Spain

This course provides a study of the main characteristics of the media system within a globalized framework and examines the effects on journalistic information of a media economy focused on large communication groups, as well as large internet and telecommunications companies. Topics covered include: cultural industries in Spain; the Spanish press and television markets; Spanish communication groups; the European media system; response to traditional content companies; the intersection of internet companies, telecommunication companies and content companies.

This course offers a panoramic view of several tools available for predictive modeling. It explores the main concepts in linear models and their extensions. Topics include: simple linear regression; multiple linear regression; linear regression extensions; logistic regression.

This course offers a study of the history and politics of the United States. The course is divided into two parts. Part one discusses US history from the Revolutionary War to the beginning of the 21st century. Part two discusses contemporary US politics including: electoral behavior and party politics; US foreign policy since the Cold War; the evolution of the modern presidency; the influence of interest groups in contemporary US politics; race, ethnicity, and immigration; economic and social inequality; judicial politics and the Supreme Court.

This is an advanced class on industrial organization which presents various topics using practical examples. It examines the the way practical application of public policies (such as rules on competition, state aid) affects the functioning of economic markets. Prior coursework in applied economics and industrial organization is recommended.

This course offers a study of interactive ecosystems. Topics include: human-centered informatics; paradigms, styles, and principles of interaction; design approaches; designing and prototyping of interactive ecosystems; evaluation.

This course explores communication theory and the role of communication in basic life activities, culture, and society. Topics include: the objective and theory of communication sciences; the nature of communication; human communication; social production of communication.

This course focuses on practicing, expanding, and improving Spanish language oral production in everyday contexts as well as improving pronunciation of Spanish through listening and articulation practice.

This course offers an introduction to electronics in biomedical engineering. Topics include: circuit theory; biomedical instrumentation; feedback systems; active filters; stability; non-linear applications; bio-amplifiers; biosensors platforms; digital electronics.

This course explores the evolution of tourism and sociological analysis. Topics include: social research on tourism; tourism and development including social impacts and risks; tourism and environmental, social, and economic sustainability; gender and tourism; sociological analysis of the motivations of tourists; tourist locations; tourism and accessibility; tourism in the 21st century.

This course explores the connection between popular culture and social, cultural, political, and economic developments in Western societies from 1945 to 1991. Topics include: adolescence, music, and subcultures-- from beatniks and mods to punks and rappers; from atomic fears to the glorification of violence-- horror and science fiction; gender, sexual diversity, race, and pop culture-- discourses and counter-discourses; fear and social control-- from the witch hunt to the moral panic.