University of Barcelona

This course offers elementary study of Spanish language for students at an A1 to A2.2 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This course introduces theoretical and methodological debates of feminist anthropology. It addresses the (de)construction of the anthropological discipline from a feminist epistemological perspective and introduces the conceptual discussion around the gender category as a fundamental analytical tool for understanding social reality. The course also covers the research methods of feminist anthropology, encouraging the incorporation of this perspective into empirical research conducted by the students. 

This course covers the organization and structure of English lexicon. It describes basic lexical and morphological concepts and introduces the structure of lexicon and the processes of word formation in English. Topics include: the structure of lexicon--kinds of words, lexeme, syntactic and semantic features, and lexical models; inflectional morphology--word forms, morpheme, morphosyntactic features, and syntactic and semantic implications; lexical morphology--word formation and syntactic and semantic implications. 

This course explores the mechanisms of the audiovisual script, including the models of dramatic narration that are involved in the creation of scripts. It provides an opportunity to conceive and develop a dramatic narrative model based on observation, analysis, and tradition; as well as create a literary script of a short or medium-length fiction film (treatment or first draft of the script).

This course introduces the history of Spanish literature and the evolution of literary genres throughout Spanish literature. It discusses classical foundations of literature and the evolution of rhetorical and poetic tradition; as well as genre theory, its classical foundations, and its later contributions. Topics include culture and society in Baroque Spain; the picaresque novel; the short novel; trends, poetic theories, and genres in baroque poetry; love poetry, satirical prose, and emblematic literature.

This course focuses on important aspects of international financial management including the main characteristics of the international finance economics environment, the organization of foreign exchange markets, the role of various derivative instruments, and the origin and evolution of the current financial turmoil. 

This course develops instrumental skills in the Russian language up to the B1-B2 levels. It focuses on understanding and producing oral and written work; describing the phonetic, grammatical, and lexical structures of the Russian language; and identifying and using different linguistic registers. The course covers lexical topics and debate; advanced grammar-- derivation, morphology, and syntax; oral and written expression; and reading and listening comprehension.

Topics in this Psychometrics course include: foundations of measurement and scaling models; construction of psychometric tests; item analysis; reliability; validity; standardization and test manual.

This course offers a study of Catalan language, culture, and society. Topics include: symbols of Catalunya-- flag, anthem, emblem; Catalan food; basic phrases; writers; artists; music; Pompeu Fabra; celebrations and legends.