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Category: Courses & Academics
Information to help you navigate your academic journey—course updates, registration tips, elective spotlights, and curriculum-related guidance.
Learn Amharic This Summer
Are you a UW Nursing student looking to fulfill your language requirement and strengthen your cultural competence? Consider enrolling in Intensive Elementary Amharic this summer quarter. This 10-credit, hybrid course is designed for motivated students who want immersive language learning with built-in flexibility. Whether you plan to work in diverse clinical settings, serve multilingual communities, or prepare for global health opportunities, learning Amharic gives you a meaningful edge in patient-centered care. Amharic is spoken by millions and is one of…
Summer Opportunity for Students AMHAR 105
Summer course spotlight: AMHAR 105 – Introductory Amharic Looking to explore a new language and connect with global communities? AMHAR 105: Int. Amharic is offered this Summer Quarter and is open to all students—no prior language experience required. This beginner-level course focuses on practical communication skills while introducing cultural context and perspectives from Ethiopia and East Africa. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with Seattle’s vibrant Ethiopian and East African communities. AMHAR 105 may be especially valuable for…
Embodied Anti-Racist Course Experience Opportunity for Nursing Students
The UW School of Social Work would like to share an opportunity that may be of interest to nursing students this spring. They are offering a spring elective, Creating a Living, Breathing, and Embodied Anti-Racist Culture through Culture Building, focused on embodied anti-racist practices and culture building. The experience draws from My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem and invites participants to explore how racialized trauma lives in the body, alongside practices that support awareness, healing, and anti-racist action. This experience…
Potential Amharic Medical Terminology Course
Interest Survey: Amharic Medical Terminology Course Students and trainees across the health professional schools are invited to share their interest in a potential Amharic Medical Terminology course being explored by the University of Washington School of Medicine. This course would be designed to support learners who work with Amharic-speaking patients, with a focus on: Foundational medical vocabulary Clinical communication skills Relevant cultural context for patient care At this stage, the planning team is gathering student input to inform decisions on…