Carlos III University of Madrid

This course focuses on the basic psychological processes, functions, and mechanisms involved in communication processes. It examines human nature and the mind from a historical-cultural perspective; the interrelations between the neuropsychological system and the cultural system; and the evolutionary, ontogenetic and historical developmental effects of communication and culture on the human mind. 

This course covers the three main religions of Spain: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It examines the historical processes that impacted Spain from the Middle Ages to the present, the debate regarding cultural heritage as a tool of narrative construction of the past, and the role cultural heritage plays in the identities of the present.

This course examines the principal institutional elements of the political systems and cultures of Europe. Other topics include: the European Union, political parties, interest groups, institutional frameworks, European public figures and politicians, and European political integration. 

This course provides a study of the techniques and methodologies for the development of multimedia content, in particular journalistic concepts applied to the internet (sources, newsmaking, and journalistic writing). It looks at the transformation of the media on the internet, new platforms and media projects, as well as the latest trends including data and brand journalism.

This course focuses on the important changes and challenges that digitalization implies for the functioning of the entire financial system and the financial function of the economy. Topics include: fin-tech; crowdfunding; digitalization of the payment system; bitcoin and blockchains; fin-tech, big data analytics, and new financial business models; digital security.

This course is a study of the structural, philosophical, and social aspects of 20th-century Spanish literature. It offers a selection of major works and introduces contemporary literary analysis through reading extensive texts in Spanish. It covers major novelists of the realist tradition as well as naturalism; literary tendencies that arose during the crisis of Spanish society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th; the Generation of 1927 and Hispanic surrealism, authors, thesis, and genres before the Civil War; main trends of post-war Spanish novel, theater, and poetry in their historical and social context; and current trends in Spanish literature.

This course on global health examines the economic, geographic, social and demographic factors of the distribution of disease and mortality in the world. It looks at the main indicators for measuring health, including the relationship between health and poverty and between inequality and poverty. Other topics include: the origins, impact, efficiency and sustainability of primary world health systems; political economy of health systems; economic policies and their impact on global health; global health risks and prevention policies.

The course analyzes the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East as presented in films, the point of view of the press, NGOs, international relations experts, and international law academics . Topics covered include the origin of the conflict, occupation of Palestinian territory, and Israeli national security.

This course provides a study of the main environmental risks and challenges posed by human activity. It also examines current debates on the sustainability of economic growth and the problems of global governance posed by environmental challenges. Other topics covered include: industrial exploitation and the global ecological crisis; stocks, market and environment; environmental degradation and global governance; urban planning and sustainability; development and corporate environmental responsibility; ethics, regulations and environmental justice.

This course offers an introduction to creativity and innovation. Topics include: what is and what is not creativity; the creative personality; lateral thinking; creative skills; key principles of creativity; methods and tools for the application of creative thinking; the process of problem-solving-- models, phases, tools, and application; monitoring and control of decisions; group decision making-- consensus.