Every year, the admissions for our Summer Term starts around mid-march. Considering you were one of our visiting students last year and hoping the course you took helped you advance in your major; I am glad to invite you once again to be part of our Summer Term 2019. Attached you will find the list of courses that will be offered along with the schedule for each course and the course description, so you know more about each one. If you are interested in taking some of these courses or know someone that could also be interested in them, please let me know so I can help you with the registration process. If you are really interested in one of these courses and you would like to see the syllabus, let me know so that I can send it to you. Please have in mind that these courses in the Summer Term may fill quickly depending on the amount of students interested in registering.
University of Louisville
Semester Abroad
(SP) Spring 2021
Class hours:
- M,W 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m
- M,W 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- T,TR 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m
- T,TR 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
(FA) Fall 2021
Class hours:
- M,W 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m
- M,W 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- T,TR 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m
- T,TR 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
December 2021 Mini-Semester
Class hours: M,W 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Courses are offered in intensive schedules of 4 hours a day for two weeks.
- Completed and Signed Application (Download)
- Unofficial transcripts with 2.0 minimum GPA
- $120 Application Fee (one time)
- $100 Registration Fee
2020-2021 Application Deadlines:
- Spring: December 15, 2020
- Summer: April 1st, 2021
- Fall: August 2nd, 2021
Course Registration:
- Visitor students must fill out and sign a registration form and contract.
Cost of Attendance:
- Cost per Credit Hour: $225 per Credit Hour plus fees of $50 per Credit Hour
These are outlines of sample courses for students to use if they need approval from an academic department before they register.
NATURAL SCIENCES
- BIOL 263- ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Sample Course Outline
- Description: A study of the biological principles of environmental effects on living organisms; emphasis on ecological relationships of humans, including resource exploitation, pollution, environmental degradation, and human behavior.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
- COMM 112- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
- Description: Develops theoretical and applied material concerning communication practices appropriate to business and professional settings.
- GEOG 390-GEOGRAPHY OF PANAMA
- Description: Introduces the student in the analysis and understanding of the physical, economic and social aspects that have contributed to its development.
- POLS399 – POLITICAL ISSUES IN LATIN AMERICA
- Description: This course will study the economic development of Latin America, with special emphasis on the second half of the 20 th century and the 21 st century. We analyze the relationships between economic growth and development and the roles of history and institutions in explaining patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of different countries in Latin America.
Moreover, many current policy issues and challenges including social sector policies (e.g. health and education), infrastructure, financial crises, debt burdens and debt reduction programs, trade and private sector activities, foreign aid and investment, institutions and governance are explored.
- Description: This course will study the economic development of Latin America, with special emphasis on the second half of the 20 th century and the 21 st century. We analyze the relationships between economic growth and development and the roles of history and institutions in explaining patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of different countries in Latin America.
- PSYC 201 – INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
- Description: Students are required to participate in one or more standard experiments or to submit abstracts of published studies as part of Psychology 201. Introduction to the methods and major content areas of psychology: sensation, perception, learning, cognition, human development, abnormal and social psychology. (Lecture and Lab)
- SOC 202 – SOCIAL PROBLEMS Sample Course Outline
- Description: Structural sources and individual experiences of the major contradictions of contemporary societies. Poverty, racial/ethnic conflict, work and occupations, and the environment may be among the topics considered.
WRITING AND COMPOSITION
- ENGL 101 – COLLEGE WRITING Sample Course Outline
- Description: Meet admission requirements of the University of Louisville. Students engage in critical thinking and writing by developing their writing processes and producing finished prose. Required writing consists of multiple drafts of 4-6 papers of varying lengths.
- ENGL 102- INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE WRITING Sample Course Outline
- Description: Students practice more sophisticated approaches to writing processes and products. Additional emphasis on conducting primary and secondary research, generating longer texts, and improving critical reading. Required writing consists of multiple drafts of at least 4 papers of varying lengths, with one extended documented paper.
- ENGL 306- BUSINESS WRITING
- Description: Designed for advanced Business students and Arts and Sciences students anticipating careers in law, business, or government. Concentrates on writing in a variety of forms of business discourse. Emphasizes practicing writing processes, developing an appropriate style, learning professional problem-solving, integrating oral and written communication, and using new communication technologies.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
- HIST 101 – HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I Sample Course Outline
- Description: Origins of civilization from earliest times to ca. 1500
- SPAN 323- SPANISH FOR THE WORKPLACE
- Description: This course is especially designed for you to become acquainted with vocabulary, concepts, and other language tools needed in your daily work situation, which will improve your ability to interact with your clients in a professional manner. It will be conducted entirely in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on a broad variety of contemporary business topics and speaking and writing activities in which you will learn to express, discuss and write about your own needs and interests. At the end, you should be able to react to your daily job environment, meeting your needs with hands-on language and giving you enough to succeed in the business world.
