in the concentration and instructor approval) Note: Before enrolling in SPA 484, students should complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the certificate program and seek instructor approval by emailing [email protected].

SPA 494 Community Interpretation (3)

SPA 494 Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Professions (3)

SPA 494 Spanish for Mental Health Practitioners and Ally fields (3)

 

Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers

Required:
SPA 401 Spanish Oral Communication for the Professions (3)  (Prerequisite: SPA 314 or 316; Students who have credit for SPA 494 (Spanish Oral Comm. for Profes) may not enroll in SPA 401)

SPA 402 Written Communication for the Professions (C) (3)  (Pre-requisite: SPA 314 or 316; Students who have credit for SPA 494 (Spanish Written Communication) may not enroll in SPA 402)

Choose two more courses:
COM 362 Urban Communication: Reinventing the Latinx City (3)

COM 363 Latinxs and the Media (C) (3)

SPA 318 Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3)  (Students may not enroll in SPA 318 if credit earned in SPA 394 (Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals))

SPA 403 Spanish Grammar and Stylistics for the Professions (3)

SPA 406 Introduction to Spanish/English Medical Interpretation (3)  (Prerequisite(s): SPA 314, SPA 316, or SPA 394 (Introduction to Spanish for the Professions); Credit is allowed for only SPA 406 or SPA 494 (Interpretation for Medical/Law Enforcement Personnel) or SPA 494 (Intro to Spanish/English Medical & Legal Interp)) 

SPA 484 Internship (3)  (Prerequisites: completion of 12 credit hours in the concentration and instructor approval) Note: Before enrolling in SPA 484, students should complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the certificate program and seek instructor approval by emailing [email protected].

SPA 494 Community Interpretation (3)

SPA 494 Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Professions (3)

SPA 494 Spanish for Mental Health Practitioners and Ally fields (3)

SPA 494 Spanish for Social Care: Latinx Ameri Pop Cultures (3)

For additional upper-division electives, students should consult their academic advisor.
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.