Spain

This course provides a study of the development of the international economy and the interaction between economic actors and agents from a historical perspective. It examines the different economic causes, effects, and policies related to the movement of people, goods, capital, and ideas in market integration, as well as the processes of economic specialization, convergence and divergence in history. Topics covered include: the first globalization of the 19th century (1820-1913); withdrawal and rupture of international integration (1914-1945); reconstruction of the international economy and second globalization; the world economy at the beginning of the 21st century.

This course presents a historical and contemporary study of European integration and the role of the European Union in global politics. Some of the key concepts explored include Europeanization, Atlantism, supranationalism, intergovernmentalism, sovereignty, integration, interdependence, globalization, security, conflict and cooperation. Topics also include: the European Union as a global actor; the academic study of European integration; Europe after the end of the Second World War; birth and evolution of Atlanticism; the Soviet sphere of influence; dissension in bipolar Europe; Europe in the 1980s; the first European Community; the failure of the political and military community; Gaullist approach to European integration and the enlargement of the EC; reformulation of the European map and the creation of the European Union; the Common Foreign and Security Policy; the EU in a globalized world; the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on EU foreign policy; challenges of the future. Assessment is based on participation, a midterm exam, three short essays, and a final exam.

This course offers an introduction to logic in Computer Science and Engineering. Topics include: introduction to formal systems; representation and syntax in propositional calculus; proof theory in propositional calculus; representation and syntax in predicate logic; proof theory in predicate calculus; semantic theory for propositional and predicate calculi; resolution method; computational logic and applications.

This course discusses the software development process including software testing and issues with software quality. Other topics include: ethical and legal issues in the field of software engineering; agile software development techniques; test-driven development; refactoring and simple design. Previous coursework in programming and software engineering are required.

This course provides a study on the Spanish justice system: how the court system works, how judges and court personnel are trained and selected, what contributes to decision making and persecution, and the goals of the court system. It also discusses the penal system, as well as prison sentences and the role of rehabilitation. It examines the role of eyewitness testimonials, past court cases of unjustly prosecuted individuals, and common risk factors for criminal actions.

The course examines the relationship between literature and cinema, focusing on narration, intertextuality, dialogism, and adaptation. Students analyze a selection of authors and their works alongside film adaptations, exploring the creative and critical interplay between text and screen. To be best prepared for the material, it is recommended to have completed a course in Nineteenth-Century British Fiction. 

This course examines the fundamental concepts, units, instruments, and methods in the study of segmental and suprasegmental phonetics. Topics include: phonetics in the communication process; articulatory phonetics; phonetic alphabets and transcription; acoustic phonetics; perceptual phonetics; integration of the three branches of phonetics in the study of segmental phonetics; prosody.

This course offers a study of web applications. Topics include: transport layer security (TLS); hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP); content presentation languages (HTML and CSS); client-side programming languages; model-view-controller pattern; security; scalability; advanced technologies.