UC Davis Quarter - 2012 Programs

Quarter Abroad

UC Davis Quarter Abroad Programs: Anticipated for 2012

ARGENTINA ∙ CUBA ∙ ENGLAND ∙ ITALY JAPAN ∙ MEXICO ∙ SPAIN ∙ TAIWAN

Education Abroad Center | 3rd & A St. | Davis, CA http://quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu

[email protected] | (530) 297‐4633

Programs designed by UC Davis faculty for UC Davis students UC Davis financial aid applies to all programs Take UC Davis courses abroad and earn UC Davis credit Complete your language requirement in one quarter Many programs offer international internship opportunities

UCDAVIS

Travel ∙ Study ∙ Explore

Mendoza Argentina

London England

Madrid Spain

Taipei Taiwan

Spring 2012 Spanish Language & Culture

Pre-req: SPA 2, SPA 21 or SPA 100

Spring 2012

British Culture & Internship Pre-req: ENL 1, ENL 3 or UWP 1

Spring 2012 Spanish Language & Culture

Pre-req: no Spanish or SPA 24

Spring 2012 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pre-req: Chem 118C or Chem 128C

Oaxaca Mexico

Fall 2012 Latino/a Health Internship

Pre-req: SPA 21 or 31, BIS 1A/2A & 1B/2B

Fall 2012 Italian Language & Culture Pre-req: no Italian, ITA 3 or ITA 9

Florence Italy

Kyoto Japan

Spring 2012 Japanese Language & Culture

Pre-req: no Japanese, JPN 2 or JPN 5

Havana Cuba

Spring 2012 Cuban and Chicano/a

Socio-Cultural Perspectives Pre-req: SPA 3

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ARGENTINA INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!

Come learn more about the program and meet the faculty leaders!

EARN UC DAVIS UNITS TAKE FINANCIAL AID WITH YOU STUDY ABROAD AS EARLY AS YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR

Prerequisites: Level 1 ‐ Completion of SPA 2 Level 2 ‐ Completion of SPA 21 Level 3 ‐ Completion of SPA 100

Eligibility: 2.00 GPA & Good Academic Standing

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Cecilia Colombi [email protected] Dr. Leo Bernucci [email protected] Spanish & Classics Department

Tentative Program Dates: Late March – Early June, 2012

Estimated Cost: $12,600 This estimated amount covers all program costs including tuition, airfare, living expenses, food and housing.

Course Work: Level 1: SPA 3S, 21S, 22S, 98/198 and 148S (20 total units). Review of gram‐mar sequences and practice of language skills through cultural texts.

Level 2: SPA 22S, 23S, 24S, 98/198 and 148S (18 total units). Students will fo‐cus on difficult grammar concepts and continue to develop composition skills.

Level 3: SPA 159S, 170S, 171S, 98/198, 148S (17 total units). Study of Spanish‐American literature and culture, along with the major developments in the arts and social institutions of Spanish‐America.

Note: Students at all levels take SPA 148S (Cinema in the Spanish Speaking World) taught in English, and SPA98/198 for a minimum of 1 unit.

Total Units: 17 ‐ 20

Spend a quarter in the beautiful and historic city of Mendoza Take intensive courses in Spanish and Latin American culture at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Fulfill a year’s worth of Spanish language study in one quarter Participate in an excursion to Patagonia Go on local hikes, visits to regional vineyards, and much more!

Spanish Language & Culture Program Spring 2012

Mendoza, Argentina

Quarter Abroad UCDAVIS

Apply online at: quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu

Application Period: mid‐September to early December Enrollment: first‐come, first‐served for qualified applicants

Education Abroad Center| 3rd & A St. | Davis, CA http://quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu



Take Chicano/a Studies courses taught by UC Davis and Cuban faculty Earn units towards a Minor in Chicano/a Studies Live in one of the oldest cultural institutions in Latin America Explore the historic sites around Havana and witness the mark that Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and the Revolutionaries left behind

Havana, Cuba Apply online at:

quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu Application Period: mid‐September to early December

Enrollment: first‐come, first‐served for qualified applicants



Cuban and Chicano/a Socio‐Cultural Perspectives

Spring 2012

Quarter Abroad UCDAVIS Course Work: CHI 110 Comparative Sociology of the Chicano Community and Cuban Society (4 units) Theoretical perspectives on the intersection of class, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Transnational migration, labor force integration and social status, education, ethnicity/identity, political structures and political movements. GE credit: SocSci, Div., Wrt. CHI 111 Chicanas/Mexicanas in Contemporary Society (4 units) Analysis of the role and status of the Chicanas/Mexicanas in contemporary society. Special emphasis on their historical role, the political, economic and social institutions that have affected their status, their contributions to society and their community. GE credit: ArtHum CHI 198 Cuban Literature, Music and Cinema (4 units) Survey of significant works in Cuban literature, Afro‐Cuban musical genres and social criti‐cism through film. SPA 98/198 Spanish Language and Daily Culture (3 units) Students will work in small groups to improve their Spanish, to learn Cuban Spanish, and to discuss and understand daily cultural issues.

