This is a presentation for the University of Bilbao summer program. I am teaching a renewable energy course during there first summer 2010 term. See http://www.appropedia.org/University_of_Bilbao_renewable_energy_course for more.

1. BILBAO: SUMMER 2010
BUSINESS, ENGINEERING
AND SPANISH
LEARN AND ENJOY

2. THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Spans the border of Spain and France
Population: approximately 3 million
Lush, green valleys and rugged
coastline
Strong linguistic and cultural identity

3. ousing
HOST UNIVERSITY
35,000 STUDENTS
3,500 INSTRUCTORS
MANY CAMPUS

4. LEIOA CAMPUS
Main Library Building. Main Campus

5. COURSES OFFERED
SUMMER I: MAY 31- JUNE 18
LANGUAGE COURSES
Elementary Spanish I (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level)
Elementary Spanish II (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level)
Intermediate Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level)
Intermediate Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level)
Spanish Composition I (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level)
Spanish Composition II (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level)
Advanced Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level).
Advanced Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level)
Spanish Conversation (FLL, 2 credits, 300-level)
Spanish Stylistics (FLL, 3 credits, 400/600-level)
ENGINEERING COURSES
Introduction to Renewable Energy(General Engineering, 3 credits, 100-level)
BUSINESS COURSES
Global Economics(ECON, 3 credits, 3-level, taught in English)
International Finance (FIN, 3 credits, 3-level, taught inEnglish)
International Management (MGT, 3 credits, 400/600-level, taught in English)
OTHER ELECTIVES
Contemporary Spanish Art (ART, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish)
Madrid Filed Study (FLL, 1 credit, 200-level, taught in English):
Spanish Culture and Civilization (FLL, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish)

6. OPTIONAL MADRID TOUR
JUNE 23- JUNE 27
EXTRA FEE: 750$

7. COURSES OFFERED
SUMMER II: JUNE 28- JULY 17
LANGUAGE COURSES
Elementary Spanish I (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level)
Elementary Spanish II (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level)
Intermediate Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level)
Intermediate Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level)
Spanish Composition I (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level)
Spanish Composition II (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level)
Advanced Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level).
Advanced Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level)
Spanish Conversation (FLL, 2 credits, 300-level)
Spanish Stylistics (FLL, 3 credits, 400/600-level)
ENGINEERING COURSES
Fundamentals & Economics of Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy (General
Engineering, 3 credits,)
BUSINESS COURSES
The Political Economy of World Trade(Economics, 3 credits, 300-level)
International Operations Management(MGT, 3 credits, 3-level, taught inEnglish)
International Marketing(International Business, Marketing, 3 credits, 400-level)
OTHER ELECTIVES
Drawing Gexto/Bilbao(ART, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish)
Madrid Filed Study (FLL, 1 credit, 200-level, taught in English)
Contemporary Spain through Spanish Cinema (Art, 3 credits, 300-level)

8. STUDENTS WELL-BEING
Top safest areas in all of Europe
With a rate of only 40.8 crimes per 1000
inhabitants, the Basque Country has
one of the lowest crime rates in Europe

9. STUDENTS WELL-BEING
Acknowledged Health Care System Public Transportation Network
Tram Bilbao airport
Subway
Basci Info about the Basque Country
http://app3.spri.net/Investing/index.html

10. STUDENTS WELL-BEING
“...understanding how other cultures
STREET MARKET live ultimately teaches someone
more about themselves than
anything else.” Susan McQueen - UNR
FISHERMAN MUSEUM
NEW SURFERS

11. BEACH: SURF OR SUN

12. BILBAO DOWNTOWN
USAC STAFF
LEARNING SURF AT THE BEACH

13. ENJOYING THE
BEACHES IN GETXO

14. SAMPLING LOCAL TXAKOLI
EXCURSION TO PORTUGALETE

15. EXCURSION TO
BIARRITZ, FRANCE
THE AQUARIUM, SAN SEBASTIAN

17. BILBAO: SUMMER 2010
BUSINESS, ENGINEERING
AND SPANISH
LEARN AND ENJOY