Spain

This course examines the molecular basis of human congenital pathologies and the alterations that trigger these pathologies. It explores biochemical aspects of the physiological and pathological processes of humans including the function of different organs and systems.  

This course provides an overview of the modern and contemporary history of Latin America and Spain through the lens of postcolonial criticism. Topics covered include: Washington, Napoleon, and Hidalgo; Spain in the 19th century; the Monroe Doctrine; industrialization; political philosophy in Latin America at the start of the 20th century; the Spanish Civil War; the Cold War; democracy vs. dictatorship; environmentalism and human rights; populism and socialist guerrillas; Bolivarian communism.

This course provides a study of communication companies in relation to the concepts and practices in organization, management, production and marketing of information products. Topics covered include: the history and development and structure of media companies, management principles and their applications, information markets, marketing and marketing management structure (income and expenditure), multimedia group organization, and strategic management of media companies. 

This course examines how financial markets function and the financial instruments traded in financial markets. Topics include: money market; stock market; foreign exchange market; derivatives market.

This course examines international trade theory and its application to real problems of the world economy. It looks at the classical models of international trade (Ricardo and Heckscher-Ohlin) as well as the models of monopolistic competition; gains from trade; effects of international trade on income distribution; economic geography and regional specialization; trade policies; WTO and trade agreements.

This course explores the city of Barcelona from a historic, artistic, literary, and cinematographic perspective. Topics include: the roman city; the Gothic Quarter; a bohemian and modernist city; a global city-- Universal Exposition, Olympic Games, and Universal Forum of Cultures.