Spain

This course explores the dynamic nature of economic decisions. Topics include: stylized facts on macroeconomic variables over the business cycle; consumption-leisure decision; credit markets; real business cycles; government policy in the overlapping-generations models; unemployment.

This course analyzes the context in which Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arises and identifies the main trends and related concepts. It discusses business ethics, corporate governance, stakeholder theory, and the concept of sustainability. This course also focuses on CSR management and communication strategies developed by companies and institutions.

This course provides an introduction to the practice of film criticism. Topics include the social and cultural function of criticism; film theory and approaches; critical and comparative analysis of reviews.

This course offers a study of computer structures. Topics include: input/output, processor design; cache memory; virtual memory; IEEE754.

This introductory Spanish language course is based on level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and continues to build on basic communication, grammar and vocabulary.

This course focuses on the basic psychological processes, functions, and mechanisms involved in communication processes. It examines human nature and the mind from a historical-cultural perspective; the interrelations between the neuropsychological system and the cultural system; and the evolutionary, ontogenetic and historical developmental effects of communication and culture on the human mind. 

This course explores software project development. Topics include: functional design of the project; prototyping; user analysis; Android Studio; teamwork tools like Github and Trello; app development for Android.

The course presents a study of twentieth century art by examining the works of prominent artists of various avant-garde movements from 1905 through 1960. It discusses art prior to World War I (fauvism, German expressionism, cubism, futurism, Russian avant-garde); art during World War I (dada, neo-plasticism, Russian constructivism and realism); art between World War I and World War II (Bauhaus, the return to order, trends of the 1930s); architecture prior to World War II; and art after World War II (American informalism, abstract expressionism, geometric abstraction).

This course discusses the various creative fields in which Barcelona has been a pioneer. Topics include: urban design, art, culture, design and fashion, theater, dance, music.