Spain

This course examines the model of human rights in the Spanish and international legal systems and its relationship with sustainable development. Topics include: international protection of human rights; democracy, human rights and vulnerable groups; gender equality and human rights; the relationship between sustainable development and peace, eradication of hunger and poverty, economic development, urban development, culture and cultural diversity, the right to a healthy environment, access to justice and education, and universal health.

This introductory Spanish language course is based on level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and focuses on basic communication, grammar and vocabulary.

This course provides a critical analysis of contemporary Spanish history (from the Cádiz Cortes to the present) from a political perspective and with reference to the greater European context. The main themes of the course are divided into five sections: the formation of liberal Spain (1808-1874); the Restoration (1875-1931) -- economic, social and cultural outlook of Spain between 1900 and 1930, the war in Cuba and "regenerationism", and the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930); the crisis of the 1930s (1931-1939) -- the reformist biennium, the Radical-CEDA biennium, causes, stages and development of the Spanish Civil War; Franco's Spain (1939-1975) -- postwar period and the repression, economic, social and political transformations during the dictatorship; democracy in Spain (1975-present) -- origins of the transition to democracy, the centrist period, the socialist period, and the government of the Popular Party (1996-2004). 

This course explores the field and concept of assessment in foreign languages, analysis and use of language reference frameworks, the evolution in the treatment of linguistic competencies, and the main methods of evaluation in foreign languages.

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.