The University of Southern California is again offering several programs abroad during Summer Session 2005. The purpose is to create opportunities for USC students to learn in an international environment. Each program features intensive courses from two to 10 weeks in duration, and many programs visit more than one country.
Experienced USC faculty serve as instructors, tour guides and coordinators, sharing with students the unique excitement of learning at an overseas location. Excursions to important cultural and historical sites supplement classroom lectures. Housing is prearranged for students in university dorms, hostels, inexpensive hotels or with local families.
These special programs offer travel and study opportunities at reasonable cost; programs planned for International Summer Session 2005 are listed below. Interested students should call the contact person indicated for further information about a specific program.
Marshall School of Business
Internship Program in London, England
One of the most difficult challenges facing professional programs in business is striking the right balance between practical training, experience, theoretical and classroom learning. Companies actively search for students who are tops in their classes with actual experience in their fields. Students pursuing a career in the international arena are limited by the number of available hands-on international experiences and study programs. To address these issues, the Marshall School of Business has created two innovative summer programs.
These programs provide students with theoretical as well as practical experiences working and navigating within the international global environment. The programs, designed around a Marshall course and a seven-week internship, will begin in Los Angeles (May 16-26), and continue in either Madrid or London (May 27-July 22). Students will intern with a firm personally selected based on their interests, background and experience, as well as continue with assignments for the course.
A limited number of scholarships are available to students. In addition to tuition costs, each program has additional fees assessed to cover housing and the placement process. For further information, contact Sean O’Connell, Marshall School of Business, Bridge Hall 103, (213) 740-1206, seanocon@marshall.usc.edu.
Students in London will be housed in shared flats (apartments) located in the South Kensington area of London. The internship placements are within easy access of the flats. Students are provided with public transportation passes. The London program is open to all USC students who will have junior standing in fall 2005 and a minimum overall 2.9 GPA.
Program dates: May 16–July 22 (10 weeks)
May 16-26, USC
May 27–July 22, London
Total number of units: 4
Internship Program in Madrid, Spain
Students will live with local families during their stay in Madrid in residences with easy access to the internship placement and campus. Students are provided with a public transportation pass.
The program is open to all USC students with a minimum overall 2.9 GPA, who have junior standing in fall 2005 and who have completed Spanish IV or possess the equivalent language ability.
Program dates: May 16–July 22 (10 weeks)
May 16-26, USC
May 27–July 22, Madrid
Total number of units: 4
For further information, contact Sean O’Connell, Marshall School of Business, Bridge Hall 103, (213) 740-1206, seanocon@marshall.usc.edu.
Annenberg School for Communication
Journalism - Graduate Internship in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong or South Africa
Journalism master's degree students may spend eight weeks at internships in London, Hong Kong or Cape Town during the summer after their first year of graduate study at USC. Students apply to Annenberg International Programs in the fall semester of their first year and enroll in JOUR 540 International Journalism Seminar I during the spring semester. From mid-May to mid-July, they then enroll in JOUR 542 Foreign Reporting and JOUR 543 Field Study while working full-time at internships with prominent media organizations. For more information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-1276, email ascworld@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates (tentative): May 15–July 9 (8 weeks)
Total number of units: 6
Enroll in one section in each of the following courses:
| JOUR 542 | Foreign Reporting | 3 | |
| London | 099-47057D | ||
| Cape Town | 099-47064D | ||
| Hong Kong | 099-47060D | ||
| JOUR 543 | Field Study | 3 | |
| London | 099-47061D | ||
| Cape Town | 099-47065D | ||
| Hong Kong | 099-47063D |
Strategic Public Relations - Graduate Internship in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong or South Africa
Strategic Public Relations master’s degree students may spend eight weeks at internships in London, Hong Kong or Cape Town during the summer after their first year of graduate study at USC. Students apply in the fall semester of their first year and enroll in JOUR 540 International Journalism Seminar I during the spring semester. From mid-May to mid-July, they then enroll in JOUR 532 International Public Relations and JOUR 543 Field Study while working full-time at internships with prominent public relations organizations. For more information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-1276, email ascworld@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates (tentative): May 17–July 9 (8 weeks)
Total number of units: 6
Enroll in one section in each of the following courses:
| JOUR 532 | International Public Relations | 3 | |
| London | 099-47056D | ||
| Cape Town | 099-47058D | ||
| Hong Kong | 099-47059D | ||
| JOUR 543 | Field Study | 3 | |
| London | 099-47049D | ||
| Cape Town | 099-47065D | ||
| Hong Kong | 099-47063D |
Communication, Public Relations and Journalism - Undergraduate Summer Study in London, Paris, Prague and Geneva
The International Communication Studies (ICS) program provides undergraduate students an opportunity to study a range of approaches to public communication media across Europe.
Students divide the five-week course into stays in London, Paris, Prague and Geneva. In addition to regular class meetings, students discuss the interplay of current world issues and international media practices with communication practitioners from international news and public relations media, government institutions, private industry and global organizations.
