SYLLABUS
Spanish for the Medical Professions I
SPAN 4090Dr. Pierina Beckman
Fall SemesterOffice: Lang. Bldg. 403D
Phone: 940-565-2388
E-mail:
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
The University of North Texas is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
Students must follow the Procedure for Requesting Special Accommodation, as indicated in the UNT Policy Manual, Volume 3, 18.1.14, part II. According to these guidelines, "[w]ithin the first week of class, qualified students must notify the instructor or academic unit liaison for disability accommodation that options to standard methods of educational access will be needed" (part II, section B).
Required Textbooks: Spanish for Medical Personnel by Ana C. Jarvis and Raquel Lebredo. 2nd. Ed.
Course Objectives:
- Develop oral, written, and reading skills in Spanish for healthcare purposes
- Enhance cultural understanding of healthcare issues and treatment in the Hispanic World
- Learn specialized vocabulary needed for communication between healthcare professionals and their Spanish-speaking patients.
- Participate in realistic situations, grammar exercises, dialogue completions, and role-play.
The class will be conducted in Spanish. There will be a test after each lesson.
Requirements: Students must have completed SPAN 2050.
Attendance and Participation:
Attendance is required. Thirty points will be awarded to all students who do not miss more than two times. More than two unexcused absences will cause students to lose points. On the third unexcused absence the student will lose 15 of his/her participation points. On the fourth unexcused absence the student will lose all of his/her participation points. In the long run, these 30 points can bring up a student’s grade or pull it down. If a student is ill and misses class, he/she must bring his/her doctor’s office visit receipt upon returning to class so that the absence can be excused. If the student missed an exam, he/she must be prepared to take the missed exam upon returning to class. The final grade will be figured out by dividing the total number of points that the student earned, including the participation/attendance points, by the number of points possible. Participation is essential as we will do role-playing often. Students who are in class, but do not participate, will not receive these points at the end of the semester. Attendance alone does not earn students these points.
Grades:
There will be a test after each lesson.
10 short tests will be worth 20 points each, for a total of 200 points.
5 quizzes will be worth 10 points each and another one will be worth 5 points, for a total of 55 points.
30 points for attendance.
Total number of points possible at the end of the semester will be 285*.
The final grade will be decided based on the number of points each student earns throughout the semester. 90% or higher = “A,” 80% - 89% = “B,” 70% - 79% = “C,” and 60% - 69% = “D.” Any student who earns less than 60% in the class will receive an “F.”
*The number of points could be greater if the professor ends up giving more quizzes throughout the semester.
Make-up exams, quizzes, and assignments:
There will be no make-up exams, quizzes, or assignments at any time. Only those students who bring a written medical excuse or an approved University activity excuse will be given a missed exam, quiz, and/or assignment. Personal reasons for missing class are not considered valid excuses.
Course/Professor Evaluation:
The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. This short survey will be made available to you at the end of the semester, providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught. I am very interested in the feedback I get from students, as I work to continually improve my teaching. I consider the SETE to be an important part of your participation in this class.
Topics and readings to be covered (tentative).
Topics we will study in class include: the doctor’s office, the hospital, the pediatrician, the gynecologist, a dietician, family planning, a medical exam, the dentist, and the emergency room. The readings will deal with asthma, a diet for diabetics, and family planning.
Week 1: Preliminary lesson I
Conversaciones breves
Week 2: Preliminary lesson II and lesson 1
Conversaciones breves
En el consultorio
Week 3: Lesson 1 and 2
En el consultorio
En el hospital
Week 4: Lesson 2 and 3
En el hospital
En el consultorio del pediatra
Week 5: Lesson 3 and reading #1
En el consultorio del pediatra
Lectura: El asma
Week 6: Lesson 4
Con el ginecólogo
Week 7: Lesson 5
En el consultorio del pediatra, parte II
Week 8: Review lessons 1-5 and Lesson 6
Repaso de los capítulos 1 - 5 y Con el dietista
Week 9: Lesson 6 and reading #2
Con el dietista. Lectura: La dieta para diabéticos
Week 10: Lesson 7
En el centro de planificación familiar
Week 11: Lesson 8
Un examen físico
Week 12: Lesson 9
Con el dentista
Week 13: Reading #3 and Lesson 10
¿Qué es la planificación familiar? Y En la sala de emergencia
Week 14: Lesson 10
En la sala de emergencia
Week 15: Review lessons 1-10
Repaso de las lecciones 1 – 10
Week 16: Final Exam #4
Note: If a student arrives late to class, it will be his/her responsibility to speak to the professor at the end of class so that the absence can be turned into a “late”. This change must take place the day the student arrived late. No exceptions will be made. Thank you for your cooperation.
I look forward to working with you.