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The semester and academic year curriculum offers courses (taught in English and Spanish) and internships (professional, community service, etc.). Courses are offered at Universidad de Espíritu Santo (UEES). KEI students are integrated with Ecuadorian and international students in classes. Internships are organized at various companies, NGOs, humanitarian organizations and clinics. Most courses are 3 credits. Internships are 3 to 6 credits, depending on time commitment. Program transcripts are issued by UEES or KEI's university of record (accredited in the USA).

Download the UEES Course Offerings (MS Excel) for a tentative list of courses offered during the academic year. The TABS at the bottom of the Excel file allow you to switch between instructions and courses. Note that courses may change from those listed in the file. Contact a KEI advisor for updates.

Each semester is divided into two 7 1/2-week sessions. Some courses are offered on a semester basis; others are offered on session-basis. Refer to the UEES Course Offerings file for more information.

Students can enroll in up to 15 credits per semester. The curriculum consists of the following components:
  • History of Ecuadorian Culture course is required
  • Spanish Language course is required. Spanish language may be waived for students with high proficiency.
  • All other courses are optional.
  • Internship is optional (3 to 6 credits). Students participating in an internship enroll in 1 to 2 fewer courses. A Course Registration Number (CRN) is assigned based on the type of internship (ie. BUS for business internships, COM for communication internships, etc.)
  • Community service is optional. No credit.



COURSES DESCRIPTIONS & SYLLABI (Courses In English)
The following courses are taught in English. Click on the course title to view the description and download the syllabus.

Business, Law & Diplomacy
ARH 353 Human Resources
COM 100 Fundamentals of Accounting
COM 375 E-Commerce
CON 101 Financial Accounting
CON 202 Managerial Accounting
CON 351 Bank Accounting
DEM 102 Elements of Law I
DEM 302 Business Law
DEM 451 International Law
DER 306 Contract Law
DER 307 Torts
DER 309 Evidence
ECO 101 Elements of Economics
ECO 161 Microeconomics I
ECO 222 Macroeconomics I
ECO 320 Theory & Monetary Policy
ECO 371 History of Economic Thought
ECO 411 International Economic Relations
ECO 477 Economic & Political Analysis
FIN 220 Financial Mathematics
FIN 261 Corporate Finance I
FIN 331 Corporate Finance II
FIN 361 Budget Management
FIN 369 Treasury Management
FIN 388 Public Finances
FIN 435 Financial Institutions & Capital Markets
FIN 441 Banking Management
FIN 462 International Finance
FIN 476 Risk Management & Control
FIN 491 Investment Portfolio Analysis
GER 103 Fundamentals of Management
GER 244 Business Ethics
GER 280 Development & Evaluation of Projects I
GER 286 Organizational Behavior
GER 309 Customs & Nomenclature
GER 377 Production
GER 378 Cultural Factors in International Business
GER 391 Export Promotion
GER 402 International Trade
GER 403 Legal Topics in Foreign Trade
GER 440 International Insurance
GER 475 Strategic Management
GER 485 International Business Management
MKT 260 Introduction to Marketing
MKT 353 Consumer Behavior
MKT 358 Marketing Research Methods
MKT 362 Distribution Channels
MKT 363 Communications in Marketing
MKT 371 Logistics
MKT 380 Product Development
MKT 415 Strategic Marketing
MKT 433 Marketing of Services
MKT 470 Sales Force Management
MKT 485 International Marketing
POL 210 Political Science

Computer Science & Software Engineering
COM 101 Computer Science I
DIG 201 Graphic Design
SIG 301 Management of Information Systems I

Environment & Ecology
CEC 171 Ecology

Journalism, Communications & Media
CMU 104 Speech
CMU 293 Intercultural Communication
CMU 294 Cross Cultural Perspectives
CMU 351 Case Studies in International Communication
CMU 403 Gender Communications
LIT 290 Children's Film & Multimedia

Medicine, Health & Biomedicine
EDU 101 Health and Nutrition
MED 401 Gross Anatomy
MED 402 Human Physiology
MED 403 Operative Surgery
MED 404 Internal Medicine

Spanish Language & Ecuadorian Culture
Spanish language courses are offered on 7 1/2-week sessions. Hence, students can enroll in two Spanish language courses at increasing levels of proficiency during the same semester.

