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Coursework

Clemson University 

Language Proficiency 

  • SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish 

    • Intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammatical structures and basic vocabulary are reviewed systematically. Includes literary and cultural perspectives. Includes Honors sections.

  • SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish 

    • Continuation of SPAN 2010

  • SPAN 3160 - Spanish for International Business I

    • Introduction to commercial Spanish; study of the spoken and written language, protocol, and cultural environment of the Spanish-speaking business world. Business vocabulary, basic business and cultural concepts, and situational practice. 

  • SPAN 3050 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation and composition 

    • Practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. Includes written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory. 

  • TLDO 3517 - Spanish Women: Past & Present - University of Minnesota Twin CIties study abroad course 

    • A women’s study course that was focused on the progression and regression of women over the last few centuries, stemming from the Franquismo era. 

  • TLDO 3706 - Colloquial Spanish - University of Minnesota Twin Cities 

    • A course for not native Spanish speakers, but do have a good understanding of the structures of standard Spanish, to come to an understanding of colloquial language and begin to master it. It is easily apparent to most that the language code which we use when conversing is not the same as that which we employ when writing, an act of communication much more reflective and carefully formatted, and so considered the base of ‘normative language.’ Nevertheless, as we will see throughout the course, colloquial language has its own grammar and its own norm. Throughout this course, students will discover how Spanish speakers communicate with their friends, family, or complete strangers in the various situations in which they find themselves each day.

  • SPAN 3070 - The Hispanic World: Spain

    • Introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spain from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the artistic, social, historical, political, and contemporary issues of the Iberian Peninsula. 

  • SPAN 3150 - Spanish for Health Professionals 

    • Medical concepts and terminology in Spanish; designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care.

  • SPAN 3040 - Intro Hispanic Literary Forms 

    • Introduction to the basic structures and elements of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay, including literary and critical theory, with readings in 19th- and 20th-century Spanish and Spanish-American literature. 

  • SPAN 4180 - Technical Spanish for health professionals 

    • Technical health communication course in Spanish with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry.

  • SPAN 4190 - Health and Hispanic Community 

    • Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations.

Linguistic Artifacts

Final presentation on the campaign for our company 
SPAN 3160 - Spanish for International Business 

Our final presentation was on the campaign we worked on all semester on the company or service we created. We were given a country and surrounded our campaign on the business side of the Spanish language. We learned business terms, business etiquette, how to create advertisements to attract customers, and how to focus on a specific target audience. I was given the country Spain which was perfect as that’s where I studied abroad. My company was called “Vivendo Abroad” and I chose to base my headquarters in Madrid because of the high tourism that would make the service have the success of many applicants. My service is a program similar to the CIEE teaching abroad program. I wanted to create my own rendition that wasn’t solely based on attracting applicants online, but having an in-person headquarters where mentors would be stationed inside and outside to recruit and educate those interested. I believed having the interpersonal connection with potential teachers would help make the program a viable reality to students, as well as answer any questions that are better explained face-to-face. My target audience was those currently studying abroad in Spain, those approaching their study abroad, those passing by the headquarters, and recent graduates from their study abroad and university. I had a goal of sending out our advertisements to directors of LIH and LIB programs at other universities to forward to students in those departments. This project was important to my future career because I plan to be a part of the CIEE program and I believe that having a program that fits the aspiration you want does wonders with making the dream a reality.  

A paper about the identities within cultures
OLPD 3332 - Study abroad course from University of Minnesota 

We were asked to write a paper about the identities present within cultures and I wanted to base mine on the identities within Spain. I used the real stories of people I encountered during my study abroad as I met people from various cultures such as Moroccan, Senegalese, Italian, France, etc. The point of the paper was to understand other cultural identities and to relate them to ourselves. The required reading that prefaced this paper was about Cultural Competence, which is the focus of seeing a culture through a white perspective as this perspective silences the experience of those not in the majority. It was a profound topic as it spoke on how we view cultural identities from a different perspective in different races and we need to view these differences through the lens of the minority. This paper and research was important to me as it broadcasted respecting and valuing other perspectives and worldviews without value neutrality, investigating differences resulting from power and privilege, and acknowledging painful realities about oneself, one’s social group, and society. This resonates so strongly with my career aspiration as working internationally and within healthcare, you interact with people from all identities, cultures, and perspectives and it’s important to have a multicultural worldview to better serve and understand. 

