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. 
• Before enrolling in SPA 484, students should complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the concentration program and seek instructor approval by emailing CISA@asu.edu.

Required Courses -- 6 credit hours
SPA 404: Spanish in U. S. Professional Communities ((L or HU) & C) (3)
SPA 405: Latino Cultural Perspectives for the Professions ((L or HU) & C & G) (3)

Electives (choose one Focus Area below) -- 12 credit hours
Upper Division Focus Area (12)
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, or Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers.

Spanish for the Professions

Required Focus Area Courses -- 6 credit hours required
SPA 317: Spanish for the Professions (G) (3)
SPA 402: Written Communication for the Professions (C) or SPA 484: Internship (3)

Choose one more course -- 3 credit hours require
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 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 CISA@asu.edu.)
SPA 494: Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Professions (3)
SPA 494: Community Interpretation
SPA 494: Spanish for Social Care: Latinx Ameri Pop Cultures
SPA 494: Spanish for Mental Health Practiti and Ally fields

Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Social Care and Public Work
Required Focus Area Courses -- 6 credit hours required
SPA 401: Spanish Oral Communication for the Professions (3)
SPA 494: Spanish for Social Care: Latinx Ameri Pop Cultures (3)

Choose one more course -- 3 credit hours require
COM 362: Urban Communication: Reinventing the Latinx City (3)
COM 363: Latinxs and the Media (C) (3)
SPA 317 Spanish for Professional Success
SPA 318: Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3)
SPA 402: Mastering Professional Spanish Writing (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)
SPA 494: Community Interpretation (3)
SPA 494: Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Profes (3)
SPA 494: Spanish for Mental Health Practiti and Ally fields (3)

Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Required Focus Area Courses -- 3 credit hours required
SPA 401: Spanish Oral Communication for the Professions (3)

Choose two more course -- 6 credit hours require
COM 362: Urban Communication: Reinventing the Latinx City (3)
COM 363: Latinxs and the Media (C) (3)
SPA 317 Spanish for Professional Success
SPA 318: Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3)
SPA 402: Mastering Professional Spanish Writing (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)
SPA 494: Community Interpretation (3)
SPA 494: Introduction to Spanish Translation for the Profes (3)
SPA 494: Spanish for Mental Health Practiti and Ally fields (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 concentration.