Spain

This course introduces international students to Catalan language (referred to as Valencian in the region of Valencia). It offers a study of everyday, familiar expressions and simple phrases aimed at satisfying basic needs. Students learn how to introduce themselves and third persons, to ask and answer questions about personal details. By the end of the course students can interact in Catalan in a simple and clear way.

The course examines the key economic challenges facing developing countries understand why some nations remain poor while others achieve sustained growth. Blending macro and micro perspectives, the course covers a wide range of topics including inequality, poverty, health, education, nutrition, labor markets, migration, gender dynamics, agriculture, and institutions.

This course explores spatial planning and environmental management within the context of civil engineering. It discusses the conceptual, methodological, and technical tools to integrate sustainability, spatial analysis, and infrastructure development into effective civil engineering practices. This course also examines the influence of environmental systems and urban services (transport, sanitation, waste, energy, and communication) on territorial planning, with a focus on sustainable development, regulatory compliance, and ethical responsibility.

This course offers a critical study of the conditions of cultural production, its formalization as a changing ideological foundation, and the mechanisms of selection, transmission, and reception throughout various historical periods. It explores how classical ideas were preserved and transformed in medieval and Renaissance Europe. This course also discusses the role of gender, education, and politics in shaping culture, from cathedral schools and early universities to humanist learning. It examines how culture was produced and shared and how intellectuals connected knowledge, power, and creativity across the centuries. 

Pre-requisites: Culture in Its Historical Dimension 

This course introduces computer engineering students to the business side of technology projects. Students learn how to assess not only the technical success of a project but also its economic, financial, and social impact. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, students explore how to make informed decisions about project viability, sustainability, and long-term value creation. This course discusses the importance of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they shape modern business and engineering practices. 

This course offers a study of Spain’s history during the Modern Age, from the late Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. It explores political, social, and cultural transformations that shaped Spain’s rise and decline as an empire. This course focuses on the reigns of the Catholic Monarchs and the Habsburgs, Golden Age culture, and Bourbon reformism. It also discusses Spain’s global legacy and its lasting impact on today’s society. 

This course discusses the phenomenon of disinformation and practical skills for verifying information in digital media. Students use specialized sources, tools, and techniques to analyze news, images, videos, and social media content. This course emphasizes ethical and responsible practices in detecting and countering false information (fake news). 

This course offers a study in the development and execution of creative communication strategies in advertising and public relations. Emphasis is placed on idea generation, conceptualization (visual and verbal), and the implementation of campaigns tailored to specific audiences, media environments, budgets, and timelines. This course discusses the full creative production process and evaluation of campaign effectiveness. It supports a strategic approach to communication grounded in creativity and real-world application.

This course examines the historical evolution of communication technologies and their impact on society. It explores topics such as the internet, mobile communication, digital inequality, privacy, and artificial intelligence. This course focuses on developing critical and ethical perspectives toward the use of digital media and understanding the social, economic, and educational effects of digitalization. 

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of economic thought from its early foundations to contemporary developments. It examines how economic thinking has responded to changing historical, political, and social contexts, and how major economists—such as Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Keynes, and others—have shaped our understanding of economic behavior and policy.