Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE ***** DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 1 ***** Students will continue to study the body's major organ systems and apply their knowledge to the translation of patient education materials, patient instructions, case reports, and other clinical documents. Students enrolled in Span 308 will be required to work as clinical English-Spanish interpreters in one or more of the following institutions: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Tumor Institute, Ben Taub Hospital (Harris County Hospital District), Baptist Student Ministries (Medical Missions in Mexico), LifeGift of Houston (Organ Donation Center) and/or other approved volunteer clinical programs. Enrollment is limited to 25. ***** PREREQUISITE: Placement test or permission of instructor. ***** INSTRUCTOR: Albin, Veronica S.