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SOCIOLOGY OF ART AND THE IMAGINARY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
136
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIOLOGY OF ART AND THE IMAGINARY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOC/ART&IMAGINARY
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description

The course examines perspectives on the sociology of contemporary art, current national and global debates on the topic, and the main authors in the field (Passeron, Fabiani, Leenhardt, Heinich, Pequignot). Topics include: Latin American art; music and society; art and feminism; institutions of art and heritage.

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
SOC01058
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIOLOGY OF ART AND THE IMAGINARY
Host Institution Campus
Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
Host Institution Degree
Carrera de Sociología
Host Institution Department
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HISTORY OF CHILE:INDIGENOUS WORLD AND CONQUEST (16C)
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY OF CHILE:INDIGENOUS WORLD AND CONQUEST (16C)
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHI:INDIG WORLD 16C
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a study the historical dynamics of the indigenous communities of Chile that existed during the time of the Spanish conquest. It examines the effects of conquest and the resulting sociocultural and economic processes that took place during the 16th century. The course examines the cultural developments both prior to and as a result of the conquest, taking into account the early development of the Chilean colonial society and the transformations of indigenous societies that shared its space.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
386300208-2
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORY OF CHILE:INDIGENOUS WORLD AND CONQUEST (16C)
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
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LATIN AMERICA IN WORLD AFFAIRS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Latin American Studies International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
126
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LATIN AMERICA IN WORLD AFFAIRS
UCEAP Transcript Title
LATAM WORLD AFFAIRS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores Latin America's increasing participation in the international political system. It examines international affairs from an international management standpoint with an emphasis on political and macro strategic environments. Topics covered include: critical concepts and current affairs; political and cultural changes in Latin America; the ABC countries; relations with Mercosur and the European Union; relations with the United States; BRICS countries and the Chilean experience; Latin America after NAFTA; strategic regionalism and political changes.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
NEG423
Host Institution Course Title
LATIN AMERICA IN WORLD AFFAIRS
Host Institution Campus
FEN
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Economía y Negocios
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GENDER AND ETHNICITY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology Ethnic Studies
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GENDER AND ETHNICITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
GENDER&ETHNICITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the content, scope, and pending challenges of the struggle of indigenous women in Latin America, based on critical analysis of the notions of gender and ethnicity. It reflects on the scope of different perspectives in multi-ethnic and racialized contexts, as well discussions about dissent and sexual difference in multi-ethnic contexts. Topics include: Mexico-- the proposal of the Zapatista Caracoles; Bolivia-- struggles of the Aymaras of Kollosuyo; Chile-- the struggles of the Mapuche in Wallmapu; diversity and sexual dissent.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
AC01012 / JGM0017
Host Institution Course Title
GENDER AND ETHNICITY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
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GENDER AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
UCEAP Course Number
113
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GENDER AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
GENDER & VIOLENCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course applies theoretical tools, scientific evidence and policy examples to contextualize and problematize, from a gender and interdisciplinary perspective, social gender relations in a context of inequalities, in an effort to understand the manifestation of sexist violence and ways to overcome it. The first course module provides basic concepts of gender theories, a historical analysis of the movements of international women and in Chile from a feminist economic perspective. The second module analyzes the various expressions of gender violence.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
VA-01-0318
Host Institution Course Title
GENDER AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Host Institution Campus
Campus Gomez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Programa Movilidad, Plataforma
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FINANCES I
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
137
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FINANCES I
UCEAP Transcript Title
FINANCES I
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course focuses on investment decisions within the context of uncertainty. It covers topics of capital and equilibrium, the relationship between risk and return, portfolio theory and selection, the CAPM model, arbitrage price theory (APT), fixed income portfolios, interest rate risk, and immunization. A central part of the class includes the analysis of derivative financial instruments, such as: financial options, forward and future contracts, interest rate swaps, and their practical use.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
ENFIN415
Host Institution Course Title
FINANCES I
Host Institution Campus
Campus Andrés Bello
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Economía y Negocios
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POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
Chilean Universities,University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
140
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
UCEAP Transcript Title
POWER/DOMINANCE/DEM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The elective in the field of sociology examines issues of power and domination, as well as the relationship of both to the concept of democracy. It applies of classic and contemporary perspectives of social and political theory to four questions: what is "power"; what are their modes of constitution or expression in different institutions/social spaces (state, market, families, etc.); what distinguishes "power" from "domination"; and finally, what are the consequences of these conceptual distinctions for the idea of "democracy"?
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
SOC01038-1
Host Institution Course Title
POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
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BIOGEOGRAPHY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course provides a study of the main concepts, theories, and methodologies used in biogeography. Topics include biogeography, ecology and environment; paleobiogeography, biochemical cycles and environmental ecological factors; biosphere as a system; biogeography and landscape sciences; biomass and the geosystems; the earth system and human made modifications; biogeography of Chile.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
AUG50002-1
Host Institution Course Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Gomez Milla
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo - Geografía
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MACROECONOMICS IV
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
129
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
UCEAP Transcript Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the differences in the degree of economic development of nations, the main economic theories that explain these differences, and the justification and impact of policies and instruments.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
ENMAC455
Host Institution Course Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
Host Institution Campus
Campus Andrés Bello
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Economía y Negocios
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ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy History
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ANIMAL/HUM INTRSECT
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

The course discusses the intersection between human and animal based on historical cases and zooethical discussions. It explores the different ways of understanding the continuity and contiguity of animals and humans in various periods and historical cases; especially, but not exclusively, since the definitive establishment of Darwinism. This course also analyzes the zooethical dimensions related to carnivorous nutrition, bull fighting, pets, zoos, and other institutions of human/animal interaction or between human and non-human animals.

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
FH-DELA02006
Host Institution Course Title
ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
Host Institution Campus
Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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