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Coursework

Spanish Courses


SPAN 2010- Intermediate Spanish
  • Intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
SPAN 2020- Intermediate Spanish
  • Continuation of SPAN 2010.
SPAN 3020- Intermediate Spanish Grammer & Composition
  • Intensive review of Spanish structure, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to syntax and stylistics through controlled and free composition.
SPAN 3070- The Hispanic World of Spain
  • Introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spain from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the artistic, social, historical, political, and contemporary issues of the Iberian Peninsula.
SPAN 4180- Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals
  • Technical health communication course in Spanish with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry. 
SPAN 4190- Health & the Hispanic Community
  • Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations. Taught in Spanish. 

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Health Courses


HLTH 2020- Introduction to Public Health
  • Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. 
HLTH 2030- Health Care Systems
  • Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes.
HLTH 2400- Determinants of Health Behavior
  • Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories. 
HLTH 2980- Human Health and Disease
  • An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.
HLTH 3100- Women's Health Issues
  • Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women’s health. 
HLTH 3800- Epidemiology
  • Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease. 
HLTH 4000- Health Topics in Film
HLTH 4700- Global Health
  • Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings. 
HLTH 4780- Health Policy Ethics and Law
  • Critical examination of the legal and ethical dimensions of public health policy formation and change and how legal, ethical, and policy considerations influence health services administration and delivery. 
HLTH 4900- Research Evaluation Strategies in Public Health
  • Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed. 
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