Beyond the Classroom
¡New! PC in Puerto Rico Study Abroad Program ¡New!
This program, as part of the new Spanish Minor for the Health Professions, consists of an immersion experience in Puerto Rico intended to expand the students’ understanding of its history, culture, health determinants and health care delivery system. The program will examine the impact of culture, history, politics, and disasters on health from multiple perspectives using a wide variety of learning experiences (For example: visits to museums of arts and history, Museum of Pharmacy, health clinics, and hospitals located in rural areas as well as in the city of Ponce). This program also provides students the opportunity to increase their Spanish language ability in conversation as well as medical language. Students will have observational learning experiences in health settings that provide opportunity to practice their Spanish skills with persons seeking health services as well as with medical personal. Students will compare different health services in the region and reflect on the health determinants. Intermediate knowledge of Spanish is required. Click here for more information.
Internships
Language majors and minors have interned at the following institutions in Providence:
Diocese of Providence: Spanish majors and minors interested in immigration issues have the opportunity to work in collaboration with nationals from a variety of countries and guide them through the preparation of the United States citizenship exam.
French-American School of Rhode Island: Senior French majors work with a classroom instructor to design, implement, and facilitate learning plans in this unique bi-lingual and bi-cultural immersion school (K-8) accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the State of Rhode Island.
International Institute of Rhode Island: Senior language majors and minors work with individuals and families emigrating to the U.S. from all over the world in order to facilitate integration into a new culture. Students serve as translators, assist with citizenship issues, and explain cultural differences.
Italian Vice Consulate Office: Italian majors and minors experience first-hand how the Vice Consulate Office serves the needs of the significant Italian population of Rhode Island by assisting Italian and American citizens who seek to renew or apply for new visas, passports, dual citizenship, and retirement benefits.
Honor Societies
Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society
Advisor: Dr. Giacomo Striuli.
Pi Delta Phi (Nu Tau) National French Honor Society
Advisor: Dr. Alioune Fall
Phi Sigma Iota (Delta Beta) International Foreign Language Honor Society
Advisor: Dr. Eva Michelle Wheeler
Sigma Delta Pi (Nu Rho) National Spanish Honor Society
Advisor: Dr. Monica Simal.
