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SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Architecture
UCEAP Course Number
109
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
SPAN CONTEMP ARCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course offers a study of contemporary architecture in Spain including primary movements or eras and their representative architects. Topics include: modernism; historicism; eclecticism; regionalism; rationalism and functionalism; postwar architecture; organicism; high-tech architecture; postmodernity and deconstruction.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
11218
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORIA DE LA ARQUITECTURA ESPAÑOLA CONTEMPORÁNEA
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación
Host Institution Degree
Comunicación Audiovisual
Host Institution Department
Mini-curso de Humanidades
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EMPIRICAL APPROACHES TO MORALITY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
169
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
EMPIRICAL APPROACHES TO MORALITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MORAL JUDGMENTS
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course explores some of the most relevant scientific contributions regarding the nature of moral judgments and examines in particular, the origin, function, and psychological framework of moral judgments. Topics include: the evolution of the human ability to judge morally; psychological underpinnings of moral judgments; cultural variability and effect on the ability to make moral judgments or reasonings; the notion of moral and legal responsibility; the existence of a "moral character"; responses to disagreement and apparent moral relativism; the objectivity of moral principles.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
10069
Host Institution Course Title
APROXIMACIONES EMPÍRICAS A LA MORAL
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas. (Getafe)
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Humanidades: Filosofía, Lenguaje y Literatura
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PHILOSOPHY IN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
103
UCEAP Course Suffix
E
UCEAP Official Title
PHILOSOPHY IN HISTORY AND CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHIL HIST & CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This courses focuses on seven cities and moments in history where western culture has been especially significant for transformations affecting social and economic life. Each location includes a study of relevant philosophers. Topics include: Amsterdam 1650; Paris 1750; Jena 1800; Athens 400 B.C.E.; Vienna 1900; Berlin 1930; New York 1970.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
18363
Host Institution Course Title
FILOSOFÍA EN LA HISTORIA Y LA CULTURA
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación
Host Institution Degree
Grado en Estudios Culturales
Host Institution Department
Departamento de Humanidades: Filosofía, Lenguaje y Literatura
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MEDIA THEORY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
101
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MEDIA THEORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MEDIA THEORY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines different mass media theories and their related conceptual frameworks. Topics covered include: communication as a scientific discipline; mass media and popular culture; mass society and propaganda theories; structuralism, semiotics and the media; theories on long-term effects of media exposure.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
13267
Host Institution Course Title
TEORÍA DE LA COMUNICACIÓN MEDIÁTICA
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Periodismo y Comunicación Audiovisual
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LATIN AMERICAN LIT II
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
UCEAP Course Number
139
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LATIN AMERICAN LIT II
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAT AMERICAN LIT II
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course provides a study of the major milestones of Latin American literature, examining them within their historical and cultural contexts. Authors and texts may vary by term.
Latin American Lit I (humanidades course) is taught in the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas (Getafe), Grado en Administración de Empresas.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
12818
Host Institution Course Title
LITERATURA HISPANOAMERICANA CONTEMPORÁNEA
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación
Host Institution Degree
Grado en Periodismo
Host Institution Department
Humanidades: Filosofía, Lenguaje y Literatura
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LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE GOLDEN AGE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE GOLDEN AGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
LEISURE/GOLDEN AGE
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course examines the different perceptions of leisure throughout the Spanish Golden Age as well as their cultural significance. Topics include: children's games; , the female space; theater musicals; bull fighting; collecting; the royal court as a stage; impact of religion; intimacy, leisure, and transgression.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
11204
Host Institution Course Title
OCIO Y DIVERSIONES EN EL SIGLO DE ORO
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas. (Getafe)
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Humanidades: Historia, Geografía y Arte
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HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
Archaeology
UCEAP Course Number
132
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
UCEAP Transcript Title
POMPEII&HERCULANEUM
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course offers a study of the archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and nearby locations including Stabiae and Oplontis including their historical evolution and urban development. It examines structures and monuments such as walls, streets, hydraulic systems, temples, tombs, and domestic spaces, as well as archaeological material obtained during excavations. This course also analyzes ancient literary sources that testify the existence of these cities and reviews the history of their discovery, excavation, and conservation.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
11222
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORIA Y ARQUEOLOGÍA DE POMPEYA Y HERCULANO
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Humanidades: Historia, Geografía y Arte
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM II: KEY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM II: KEY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL JOURNALISM II
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course offers a study of the primary elements of international relations and international society. The course is divided into two parts. The first part includes: the formation and transformation of international society; its characteristics, subject and actors; the role of the media and international law. The second part includes: the evolution and functions of the primary international organizations; the UN, the EU, and other regional organizations. NOTE: This course is the same as COMM 114E, but taught in Spanish.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
13285
Host Institution Course Title
PERIODISMO INTERNACIONAL II: LAS GRANDES ORGANIZACIONES MUNDIALES
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación. (Getafe)
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Derecho Internacional, Eclesiástico y Filosofía del Derecho
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LUXURY BRANDS AND THE LUXURY INDUSTRY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LUXURY BRANDS AND THE LUXURY INDUSTRY
UCEAP Transcript Title
LUXURY BRANDS
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description
This course examines the operations of, and problems within, the luxury industry. Topics include: luxury brands; sales; parallel trade; intellectual property; competition; the fashion industry.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
11194
Host Institution Course Title
LAS MARCAS DE LUJO Y SUS ENTRESIJOS
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas. (Getafe)
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Derecho Social e Internacional Privado
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PROCESS OF EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
European Studies
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
109
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PROCESS OF EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
EU ECON INTEGRATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a critical analysis of the dynamics of growth and convergence of European economies from 1870 to today, and the contribution of the EEC and EU to monetary integration and macroeconomic stability in Western Europe.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
13669
Host Institution Course Title
EL PROCESO DE LA INTEGRACIÓN ECONÓMICA EUROPEA
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas
Host Institution Degree
Economía
Host Institution Department
Ciencias Sociales