- TA 207- ENJOYMENT OF THEATRE Sample Course Outline
- Description: A survey of theatre from its origins to the present, with emphasis on dramatic literature, and theatrical techniques. Attendance at department productions is required.
MATHEMATICS
- MATH 111-COLLEGE ALGEBRA
- Description: Advanced topics in algebraic and rational expressions and factoring; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; applications.
- MATH 180-ELEMENTS OF CALCULUS
- Description: Differential and integral calculus of polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications.
- MATH 205-CALCULUS I I
- Description: A first course in differential and integral calculus of single variable functions.
Admission Requirements for Visitor Students:
- Completed and Signed Application
- Unofficial transcripts with 2.0 minimum GPA
- $120 Application Fee
- $100 Registration Fee
Course Registration:
- Visitor students must fill out and sign a registration form.
Tuition:
- Cost per Credit Hour: $275.00
- Visitor students have until the first day of class to pay in full for the course(s) they are taking.
Add/Drop and Withdrawal Policies:
- The deadline to add or drop a course without financial or academic penalty is the first day of class. Students must fill out and sign an add/drop form.
- Students have until the first Friday of class to withdraw from a course. They will have to pay for the course in full, and will receive a W on their transcript for the class. Students must fill out and sign a withdrawal form. Requesting Transcripts
- To request transcripts, students must sent email to yamileth.giron@qlu.ac.pa and provide an address where they would like their transcripts to be sent.
*Please allow 2 weeks delivery within the USA, and 3 weeks for delivery to Panama.
Courses and course descriptions
ENGL 102 – INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE WRITING (Writing Communication)
Section I: MAY 13-24 th (Instructor- MAT. Pushpa Mirchandani)
Section II: AUG 5-16 th (Instructor- MAT. Pushpa Mirchandani)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: prerequisite: ENGL 101, or approved transfer credit for ENGL 101. Students practice
more sophisticated approaches to writing processes and products. Additional emphasis on conducting
primary and secondary research, generating longer texts, and improving critical reading. Required
writing consists.
HIST 101- HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS I (Social Science – History)
Section I: JUNE 10-21 th (Instructor- Dr. Blake Beattie)
Credit Hours: 3
Course description: This course seeks to provide students with information about relevant characters,
major events and general characteristics of different civilizations (culture, society, economy) through the
course of time. The course intends to develop their understanding the definition of concepts such as
Global History, Civilization, Society, Culture, Pre- History, Ancient History, and Medieval History.
CHEM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY –S (Natural Science)
Section I: MAY 13-24 TH (Instructor- Dr. Elba Baes)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: This course examines the entire universe, as observed today with the instruments of
modern technology, and as explained with the ideas of physicists and astronomers. Our objective is to
show how systematic observation, experimentation, and reason allow us to comprehend the universe.
With this goal, we will provide a basis for understanding new developments in astronomy as they arise,
how contemporary scientific research is carried out, and how it impacts society.
MATH 112 – TRIGONOMETRY (Mathematics)
Section I: MAY 13-JUNE 8 th (Instructor- MS. Hilmar Castro)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Course description: Appropriate placement score or equivalent coursework. Note:
Does not count toward mathematics major or minor. Credit not allowed for both MATH 112 and 190 or
ENGR 190. Trigonometric functions through angular and circular definitions. Identities, graphing, inverse
trigonometric functions, analytic geometry, applications.
HUM 152 – CULTURES OF AMERICA (Humanities – Cultural Diversity 1)
Section I: MAY 13-24 TH (Instructor- Dr. Michael Johmann)
Section II: JUNE 17-28 th (Instructor- Dr. Lynda Mercer)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Interdisciplinary study of the arts and humanities in contemporary American culture
emphasizing the convergence of European, African, Hispanic, Asian, and indigenous cultures as well as
the distinguishing characteristics of each culture as revealed in three of the following areas: fine arts,
drama, literature, philosophy, religion, and popular entertainment.
