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The course examines the European Union and Pan-European market from a business perspective, focusing on integration, regulations, cultural differences, economic systems, and their impact on marketing and business strategy across Europe.

This course examines the wide range of structures, functions and interactions of proteins and their importance in biological processes, biomedicine and biotechnology. Emphasis will be on the three-dimensional structure of proteins and their interactions with biological molecules. We will describe experimental and computational techniques and how they help in determining and predicting protein structure and function and aid in the development of new drugs. The subject matter addresses the general properties of protein structure; the major classes and topologies of proteins; evolution of sequence, structure and function; protein synthesis, folding, misfolding, targeting and trafficking; bioinformatics analysis of protein sequence and structure; binding of small molecules to proteins and drug design; protein-protein interactions; effects of mutations on tertiary structure, protein stability and biological functions; enzyme reaction kinetics and mechanisms; motor proteins; transporters.

The course covers the fundamental aspects of probability theory and the principles of statistical inference. Upon successful completion of this course, students are able to perform a rigorous data analysis: i) manipulate and summarize data; ii) visualize and understand relationships inside data; iii) apply the appropriate tools of probability theory and inferential statistics to extract useful information, test hypotheses and make predictions.

The course content is divided into 9 parts:

1. Introduction to data: Data basics; Sampling principles; Experiments and observational studies
2. Summarizing data: Examining numerical data; Considering categorical data
3. Probability: Defining probability; Conditional probability; Bayes theorem
4. Random variables: Discrete and continuous; Expectation; Linear combination; Central limit theorem
5. Distributions of random variables: Normal; Geometric; Binomial
6. Foundations for inference: Point estimates and sampling variability; Confidence intervals; Hypothesis testing
7. Inference for numerical data: One-sample means; Paired data; Difference of two means
8. Inference for one proportion
9. Introduction to linear regression: Fitting a line, residuals and correlation; Least squares regression; Diagnostics

The course examines how businesses integrate sustainability, ESG, and corporate social responsibility into business strategy and operations. Topics include sustainable business models, impact washing, sustainability reporting, ESG standards, KPIs, and corporate sustainability certifications.

This course offers an overview of some major concepts concerning translation as a social practice that has a significant impact on our daily lives and cultures. It provides opportunities to increase awareness through practical exercises in translation. It addresses the questions: What role do translators and translations play as agents of social change? Does it matter who translates whom? How do translation and social media interact in the fraught contemporary media landscape? 

The course examines gender and violence in Spanish literature and cinema from the Middle Ages to the present. Students analyze representations of gender, power, violence, and social norms through literary and film analysis, with attention to changing cultural perspectives.

The course explores contemporary Spanish art through the lenses of gender, identity, public space, and social change. Students examine how artists address historical memory, feminism, masculinity, and cultural representation through visual and public art, supported by museum visits, discussions, and critical analysis.  

Using an economic lens, this course draws especially on The Divine Economy: How Religions Compete for Wealth, Power, and People (supported by additional cases and readings). Through a mix of close readings, brief lectures and student presentations, structured discussions, and applied project work, students will develop practical frameworks for understanding how religious organizations create value, differentiate themselves, build loyalty, and attempt to maintain legitimacy. The course covers key themes such as religious supply and demand; the platform model of religion, mechanisms of commitment (ritual and social bonding); the role of belief, and the power of narrative in shaping meaning, identity, and decision-making.

In this seminar, students learn about the role of cities in positively and negatively influencing global climate and biological systems, and the approaches taken by European cities to mitigate the negative impact while creating healthier, happier, and more productive urban environments. Topics span holistic dimensions of sustainable discourse, emphasizing the relationship and balance of environmental, social, cultural, and economic factors. The course focuses specifically on the northern European context, especially the host city, Berlin, where students regularly visit projects and meet with local practitioners.

The course explores the social, ethical, and legal challenges of artificial intelligence, beginning with the role of data and personal information. Topics include data protection, trustworthy AI, human rights, AI governance, copyright, and applications of AI in medicine.