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This course develops students' appreciation of various types of electronic music via an open, creative environment for its composition. It explores the nature of sound and approaches to its organization, listening deeply to music and the world around us, and covers theory and practice in digital audio signal processing. The course works with 'concrete sound' and thus no prior experience in music notation or composition is required. The course culminates in an open concert-presentation of final works that students develop over the semester.

This course covers the politics of immigration in Europe. Students engage with key debates and empirical findings related to public opinion on immigration, including how perceptions of cultural, economic, and security-related threats shape attitudes toward immigrants. The course explores how immigration influences voting behavior and electoral outcomes, particularly in the context of the rise of anti-immigration parties across Europe. Students investigate the causes and consequences of these parties' success, as well as the strategic responses of mainstream political actors. In addition, the course places emphasis on the experiences of immigrants themselves, including political discrimination, integration, and the pathways to political incorporation. The phenomenon of anti-immigrant violence is also addressed. Basic knowledge of quantitative research methods (multivariate regression, causal inference, and experimental design) is desirable but not required.

This introductory survey course covers International Law, its brief history, f the relationship between international law and national law along with various fields of international law, and lastly discusses peaceful resolution related to the conflicts within various fields and wars through international law 

Topics include What is international law, history of international law, roots of international law, International law subject and recognition, Jurisdiction and immunity, State responsibility and liability of international law, International humanitarian law, International criminal law, Law of the sea, Air space law, Future of international law.  

This course introduces various ways in which psychology can contribute to understanding and improving facets of everyday life. The course critically reviews theory and research and their applications to a variety of life domains. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills in considering the relevance of evidence-based psychology for specific areas of everyday life. Lectures are delivered by staff and guest speakers, who present material from their own areas of expertise. The specific topics covered vary by year, but examples of previous topics include: psychological wellbeing; child & adolescent mental health; disability & society; group relations; humanitarian emergencies; media & entertainment; law & crime.

This course introduces and practices user experience design through methods teaching, case studies, project practice, and industry internship. The course covers the following topics: the role of design in the new era; user experience-oriented innovation; the importance of user experience; internet thinking; how to elicit the user needs; interview and concept generation; storyboards and information architecture; interface representation; operational flow; .interaction details and prototypes, and user experience research and testing. 

This course is an advanced-level program, and it is recommended for students with basic concepts of user experience design. If you have no prior experience, more time may be necessary for learning. 

This course provides an introduction to the biological approach to psychology. Comparative studies on non-human animals and the issue of genetic inheritance of behavior will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on key principles of human nervous system function and how they are reflected in human thoughts and behavior. Key topics covered include the organization of the brain, the visual system, how learning and memory occur in the brain, and the cognitive and behavioral consequences of brain injury and disease.

This course studies some of the foundational doctrines of contemporary international law, while also equipping students with the tools to critique and question these foundational doctrines. While expounding upon some of the foundational doctrines and facets of international law such as sources, sovereignty, Law of Treaties, state responsibility, jurisdiction, international organizations, use of force, International Humanitarian Law, and International Criminal Law, this course also critically examines the complex and reciprocal relationship between international law and empire. It explores how empire was instrumental in the making of international law, shaping its foundational doctrines, institutions, and practices. Conversely, it also interrogates how international law itself became a powerful tool in the making and maintenance of empire, facilitating processes of domination, extraction, and governance across the globe. Drawing on critical perspectives—especially those advanced by Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) - the course challenges students to question conventional narratives and dominant frameworks. Through engagement with TWAIL scholarship and other critical schools, students analyze the extent to which international law continues to serve imperial interests and consider the question of whether international law, by itself, is now an empire.

This course provides an in-depth understanding of nutritional needs from infancy through older adulthood. Students explore how nutritional requirements evolve across various life stages including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging. Topics include physiological changes impacting nutrient metabolism, dietary guidelines for optimal health at each stage, and the role of nutrition in preventing and managing diseases. Students learn to identify practical nutritional challenges and to critically evaluate information and resources to provide evidence-supported suggestions.   

This course introduces the conceptual framework of social determinants of health (SDH) and examines how globalization affects various types of SDH and consequentially influences the health of individuals and populations. Societal and policy-level SDHs are highlighted, focusing on analyses of interventions and solutions to tackle health inequalities. 

A basic understanding of public health and health policy is helpful but not a prerequisite.

The course provides knowledge of the fundamental legal standards related to the contemporary Public Law under the national and European legal frameworks. Students build skills on the following: legal systems; common and civil law; national and supranational sources of law; interpreting legal standards; national and supranational institutions; state's powers and bodies; law-making and rule-making; soft law and intangible standards; public power; government, agencies, and authorities (NRAs, etc.); adjudication; orders and sanctions; and judiciary and remedies. Case-law methodology drives the discussion over the course's subjects and issues.

Course content is divided as follows: State; Political Form (Form of State) and Political Regime (Form of Government); National and supra-national legal systems; Sources of law; Freedoms, fundamental Rights, Human Rights, Organization of the State and constitutional powers; The Constitutional Justice