COMM 201- PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS (Social Science)
Section I: MAY 27-JUNE 7 th (Instructor- Dr. Al Futrell)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Its main aim is to give students a comprehensive introduction to the various sub-
fields in the communication discipline. The topics included in this course range from verbal and
nonverbal messages to the use of text-messaging to convey meaning. Many communication concepts
are introduced as a means of helping the student understand how to study communication.
HUMM 224 – INTRO TO FILM (Humanities – Cultural Diversity 2)
Section I: JUNE 3-14 th (Instructor- Dr. Ann Hall)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Introduces students to the fundamentals of film form and film content, including
narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, genre, acting, and sound, with emphasis on
relationships between these elements and diverse cultural contexts.
TA 207- ENJOYMENT OF THEATRE (Arts)
Section I: JUNE 3-14 th (TBA)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: A survey of theatre from its origins to the present, with emphasis on dramatic
literature, and theatrical techniques. Attendance at department productions is required.
SOC 202-SOCIAL PROBLEMS (Social Science)
Section I: JULY 8-19 th (Instructor- MA. Maritza Young)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Structural sources and individual experiences of the major contradictions of
contemporary societies. Poverty, racial/ethnic conflict, work and occupations, and the environment may
be among the topics considered.
HUMM 216- INTRO TO WORLD RELIGIONS (Humanities-Cultural Diversity 1)
Section I: JUNE 10-21 th (Instructor- Dr. Pam Beattie)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: This course will teach students key concepts and elements of religious studies in
general as well as introducing them to the basic vocabulary, beliefs and practices of some of the world’s
major religious traditions. In this class we will take a historical approach to the study of world religions
and carefully consider the development of religious traditions in their historical and cultural context.
PHIL 225 – BUSINESS ETHICS
Section I: JULY 29-AUG 9 th (Instructor- Dr. Brian Barnes)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: analysis of moral problems that arise in contemporary business practice and of the
different ethical frameworks proposed to resolve them.
COMM 305 – MASS COMMUNICATION
Section I: June 24-July 5 th (Instructor- Dr. Siobhan Smith)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: prerequisite: COMM 201 or equivalent from other institution. COMM 305 is a
survey course of the major functions, strategies, rights and responsibilities of various mass media that
will provide you with the necessary critical tools to reflect upon, understand, and challenge the power
exerted by the mass media.
BIOL 102 – BIOLOGY: CURRENT ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS (Natural Science)
Section I: JULY 10-21 th (Instructor- MS. Karen Barnett)
Section II: AUG 5-16 th (Instructor- Dr. GARY COBBS)
Credit hours: 3
Course Description: prerequisite: should be taken concurrently with BIOL 104. Selected topics from the
biological sciences, emphasizing important factual information, methods, basic scientific principles, and
their applications. May fulfill general education natural science requirement but does not count toward
biology major or minor.
BIOL 104 – LAB FOR BIOLOGY: CURRENT ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS (Natural Science Lab)
Section I: JULY 10-21 th (Instructor- MS. KAREN BARNETT)
Section II: AUG 5-16 th (Instructor- Dr. GARY COBBS)
Credit hours: 1
Course Description: hands-on laboratory experiments for non-science students. Designed to develop
skills in scientific methodology, observation and critical thinking. Does not count toward biology major
or minor.
ENGL 101 – INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING (Writing Communication)
Section I: JUNE 10-21 th (Instructo- MAT. PUSHPA MIRCHANDANI)
Section II: JULY 15-26 th (Instructo- MAT. PUSHPA MIRCHANDANI)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Students engage in critical thinking and writing by developing their writing
processes and producing finished prose. Required writing consists of multiple drafts of 4-6 papers of
varying lengths.
GEOS 200 – THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (Natural Sciences)
Section I: JULY 15-26 th (TBA)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: An introduction to the global environment, emphasizing the evolution and
interaction of Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere; energy and material cycles,
and global change. You will learn about the spatial dimensions of the Earth’s dynamic systems and the
interactions among there. These systems include energy, air, water, climate, landforms, soils, and
ecosystems.
BIOL 263- ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (NATURAL SCIENCES)
Section I: July 29- August 9 th (Instructor- MS. KAREN BARNETT)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: A study of the biological principles of environmental effects on living organisms;
emphasis on ecological relationships of humans, including resource exploitation, pollution,
environmental degradation, and human behavior.
CHEM 201 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (Natural Sciences)
Section I: AUG.5-16 th (TBA)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of modern chemistry. Special
emphasis on chemical periodicity, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, atomic and
molecular structure, and descriptive chemistry of the elements.