INT 301 Introduction to Interpretation
SPN 101 Spanish Language
SPN 203 Spanish Language
SPN 204 Spanish Language
SPN 303 Spanish Language
SPN 304 Spanish Language
SPN 298 Spanish Language for Medicine (Basic)
SPN 299 Spanish Language for Medicine (Basic)
SPN 300 Spanish Language for Medicine (Intermediate)
SPN 299 Conversation in Spanish
SPN xxxSpecial Project for Spanish Conversation
SSC 203 Ecuadorian Socioeconomics
SSC 204 History of Ecuadorian Culture
SSC 425 Andean Integration
SSC 459 Regional Integration & Cooperation
TRA 331/2 Translation I
TRA 351 Editing & Proofreading
URB 320 Rural vs. Urban Life in 21st Century Ecuador

Electives
ARQ 224 Color Psychology
ART 105 History of Art
ART 301 Color in Architecture
ART 304 Feng Shui Art for Professionals
BIO 101 Biology I
BLB 450 Content-Based Maerials & Methodology (ESL)
DIG 101 Introduction to Digital Design
HUM 001 Logic
HUM 008 Critical Thinking
HUM 106 World Civilization I
HUM 206 World Civilization II
LIT 320 Storytelling
LIT 335 Fantasy, Imagination & Creativity
LIT 345 21st-Century Fairy Tales
LNG 097 English Structure
LNG 098 Accuracy & Fluency
LNG 100 Principles of Composition
LNG 101 English Composition I
LNG 102 English Composition II
MAT 005 Pre-Calculus
MAT 132 Calculus I
MAT 162 Calculus II
MAT 235 Statistics I
MAT 261 Statistics II
MUS 105 History of Music
PSI 105 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SSC 001 Research Methods
SSC 469 International Negotiations



COURSES DESCRIPTIONS & SYLLABI (Courses in Spanish)
The following courses are taught in Spanish. Descriptions and syllabi are available for some courses (click on course title to view). Syllabi for other courses can be requested by contacting a KEI advisor.

Architectura & Diseo
UTRQ 001 Construction of Smart Buildings
UAQL 485 Landscape Construction II
UDIN 197 Industrial Drawing & Design I
UARQ 315 Light & Sound Design
UARQ 103 Architectural Design II
UARQ 203 Architectural Design IV
UARQ 361 Architectural Design VI
UAQD 403 Architectural Design VIII
UARQ 313 Building Design
UARQ 215 Climate & Atmospheric Design
UDDG 213 Autocad I Design
UDIG 328 Graphic Design
UDIN 361 Industrial Design IV
UDIT 227 Interior Design I
UDIT 277 Interior Design II
UDIT 381 Interior Design IV
UARQ 213 Statistics
UTRQ 006 Business Ethics
UDIB 140 Graphic Expression
UFIS 110 Physics & Lab
UARQ 105 Fundamentals of Design Communications
UDIG 121 Fundamentals of Industrial Design
UARQ 218 Geometry (Description & Perspective)
UMAT 108 Geometry & Trigonometry
UARQ 214 History of Architecture I
UARQ 217 History of Architecture II
UAQL 465 Landscape Lighting
UAQC 475 Engineering of Building Construction I
UAQC 476 Engineering of Building Construction II
UAQC 441 Systems' Integration of Architectural Engineering
UARQ 114 Introduction to Modern Architecture
UDIT 331 Material for Interior Design
UARQ 211 Material & Methods for Building Construction
UDIT 391 Interior Design Practicum
UDIN 243 Design Process
UAQC 480 Architectural Construction Projects
UAQC 482 Architectural Construction Projects II
UTRQ 014 Colour Psychology
UARQ 216 Resistance of Materials
UMQA 200 Techniques of Material Usage
UARQ 371 Architectural Technology
UAQD 435 Theory & Critic: Modern Tendencies

