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ESCI: INTERNATIONAL TEAM MANAGEMENT
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
175
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ESCI: INTERNATIONAL TEAM MANAGEMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:INTL TEAM MGMT
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course offers a study of the team management practices best suited to international or multicultural groups.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
44204 / 51282
Host Institution Course Title
ESCI: INTERNATIONAL TEAM MANAGEMENT
Host Institution Campus
Pompeu Fabra University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
ESCI International Business (Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional)
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MARKET RESEARCH II
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
129
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MARKET RESEARCH II
UCEAP Transcript Title
MARKET RESEARCH II
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description

This course focuses on scientific methods that marketers can use to obtain valid and reliable information on consumer behavior in order to both develop better products and services, as well as effectively promote them. It covers the fundamental issues of conducting scientific research in the area of customer behavior, including: factorial analysis; drawing perceptual maps; cluster analysis; discriminant analysis; joint analysis; in-depth interviews; group dynamics; commercial observation techniques.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
21914
Host Institution Course Title
MARKET RESEARCH II
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Facultat d'Economia i Empresa
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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ESCI: DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
172
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ESCI: DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:BUSINESS IN EU
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description

This course offers a study of the laws and institutions that regulate European business activity. It examines the historical background of European integration, the issues encountered in EU expansion, and the cultural differences among the European countries. Other topics of study include: managerial and consumer behavior differences, cultural dimension theories of Hofstede and Hall, standardization and adaptation of the Common Market, cultural and linguistic barriers to standardization, the Central Bank of Europe and the Euro zone, and the future of Europe and the EU. Prior course work in business organization is advised.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
80227,51704,51636
Host Institution Course Title
ESCI: DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
ESCI International Business (Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional)
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
UPF Barcelona International Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
UCEAP Transcript Title
AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course offers a dynamic approach to the methodologies of thinking in images and visual essay.

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
59066
Host Institution Course Title
FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT II
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
144
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MARKETING MANAGEMENT II
UCEAP Transcript Title
MARKETING MGMT II
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course complements the concepts studied in Marketing Management I. This course focuses on the strategic decisions of managers in approaching target markets and delivering value to the final consumers. It analyzes decisions made by a firm at the strategic level: market segmentation, positioning strategies, product-life-cycle management, and international strategies. The course also provides a study of marketing plans, as well as managerial strategies for the different marketing tools available to brand managers: product, line, branding, pricing, communication, and distribution. *Note regarding translated syllabi: UPF materials use "Commercial Management" and "Marketing Management" interchangeably as the course title.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
20687
Host Institution Course Title
MARKETING MANAGEMENT II
Host Institution Campus
Pompeu Fabra University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business Management & Administration; Economics
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DOES MIND MATTER? MIND, MATTER & QUANTUM MECHANICS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
21st Century Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics
UCEAP Course Number
113
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DOES MIND MATTER? MIND, MATTER & QUANTUM MECHANICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
MIND&QUANTUM MECH
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course offers a basic overview of quantum mechanics and how it could impact the meaningfulness of our lives. It discusses how empirical findings in atomic and particle physics also explain how mental intentions can affect body actions. Topics include: waves, particles, and minds; measuring process; quantum neuroscience; physical effectiveness of mental intent; reality and spooky action at a distance; backward-in-time causation; actual past and effective past; the fundamentally mental character of reality.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59056
Host Institution Course Title
DOES MIND MATTER? MIND, MATTER & QUANTUM MECHANICS
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
UPF Education Abroad Program
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UNDERSTANDING THE BIOLOGY OF HUMANS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
21st Century Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
UNDERSTANDING THE BIOLOGY OF HUMANS
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOLOGY OF HUMANS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to current social issues in biology. It analyze the biology of humans in a social context and discusses issues such as genetic manipulation, heredity of intelligence, races and racism, and evolutionary processes.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59060
Host Institution Course Title
UNDERSTANDING THE BIOLOGY OF HUMANS
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
UPF Education Abroad Program
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INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
123
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL TAXATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the international tax system, focusing on the main elements that characterize direct and indirect taxes, and how these may interact. It analyses the importance of bilateral relations between countries and problems that may arise, such as the effects of double taxation, customs duties, and other tax figures. It examines the framework of double taxation, and both internal and external measures that exist to prevent or mitigate it. The course also examines various tax rules and regulations from an international perspective, specifically analyzing the differences between fix, proportional, and progressive taxes.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
21157
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus, Pompeu Fabra University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business Management & Administration; Economics
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SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
UPF Barcelona International Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
UCEAP Course Number
50
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
UCEAP Transcript Title
SPAN INTERMED LEVEL
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.70
Course Description

This course offers a study of Spanish language at the intermediate (CEFR B1) level.

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
59110
Host Institution Course Title
SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
UPF Education Abroad Program
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PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
International Business Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
126
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
UCEAP Transcript Title
PUBLIC POL ANALYSIS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description

This course on public policy analysis uses case studies to link theoretical analysis of public economic concepts with actual public policy applications. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation public policy, with step-by-step critical analysis of relevant empirical papers. Topics covered include: empirical tools of public economics; environmental and health externalities; education; social, unemployment, and health insurance; income distribution and welfare programs. Prior course work in economic theory and basic knowledge of econometrics is required. Texts: GRUBER, J. Public Finance and Public Policy, 2nd edition, Worth Publishers, 2013. STIGLITZ, J. Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd edition, W.W. Norton and Company, 2000.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
21883
Host Institution Course Title
PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Facultat d'Economia i Empresa
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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