CHEM 207 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB (Natural Sciences Lab)
Section I: AUG 5-16 th (TBA)
Credit hours: 1
Course description: prerequisites: successful completion of or concurrent registration in CHEM 201. An
introduction to the chemistry laboratory with an emphasis on qualitative analysis.
ENGL 330- LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Section I: JUNE 24-JULY 5 th ( Instructor- Dr. KARL SWINEHART)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: An ethnographic perspective to the study of language, investigating how it is used
to create and maintain social institutions and rituals, and how it is differentiated across genders and
ethnicities. Note: Cross-listed with ANTH 343 and ENGL 330.
COMM 350- INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Section I: MAY 8-24 th (Instructor- Dr. AL FUTRELL)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: COMM 201. Introduction to communication among people from
different cultures and nation-states.
COMM 316- RESEARCH COMMUNICATION
Section I: JUNE 10-21 th (Instructor- Dr. STEVE SONHG)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: COMM 201. Introduction to basic research methods of communication
discipline. Examines relationship of theory and methods, research design, and measurement in
communication contexts.
SOC 320- SOCIAL THEORY
Section I: JUNE 17-28 th (Instructor- Dr. CYNTHIA GANOTE)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: SOC 201. General introduction to the classical origins and modern
forms of social theory; examination of the major and influential schools of social theory. Note: Approved
for the Arts & Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
SOC 323- DIVERSITY AND INEQUALITY
Section I: JUNE 3-14 th (Instructor- Dr. JIM BEGGAN)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Dimensions, sources, and problems associated with social inequality. Includes
discussions of social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. Focus on American society, with international
phenomena also considered.
SOC 336- CRIMINOLOGY
Section I: MAY 20-31 th (Instructor- Dr. THEO MALONE)
Credit hours: 3
Course descrption: Study of crime emphasizing definition and causation of criminal behavior, crime
reporting, occupational crime, professional and organized crime, and treatment of offenders.
POLS 201- INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Section I: JUNE 11-22 th (TBA)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: An introduction to national government, stressing the constitutional system,
individual rights, techniques of popular control, organization of the presidency, Congress, and the
federal courts.
COMM 335- VIDEO COMMUNICATION
Section I: July 8-19 th (Instructor- Dr. RALPH MERKLE)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: COMM 201 and COMM 305, or by permission of instructor. Introduction to basic
theory and practices with an emphasis on application of concepts in the development of news stories,
advertisements, and other video projects.
MATH 105 – QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Section I: July 29- Aug. 16 th (Instructor- MS. HILMAR CASTRO)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or equivalent coursework. Use of
mathematical modeling to solve practical problems. Applications include management science, social
choice, population growth, and personal finance. Note: Does not count toward mathematics major or
minor. Note: Intended for non-science majors. Note: Previously offered as «Contemporary
Mathematics».
COMM 445- ADVANCED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS
Section I: July 22-Aug. 2 th (Instructor- Dr. LINDSEY DELLA)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: COMM 342 or COMM 346 or permission of instructor. Critical and
analytical thinking to develop effective communication campaigns that apply appropriate
communication strategies and practices. Participation in a project that develops a comprehensive and
integrated strategic communication campaign that addresses multiple audiences and key publics. Note:
Credit may not be earned for this course and for COMM 425 if taken prior to summer 2012.
COMM 336- Video Communication II
Section I: Aug. 5-16 th (Instructor- Dr. RALPH MERKLE)
Credit hours: 3
Course description: Prerequisite: COMM 335 or equivalent. Study of advanced principles of video
production including producing, directing, shooting and non-linear editing, along with concepts and
theories of aesthetics and video as a communication form. Note: Students who previously took COMM
461 – Advanced Video Communication should not take this course.
These are outlines of sample courses for students to use if they need approval from an academic department before they register.
NATURAL SCIENCES
- BIOL 263- ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Sample Course Outline
- Description: A study of the biological principles of environmental effects on living organisms; emphasis on ecological relationships of humans, including resource exploitation, pollution, environmental degradation, and human behavior.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
- COMM 112- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
- Description: Develops theoretical and applied material concerning communication practices appropriate to business and professional settings.
- GEOG 390-GEOGRAPHY OF PANAMA
- Description: Introduces the student in the analysis and understanding of the physical, economic and social aspects that have contributed to its development.