Culture & Literature

  • SOC 2010 - Introduction to sociology 

    • Sociological perspective: the study of contemporary groups, organizations, and societies in terms of human social behavior, social change, social structure, and social institutions.

  • SOC 4440 - Sociology of Education

    •  Examines the relationship between education and society. Topics include theoretical perspectives, school organization, social mobility and stratification in schools, race and gender, tracking and school reform.

  • ANTH 3910 - Medical Anthropology 

    • An introduction to medical anthropology, emphasizing the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective in studying health, illness and medicine; provides a survey of major theoretical frames, concepts and methods in the field; and attends to application of anthropology in medicine, nursing and public health in the emerging global context. 

  • PSYC 3400 - Lifespan Developmental psychology 

    • Survey of current theory and research concerned with the psychological aspects of human growth and development across the entire lifespan. Major topics include developmental methods, physical maturation, cognition, socialization, personality, psycholinguistics, intelligence, learning, behavior problems, and exceptionality.

  • TLDO 3970 - Internships in Spain - University of Minnesota Twin cities 

    • Internship abroad and study abroad must be approved by the Language and International Health director. All students are required to study abroad for a full semester. In addition, an internship of 135 contact hours must be completed in a country where the target language is spoken.

  • IS 1010 - CCA International Experience 

    • Study of cross-cultural awareness as part of an international/study abroad experience. Minimum duration of the international/study abroad experience is four weeks. 

Cultural Artifacts

Cultural Interview Project
FOST 3517: Women in Spain

Our final project was to interview a family of women from three different generations to get a glimpse of how the world for women in Spain has been shaped and changed over time. My group mates and I found a family of four generations: Great grandmother, grandmother, mom, and daughter. We interviewed the family to better understand the gender norms and roles as they’ve progressed from the Franquismo era where the nation was ruled by a dictator and the Catholic Church to now where women are more liberated. It was fascinating to witness a great-grandmother and grandmother freely talking about abortion after living in an era of the belief of no contraception, while most American women of the same generation shutter at such a topic. As an LIH major, women’s history directly impacts women’s health as women’s health has been belittled to solely reproductive health yet there are so many restrictions placed on all facets of our reproductive health. The results of this project was that the core of womanhood in society was oppressed, then progressed, overcame, and hopefully one day can eliminate the inferiority of our gender. 

A paper about the identities within cultures
IDS 3970 - Study abroad course from University of Minnesota 

Our professor wanted us to write about what stood out to us after watching the documentary, “La Gran Familia”. The film was about how the Catholic church and Franquismo era played a major role in the early days of the Spanish family. The movie explained how the Industrial era sparked womens’ liberation as they were allowed to work, allotted contraceptives, and allowed to leave gender roles. Something that relates to my career is how the documentary showed how the birth rate changed in Spain during the Industrial revolution. The Spanish birth rate is one of the lowest in Europe as the family structure of the “Gran Familia” is no longer feasible due to the economy, low salaries, and tight job market; leaving the average Spanish family to only have two children. Relating to my career is that Spain’s birth rate is due to economic difficulties while the United States has low rates due to infant and maternal mortality. I am passionate about making an impact in lowering the infant mortality rate, so it’s uplifting to see it doesn’t always have to be a devastating reasoning behind a low birth rate. 

Health Sciences

  • HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Public Health 

    • Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. 

  • HLTH 2030 - Health care systems

    • Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considered.

  • HLTH 2400 - Determinants of health behaviors 

    • Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.

  • HLTH 2980 - Human health and disease 

    • An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.

  • HLTH 3800 - Epidemiology 

    • Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease. 

  • HLTH 4700 - Global Health

    • Deepens students' knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.

  • HLTH 3100 - Women’s Health issues 

    • Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women's health. Health majors are given enrollment priority.

  • HLTH 4310 - Public and Environmental Health 

    • Principles of environmental health emphasizing understanding various health concerns created by the interactions of people with their environment. Students evaluate the impact of environmental factors on public health policy decisions. Meets specific areas of need in environmental health issues.

  • HLTH 4900 - Research evaluation of public health

    • Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed. 

