Audrey DuBois
Coursework
Spanish Coursework
2
Spanish 3150: Spanish for Health Professionals
A course designed to teach medical terminology and concepts in Spanish. It is designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care.
4
Spanish 3070: The Hispanic World: Spain
An introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spanish-American countries. The course places emphasis on the development of the political, economic, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of Spanish America from the indigenous period to the present.
6
Spanish 4200: Spanish Golden Age Theatre
A course offered at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and taken at the Jose Ortega-Gasset Foundation in Toledo, Spain. It focuses on the literature, performance, and cultural context of the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish stage. The course typically explores key genres such as comedia de capa y espada and works by authors like Tirso de Molina, often connecting them to historical theater practices.
8
SPAN 4190: Health and the Hispanic Community
A Spanish course designed to develop understanding of the cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations. This course results in the development of a semester-long literature review of a specific health issue that affects Latino communities within the United States.
1
Spanish 3040: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Forms
A Spanish course focused on introducing 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.
3
Spanish 3090: Spanish Phonology & Phonetics
A Spanish phonetics and phonology course taken through the University of Minnesota Twin Cities program based at the Jose Ortega-Gasset Foundation in Toledo, Spain. It is designed to teach the production of Spanish vowels and consonants, helping students improve their pronunciation and understanding of Spanish phonetics.
5
Spanish 3160: Spanish for International Business
An introduction to commercial Spanish, protocol, and the cultural environment of the Spanish-speaking business world. This course includes business vocabulary, basic business and cultural concepts, and situational practice with reading and analysis of commercial texts.
7
Spanish 4180: Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals
A technical health communication course taught in Spanish with an emphasis on the managerial and business dimensions of the international health industry. The course develops professional language skills for healthcare administration, policy, and global health contexts, focusing on effective written and oral communication across diverse cultural settings.
Health Science Coursework
2
HLTH 2980: Human Health and Disease
A course designed to teach an overview of behavioral, biological, and psychosocial factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.
4
HLTH 4070: Diversity in Global Health
This course is designed to explore health, healthcare systems, and health disparities through a diverse, international, and experiential lens. It covers topics such as comparative health systems, social determinants of health, and cultural competence.
6
HLTH 4000: Brain, Drugs, and Behavior
A course that examines the relationship between drugs, brain function, and behavior. It explores the biological, social, and systemic effects of drug use and substance use disorders, as well as international approaches to drug treatment systems and the policy aspects of drug use in the United States.
8
HLTH 4780: Health Policy Ethics and Law
This course provides a critical examination of the legal and ethical dimensions of public health policy formation and change. It also explores how legal, ethical, and policy considerations influence the administration and delivery of health services.
1
HLTH 2020: Introduction to Public Health
A course focused on the examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.
3
HLTH 3800: Epidemiology
A course that introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease. It also explores key concepts such as disease surveillance, measures of risk, and the application of epidemiology to real-world public health challenges.
5
HLTH 4000: Foundations in Rural Health
An introduction to commercial Spanish, protocol, and the cultural environment of the Spanish-speaking business world. This course includes business vocabulary, basic business and cultural concepts, and situational practice with reading and analysis of commercial texts.
7
HLTH 4900: Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health
This course involves discussion of research in health, with a strong emphasis on analyzing and interpreting reported findings. It also examines the ethical, moral, and legal issues that arise in the conduct and application of health research.
Related Coursework
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ENGL 3370: Creative Inquiry - Every Campus a Refuge
Students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams under the direction of a faculty member, often through interdisciplinary Creative Inquiry projects. This work includes undergraduate research involving social research with refugee populations across international contexts, as well as experience in English teaching, conducting oral history interviews, and engaging in contextual studies of immigration law.
4
BIOL 2230: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
This course is a continuation of BIOL 2220 and covers the endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems, as well as fluid and electrolyte balance. The course continues to emphasize physiology and its application to human body systems.
1
POSC 3620: International Organizations
A course focused on the examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.
3
BIOL 2220: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
This is a basic introductory course in integrated human anatomy and physiology, covering cells and tissues as well as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, including sensory organs. The course places a strong emphasis on physiology and is structured primarily for nursing and other health-related curricula.