University of Alicante

This course offers a study of financial theory including an evaluation of various financial products available in the financial market and their usefulness in the real economy. It also also focuses on managing portfolios of financial products and making financial decisions (investment and financing) within that functional area of a business.

This course examines the main historical periods of the English language with particular emphasis on the medieval period (Old and Middle English). It discusses the main changes from Old English to Modern English in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexis. This course also explores the process of the standardization of English and the varieties of English that exist today.

This course examines the relationship between society and the built environment, using a sociological perspective to analyze the city and urban phenomena. It discusses the main theoretical contributions and lines of research that have facilitated the interpretation and analysis of various social problems in the urban context.

This course offers a study of European exploration and colonization, specifically that of Spain, Portugal, France, England, and the Netherlands. It focuses on the social, cultural, political, economic, and scientific impacts that these expansions had on the peoples and nations of Europe.

This course offers an in-depth study of the social structure of Spain, recognizing it as a specific case within the context of a broader model. That is, an analysis of the characteristics of the modern social structure system, its transformations, and the evolution of contemporary societies, with particular attention to the phenomena of wealth distribution, power, and social classes. It focuses particular attention on changes to social structure and social wealth distribution as a result of the economic crisis.