Artes Liberales
UAES145 Performance I
UAES 210 Body Expression II
UAES 340 Performance II
UAES 380 Performance V
UARH 498 Theory of Compensation & Incentives
UART 105 History of Art
UART 200 Cultural Patrimony
UART205 History of Music I
UART 210 History of Dance I
UART 235 History of Theatre I
UART 300 Art Theory & Critism I
UART 310 Histoy of Music II
UART 395 Sculpture II
UCEC 171 Ecology
UDIG 200 Drawing I
UDIG 303 Drawing II
UDNZ 120 Ballet II
UDNZ 170 Ballet III
UDNZ 180 Contemporary Dance I
UDNZ 203 Dance for Actors
UDNZ 390 Ballet VIII
UDNZ 485 Choreography III
UDNZ 490 Choreography IV
UEDS 461 Parent Management Procedures
UEDS 462 Secondary Dificulties
UEDU 101 Nutrition & Health
UEDU 141 History of Pre-Secondary Education
UEDU 142 Classroom Management & Pedogagy
UEDU 168 Educational Legislation
UEDU 230 Teaching Mathematics I
UPSI 461 Psychological Tests
UEDU 250 Curriculum & Evaluation Development
UPSI 461 Psychological Tests
UPSI 461 Psychological Tests
UEDU 251 Pedagogy of Learning
UEDU 376 Paedratics & Nutrition
UEDU 406 CCNN & CCSS
UEDU 418 Educational Communication & Technology
UFIL 274 Ethics
UGER 103 Fundamentals of Administration
UHUM 106 World Civilisation I
UHUM 206 World Civilisation II
UMUD 202 Audio Digital II
UMUD 262 Digital Production of Sound I
UMUD 272 Acoustics I
UMUS 101 Musical Lecture I
UMUS 140 Polyphonic I
UMUS 143 Musical Counterpoint I
UMUS 200 Harmony II
UMUS 220 Phormology
UMUS 270 Instrument of Accompaniment
UMUS 305 Music Composition I
UMUS 308 Harmony III
UMUS 325 Orchestra Arrangement I
UPIN 100 Painting I
UPSI 105 Introduction to Psychology
UPSI 212 Infant & Child Psychology
UPSI 213 Learning & Cognition Psychology
UPSI 230 Epistemology
UPSI 290 Introduction to Psychophysiology
UPSI 301 Introduction to Neurophysiology
UPSI 302 Physiotherapy
UPSI 321 Personality Theory
UPSI 352 Elements of Pediatrics
UPSI 358 Psychopedagogy
UPSI 414 Psychology of Teens & Adults
UPSI 451 Psycopathology
UPSI 461 Psychological Tests
USSC 204 History of Ecuadorian Culture
UTCE 435 Puppetry
UTCE 437 Plastic Expression & Sudidactics
UAES 190 Drama I
UART 105 History of Art
UART 230 History of Painting I

Derecho, Plitica & Desarrollo
UCMU101 Language & Communication I - Rhetoric
UCMU108 Language & Communication II
UCOM105 Legal Technologies
UCON101 Financial Accounting
UDER101 Introduction to Rights
UDER151 Civil Rights' Law
UDER161 Political Law
UDER181 Roman Law
UDER203 Family Law
UDER252 Civil Law - Goods
UDER253 Civil Law - Obligations I
UDER254 Civil Law - Goods II
UDER262 Constitutional Law
UDER264 Municipal Law
UDER269 Penal Code Science
UDER271 Alternate Methods in Solving Conflicts
UDER281 Penal Code - General Parts
UDER291 Private International Law
UDER302 Merchant Law II
UDER308 Penal Code - Special Parts
UDER312 Admnistrative Law
UDER325 Civil Law - Obligations II
UDER344 National & Internatlonal Corporate Law
UDER354 Civl Law IV - Contracts I
UDER367 Environmental Law
UDER370 Transportation & Transit Law
UDER371 Tax Law
UDER372 Tax Law II
UDER378 Takeovers
UDER388 Penal Procedure
UDER395 Civil Procedure I
UDER396 Civil Procedure II
UDER411 Legal Administration
UDER431 Labour Law
UDER445 National & Internatlonal Corporate Law II
UDER449 National & International Insurance Law
UDER457 Civil Law - Contracts II
UDER471 Criminology
UDER488 Public Employment Law
UDER551 Civil Procedure III
UECO101 Elements of the Economy
UECO295 Global Economic Development
UFIL274 Ethics
UGER402 International Trade
UPOL101 Introduction of Political Science
UPOL210 Political Science I
UPOL260 Political Science II
UPSI199 Legal Psychology

