University of Alicante

This course develops Spanish communication skills through integrated practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students refine grammatical accuracy and expand vocabulary to express opinions, compare ideas, describe experiences, and discuss abstract and cultural topics.

This course examines the historical and cultural development of the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing on key institutions, social changes, and political events. Topics include the British monarchy, empire, and industrialization, as well as U.S. colonization, independence, civil war, and global influence. Emphasis is placed on understanding each country's evolution within its sociopolitical context.

The course focuses on the linguistic, pragmatic, and cultural contrasts between English and Spanish, providing the tools and methods needed to analyze differences across grammar, discourse, and usage. It also explores how language reflects and shapes cultural and social identities in the United Kingdom and the United States, with an emphasis on post-1945 developments. Topics include regional and social language variation, cultural norms, and key sociopolitical issues related to language use and diversity.

This course explores the fundamental concepts and activities involved in defining what a software system should do. Students learn to identify stakeholders, establish project goals, model business processes, and describe scenarios and use cases. The course covers types of requirements, elicitation and analysis methods, and techniques for resolving conflicts. Emphasis is placed on producing a well-structured Software Requirements Specification (SRS) using recognized templates and best practices.

This course strengthens the four language skills to effectively use Spanish as a means of communication. Students interact in complex communicative situations, distinguishing between different linguistic registers, and deepen their understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity of each Spanish-speaking country. This course is at the C1 level.

Topics in this business economics course include: enterprise as an economic science; the business and the business owner; types of business; operational decisions; location, size, and growth of the business; business environment; business strategy; business objectives; planning, control, and information system.

This course offers an introduction to Sociology with a focus on contemporary society, emphasizing the impact of digitalization, communication, and globalization on social structures and human behavior. It explores key sociological concepts—such as social class, politics, and organizations—while integrating newer perspectives centered on meaning, symbolism, and identity. With an interdisciplinary approach, the course uses analytical tools to understand complex social dynamics, especially as they relate to criminology in today's rapidly evolving world.

In this course, students gain the knowledge and the abilities needed for solving more difficult constructive solutions. Topics include the constructive invariants needed for developing constructive solutions with a higher complexity level, the common singular sections for the different constructive techniques considered out from the basic construction, and constructive solutions by using the current building regulations. The course includes a strong design approach and at the conclusion of the course, students design a building from the construction point of view. The course requires background knowledge in basic constructive systems, constructive materials, and technology. 

This course offers an introduction to civil law regulation in the tourism sector. It focuses on basic rules that regulate the different tourist and leisure activities, technical-legal terminology of the tourism sector, and interpretation of legal or contractual documents. 

This is the first course in the German Language B sequence for future translators. It is designed for students beginning with an A2 level of German, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The course focuses on developing language skills necessary for professional translation, laying the foundation for further study in German language and translation.