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PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
147
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
PSY OF VIOLENCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course provides a psychological study of violent behavior as well as the roots and causes of aggression, aggression and violence. Topics discussed include: the history of theories and scientific-cultural considerations of violence as a social and personal problem; characteristics and types of violence; psychological foundations of violence and violent behavior; elements of social environment and the individual in the genesis of violence; psychological factors and their role in violent action; risk assessment, prevention, and management of violence.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
364632
Host Institution Course Title
PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Psicología, Campus Mundet
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Psicologia Clinica y Psicobiología
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BARCELONA MEDITERRANEAN METROPOLIS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
European Studies
UCEAP Course Number
113
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BARCELONA MEDITERRANEAN METROPOLIS
UCEAP Transcript Title
BCN MED METROPOLIS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the city of Barcelona from a historic, artistic, literary, and cinematographic perspective. Topics include: the roman city; the Gothic Quarter; a bohemian and modernist city; a global city-- Universal Exposition, Olympic Games, and Universal Forum of Cultures.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
290172
Host Institution Course Title
BARCELONA MEDITERRANEAN METROPOLIS
Host Institution Campus
Campus Plaça Universitat
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Estudios Hispánicos
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SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY SPAIN
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Political Science
History
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY SPAIN
UCEAP Transcript Title
CONTEMP HIST SPAIN
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course examines the social, political and cultural history of contemporary Spain. Topics covered include the birth of contemporary Spain, the war of independence, the transition between the old regime, absolutism and liberalism, colonial independence, the formation of the state, restoration, and social economic and political systems. Assessment is based on attendance and participation, midterm, and final exam.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY SPAIN
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ART: PICASSO, DALI, MIRO
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art History
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ART: PICASSO, DALI, MIRO
UCEAP Transcript Title
SPAN CONTEMP ART
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course covers the Baroque period of the 17th century and the Rennaissance through the 20th century. Students examine specific art and architectural masterpieces and are introduced to the social, political, and historical events indirectly responsible for specific artistic manifestations and movements. Topics discussed in class include cubism, surrealism, and informalism, and the works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Goya, Gaudí, Picasso, and Dali. Assessment is based on a midterm exam and a final exam.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ART: PICASSO, DALI, MIRO
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Filología y Comunicación, Campus Plaza Universidad
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
157
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the main theoretical models of personality and the current criteria for establishing the normality or abnormality of behavior. It discusses normal and pathological human diversity, the advantages and disadvantages of diagnostic systems, the main clinical manifestations of psychopathology, and main areas of action of the clinical psychologist. The course provides an opportunity for practical work in personality analysis, psychopathological exploration, and therapeutic skills.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
361089
Host Institution Course Title
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Mundet
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Psicología
Host Institution Degree
Psicología
Host Institution Department
Psicología Clínica y Psicobiología
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URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Anthropology
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores urban anthropology, tracing its classical schools and the evolution of the subdiscipline to the present, and delving into the analysis of housing in urban environments. Topics include: anthropology of the city; the Chicago School; the Manchester School and the Rhodes-Livingstone Institute; urban planning and capital; space financialization; public space; gentrification; socio-spatial segregation; housing and social theory; housing systems; debt, credit, and home financing.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
360092
Host Institution Course Title
URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Plaça Universitat
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Historia
Host Institution Degree
Antropología Social y Cultural
Host Institution Department
Dept. de Antropología Social y Cultural
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MEDIEVAL SPANISH LITERATURE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
UCEAP Course Number
176
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MEDIEVAL SPANISH LITERATURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
MEDIEVAL SPAN LIT
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a critical analysis of texts of Castilian literature of the Middle Ages, framing them within their historical context. Topics covered include: medieval epic poetry; troubadour poetry; origins of prose and works of Don Juan Manuel; songbook poetry and other poetic genres; Arthurian literature and sentimental fiction; origins of the theater and liturgical drama; Fernando de Rojas and LA CELESTINA.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
361082
Host Institution Course Title
MEDIEVAL SPANISH LITERATURE
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Filología, Campus Plaça Universitat, Edifici Històric
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Filología Hispánica, Teoria de la Literatura y Comunicación
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SPANISH OF THE AMERICAS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
171
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
SPANISH OF THE AMERICAS
UCEAP Transcript Title
SPANISH OF AMERICAS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This is the first semester of the course "Spanish of the Americas" (ESPAÑOL DE AMERICA) which explores the linguistic varieties of Spanish language in Latin America and the United States. It examines the phonetic, phonological, morphosyntactic and lexical aspects of the language as the commonalities and diversity in American Spanish.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
361031
Host Institution Course Title
SPANISH OF THE AMERICAS
Host Institution Campus
Campus Plaça Universitat
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Filología y Comunicación
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Departamento de Filología Hispánica, Teoría de la Literatura y Comunicación
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ELEMENTARY CATALAN
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Catalan
UCEAP Course Number
100
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ELEMENTARY CATALAN
UCEAP Transcript Title
ELEMENTARY CATALAN
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
The principal objective of this course is to develop students' communicative competence to survive in Catalan in real situations. Grammatical instruction is intimately tied to real communication situations. Communication topics include: greetings; introductions; affirmations; negations; descriptions (living situation, people, directions, work, school, activities); expressing opinions; time. This Catalan language course corresponds with the A1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Language(s) of Instruction
Catalan
Host Institution Course Number
851031
Host Institution Course Title
ELEMENTARY CATALAN
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Serveis Lingüístics
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PROBABILITY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mathematics
UCEAP Course Number
159
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PROBABILITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
PROBABILITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to probability theory aimed at third-year mathematics majors. Topics include: probability space; random variables: distribution, distribution functions, discrete random variables, moments of discrete random variables; random vectors; sequences of random variables; law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Recommended prerequisites: introductory differential calculus, introductory integral calculus, multivariable differential calculus, multivariable integral calculus.
Language(s) of Instruction
Catalan
Host Institution Course Number
360162
Host Institution Course Title
PROBABILITY
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Matematicas e Informática, Campus Plaza Universidad
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Matematicas e Informática