Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

The course provides a study of the different border situations that characterize contemporary societies. It looks at political and social effects of borders and how globalization has changed them. The course examines the way the changing economic systems affect the physical use of space and how it has changed from political units of city states to the Westphalian system. It also discusses the ways in which internal borders, including physical, administrative, and social perceptions in cities shape inequality, focusing specifically on examples within Santiago. Different examples of international borders, and specific conflicts over border areas in Latin America, are also studied.

This course examines the relationship between art and politics, specifically in Chile and Latin America, through a selection on contemporary art, audiovisual materials, and texts.

This course requires the reading and interpretation of cultural essays related to the theme of national identity and continental Latin American identity. In addition to studying the evolution and forms of this kind of literary genre, the course demands critical analysis of the different authors and their works including José Martí, Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Alfonso Reyes, Octavio Paz y Luis Oyarzún. Students analyze the problems and cultural models suggested by these essayists and interpret the construction of a traditional Latin American culture.

This course provides a critical analysis of the development of state security and defense policy, the factors impacting the policy development of different states, and the impact on the development of military policy and use of force. Topics covered include: the fundamentals of defense policies; threats, military structure and defense strategies; case studies of the U.S., Peru, and Argentina; Chilean defense policy and process of national defense modernization.

The course covers basic aspects of water management in Chilean agricultural systems. Topics covered include: hydrological cycle and its components at different levels; water quality and impact on the sustainable productivity of soils; agricultural hydraulics; legal and economic aspects associated with water use in silvopasture; surface and pressurized irrigation methods.

This course provides an overview of the history of mathematics from the time of the ancient Babylonians to the present. Topics covered include: the origins of algebra and geometry; mathematics in China, India, the Arab world and medieval Europe; the Renaissance, Enlightenment and French Revolution; key figures including Descarte, Bernoulli, Gauss and Cauchy, among others.

This course provides an introduction to xylography (wood engraving) in color, the history of the technique, and techniques for color printing. Students learn the importance of color within the language of printmaking while developing creative projects during class. Regular discussions and reviews of projects are an important part of this course.

This course focuses on the development of tools and skills for the critical analysis of readings and comprehension of narrative texts in order to apply fundamentals and models of narrative analysis and text to social relations.

This course provides a critical analysis of challenges faced by developing countries. It looks at growth restrictions, the measure a country's productivity, and a country's diversification in productivity. This course focuses on using economic models as a foundation for analyzing public policies used to combat economic barriers in a developing country's growth. Analytical tools such as STATA and other empirical data are used.