Carlos III University of Madrid

This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge in mediation, negotiation, and other alternative dispute resolution techniques typically used by legal practitioners in the field of conflict management. Topics covered include: types of conflicts and conflict management styles; different dispute resolution methods; negotiation; mediation; mediation in civil law; mediation in other fields. The course is divided into lectures and practical sessions.

This course provides an overview of important moments in contemporary history relating to gender equality. It covers classical feminist theory as well as that from the Enlightenment; liberal feminism and suffragism; socialism and feminism; totalitarianism and the role of women; and feminist struggles in the 1970s.

This course examines art from a cultural point of view. It is divided into two parts. The first part discusses art as a whole with a focus on particular aspects of art as historical, social, and cultural practice. The second part focuses on the main types of analysis of art and the work of art.

This course is a study of the theories, sources, and characteristics of commercial law. It examines commercial agreements and the legal framework of various types of corporations. Topics of study include: the legal obligations of employers, start-ups, sole traders and partnerships, trading companies, joint-stock companies, general and limited partnership, limited liability companies, commercial purchasing agreements, currency trading, and bankruptcy law.

This course offers a study of international sports and human rights, including human rights violations that can occur in sport and laws protecting athletes. Topics include: international law and sport; the role of international organizations; sport and human rights; the role of European courts; sporting organizations and human rights; sports diplomacy.

This course provides an overview of the modern and contemporary history of Latin America and Spain through the lens of postcolonial criticism. Topics covered include: Washington, Napoleon, and Hidalgo; Spain in the 19th century; the Monroe Doctrine; industrialization; political philosophy in Latin America at the start of the 20th century; the Spanish Civil War; the Cold War; democracy vs. dictatorship; environmentalism and human rights; populism and socialist guerrillas; Bolivarian communism.