Design and Fashion
On this Summer Abroad program, you can:
- Earn 8 quarter units in 8 weeks.
- Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
- Earn academic credit while gaining valuable work experience.
Note to Non-UC Davis Students:
- Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
- Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.
Syllabus
Design (DES) 198 – Draft Syllabus (PDF)
The above syllabus is representative of this program. The instructor provides a term-specific program syllabus to enrolled students. The program syllabus and schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Courses
You will enroll in the course set below. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.
- Design (DES) 192. Internship (6 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
- Supervised internship (unpaid), off and on campus, in areas of design including graphics, fashion, information, museum, interaction, interiors, lighting, product and textiles. Students will intern approximately 32-40 hours per week at their program site and will be able to apply for transcript notation through the UC Davis Career Center. May be repeated up to 12 unit(s).
- Design (DES) 198. Directed Group Study (2 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
- This 2-unit course is intended as a forum to connect the work students do at their internship to its broader social and cultural context. Through online discussions and assignments, students will have a community with whom to share reflections and observations about their internship placements and to explore the significance of interning in an international context. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignments topic vary by program.
OR
- Education Abroad Program (EAP) 192. Internship in Education Abroad (6 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
- Students will intern (unpaid) approximately 32-40 hours per week at their program site and will be able to apply for transcript notation through the UC Davis Career Center. May be repeated up to 12 unit(s).
- Design (DES) 198. Directed Group Study (2 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
- This 2-unit course is intended as a forum to connect the work students do at their internship to its broader social and cultural context. Through online discussions and assignments, students will have a community with whom to share reflections and observations about their internship placements and to explore the significance of interning in an international context. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignments topic vary by program.
Prerequisites
Along with the general eligibility requirements, Study Abroad will be enforcing the completion of the following prerequisites. For non-UC Davis students, the prerequisite is the equivalent at your campus.
- Design (DES) 192/198 Course Set: completion of 84 quarter units or 56 semester credits of coursework.
- Education Abroad Program (EAP) 192/DES 198 Course set: no prerequisites are enforced beyond the general eligibility requirements.
Prerequisites can only be waived by individualized consent of instructor - please contact the instructor if you wish to discuss this option. Please note that you will be required to submit proof of prerequisites waived when submitting your enrollment. Failure to complete unwaived prerequisites prior to program departure can result in administrative withdrawal and fees owed accordingly.