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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) What factors contribute to family violence? Can they be identified and changed so that future violence can be prevented? This course surveys the major patterns of child abuse, violence in relationships, elder abuse and other forms of family crisis. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 7. Prerequisites: One course in SOCI, PSYC, or HSER; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course examines the idea of "minority group" inthe historical and present context of American society. Along with equality, freedom, and justice, discrimination, inequality, and racism are among our oldest values. This course seeks to confront this contradiction openly and honestly. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 7. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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2.00 Credits
2.00 credits (2.00 lec) This course explores the social forces which affect older people and examines the sociological processes of aging from a life cycle approach. Major areas covered include myths and stereotypes, employment and retirement, older families, psychosocial theories of aging, successful aging, social issues and community resources for older persons. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 5. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course is intended to give an overview of the American criminal justice system, with specific review of the roles and responsibilities of the police, courts, corrections institutions and the democratic foundations upon which the system is based. In addition, the course is appropriate for those who want to learn more about career options in the areas of criminal justice. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One course in SOCI.
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1.00 Credits
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of Spain and Latin America. This course parallels beginning Spanish courses offered at other liberal arts institutions. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family and daily life, as well as basic survival needs. They will also explore cultural aspects of the Spanishspeaking world. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
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2.00 Credits
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is a continuation of SPAN 1000 and is also appropriate for the students who have completed one semester of Spanish at another liberal arts institution or have taken two years of high school Spanish. Students will learn the use of past tense structures and pronoun usage. They will continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as on abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions; and explore cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. This course will prepare students for intermediate-level Spanish courses. Prerequisites: SPAN 1000 or equivalent; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
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1.00 Credits
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is for heritage speakers and those who have had previous exposure to the language, but who desire more formal instruction at an accelerated pace. Students will build upon the language skills they already possess, focusing on the development of academic Spanish through reading and writing, as well as instruction in grammar and spelling. They will also examine issues of Hispanic diversity in the U.S. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course provides the basic tools to help healthcare providers communicate with Spanish-speaking patients in a medical setting. Students will acquire medical terminology, phrases, and questions to conduct patient interviews, physical exams and take medical history. They will also learn important cultural aspects of the Hispanic community to understand their view of healthcare. Prerequisites: SPAN 1000 or SPAN 1300.
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1.00 Credits
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) Spanish 2000 is a follow-up to the Beginning Spanish sequence. It can also be a review for students with two to four years previous high school experience. Students will build upon vocabulary, review grammar and learn further subtleties of Spanish syntax and idiomatic expressions. This course may be useful for native speakers interested in learning grammatical concepts and terminology for teaching Spanish to English-speakers. Students will review present tense, past tense and subjunctive verb conjugation; and develop communicative skills or techniques necessary for summarizing, paraphrasing, interpreting, and narrating. This course satisfies MnTC Global Perspective requirements by providing readings, lectures, writing exercises, discussions and other presentation media in order to give students useful cultural, historical, sociological and literary insight into the various peoples who speak Spanish throughout the world. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. Prerequisites: SPAN 1100 or equivalent; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
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