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  • MLSP 502: Readings Span/Amer Lit

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This advanced level course will cover varied topics in Spanish and Spanish American literature and culture. Students will write a research paper and present an oral report. (In addition to presenting an in-depth oral report, graduate students will be required to submit a 15-page research paper in strict compliance with MLA guidelines, which must include at least three documented sources)
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  • MLSP 506: Translation

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course provides practical training in translation between English and Spanish to meet the needs of professionals and pre-professionals in a variety of economic sectors. A brief overview of translation theory and history precedes the course's core sequence of translation modules. Texts are derived from fields with a focus in healthcare, business and social services. Current translation tools and techniques are explored and utilized. Localization and transcreation are addressed as complementary activities within the language services industry. Prerequisite: Departmental determination of at least Intermediate High proficiency (ACTFL scale) in Spanish.
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  • MLSP 507: Business Spanish

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course develops students' knowledge of business realities in Hispanic communities near and far, and guides them toward effective communication in a professional, Spanish-speaking business environment. Topics studied include: communicative, economic and legal activities of a company; classification of companies; creation and development of an enterprise in the Hispanic world; organization of the company; human resources; financing (banking, stock and debt markets); commercial activity, globalization and international operations; obligations of the company (accounting and taxes) and specific sectors, such as consumer goods or pharmaceutical. This knowledge is practically applied in the drafting of documents and crafting of presentations Norms of spoken and written business discourse are followed. Prerequisites: Departmental determination of (1) Spanish proficiency (minimum: Int. High on ACTFL scale) and (2) appropriate business training via professional background or academic coursework.
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  • MLSP 508: Medical Spanish

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    Medical Spanish is designed for working medical professional (or those soon entering that field) who already possess high intermediate-through-advanced Spanish proficiency. The course focuses extensively on expanding and deepening medical vocabulary, essential grammatical structures, and the cultural subtleties needed to interact effectively with Hispanic patients. Understanding the sociocultural framework of Spanish-speaking patients will be a critical part of the course. Class time will be based on homework practice, and will focus on situational dialogues that model typical conversations found in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will improve the accuracy and breadth of their medically-oriented Spanish, enabling more effective interactions such as eliciting a medical history, comprehending Spanish descriptions of symptoms, and bridging communication among a patient, her/his family and the medical institution. The development of useful Spanish conversational skills in a medical context will be the paramount course objective. Prerequisites: Departmental determination of (1) Spanish proficiency (minimum: Int. High on ACTFL scale) and (2) appropriate medical training via professional background or academic coursework.
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  • MLSP 511: Cuban Literature & Culture

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course explores how historical, political and social changes in Cuba are presented in Cuban literature and culture from the colonial era to the present. Using literature, music and visual arts, key moments integral to the development of the Cuban nation, as well as Cuban and Cuban diasporic identify, are examined.
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  • MLSP 530: Modernismo: Prose/Poetrys

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course explores how historical, political and social changes in Cuba are presented in Cuban literature and culture from the colonial era to the present. Using literature, music and visual arts, key moments integral to the development of the Cuban nation, as well as Cuban and Cuban diasporic identify, are examined.
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  • MLSP 540: Wom & Soc in Lit of Sp/L.Am

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course guides students through an analysis of the representation of female characters in the literature of Spain and Latin America from the sixteenth century to the present. The selected literature will be examined for its aesthetics, for its function within society and for the questions raised by it throughout history. Accompanying the literary readings will be contextual study that highlights the evolution of women's roles in society. Taught in Spanish.
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  • MLSP 545: Cult Hist Of Latin Ame

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course consists of selected readings and directed discussion on the cultural history of Latin America from the pre-contact era to today. Cultural artifacts to be studied include literature, visual art, music and key historical documents. Each student will also engage in more focused research and writing on some aspect of the course material covered.
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  • MRSC 352: Modeling Applications in the Environmental and Biological Sciences

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course includes an introduction to systems and modeling approaches as techniques for describing the behavior of nonpoint source (NPS) contaminants. Pollutant loading to ground and surface waters and wetlands will be explored. Students will use physically based models routinely used by the U.S. EPA, USDA-ARS, and state environmental agencies. A case study approach and "what-if" scenarios" will be used to investigate best practices to minimize environmental degradation. Emphasis is placed on simulation interpretation. Students will devote approximately 60 percent total class time to hands-on computer exercises and data collection. Prerequisite:    CHEM121 AND CHEM123 AND CHEM124 AND CHEM126 AND MATH130 OR MATH135 AND GEOG121 OR BIOL200
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  • MRSC 360: Conservation in Marine Science

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    The course is designed to provide students with an overview of current issues in marine science conservation. We will explore five main themes during the semester: basic overview; marine biodiversity; fisheries and conservation; management techniques; and human impacts on conservation. Prerequisite:    BIOL114 AND BIOL115
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