Chinese New Year Festival in Ecuador, Year of the Wooden Dragon The Chinese New Year Festival is an initiative of EnerQI Martial Arts Studio in conjunction with the Confucius Institute of the USFQ, an event that seeks to strengthen cultural ties between China and Ecuador, promoting mutual understanding and appreciation of the rich Chinese traditions. Scheduled for February 18, 2024
The Food and Beverage Management Certification is a comprehensive program designed for participants to acquire key skills in managing various areas of the food industry. From human resources to cost control, menu design, and financial management, this course focuses on providing a solid foundation, always emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards of quality, food safety, and customer experience. Start
Welcome to the exciting world of advanced cuisine at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)! Our Advanced Cooking Certification – Foodies II course is the perfect opportunity to take your culinary skills to the next level. Designed for those passionate about gastronomy who want to master advanced techniques and explore new frontiers in cooking, this course will provide you
The Barbecue School is an integral part of the College of Hospitality, Culinary Arts, and Tourism at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), a leading institution in higher education in Ecuador. Committed to academic excellence, we stand out for providing educational programs that blend the philosophy of Liberal Arts with a passion for service and sustainable development of society
Welcome to the Asian Festival at the University of San Francisco de Quito! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of Chinese cuisine led by renowned chef Luis Santamaría. In this class, you will learn traditional techniques and culinary secrets that will allow you to create exquisite dishes from ancient Chinese gastronomy. Course Details: Instructor: Luis Santamaría Date: Friday, March 8th
This subspecialization is open to students from all USFQ Academic Colleges who are interested in gaining a broad understanding of art history. Students interested in this specialization have a varied offer of courses that allow them to learn about the visual arts in different regions and historical moments. Through this subspecialization, students develop research skills; they learn about the historical
The use of Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing many areas, especially in creative sectors and particularly in graphic design, significantly influencing its future. In this context, and due to the growing development in the field of artificial intelligence, graphic designers will be able to find tools to streamline their work, optimizing resources in their projects. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing graphic design
This minor is intended for all USFQ students. The English sub-specialization fosters different skills, among which writing, oral expression, and analysis stand out, through the language and culture of the English-speaking world. Students will be able to develop their knowledge of this language through courses that will explore literature, music, history, oratory, theater, and cinema. The sub-specialization complements several areas
The subspecialization in Literature has three main objectives: To train students with initial but significant knowledge of the history of western literature, with special emphasis on Spanish-American and Ecuadorian literature. To introduce students to the field of study and literary theory. To develop academic reading and writing skills and abilities so they can exercise literary criticism. The subspecialization is aimed
Would you be interested in learning more about human behavior? This subspecialization is for you. With this subspecialization you will learn about different theoretical currents of psychology that will allow you to understand behavior from different perspectives: social, biological, cultural, and experiential. It is intended for students from all USFQ majors.
The objectives of this subspecialization are: To become familiar with what International Relations are. To know who the most important actors in International Relations are. To know how the international system is structured. To identify the main causes of conflict in the international system. To be able to articulate the theoretical currents that try to explain the conflict in the
This subspecialization aims to provide the student with the theoretical and conceptual foundations of sociology and the methods that sociologists use to understand specific areas of society, such as gender, rural and urban development, and the evaluation of development projects. Likewise, the specialization allows the student to apply their sociological knowledge and skills to different areas of professional knowledge and
This subspecialization is aimed exclusively at CoM students in the Music and Sound Production or Musical Arts programs with an specialization in Contemporary Music Execution who wish to learn and deepen their knowledge of arrangement and composition.
This subspecialization is aimed exclusively at CoM students studying Music and Sound Production or Musical Arts with a specialization in Composition for Contemporary Media who wish to deepen their instrumental skills.
This subspecialization is aimed at students from all USFQ schools (including the CoM), who want to learn about business, industry and music management.
This subspecialization is aimed at USFQ students from all schools (with the exception of the CoM), who wish to start or improve their musical knowledge and instrumental skills. The student can choose one of the following instruments: Electric bass, drums, vocals, strings (violin, viola, cello), electric guitar, piano, Latin percussion, woodwind (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and flute saxophones) and brass
This subspecialization is aimed at students from all USFQ schools (with the exception of the CoM), who want to learn about the use of audio equipment and about the basics of music technology.
The use of Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing many areas, especially in creative sectors and particularly in graphic design, significantly influencing its future. In this context, and due to the growing development in the field of artificial intelligence, graphic designers will be able to find tools to streamline their work, optimizing resources in their projects. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing graphic design
The minor in Environmental Law, Sustainability, and Natural Resources is aimed at law students and those whose major is related to environmental issues. This minor provides a broad prespective of the regulatory and institutional framework in the administrative, criminal, civil, and constitutional fields to guarantee the right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment. Within the sustainable development framework, the