Economia & Ciencias Empresariales
UCON101 Financial Accounting
UCON112 Cost Accounting
UCON201 Financial Accounting II
UCON202 Administrative Accounting
UCON203 Cost Accounting II
UCON222 Intermediate Accounting I
UCON351 Banking Accounting
UDEM102 Elements of Law
UDEM302 Corporate Law
UDEM405 Law & Consul Practice
UDEM451 International Law
UECO101 Elements of Economy
UECO161 Microeconomics I
UECO222 Macroeconomics I
UECO303 Microeconomics II
UECO320 Theory & Monetary Policy
UECO354 Macroeconomics II
UECO361 Theory of Economic Development
UECO370 Introduction to Econometrics
UECO371 History of Economicy Thought
UECO381 Fundamental Mathematics for Economists
UECO423 Price Theory
UECO459 National Accounts
UECO461 Advanced Macroeconomics
UECO475 Price Theory II
UECO477 Political & Economic Analysis
UFIN220 Financial Mathematics
UFIN261 Corporate Finance I
UFIN331 Corporate Finance II
UFIN361 Budgetary Administration
UFIN369 Treasury Management
UFIN435 Financial Institutions & Capital Markets
UFIN441 Banking Administration
UFIN462 International Finance
UFIN476 Control of Risk Management
UFIN491 Investment Portfolio Management
UGER103 Fundamentals of Administration
UGER244 Corporate Ethics
UGER280 Evaluation & Development of Projects I
UGER286 Organisational Behaviour
UGER297 New Technologies
UGER298 Leadership
UGER325 Organisation & Methods
UGER377 Production
UGER381 Evaluation & Development of Projects II
UGER388 Operation Administration
UGER391 Promotion of Exports
UGER402 International Commerce
UGER403 Legal Topics in International Commerce
UGER430 Quality Management
UGER470 Sales Management
UGER475 Strategic Management
UGER478 Commercial Planning
UGER485 Administration of International Business
UGER489 Special Topics in Corporate Management
UMAT110 Pre-Calculus
UMAT132 Calculus I
UMAT162 Calculus II
UMAT235 Statistics I
UMAT261 Statistics II
USSC203 Ecuadorian Socioeconomics
USSC430 Population, Gender & Development
USSC459 Regioinal Integration & Cooperation
USSC469 International Negotiations
UCON100 Fundamentals of Accounting

Sistemas & Telecomunicaciones
UCOM101 Computer Science I
UCOM107 Introduction to Computers & Programming
UCOM111 Computer Programming I
UCOM112 Computer Programming II
UCOM211 Databases I
UCOM255 Operation Systems I
UCOM271 Operation Systems II
UCOM273 Network II
UCOM353 Software Engineering II
UCOM432 Database Management
UCOM459 Consulting Projects
UCOM470 Software Management
UCOM490 Development of Internet & E-commerce Applications
UDIG111 Technical Drawing for Engineering
UDIG151 Computer Aided Design for Engineering
UELE154 Digital Systems I
UELE211 Digital Systems II
UELE221 Electric Circuits
UELE255 Electronics I
UELE271 Microprocessors
UELE281 Electronics I
UELE325 Electronics III
UFIS101 Physics I
UFIS251 Physics II (Electromagnetic Fields)
UMAT100 Fundamentals of Mathematics
UMAT101 Linear Algebra & Analytic Geometry
UMAT120 Mathematics I
UMAT130 Mathematics (Logic)
UMAT152 Mathematics II
UMAT153 Probability & Statistics
USIG301 Managerial Information Systems
USIS012 Lab (Digital Systems I)
USIS016 Lab (Digital Systems II)
USIS017 Lab (Electronics I)
USIS018 Lab (Electronics II)
USIS019 Lab (Microprocessors)
USIS021 Lab (Electronic Circuits)
USIS022 Lab (Fundamentals of Programming)
USIS024 Lab (Programming II)
USIS031 Lab (Electronics III)
UTCG301 Multimedia & Graphic Computing
UTEL221 Electromagnetic Theory
UTEL305 Technological Internet Infrastructure
UTEL401 Telecommunications I
UTEL402 Wave Propagation (Antennas)
UTEL404 Signal Theory
UTEL465 Transmission & Digital Channels
UTEL485 Structure

