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SPAN-3534: Spanish for Business Professions

Description: Specialized course applying knowledge of the Spanish language and its cultures to the business professions. Contextualized use of specific vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, grammar structures, and cultural practices in real-world situations and written formats such as cover letters and business memos. Discussion on cultures of business in the Hispanic world. Analysis of business topics related to Spanish-speaking populations in a global context. Examination of Hispanic cultural artifacts such as film and narrative that explore issues of cultural and linguistic diversity in the business professions. Analysis of economic and political history of Spanish-speaking populations. Taught in Spanish.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SPAN-3106

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.58 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 62.26%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.53%

Andrea Hesp202088.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.891
Vinodh Venkatesh202374.7%17.9%4.2%2.0%0.6%0.7%3.618
Jimenez Maria D Cana202157.2%14.3%14.3%0.0%14.3%0.0%2.961

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer II 2019Fall 2020Winter 2020Summer I 2021Winter 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Term050% W