SPAN 4000 - Special Topics in Spanish

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 2001 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor
Selected special topics offered on a rotating basis relate to medical, business, legal and law enforcement. Special Topics courses may be repeated as a different topic for up to 6 hours of credit.
Selected professional fields of interest to faculty and students may relate to medical Spanish, business Spanish, legal and law enforcement Spanish.

Medical Spanish focuses on the vocabulary, grammar, culture, history, practices, and global perspectives related to the field of medicine. This course offers opportunities to practice oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish in health-related situations and contexts.

Business Spanish focuses on the commercial terminology and grammar structures, as well as on the cultural, economic and business practices of the Spanish-speaking world. Global issues and perspectives are also discussed. Topics vary, including but not limited to economic geography of Spanish-speaking countries, letter writing, and situational practice.

Legal Spanish and Spanish for Law Enforcement focuses on basic legal terminology, expressions, and concepts of Law Enforcement. This course offers opportunities to practice real world situations with an emphasis on effective cross-cultural communication in the Spanish-speaking countries.