SYLLABUS
Spanish for the Medical Professions I
SPAN 3550 Dr. Pierina Beckman
Fall Semester Office: Lang. Bldg. 403D
Phone: 940-565-2388
E-mail:
Required Textbooks: Spanish for Medical Personnel by Ana C. Jarvis and Raquel Lebredo. 2nd. Ed.
Disability Accommodation:
The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.
Student Behavior in the Classroom:
Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at www.unt.edu/csrr.
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.
Cell phones and laptops:
Cell phones must be off and kept out of sight at all times during class meetings. Any use of a cell phone in class will lower your participation grade. The use of laptop computers in class is not allowed.
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.
HORARIO TENTATIVO:
Semana1: Lección Preliminar I
Conversaciones breves
Semana 2: Lección Preliminar II y Lección 1
Conversaciones breves
En el consultorio
Semana 3: Prueba sobre la Lección 1. Empezar la Lección 2
En el consultorio
En el hospital
Semana 4: Prueba sobre la Lección 2. Empezar la Lección 3
En el hospital
En el consultorio del pediatra
Semana 5: Prueba sobre la Lección 3 y Lectura #1
En el consultorio del pediatra
Lectura: El asma
Semana 6: Lección 4
Con el ginecólogo
Semana 7: Prueba sobre la Lección 4. Empezar la Lección 5
En el consultorio del pediatra, parte II
Semana 8: Repaso Lecciones 1-5
Prueba sobre la Lección 5. Empezar la Lección 6 Con el dietista
Semana 9: Lección 6 y Lectura #2
Prueba sobre la Lección 6. Lectura: La dieta para diabéticos
Semana 10: Lección 7
En el centro de planificación familiar
Semana 11: Prueba sobre la Lección 7. Empezar la Lección 8
Un examen físico
Semana 12: Prueba sobre la Lección 8. Empezar la Lección 9
Con el dentista
Semana 13: Prueba sobre la Lección 9 y Lectura #3
¿Qué es la planificación familiar?
Semana 14: Lección 10
En la sala de emergencia
Semana 15: Repaso de las Lecciones 1-10
Semana 16: Examen final
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.