University of Barcelona

This course explores the relationship between pictorial space and the exhibition context. It analyzes aspects of pictorial representation of the work of art and the process of thinking, perceiving, and relating the elements that make up the work of art. This course discusses the rules of interpretation of the work of art within the exhibition space or the place where it is located.

This course examines the Spanish political system and its evolution, and compares and contrasts it to other systems of the world. It is divided into three parts: institutional framework, elections, and political culture.

This course provides an introductory study of the structure of the Basque language, with a focus on phonetics, morphology, and syntax. It also surveys the history and evolution of the language and its dialects through the present day. The course provides an opportunity to learn basic expressions, including: how to obtain information about one's surroundings, presentation of self, and description of self.

This course discusses the most representative British theater productions from the last decade of the 20th century to the present day. It analyzes text from different theoretical-practical perspectives and explores the synergy that occurs between the context of the origin of the work and the work itself.

This course offers a study of the psychological foundations of learning, motivation, and emotions. Topics covered: provoked behavior, habituation, and sensitization; classical conditioning; instrumental conditioning; stimulus control of behavior; motivation; emotion.

This practical course offers a study of design and editing of multimedia products. Topics include: basic elements of a multimedia project; the webpage as a variety of telematic discourse; web and multimedia design; exercise-- pre-production and branding or brand construction; exercise-- web design; post-advertising-- advertising and the internet; exercise-- designing wireframes in Balsamiq; exercise-- design and layout of a newsletter with MailChimp; exercise-- design and layout of a website with WordPress.

This intensive language course prepares students for regular university courses by emphasizing communication and participation in an academic setting in Spain. It focuses on grammar, conversation and composition; Spanish culture, and basic Catalan. The course includes organized visits to cultural areas in Barcelona (La Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Cathedral of Barcelona, and the Jewish Quarter). Assessment: Class participation, weekly assignments, final exam.