The University of San Diego offers an impressive number of short-term programs during intersession (between fall and spring semesters in the month of January). These programs are offered in various international locations and are all taught by USD faculty members. Program locations and courses change periodically.
The tuition cost for these programs is subsidized by the university and USD International Center scholarships as well as outside scholarships are available. The program cost is very comprehensive and includes the following: three units of USD tuition, housing, excursions, class related visits, medical insurance, and some group meals.
Intersession 2014 - Note: Program Dates and Details will be announced soon
To learn more about the program, click on the program name in the "Program" column. For course descriptions, click on the course name listed in the "Course(s) Offered" column. All courses are 3 units, unless otherwise indicated.
| Program | Course(s) Offered | Professor | Program Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires, Argentina Business Program |
BUSN 494: International Management Practicum- Consulting Project |
Dr. Denise Dimon
Professor Linda Barkacs |
$4,500
$4,500 |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina Spanish Program |
SPAN 494/LATS 494: Argentina: Memory and Justice | Dr. Alejandro Meter | $4,500 |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
ARAB 294: Arabic Literature in Translation in Dubai | Prof. Randa Jad-Moussa | $4,800 |
| Euro Tour |
POLS 494/594: Europe & the Islamic World | Dr. Randy Willoughby | $4,800 |
| London, England English Program |
ENGL 280/420: Shakespeare in London | Dr. David Hay | $4,800 |
| Shanghai, China |
BUSN 494: International Management Practicum- Consulting Project | Dr. Carsten Zimmerman | $4,800 |
| Sundance Film Festival, Utah |
COMM 433: American Independent Cinema *Note: course can be taken for honors credit |
Dr. Roger Pace Dr. Eric Pierson |
$4,200 |
Course Descriptions For Intersession 2014
BUENOS AIRES- BUSINESS PROGRAM
BUSN 494: International Management Practicum- Consulting Project
Professor: Dr. Denise Dimon
Fulfills: Elective for International Business major/minor; Elective for Business Administration major/minor; Elective for Management minor; Upper-division Business elective
Pre-requisite(s): MGMT 300, MKGT 300 & FINA 300
The international management practicum is a practice oriented, hands-on course which provides international strategic and consulting experiences of the cultures, markets, and business idiosyncrasies of the specific regions wherein projects and cases take place. The course will have students work in teams providing solutions to a business problem or strategic issue for a company or organization in Buenos Aires. During the course you will develop expertise on international consulting techniques, cultural specifics, practices, theories, and skills that are applicable to individuals and organizations seeking differentiated competitiveness in a global business environment. Then you will integrate your strategic thinking, creativity and analytical business tools to complete the project, and present your results to the clients in Buenos Aires.
BUSN 377: Negotiation in a Global Business Environment
Professor: Professor Linda Barkacs
Fulfills: Elective for International Business major; Elective for Business Administration major
Pre-requisite(s): 60 units
Negotiation is a central skill in managing conflict, bridging cultural differences, exploring options, creating value, and distributing resources. Efforts to shape the goals, structures, and the direction of an organization are undertaken by individuals and groups who frequently hold diverse and competing perspectives. People use negotiation to address their differences and to influence outcomes. International law, geo-political considerations, methods and forums for resolving international disputes, cultural factors, and international standards for business conduct are crucial considerations for business people negotiating in the global marketplace. This course will explore the science and the art of negotiation. The science will be learned largely through readings and discussion of the readings. The art will be learned through experience and simulated negotiations.
BUENOS AIRES- SPANISH PROGRAM
SPAN 494/LATS 494: Argentina: Memory and Justice
Professor: Dr. Alejandro Meter
Pre-requisite(s): Span 303 and Span 304 or equivalent OR Instructor Consent
This intensive three-week language and culture immersion course will explore the politics of memory in post-dictatorial Argentina. We will study the role played by the “sites of memory” such as museums and monuments and their effects in the construction of a national identity. We will place particular attention to the cultural production that has resulted from the tensions between memory and forgetting by examining literary works, art, photography and music.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ARAB 294:
Arabic Literature in Translation in Dubai
Professor: Randa Jad-Moussa
Fulfills: Core Curriculum literature requirement
Arabic 294 focuses on the contemporary cultures and societies of the Arab world. Its objective is to develop an understanding of the political, social, and religious realities of the modern Arab world through literature. The class will provide an overview of the role that modernization and globalization play in shaping these realities. A selection of contemporary Arabic literature will be read in English translation, including poetry, short stories, novels, and plays. Current socio-cultural change in the Arab world will be highlighted with an emphasis on topics such as tradition, gender relations, and cultural pluralism. Cultural nuances are introduced and learned through interaction with a variety of multi-media material of videos, podcasts, reading material and still photos. With 85% of the population of Dubai being foreign-born, Dubai is a highly cosmopolitan society with a diverse and vibrant culture. The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Students enrolled in this course will have ample opportunities to interact with Arabs from a variety of professional, educational and sub-cultural backgrounds, which will add to the richness of their experience. There are no pre-requisites for this course.
EURO TOUR
POLS 494/594: Europe & the Islamic World
Professor: Dr. Randy Willoughby
The course will explore the compelling significance of Europe's relationship with the Islamic world, both in terms of communities within Europe and relations between Europe and countries from Morocco to Turkey and beyond. The course also meets the practical requirement for IR majors of a minimum three units study abroad.
LONDON, ENGLAND- ENGLISH PROGRAM
ENGL 280/420: Shakespeare in London
Professor: Dr. David Hay
There is no better place to study Shakespeare than on the banks of the Thames, the alleys of Eastcheap, and amidst the architecture and vistas that he knew. Although Shakespeare’s texts provide us with some of our richest literary experiences, the playwright hardly thought about publication. The theater was a living, money-making scheme, shaped by its location in the slums, by immediate political situations, and by the actors and patrons who entered the gates of the playhouse. This course will teach Shakespeare as one of history’s great artists – whose greatness was forged within the contingencies and pressures of the real world. Much of that world is still there to be studied and experienced.
SHANGHAI, CHINA
BUSN 494: International Management Practicum- Consulting Project
Professor: Dr. Carsten Zimmerman
Fulfills: Elective for International Business major/minor; Elective for Business Administration major/minor; Elective for Management minor; Upper-division Business elective
Pre-requisite(s): MGMT 300, MKGT 300 & FINA 300
The international management practicum is a practice oriented, hands-on course which provides international strategic and consulting experiences of the cultures, markets, and business idiosyncrasies of the specific regions wherein projects and cases take place. The course will have students work in teams providing solutions to a business problem or strategic issue for a company or organization in Shanghai. During the course you will develop expertise on international consulting techniques, cultural specifics, practices, theories, and skills that are applicable to individuals and organizations seeking differentiated competitiveness in a global business environment. Then you will integrate your strategic thinking, creativity and analytical business tools to complete the project, and present your results to the clients in Shanghai.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
COMM 433: American Independent Cinema
Professors: Dr. Roger Pace, Dr. Eric Pierson
Pre-requisite(s): A strong interest in film
This is a two week course is taught at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah during intersession. This course is an intense examination of the independent film industry during the Festival. Students will engage the films and filmmakers firsthand through a series of lectures, screenings, panels, and small group discussions. Classes are conducted in a conference room in the hotel. There are a series of brief mandatory meetings in the Fall prior to departure. This course can also be taken for honors credit.