Turismo & Hosteleria
UADM352 Systems of Supply & Control I
UADM353   Systems of Supply & Control II
UADM354 Systems of Supply & Control III
UARH353 Human Resources Administration
UART107 History of Art (Tourist Art)
UART200 Cultural Legacy
UCEC301 Environmental Tourism
UCMU101 Language & Communication I
UCMU293 Intercultural Communication
UCOM110 IT Applications for Tourism
UCON110 Accounting Applications for Tourism
UCON221 Hotel Accounting
UCUL101 History of Culinary Art
UCUL151 Culinary Techniques I
UCUL152 Culinary Techniques II
UCUL153 Culinary Techniques III
UCUL281 Creation of Culinary Products I
UCUL282 Creation of Culinary Products II
UCUL283 Creation of Culinary Products III
UCUL285 Creation of Culinary Products IV
UCUL288 Creation of Culinary Products VIII
UCUL391 National Kitchen I
UCUL392 National Kitchen II
UCUL411 Specialised Kitchen I
UCUL412 Specialised Kitchen II
UCUL413 Specialised Kitchen III
UCUL415 Specialised Kitchen IV
UCUL416 Specialised Kitchen V
UECO328 Tourist Economy
UEDU341 Nutritional Education
UFIN219 Financial Mathematics Applied to Tourism
UFIN262 Corporate Finance Applied to Tourism
UGAS151 Introduction to Culinary Technology
UGER103 Fundamentals of Administration
UGER244 Business Ethics
UGER411 Adm of Natural Resources & Environment
UGER426 Sustainable Development of Tourism
UHTL151 Hotel Services
UHTL180 Front Desk
UHTL185 Procedures HACCP
UHTL301 Hotel Operations
UHTL358 Food & Beverage Administration
UHTL368 Hotel Financial Administration
UHTL478 Strategic Hotel Management
UMAT163 Mathematics Applied to Tourism
UMAT237 Statistics Applied to Tourism
UMKT111 Concierge
UMKT350 Production & Applied Price Strategies
UMKT360 Marketing of Culinary Establishments
USSC102 Geography of Ecuador's Tourism Economy
USSC243 Methodology of Tourism Investigation
UTUR151 History & Cultural Geography of World Tourism
UTUR161 Theory & Techniques of Tourism I
UTUR162 Theory & Techniques of Tourism II
UTUR220 Public & Human Relations
UTUR221 Air Traffic I
UTUR225 Reservation Systems I
UTUR261 Air Traffic II
UTUR301 Legislation of Tourism
UTUR302 Reservation Systems II
UTUR311 Event Planning & Convention
UTUR330 Projects of Tourism
UTUR401 Touristic Operations

Comunicacion
UCMU--- Distribution Channels
UCMU--- Mass Communication
UCMU315 Interpersonal Communications
UCMU291 Organizational Communication
UPER101 Introduction to Journalism
UMKT371 Marketing Online
UTAV415 Audio-Visual Narrative
UMKTxxx Promotion and Advertising
UCMU271 Semiology
UCMU151 Communication Theory
UCMU312 Theory of Image

Medicas
SPN298 Spanish Language for Medicine (Basic)
SPN300 Spanish Language for Medicine (Intermediate)
UMED100 Medical Biology I
UMED101 Medical Physics
UMED102 Human Physiology
UMED151 Gross Anatomy I
UMED319 Gross Anatomy II
UQUI101 Organic Chemistry
The summer curriculum offers courses in Spanish language and Ecuadorian culture plus an optional internship (professional, community service, etc.). Courses are offered at Universidad de Espíritu Santo (UEES). Internships are organized at various companies, NGOs and humanitarian organizations. Courses are 3 credits. Internships are 3 credits (extendable to 6 credits). Program transcripts are issued by UEES or KEI's university of record (accredited in the USA).

