SPN 257 - Illness and Medicine in Hispanic Cultures

Course Units: 1

This course explores illness and medicine in the Hispanic world. Students acquire cultural knowledge and vocabulary; carry out research in Spanish; converse with Spanish speakers on campus; learn from guest speakers who use Spanish in health care contexts; and engage with film, literature, art, and media about illness and medicine. Students deepen their understanding of the social determinants of health by examining the intersections of illness with class, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, ability, and age. Students also develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPN 201; SPN 202; or any course numbered SPN 250-299; AP Spanish score or 4+ and/or being a heritage speaker. CC: JCHF, JWOL, WAC-R