Students enroll in JOUR 482 Comparative Media in Europe and JOUR 490x Directed Research. For further information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-1276, email ascworld@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates: May 19–June 25
Total number of units: 6
Enroll in:
| JOUR 482 | Comparative Media in Europe | 4 | 099-47004D |
| JOUR 490x | Directed Research | 2 | 099-47001D |
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
International Summer School in Cambridge, England
The International Summer School in Cambridge, England, offers students a splendid opportunity to study British literature, history, economics, poetry, arts and government and to examine the background of modern Britain and Britain's rich and diverse cultural heritage. Students live in Cambridge Colleges and enjoy the artistic pleasures of the Cambridge Arts Festival, as well as the opportunity to visit and appreciate some of England’s major historic sights on the special course excursions.
Interested students may apply from early December through January for this annual summer program by submitting written essays to Dean Joan M. Schaefer, Emerita, Hancock 209D, (213) 740-9346. Students admitted to the program must attend orientation meetings during spring semester at USC with Dean Schaefer and committee in preparation for the intellectual and cultural experiences they will embrace in the open lectures and specialized seminar courses in the International Summer School.
Students participating in this program must complete two of the many excellent seminars offered in the University of Cambridge Summer School and may earn four units of elective credit upon completion of a term paper for each course taken while in Cambridge. Paper evaluation is done by the Cambridge Tutors.
The opportunity to study at the University of Cambridge and to enjoy living in this lovely, traditional English environment is a privilege and a pleasure which USC extends each summer to interested, selected students. For further information, contact Dean Joan M. Schaefer, Emerita, Hancock 209D, (213) 740-9346.
Program dates: July 11–August 5 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 2-4
French and Italian - Dijon, France
The Department of French and Italian will offer a summer program in the city of Dijon, France, where students will be able to improve their knowledge of the French language and culture in a French-speaking environment. The program will be held from July 4 to July 30, and will be centered at the University of Bourgogne. Dijon is the ancient capital of the former Duchy of Burgundy and is renowned for its lovely old streets, monuments, churches and fine cuisine.
Students will live with French families or in a residence hall (Résidence Internationale) within walking distance of the main campus of the university. Classes will be taught by French instructors from Dijon. In addition, supplementary small group tutoring sessions will be taught by USC on-site instructors to help students achieve even greater fluency in French.
Cultural visits and excursions will be arranged to further enhance awareness of the history and culture of France. Opportunities for daily interaction with townspeople and students from other countries will be plentiful. The four-unit program is offered at the undergraduate level. The cost of field trips is included in the tuition fee. For further information, contact Dr. Carol Hofmann, Department of French and Italian, THH 178, (213) 740-3173, hofmann@usc.edu.
Program dates: July 4–July 30 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
Enroll in one of the following courses:
| FREN 150 | French II | 4 | 099-40551D |
| FREN 220 | French III | 4 | 099-40552D |
| FREN 240 | Intermediate French Conversation | 4 | 099-40553D |
| FREN 250 | French IV | 4 | 099-40554D |
| FREN 300 | French Grammar and Composition | 4 | 099-40555D |
| FREN 310 | French Pronunciation and Conversation | 4 | 099-40556D |
| FREN 330 | Writing About Literature | 4 | 099-40557D |
| FREN 490x | Directed Research | 4 | 099-40559D |
French and Italian - Verona, Italy
The Department of French and Italian offers students the opportunity to participate in an eight-week program in the historic city of Verona. Students may enroll in a maximum of eight units including an intensive language course and/or a course on Italian civilization. Classes meet Monday through Thursday. Excursions to Padua, Milan, Rome, Florence, archeological sites and museums are planned so that students may discover Italy’s historical and artistic treasures. Participants will be housed in elegant apartments at the Adige Residence. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. For additional information, contact Dr. Francesca Italiano, Department of French and Italian, THH 155K, (213) 740-3701, italiano@usc.edu.
Program dates: May 16–July 7 (eight-week program)
Total number of units: 4-8
You may enroll in one or two of the following courses:
| ITAL 120 | Italian I | 4 | 099-40650D |
| ITAL 150 | Italian II | 4 | 099-40651D |
| ITAL 220 | Italian III | 4 | 099-40652D |
| ITAL 224 | Intermediate Italian Conversation | 4 | 099-40653D |
| ITAL 320 | Italian Composition and Conversation | 4 | 099-40654D |
| ITAL 499 | Special Topics: The Legacy of the Renaissance in Modern Italian Art | 4 | 099-40659D |
Slavic Languages and Literatures - Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will offer a summer program in Moscow, Russia, where students will be able to improve their knowledge of Russian language and culture in a Russian-speaking environment or start learning Russian. The program will be held from June 1 to July 12.
