SPAN 485: Topics in Community-Based Spanish

SPAN 485-002: Spanish in Healthcare
(Spring 2019)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR

Thompson Hall L004

Section Information for Spring 2019

SPAN485 is a combined classroom and community-based learning experience. Students will either meet in class for regular course instruction or go to the designated service-learning site where they will assist as Spanish-English interpreters in local Mason & Partners Clinics (https://chhs.gmu.edu/mapclinics). These health clinics serve patients in vulnerable populations several mornings a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in the Northern Virginia area. Students must be able to transport themselves to and from the site. Students will be expected to visit the service-learning site at least five times during the semester. Course objectives include performing a critical service to the community, developing interpretational skills through practice, promoting language acquisition through participation in a language community, and heightening awareness of sociolinguistic and pragmatic variable in interactions in health care settings.

 

 

SPAN 485 002 will either meet in class for regular course instruction or go to the designated service-learning site. Transportation not provided, and is expected at least 5 times during the semester. Please email cbonill7@gmu.edu for questions regarding the class.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Combined classroom and community-based learning experience with a focus on historical, social, cultural, political, and linguistic aspects of Spanish in the community. Topics change each semester and include education, immigration, healthcare, and language policy, among others. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, advanced ability in Spanish, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish

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