Complutense University of Madrid

This course examines the fundamentals of human-computer interaction to design, develop, and evaluate interactive systems based on information technologies that ensure the accessibility, ergonomics and usability of the systems. Topics include: introduction to human-computer interaction (HCI); interaction models and metaphors; user-centered design; assessment of interactive systems. 

This course discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using digital audiovisual media in the processes of data collection, analysis, and presentation of conclusions in social anthropology. It analyze the tradition of social photography and its main contributions, the use of photography as a tool, and the main techniques used. The course also examines visual anthropology versus ethnographic cinema as well as the rules for construction of anthropological audiovisual. 

This course offers an introduction to the historical evolution of Spanish, varieties of Spanish, and the grammatical, lexical, and linguistic characteristics of the language.

This course studies social movements and interest groups, including theories, methodologies, and examples from throughout the world. Topics covered include models for social movements (psycho-social, rational action, cognitive, cultural, political), definitions and concepts (events, mobilizations and revolution, tolerance and repression, political action and violence), origins and causes of social movements, new social movements (ecology, peace movement, feminism, civil rights), pluralist and corporative models for the representation of interests, theories and classification of interest groups, interest groups and political decision making, and the globalization of social movements.

This course discusses the wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes in product design. Topics include: configuration; dimensions; normalization; costs; semantic value. 

This course offers a study of the main themes and mythical characters of the Greek world, both of the divine and heroic sagas. It discusses the sources of mythology and their ideological adaptation. This course examines the literary adaptations of Greek myths in different genres and periods.

This course explores the features and methodology of the differential approach of the study of human behavior. It begins with a brief history of the concepts and objectives of the field before examining its theoretical models. The course identifies differences in personality, temperament, and emotions and their variations by sex, gender, and age, or along other inter-group differences like intelligence, disability, and multilingualism.