2024-2025 College Catalog

SPAN 240 Spanish for the Professions

This course is intended to bridge the communication gap between Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. and the English-speaking individuals that interact with them in various professional fields. The course will focus on developing the oral skills, vocabulary, grammar and cultural knowledge required to better serve Spanish-speaking individuals in one of the following professional settings: healthcare, legal, social services, community or business. The professional field of focus will vary. When possible, this course should be taken in the semester immediately following SPAN 102. Taught in Spanish. When repeated, this course bears the numbers SPAN 241 or SPAN 242.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPAN 102 OR Spanish faculty approval AND placement exam.