Spanish for Healthcare, Minor

The Spanish for healthcare minor focuses on two outcomes: developing students’ linguistic proficiency and broadening their insights into Hispanic cultures so that students may engage in meaningful interactions with Spanish-speaking patients and colleagues. The communication skills and transcultural awareness that students develop throughout the course of the minor are designed to prepare them for a wide range of opportunities and experiences in healthcare settings in the United States and abroad.

Students are required to take a total of five courses. These courses may include language courses at or above the intermediate level in Dialogues of Civilization at Northeastern University. A maximum of two courses of transfer credits, including transferable courses taken abroad, may count toward the five courses in the minor.

Required Language and Culture Courses

Students may replace one or both intermediate courses with electives if they place out by successfully completing the language exam in the World Languages Center. See the electives list for options. At least one of the advanced courses must be completed on campus.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPNS 2101	Intermediate Spanish 1	4
SPNS 2102	Intermediate Spanish 2: Becoming a Global Citizen	4
SPNS 3101	Advanced Spanish 1: Deconstructing Borders	4
or SPNS 3102	Advanced Spanish 2: Hispanic and Latinx Identity

Required Spanish for Healthcare Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPNS 3401	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1	4
SPNS 3402	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2	4

Electives

Students may complete one or two electives to reach a total of five courses for the minor if they place out of one or both of the intermediate courses by successfully completing the language exam.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CLTR 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
CLTR 3240	Social Justice in Latin American and Latinx Film (Social Justice in Latin American and Latinx Film)
CLTR 3715	New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
CLTR 3720	Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America
CLTR 4655	Latin American Literature
LACS 1220	Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
SPNS 2900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
SPNS 3102	Advanced Spanish 2: Hispanic and Latinx Identity
SPNS 3502	Authentic Spanish Grammar
SPNS 3601	Exploring Spoken Spanish
SPNS 3602	Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3603	Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3800	Special Topics in Spanish
SPNS 3900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
SPNS 4944	Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations