Sociocultural Mediator in Spanish

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Integrative Curricular Microcredential in Sociocultural Mediator in Spanish builds bridges with the target population by being aware of and knowing how to navigate language barriers, cultures, and differences. This microcredential is intended to promote global awareness, cross-cultural communication and understanding, as well as leadership among our students, teaching them how to work effectively in a pluralistic society (GLOBE).

Requirements

Total Credits Required to Complete the Microcredential: 12 credits (Basic requirements + choose one).

Basic Requirements (9 credits)

SPAN 301: Oral and Written Communication. Credit(s): 4
SPAN 335: Spanish for the Professions: Credit(s): 4*
* Students who demonstrate language competence at the intermediate mid-level may start the program with Span 335. Proficiency will be determined via the placement exam / oral interview with a member of the Spanish faculty.

Integrative High Impact Transformational Experience (choose one):

SPAN 395 Internship. Credit: 1
INTD 399 Internship (TOGETHER) Credit: 1

One Elective Course: 3-4 credits (choose one):

ANTH 120 – S/Language and Culture. Credit(s): 3
ANTH 238 - Ethnomedicine in Latin America and the Caribbean. Credit(s): 3
COMM 317: Culture and Communication. Credit(s): 4.
COMN 346 -Conflict & Relational Communication. Credit(s): 4
INTD 203 - U/Social Foundations of Education in the United States. Credit(s): 3*this course is open only for Education students.
PSYC 385 - M/Cross-Cultural Psychology. Credit(s): 3* (Prerequisite(s): PSYC 215 or PSYC 216.)
PSYC 350 - Social Psychology. Credit(s): 3
PLSC 372 - Community, State, and Regional Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 412 - American Social Welfare Policy Credit(s): 3
SOCL: 210: Sociology of Families. Credit(s): 3
SOCL 358: Sociology of Emotions. Credit(s): 3
SOCL 102 - S/Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy. Credit(s): 3
SPAN 401: Advanced Oral and Written Communication. Credit(s): 4
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
 

Culminating Self-Reflective Experience (choose one):

1) Written self-reflective report
2) Oral or poster presentation at GREAT DAY

If you have any doubts, please contact the program coordinator:

Dr. Susana Castillo-Rodríguez
castillos@geneseo.edu