University of Chile

This elective seminar provides an introduction to three of the main theoretical-conceptual traditions of urban sociology -- Chicago School, NeoStructuralist Criticism and Urban Social Movements -- in order to recognize current urban phenomena and challenges. Special attention is placed on discussing and investigating racial tensions in the city, including the relationship of racial tension and migration (both national and international), the socio-territorial disposition of different ethnic groups, and the socio-spatial barriers of the city.

This course examines the interdisciplinary links between sociolinguistics and pragmatics, specifically reflecting on the development of both fields as applied to the modern Spanish language.

This course offers a panoramic view of Chile's political, cultural and social trajectory in the nineteenth century, with special emphasis on the Independence, liberal republicanism, the figure of Portals and order, the University of Chile, the struggle of parliamentarianism against presidential authoritarianism, civil wars against Chile's neighbors, and the late-century changes leading to the 1891 conflict. There is particular attention given to the various historiographic interpretations of the nineteenth century. Note: Similar course is offered at a different faculty/campus location.

This course provides a study of the historical and theoretical foundations of visual languages in the fields of art, aesthetics, and anthropology.

This course provides an introduction to the works of 15th-century poets of the fifteenth century and their historical and cultural contexts. It examines the characteristics and themes of melancholy and nostalgia in poetry of the late Middle Ages in Spain and in other regions of Europe. The course covers works by Jorge Manrique, Francois Villon and Charles d'Orléans, as well as the poets registered in the Cancionero de Palacio and in the Romances Viejos collections in Spain. It also examines the relationships between the works of medieval poets and the romantic movements in 19th-century art and literature.

This course provides an analysis of the nature, characteristics and functions of the civil society at the international level. It draws on case studies to discuss the role and influence of different entities, including non-governmental organizations and international lobbying networks.

This course examines contemporary social theory in the study of injustice and social conflicts. Topics include: the neoliberal understanding of social injustice and the idea of justice as "equity" (Rawls), and its critics; Axel Honneth's theory of social experiences of contempt and its relation to "struggles for recognition;" and Nancy Fraser's theory about the plurality of gender injustices and their insertion in current debates about identities, recognition and participation (in particular, her discussion with Judith Butler).

This is an upper-level elective course on the management of wildlife. It introduces students to problems concerning wildlife management in the context of human and economic activity. The course addresses both the mechanisms by which human activity interacts with wildlife as well as methods for mitigating the unwanted results of these interactions.