Spanish and PortugueseCourse Description
Spanish 0105 is a first-semester elementary Medical Spanish Language course and the first in the Spanish for Medical Professions sequence. It is designed for students with no prior coursework in Spanish. This course teaches beginning students the fundamentals of practical Spanish with an emphasis on medical situations and basic medical terminology. In this course, particular attention will be given to developing speaking and listening skills, as well as cultural awareness. It incorporates activities, vocabulary, and readings of particular interest to healthcare practitioners, while adhering to the goals and scope of Spanish 0100, the first-semester Spanish language course.
Students who have already taken Spanish 0100 will not receive credit for Spanish 0105. Although these courses have different numbers, they are at the same level. Students who have already fulfilled the language requirement (AP, SAT II, etc.) or have taken courses at the 1000-, 2000-, and 3000-level may not take basic level language courses (courses below the 1000-level) in the same language. They will not receive credit for this course (Spanish 0105).
Prerequisite(s)
- NEVER studied Spanish before, or
- a score below 380 on the SAT II exam, or
- a score below 285 on the online placement exam (this does not apply to Wharton students), or
- a score below 380 on the paper-and-pencil departmental exam (for Wharton students; for transfer students seeking transfer credit for previous courses)