Public/ Global Health Artifacts

Scientific article on the healthcare system in Venezuela 
SPAN 4180 - Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals 

Our final exam was to write a scientific article on the healthcare system in a Latin American country we were assigned. I was given Venezuela and I spent the semester gathering information from various research articles to understand the health system of Venezuela, how it’s organized and who it’s organized by, the disadvantages and advantages, and what can be done to improve it. I researched the model of Venezuela’s healthcare system and noticed the difference it had from the United States healthcare system as well as the Colombian healthcare system. The biggest difference was how it was paid and what services it offered. The healthcare system of Venezuela is a “seguro social de salud” which entails employers covering insurance to private organizations  serving  as a third party to pay the administrators in medical services. I learned so much researching for this article, especially with the destruction of the Venezuelan government that has led to the dismantling of a once prosperous healthcare system. Similar to American history, changes in governmental leadership repressed the progress made to healthcare where it’s harder for the majority of people to receive treatment, especially those who are low-income. This relates directly to my career as in healthcare, we will serve many patients who are low-income and in need of affordable healthcare. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a revision to how healthcare is allotted that benefited millions, as well as Medicaid, but the government needs to not stand in the way of Americans having their right to healthcare. 

Global health research paper 
HLTH 4700 - Global Health 

For this global health research paper, we were instructed to choose a country on the poverty list. I chose Morocco because it held a special place in my heart at the time and I was eager to learn more about their health as a nation. We based our research on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were put in place as a means of levels every country should meet or attempt to achieve to improve overall health world-wide. The issue with the SDGs is that low-income and middle-income countries are at a significant disadvantage of achieving these goals whether it’s due to political issues or economic hardships. Some of the 17 SDGs are no poverty, good health and well-being, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, and quality education. We wrote what SDGs had the most impact on our country and what sequential SDGs can be benefited as a result. Essentially, we had to determine which SDGs could make a chain reaction to improve the most important SDG: SDG 3 Good health and well-being. I learned how instances such as gender inequality, race inequalities, access or lack of education, clean water and sanitation, and even work opportunities directly impact health. This opened my eyes towards my career as many aren’t educated in knowing how intricate health is and how it’s all intertwined. I developed the soft skills of research and understanding how to interpret an SDG and what needs to be done to improve it or understand what’s inhibiting it from being improved. 

Sciences

Biological sciences 

  • BIOL 1030/1050 - General Biology I and General Biology Lab I

    • First in a two-semester sequence. Includes an evolutionary approach to cells, cellular activities, genetics, and animal diversity emphasizing the processes of science.

​Chemistry sciences 

  • CH 1050/1051 - Chemistry in Context I

    • The chemistry of societal issues, including air quality, global warming, acid rain, and alternative energy sources is discussed in the context of their impact on society. 

  • CH 1040 - Concepts in Chemistry

    • A semester-long course t prepare students for Chemistry courses to practice chemistry equations and understanding how elements, compounds, ions, and etc. are formed. 

Other coursework

  • ENGL 1030 - Composition and Rhetoric 

    • Training in composing correct and effective expository and argumentative essays, including writing documented essays. Includes Honors sections.

  • LIH 1270 - Introduction to L&IH

    • Survey of international health and related career opportunities, focusing on the two distinct emphasis areas of the major: community development and health administration. 

  • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Human Communication

    • Overview of theoretical approaches to the study of communication, including the theory and practice of interpersonal/small group/intercultural/public communication. 

  • STAT 2300 - Statistical Methods I

    • Basic concepts and methods of statistical inference; organization and presentation of data, elementary probability, measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, sampling, simple linear regression and correlation. Stresses the role of statistics in interpreting research and the general application of the methods

  • PSYC 2010 - Intro to Psychology 

    • Introduction to the study of behavior. Analysis of the biological bases of behavior, learning, thinking, motivation, perception, human development, social behavior, and the application of basic principles to more complex phenomena such as education, personal adjustment, and interpersonal relations.

  • LIH 3990 - Internship Abroad Prep Seminar 

    • Preparation for internship experience abroad. Topics include resume development, interview skills, internship site selection, and the development of cross-cultural competences in health care environments.

  • MGT 2010 - Principles of Management 

    • Management's role as a factor of economic production. Functions of management, principles of organization, and behavior in organizations. 

  • WS 3490 - Gender and Sexuality 

    • Examines the philosophical dimensions of contemporary debates about the relation of sex, gender, and sexuality. 

  • PSYC 3060 - Human Sexual Behavior 

    • The subject of sexual behavior is approached from the psychophysiological, behavioral, and cultural points of view. Evolutionary, historical, and cross-cultural perspectives are considered.

  • ENGL 2150 - Literature in 20th - 21st Century Contexts 

    • Introduction to major contemporary cultural movements via selected authors in 20th- and 21st-century literature, primarily American and British, with attention to poetry, fiction, and drama since World War II.

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