Total Units: 15 All classes count towards a minor or major in Chicano/a Studies!

EARN UC DAVIS UNITS TAKE FINANCIAL AID WITH YOU

STUDY ABROAD AS EARLY AS YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR

Prerequisites: Completion of SPA 3 or higher


Faculty Leaders: Dr. Beatriz Pesquera [email protected] Dr. Yvette Flores [email protected] Chicano/a Studies Department

Tentative Program Dates: Early April – Early June, 2012


CUBA INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!

Come learn more about the program and meet the faculty leader!


Complete a professional internship in the career field of your choice Take two upper division English courses in British literature & culture Participate in an excursion to Bath and Stonehenge Live in the exclusive borough of Kensington, in the heart of London Build your résumé while studying abroad

British Culture & Internship Program Spring 2012

London, England Apply online at:

quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu Application Period: mid‐September to early December

Enrollment: first‐come, first‐served for qualified applicants



Quarter Abroad UCDAVIS Course Work: ENL 163S ‐ British Literature & Culture: Bloomsbury and Modernism (4 units)

ENL 198S ‐ British Life, Work, and Culture (4 units, Pass/No Pass only)

ENL 92/192 ‐ Internship (6 units)

Note: All classes count towards a Minor in English. Total Units: 14

Prerequisites: Completion of ENL 1, ENL 3, or UWP 1


Faculty Leader: Alan Williamson Department of English [email protected]

Tentative Program Dates: March 31 – June 9, 2012


ENGLAND INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!




Internship Areas:

Communications & Publishing

Accounting/Finance Business/Economics Education

Health Law Behavioral Sciences Community Services Politics/Public Policy

Humanities Theatre/Music/Arts Hotel/Restaurant Management

And many more…

Note: Students typically work 20 hours per week in their internships.


Italian Language & Culture Program Fall 2012

Florence, Italy

Fulfill a year’s worth of Italian language study in one quarter Earn units in areas such as studio art, art history, food science, & more Join in cultural activities like cooking classes and volunteering in the Florentine community

Participate in multiple excursions throughout Italy






Course Work: Beginning Italian students enroll in: Italian Language Courses‐ ITA 1S, ITA 2S, ITA 3S (taken sequentially) Intermediate Italian students enroll In: Italian Language Courses ‐ ITA 4S, ITA 5S, ITA 9S, ITA 8AS (taken sequentially) Advanced Italian students enroll In: Advanced Composition/Conversation ‐ ITA 101S, ITA 8AS, ITA 8BS (taken sequentially) All students enroll in: ITA 121S/FMS 121S New Italian Cinema ITA 107S Survey of Italian Culture & Institutions (for Beginner & Intermediate Italian students, taught in English) ITA 108S Contemporary Issues in Italian Culture & Society (for Advanced Italian students, taught in Italian) Students may also enroll in elective courses through the host country provider. Note: Optional internships are available for ITA 192S/198S/199S credit.

Total Units: 23‐28

Prerequisites (before departure): Beginning – No Italian required Intermediate – Completion of ITA 3 Advanced – Completion of ITA 9


Faculty Leader: Dr. Margherita Heyer‐Caput French and Italian [email protected]

Tentative Program Dates: August 31 – December 16, 2012


ITALY INFO SESSION Coming in Winter 2012!





Spend a quarter in the stunning city of Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital Take accelerated language courses and a Japanese culture class Fulfill a year’s worth of Japanese language study in one quarter Explore the cultural riches and historical sites in Kyoto and the surrounding regions

Japanese Language & Culture Program Spring 2012

Kyoto, Japan






Course Work: Level 1: JPN 1AS (equivalent to JPN 1, JPN 2, & JPN 3) and JPN 98/198* (17 units) ‐ Introduction to Japanese grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context.

Level 2: JPN 7S (equivalent to JPN 3, JPN 4, JPN 5, & JPN 6) and JPN 98/198* (22 units) ‐ Training in spoken and written Japanese in a cultural context, based on language skills developed in previous courses.