- POLS399 – POLITICAL ISSUES IN LATIN AMERICA
- Description: This course will study the economic development of Latin America, with special emphasis on the second half of the 20 th century and the 21 st century. We analyze the relationships between economic growth and development and the roles of history and institutions in explaining patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of different countries in Latin America.
Moreover, many current policy issues and challenges including social sector policies (e.g. health and education), infrastructure, financial crises, debt burdens and debt reduction programs, trade and private sector activities, foreign aid and investment, institutions and governance are explored.
- Description: This course will study the economic development of Latin America, with special emphasis on the second half of the 20 th century and the 21 st century. We analyze the relationships between economic growth and development and the roles of history and institutions in explaining patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of different countries in Latin America.
- PSYC 201 – INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
- Description: Students are required to participate in one or more standard experiments or to submit abstracts of published studies as part of Psychology 201. Introduction to the methods and major content areas of psychology: sensation, perception, learning, cognition, human development, abnormal and social psychology. (Lecture and Lab)
- SOC 202 – SOCIAL PROBLEMS Sample Course Outline
- Description: Structural sources and individual experiences of the major contradictions of contemporary societies. Poverty, racial/ethnic conflict, work and occupations, and the environment may be among the topics considered.
WRITING AND COMPOSITION
- ENGL 101 – COLLEGE WRITING Sample Course Outline
- Description: Meet admission requirements of the University of Louisville. Students engage in critical thinking and writing by developing their writing processes and producing finished prose. Required writing consists of multiple drafts of 4-6 papers of varying lengths.
- ENGL 102- INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE WRITING Sample Course Outline
- Description: Students practice more sophisticated approaches to writing processes and products. Additional emphasis on conducting primary and secondary research, generating longer texts, and improving critical reading. Required writing consists of multiple drafts of at least 4 papers of varying lengths, with one extended documented paper.
- ENGL 306- BUSINESS WRITING
- Description: Designed for advanced Business students and Arts and Sciences students anticipating careers in law, business, or government. Concentrates on writing in a variety of forms of business discourse. Emphasizes practicing writing processes, developing an appropriate style, learning professional problem-solving, integrating oral and written communication, and using new communication technologies.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
- HIST 101 – HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I Sample Course Outline
- Description: Origins of civilization from earliest times to ca. 1500
- SPAN 323- SPANISH FOR THE WORKPLACE
- Description: This course is especially designed for you to become acquainted with vocabulary, concepts, and other language tools needed in your daily work situation, which will improve your ability to interact with your clients in a professional manner. It will be conducted entirely in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on a broad variety of contemporary business topics and speaking and writing activities in which you will learn to express, discuss and write about your own needs and interests. At the end, you should be able to react to your daily job environment, meeting your needs with hands-on language and giving you enough to succeed in the business world.
- TA 207- ENJOYMENT OF THEATRE Sample Course Outline
- Description: A survey of theatre from its origins to the present, with emphasis on dramatic literature, and theatrical techniques. Attendance at department productions is required.
MATHEMATICS
- MATH 111-COLLEGE ALGEBRA
- Description: Advanced topics in algebraic and rational expressions and factoring; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; applications.
- MATH 180-ELEMENTS OF CALCULUS
- Description: Differential and integral calculus of polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications.
- MATH 205-CALCULUS I I
- Description: A first course in differential and integral calculus of single variable functions.
We provide different options for housing depending on the student’s interest.
- Apartments: Located in the trendiest neighborhoods of Panama. These apartments can accommodate from 1-6 people and are full equipped with Kitchen, dining room, living room, balcony, laundry room, internet and cable TV.
- Dorms: Located in the City of Knowledge these villas can accommodate from 3-6 students.
- Host Families: Available upon request of the interested student. They usually provide a room, bathroom and 2 meals a day.
- Apartment Style Hotels: Consist of share rooms, bathrooms and common areas. They charge per night and sometimes give you meal plans of 3 meals a day
*All prices are subject to change without previous notice
Type of Housing | Includes | Price (per month) |
Single Occupancy Apartment |
|
$500- $1500 |
Single Occupancy Room |
|
$300- $600 |
Shared Apartment (2-3) |
|
$500- $1500 |
Dorms (1-3) |
|
$1,200 |
Host Families |
|
$400- $600 |
Hostels |
|
$400- $600 |
Encuéntranos
Calle 45, Bella Vista, entre Avenida Justo Arosemena y Vía España, Ciudad de Panamá
Teléfono: (507) 264-0777
Horas: Lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. y los sábados de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