Students will live with families or in a residence hall at the Academy where classes will be taught. Supplementary tutoring sessions and Friday field trips will help students achieve greater fluency and communication skills. The program will also include visits to theatres and excursions to help students gain better knowledge of Russian history and modern culture. The program includes a one-week grand tour of St. Petersburg. The cost of all the excursions and field trips is included in the tuition fee. The program is offered at the undergraduate and graduate (directed research) levels.
For further information, contact Dr. Tatiana Akishina, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, THH 253, (213)740-2737, akishina@usc.edu.
Program dates: June 1 – July 12 (six-week program)
Total number of units: 4-6
Enroll in one of the following courses:
| SLL 120 | Beginning Russian I | 4 | 099-70630D |
| SLL 150 | Beginning Russian II | 4 | 099-70634D |
| SLL 201 | Contemporary Russian Culture and Society | 4 | 099-70646D |
| SLL 220 | Intermediate Russian I | 4 | 099-70638D |
| SLL 250 | Intermediate Russian II | 4 | 099-70642D |
| SLL 490x | Directed Research | 3-8 | 099-70652D |
| SLL 590 | Directed Research | 1-12 | 099-70654D |
Spanish - Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers students the opportunity to participate in a seven-week summer/austral winter program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program combines intensive courses in Spanish language as well as Latin American literature and culture with field trips to museums and historical sites, such as Colonia, Uruguay; Iguazú Falls, on the Brazil and Paraguay border; and the Andean province of Jujuy, where students will study the region’s pre-Hispanic legacy.
Courses are held Monday through Thursday. Students are encouraged to participate in cultural events and in such activities as football and tango lessons. Students will be housed with Argentine families.
The program is open to qualified undergraduate students who meet the prerequisites. Major and minor credit is available. For additional information, contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, (213) 740-1258.
Program dates: May 20-July 9 (seven-week program)
Total number of units: 8
Enroll in two of the following courses:
| SPAN 265 | Spanish for Communication: Society and the Media | 4 | 099-73265D |
| SPAN 311 | Advanced Spanish Through Contemporary Issues: Oral Emphasis | 4 | 099-73312D |
| SPAN 372 | Modern and Contemporary Latin American Fiction | 4 | 099-73272D |
| SPAN 490x | Directed Research | 2-8 | 099-73491D |
| SPAN 499 | Special Topics: Native Peoples of Argentina and the Andes | 4 | 099-73499D |
Spanish - Madrid, Spain
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers students the opportunity to participate in a seven-week program in Madrid which combines intensive courses in Spanish language, literature and culture, with field trips to museums and historical sites, and tours to such cities as Toledo, Segovia and Barcelona. Students will also attend theatrical performances.
Courses are held Monday through Thursday. Students are encouraged to participate in the cultural events taking place during their stay. Students will be housed with Spanish families.
The program is open to qualified undergraduate students who meet the prerequisites. Major and minor credit is available. For additional information, contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, (213) 740-1258.
Program dates: May 20–July 9 (seven-week program)
Total number of units: 8
Enroll in two of the following courses:
| SPAN 265 | Spanish for Communication: Society and the Media | 4 | 099-73264D |
| SPAN 311 | Advanced Spanish Through Contemporary Issues: Oral Emphasis | 4 | 099-73311D |
| SPAN 341 | Advanced Conversation and Culture | 4 | 099-73341D |
| SPAN 465 | Cultural Perspectives of the Iberian Peninsula: Multiple Groups and Their Interaction | 4 | 099-73465D |
| SPAN 490x | Directed Research | 2-8 | 099-73490D |
Viterbi School of Engineering
Program in Rome, Italy
The Viterbi School offers a seven-week program each summer in either London, Paris, Madrid or Rome. Students participating in this program can make progress towards their engineering degree by taking two courses while also exploring Europe and learning more about the international aspects of an engineering career. Courses are taught by Viterbi faculty as well as European faculty and students have the opportunity through the courses to evaluate and compare a variety of engineering concepts to those in the US in order to broaden their perspective of technological issues.
Students interested in the Viterbi Summer Overseas Program are required to complete an application, submit two letters of recommendation and an unofficial transcript. Acceptance to the program is competitive with priority given to upper-division students.
This year’s program will be in Rome, Italy. The seven-week program provides an opportunity to complete five to seven units of engineering related course work as well as planned group excursions. All classes will be held in the ACCENT Rome Center. Housing will consist of shared student apartments with a kitchen, bathroom and general living area. Students will also explore Italy through engineering related group activities and weekend trips all included in the program’s total cost. In addition, an autobus pass with limited area access will be provided as well as the opportunity for free weekends for exploration of Italy and Europe.
Classes will be held Monday through Thursday. Late afternoons will be free for study, independent research or exploring. Students may enroll in up to seven units, but must enroll in a minimum of five units. Five courses are offered.
Program dates: May 29–July 16 (7 weeks)
Total number of units: 5-7
For more information about the summer program in Rome, Italy, call (213) 740-4530 or go online http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/overseas/2005.htm. Applications are due no later than January 28, 2005.