Level 3: JPN 117S (equivalent to JPN 6, JPN 111, 112, & 113) and JPN 98/198* (19 units) ‐ Modern readings and discussions taught in Japanese.

Note: Students at all levels will take JPN 98/198 (Introduction to Japanese Culture), a 2‐unit course taught in English.


Prerequisites: Level 1 ‐ No Japanese required Level 2 ‐ Completion of JPN 2 Level 3 ‐ Completion of JPN 5


Faculty Leader: Dr. Joseph Sorensen East Asian Languages and Cultures [email protected]

Tentative Program Dates: March 30 – June 9, 2012


JAPAN INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!





Latino/a Health Internship Program Fall 2012

Oaxaca, M

exico

Gain tangible résumé‐building experiences through clinical rotations Experience firsthand the state of healthcare in Mexico Complete courses in transnational health issues Increase your proficiency in Spanish Explore academic and career options in medical and health professions






Course Work: CHI 21 Latino/a Health Care Issues (taught in Spanish) (4 units) CHI 145S Bi‐National Health (taught in Spanish) (5 units) CHI 147S Indigenous Healing and Biodiversity in Latin America (taught in Spanish) (5 units) CHI 192S Clinical Rotation Internship (approximately 12‐15 hours per week, non‐graded) (6 units) All students participate in clinical rotations and attend lectures and dis‐cussions while in Mexico. Excursions are also included in the program. Total Units: 20

Prerequisites: BIS 1A & 1B or BIS 2A & 2B; SPA 21 or 31


Faculty Leader: Dr. Adela de la Torre Department of Chicana/o Studies [email protected]

Tentative Program Dates: September – December, 2012


OAXACA INFO SESSION Coming in Winter 2012!





Spanish Language & Culture Program Spring 2012



Take intensive/accelerated courses in Spanish language and culture Spend a quarter in the beautiful and lively city of Madrid, Spain Fulfill a year’s worth of Spanish language study in one quarter Participate in a three‐day trip to Andalucia Visit many of Spain’s most important historical and cultural sites




Madrid, Spain

Course Work: Students will take intensive classes in Spanish language or Spanish film, litera‐ture and art—based on their language proficiency. All students will take a class on Spanish culture, taught in English.

Level 1: SPA 1S, 2S, 3S, and 141S (19 units) Introduction to Spanish grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with a special emphasis on communication.

Level 2: SPA 100S, 141S, 143, and 148S (16 units) Study of Spanish literature, film, culture and the major developments in the arts and social institutions of Spain. Readings and lectures will be in Spanish.


Internships: Students may also do internships as teaching assistants in English classes in a local elementary school and possibly other fields. A limited number of posi‐tions are available.

Prerequisites: Level 1: No prerequisites Level 2: SPA 24


Faculty Leader: Dr. Cristina Martinez‐Carazo Department of Spanish & Classics [email protected]

Tentative Program Dates: April 8 – June 17, 2012

Estimated Cost: Apartment/Homestay: $13,600/$14,300 These estimated amounts cover all program costs including tuition, airfare, living expenses, food and housing.

SPAIN INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!





Participate in a research internship while spending a quarter in Taiwan Take courses in pharmaceutical chemistry taught by UC Davis faculty and complete a designated emphasis for chemistry majors

Explore a wide range of scientific fields and professions Gain greater exposure to the process of drug discovery at a world‐renowned research institute

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Program Spring 2012

Taipei, Taiwan






Course Work: The following courses are taken by all students. For chemistry majors, these are part of the necessary coursework to achieve a designated emphasis in pharmaceutical chemistry. All classes are taught in English. CHE 130A Pharmaceutical Chemistry Part A (3 units)* CHE 130B Pharmaceutical Chemistry Part B (3 units)* CHE 135 Advanced Bio‐Organic Chemistry Lab (3 units)* CHE 199 Internship (3 units) CHN 198 Beginning Conversational Mandarin (3 units) ‐ Optional *Students who have already taken these courses may inquire with the Chemistry Advisor to explore substitute course options. Total Units: 12 ‐ 15

Prerequisites: Chem 118C or Chem 128C No language requirements Eligibility: 2.00 GPA & Good Academic Standing Faculty Leader: Dr. Jacquelyn Gervay‐Hague Department of Chemistry [email protected] Tentative Program Dates: March 28 – June 10, 2012 Estimated Cost: $12,000 This estimated amount covers all program costs including tuition, airfare, living expenses, food and housing.



TAIWAN INFO SESSION Coming in Fall 2011!



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