The summer curriculum depends on the option selected.

Summer Session I (late May to late June)
  • 6 credits
  • History of Ecuadorian Culture course is required
  • Spanish Language course is required. Students proficient in Spanish may be waived and have the option of enrolling in an elective course or independent study.
  • Community service is optional. No credit.

Summer Session II (late June to late July)
  • 6 credits
  • History of Ecuadorian Culture course is required
  • Spanish Language course is required. Students proficient in Spanish may be waived and have the option of enrolling in an elective course or independent study.
  • Community service is optional. No credit.

Session I and Session II may be combined. The History of Ecuadorian Culture during Session II is replaced with an independent study or elective course.

Summer Term (late May to late July)
  • 9 to 12 credits
  • History of Ecuadorian Culture course is required
  • Spanish Language course is required. Students proficient in Spanish may be waived and have the option of enrolling in an elective course or independent study.
  • Internship is required. A Course Registration Number (CRN) is assigned based on the type of internship (ie. BUS for business internships, COM for communication internships, etc.). Internships may be extended into August (+3 credits; additional fee applies).



COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & SYLLABI

SPN 101 Spanish Language
SPN 203 Spanish Language
SPN 303 Spanish Language
SPN 298 Spanish Language for Medicine (Basic)
SPN 300 Spanish Language for Medicine (Intermediate)
SPN 299 Conversation in Spanish
SPN xxx Special Project for Spanish Conversation
SSC 204 History of Ecuadorian Culture
XXX xxx Independent Study
Professional internships are available in business, marketing, finance, international relations, journalism, media, tourism, hospitality, environment, medicine, health administration and humanitarian aid. Students are placed in local and international companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), schools and humanitarian aid organizations. Medical and health administration internships are arranged at community clinics and hospitals. Internships require a minimum commitment of 120 hours (3 credits), term paper and regular meetings with an internship supervisor.

Students can also participate in community service at humanitarian organizations, schools, orphanages and other organizations. Community service does not require a minimum commitment; schedules are more flexible than for internships. There is no credit for community service. Students who need academic credit should consider the internship option.

Placement
Placement is based on personal interest, availability of positions and proficiency in Spanish. A limited number of positions is available in English. Students who speak Spanish at the intermediate or advanced level have more options.

Below is a sample list of possible placements. Actual placement may be different.

  • Ecomundo Centro de Estudios
  • Links Language Center
  • jose Domingo Santisteban
  • Luchadores Del Norte Health Center
  • Padre Damian Foundation
  • Sor Dominga Bocca Foundation
  • Carino Foundations
  • Fann Foundation
  • Jacinto y Francisca Foundations
  • Esperanza de Bastion Popular
  • Hospital Clinica Alcivar
  • Hospital Oncologico de Solca
  • Hospital de ninos Roberto Guilbert Elizalde
  • Hospital Matarnidad Enrique Sotomayor
  • Cerro Blanco
  • A.M.A.R. Foundations
  • Centro de Tratamiento Para Adicciones
  • Salva Tu Vida Foundation
  • Centro Ecuatoriano Para la Prevencion y Accion de la Mujer
  • Crecer Foundation
  • Casa Hogar Guayaquil
  • Viviendas Hogar de Cristo
  • Parque Historico de Guayaquil
  • Jambeli Foundation
  • FADESA
  • Emela TOUR, Ecuator & Tecnoviajes
  • Reybanpac
  • COPEI
  • Tlelerama TV Sation
  • Ecuaproducciones
  • Degel & Santander Photostudio
  • Fundacion Gracias Maria

Credit
Credit for internships is awarded based on the number of contact hours. In general, 1 credit is awarded for every 35 to 40 hours. A minimum commitment of 120 hours (3 credits) is required. A Course Registration Number (CRN) is assigned to each internship based on placement. For example, business internships are assigned a CRN of BUSxxx, communications internships are assigned a CRN of COMxxx, psychology internships are assigned a CRN of PSYxxx, etc.

Community service is not awarded credit.

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