Valencia Courses – 2023 Summer – Research Assistantship

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Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.

See below for STEM research assistantship program details

Courses

You may take three to five credits per session. Session I students taking intensive Spanish language may take six credits. Session II students taking intensive Spanish language may take six credits. At least one 3-credit course is required each session you are enrolled. Course availability is contingent upon student enrollment and is subject to change.

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Spanish Language and Culture Studies

Summer language courses are intensive, with one to five credits of Spanish taught in each session. Language courses generally have a maximum enrollment of 15 students each. Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills is highly recommended to complement Intermediate Spanish I through Advanced Spanish II.

Session I

• Intermediate Spanish I

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 200-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is designed to help learners of Spanish to develop basic communicative competence and critical thinking skills. It offers an intensive study and practice of the productive and receptive language skills in the oral and written modes. The main emphasis of this track is on communication.

  Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level Spanish

• Intermediate Spanish II

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 200-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 200-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is designed to help learners of Spanish to develop basic communicative competence and critical thinking skills. It offers an intensive study and practice of the productive and receptive language skills in the oral and written modes. The main emphasis of this track is on communication.

  Prerequisite: three semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish Composition I

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  The focus of this course is to improve learners´ written abilities through the analysis and the production of different types of texts. In addition, several grammatical topics will be reviewed in order to enhance and refine the learners´ grammatical competence.

  Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish Composition II

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  The focus of this course is to improve learners´ written abilities through the analysis and the production of different types of texts. In addition, several grammatical topics will be reviewed in order to enhance and refine the learners´ grammatical competence.

  Prerequisite: five semesters of college-level Spanish

• Advanced Spanish I

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 400-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 400-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is designed for students who may manage in daily tasks and interactions, but still need to improve their control over different oral and written registers. In addition, these courses will offer them the opportunity to enhance their vocabulary in specific and technical areas, and to improve grammatical accuracy in their oral and written expression.

  Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills

  Summer Session I

  300-level 1 credit Taught in Spanish

  This course is an optional one-credit course that complements the development of the linguistic skills facilitated in Spanish classes, emphasizing the verbal mode of the Spanish language. It aims to improve students' ability to maintain a sustained monologue as well as social interactions.

  Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish for Health Professions

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer – Research Assistantship

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is for students interested in health and its various subfields (medicine, public health, bioethics, medical humanities, psychology, health law, politics, etc.). It provides the student with language competence to communicate in specific medical activities in different contexts. Moreover, there will be a strong focus on analyzing the Spanish health system and its current changes. It will also focus on the differences with the US health system and the cultural differences between these countries and between the Hispanic communities living in the US. Finally, there will be a focus on the current legislation of the Spanish public healthcare system, which students will compare with other public systems.

  Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Spanish

Session II

• Intermediate Spanish II

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 200-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 200-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is designed to help learners of Spanish to develop basic communicative competence and critical thinking skills. It offers an intensive study and practice of the productive and receptive language skills in the oral and written modes. The main emphasis of this track is on communication.

  Prerequisite: three semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish Composition II

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  The focus of this course is to improve learners´ written abilities through the analysis and the production of different types of texts. In addition, several grammatical topics will be reviewed in order to enhance and refine the learners´ grammatical competence.

  Prerequisite: five semesters of college-level Spanish

• Advanced Spanish I

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 400-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 400-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is designed for students who may manage in daily tasks and interactions, but still need to improve their control over different oral and written registers. In addition, these courses will offer them the opportunity to enhance their vocabulary in specific and technical areas, and to improve grammatical accuracy in their oral and written expression.

  Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level Spanish

• Spanish for Health Professions

  Summer Session I

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer Session II

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  Summer – Research Assistantship

  Spanish 300-level 3 credits Taught in Spanish

  This course is for students interested in health and its various subfields (medicine, public health, bioethics, medical humanities, psychology, health law, politics, etc.). It provides the student with language competence to communicate in specific medical activities in different contexts. Moreover, there will be a strong focus on analyzing the Spanish health system and its current changes. It will also focus on the differences with the US health system and the cultural differences between these countries and between the Hispanic communities living in the US. Finally, there will be a focus on the current legislation of the Spanish public healthcare system, which students will compare with other public systems.

  Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Spanish

Science, Engineering, Math and Business Electives

The following courses offer a wide range of subject matter to provide a multidisciplinary perspective to your studies.

Session I

• Differential Equations

  Summer Session I

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Summer Session II

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Summer – Research Assistantship

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Theory and solving techniques for constant and variable coefficient linear equations, a variety of non-linear equations. Emphasis on those differential equations arising from real-world phenomena, particularly in Engineering applications.

  Prerequisite: Calculus II (passed with at least a C-) Calculus III recommended

• Professional Communication

  Summer Session I

  English Speech Communications 300-level 3 credits Taught in English

  In this class, students will develop writing and communication skills for professional and business settings. Students will also learn traditional and new media design for letters of interest, applications, resumes, email etiquette, social media, and PowerPoint presentation formatting.

• Windsurfing in the Mediterranean Sea

  Summer Session I

  Recreation / Physical Education 100-level 1 credit Taught in English

  Summer Session II

  Recreation / Physical Education 100-level 1 credit Taught in English

  The objective of this course is to teach students the rudiments of windsurfing. Students from all backgrounds and levels of experience are invited to participate in the exhilarating experience of manipulating a sail and standing up on the board.

  This course has an additional fee.

Session II

• Differential Equations

  Summer Session I

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Summer Session II

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Summer – Research Assistantship

  Mathematics 200-level 3 credits Taught in English

  Theory and solving techniques for constant and variable coefficient linear equations, a variety of non-linear equations. Emphasis on those differential equations arising from real-world phenomena, particularly in Engineering applications.

  Prerequisite: Calculus II (passed with at least a C-) Calculus III recommended

• Operations Management

  Summer Session II

  Supply Chain Management 300-level 3 credits Taught in English

  This course covers topics related to decision-making concepts of operations planning, implementation, and control. Students will develop a strong theoretical foundation to effectively forecast and analyze customer service inventory management processes, just-in-time productions, supply chain management processes, and quality assessment/improvement in services and manufacturing.

• Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet

  Summer Session II

  Nutrition 200-level 1 credit Taught in English

  An introduction to local Spanish cuisine in a hands-on kitchen environment. Authentic preparations of several local dishes including paella valenciana, lentejas estofadas con chorizo, and semifrío de chocolate y coco will be taught. Correct cooking techniques are emphasized. Readings and lectures on local food customs and traditions will support and contextualize the cooking instruction.

• Windsurfing in the Mediterranean Sea

  Summer Session I

  Recreation / Physical Education 100-level 1 credit Taught in English

  Summer Session II

  Recreation / Physical Education 100-level 1 credit Taught in English

  The objective of this course is to teach students the rudiments of windsurfing. Students from all backgrounds and levels of experience are invited to participate in the exhilarating experience of manipulating a sail and standing up on the board.

  This course has an additional fee.

To request a course syllabus: syllabus@usac.edu

Summer STEM Research Assistantship Program

• Term: Summer Session I & II (8 weeks) Students must complete both summer sessions
• Deadline: March 15, 2023 (late applications may be considered)
• Program fee: See Summer Research Assistantship Budget Sheet

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Internships

For eligibility requirements and application information, see the USAC internship page.

For more information about placement options, see the Valencia internship page.