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Embark on a global expedition to discover how the world’s 7,000+ languages uniquely organize human thought, moving far beyond familiar Western structures to explore how different cultures track truth, time, and social relationships. Instead of
traditional lectures, you will act as a linguistic detective in a hands-on laboratory, using professional digital tools and decoding techniques to crack the grammatical puzzles of diverse languages from every continent. The course concludes not with an exam, but with a creative project where you will design your own original constructed language (a "Conlang") and compile a professional "Field Guide" to justify its architecture. 

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the concept, development history, thematic content and technical connotations of world science fiction films, to improve their ability to interpret science fiction films and their aesthetic level through film viewing practice, and at the same time to reflect positively.

Computer science is a broad ranging and diverse discipline, with many distinct specialist areas. This course allows students to experience some of this breadth by allowing them to study two independent topics of their choice

In this course, students examine key artworks in the Madrid museums, galleries, and public art interventions to question what these pieces can convey about the contemporary history and cultures of Spain. The course includes visits to the world-leading collections at the Museo del Prado and Museo Reina Sofía contemporary art museum, among other sites, to learn firsthand about the historical context of Picasso’s Guernica during the Spanish Civil War, study Dalí’s references to psychoanalysis and sexuality in relation to other surrealists, and approximate Miró’s multiple interpretations in abstractionism over the twentieth century. Students learn to interpret the cultural codes of classical Golden Age and Modern iconography (El Greco, Velázquez, Goya), as well as more contemporary interpretations of these tropes for the ways in which they have been resignified over time with new meanings that resonate with publics from contemporary history (Mallo, Equipo Crónica, Chillida, Oteiza, Saura, etc.). In addition to studying the visual material and artists in question, the course includes historically grounded ways of seeing, looking, and the gaze at issue in each artwork and its circumstance, as well as their transformations over time. 

As industries worldwide transition toward sustainable practices, this course provides an introduction to the intersection of sustainability and Industry 4.0. It focuses on the design and development of innovative products and services with the tools to link emerging technologies with ecological responsibility. By combining theoretical foundations with hands-on project work, the course equips students to understand how emerging technologies — including digital modeling, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), renewable energy, and advanced materials — can be leveraged to address pressing environmental and societal challenges. The course centers on Sustainable Prototype Challenge, in which students working in teams design a forward-looking product or service concepts. Through intensive assignments and workshops, participants apply principles of sustainable development, user-centered design, and technology-driven workflows to create a coherent final project. Deliverables include both a project prospectus and demonstrative materials (e.g., diagrams, mock-ups, or digital prototypes) that communicate the innovation’s environmental, functional, and social contributions, as well as feasibility. Students reinforce their learning through lectures, group critiques, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The course actively integrates perspectives from engineering, business, and design, preparing students to work across disciplines. In addition to gaining technical and creative skills, participants strengthen critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities that are transferable to professional contexts.

This course explores the psychological and mental health impacts of Spanish culture, focusing on traditional lifestyle behaviors, diet, work-life balance, and community. Students examine how recent shifts—such as changes in food habits, increased sedentarism, technological use, and growing cultural diversity—affect health, relationships, and society, while analyzing responses through collective and individual initiatives. This course discusses how different generations marked by distinct historical periods—postwar and Francoist dictatorship, transition to democracy until 1990s, and the 21st century global digital era—view and shape well-being and mental health models through the lens of cultural change, resilience, and identity. 

The course combines practice with theory, and polishes students’ programming skills solving problems by programming language, data structure, and algorithms.
 

This class focus on the fundamentals of Python programming and will cover variables, branching, loops, lists, 2D list, and dictionary. The applications of Python coding include image processing and csv file processing.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of Spanish identities through the lens of its culinary culture. Students examine how centuries of tradition and local practices define the Spanish culture, from the historical roots of the Mediterranean Diet to regional diversity, and the crucial role of innovation and sustainability in overcoming global environmental challenges. Topics include sustainable agriculture, biodynamic wines, mindful eating practices, and the role of local markets and circular economy in supporting food security and community. Through a series of engaging activities—including expert discussions, guided tastings, and site visits to key locations like local markets and innovative food hubs—students gain firsthand knowledge of Madrid’s dynamic food landscape and explore the extent to which a new generation of entrepreneurial initiatives are driving a more sustainable and conscious approach to eating and producing. 

This course examines Spain’s most successful industries—banking, fashion, telecommunications, soccer, gastronomy, and tourism—through the lens of marketing and branding, highlighting major players like Banco Santander, Zara, Telefonica, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona. Students engage with industry professionals and visit key sites, including retail hubs, sports venues, marketing agencies, and producers of iconic Spanish goods: wine, olive oil, and pork.