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A BRIEF ARCHAEOLOGY OF (SOME) WESTERN MYTHS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
21st Century Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Classics
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
A BRIEF ARCHAEOLOGY OF (SOME) WESTERN MYTHS
UCEAP Transcript Title
WESTERN MYTHS
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course examines key concepts and values of the Western world that are still operating in our everyday life as individuals and members of a community-- political, social, and otherwise. It explores long-lived terms from their birth in the Greco-Roman world, their original meaning and function, and how we perceive them today.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59091
Host Institution Course Title
A BRIEF ARCHAEOLOGY OF (SOME) WESTERN MYTHS
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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WORKSHOP: TRANSMEDIA NARRATIVE DESIGN
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
21st Century Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
124
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
WORKSHOP: TRANSMEDIA NARRATIVE DESIGN
UCEAP Transcript Title
TRANSMEDIA NARR DES
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to transmedia narratives and the distinctive features of these kinds of stories. It discusses a series of examples of transmedia storytelling experiences to understand the logic behind this narrative strategy. During the workshop, students develop a transmedia narrative project working in small groups.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59022
Host Institution Course Title
WORKSHOP: TRANSMEDIA NARRATIVE DESIGN
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
UPF Education Abroad Program
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CULTURE AND BUSINESS IN AMERICA
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
176
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CULTURE AND BUSINESS IN AMERICA
UCEAP Transcript Title
CULTURE&BUS/AMERICA
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides an interdisciplinary examination of the different political and socio-economical realities in the American continent and the cultural differences necessary to consider when conducting business in the various countries of North-, Central-, and South America. It covers local economics (prominent economic sectors, consumer expectations, and major multinational companies in the area), relevant economic barriers (trade laws and regulation, international and regional trade agreements and organizations), as well as managerial practices, including hands-on knowledge on constructive communication practices used in a cross-cultural context. Text: Hofstede, G., & Hofstede, G. J. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind. NY: McGraw-Hill (ISBN0-07-143959-5)
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
40106 / 51308
Host Institution Course Title
CULTURE AND BUSINESS IN AMERICA
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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MIGRATION AND CINEMA: REPRESENTATIONS AND POLITICS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
21st Century Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MIGRATION AND CINEMA: REPRESENTATIONS AND POLITICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
MIGRATION & CINEMA
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to the phenomenon of contemporary international migration through the lenses of cultural pluralism and accented cinema. It uses migrant identities represented in film as a means to discuss topics such as global flows of humans and capital, borders and identities, place and displacement, individual and cultural rights, patriarchalism, and discrimination and marginalization.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59058
Host Institution Course Title
MIGRATION AND CINEMA: REPRESENTATIONS AND POLITICS
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
UPF Education Abroad Program
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ESCI: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
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
184
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ESCI: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:INTL FINANCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the theory of international finance and its real world applications. It examines the concepts necessary to develop and carry out strategies for the effective management of a firm, including knowledge of foreign exchange markets, international capital markets, and risk management. Topics include: market players; interest parity; currency derivatives; hedging strategies; long- and short-term financing; international trade finance.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
80225 / 51633 / 5170
Host Institution Course Title
ESCI: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
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 I
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
168
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MARKET RESEARCH I
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:MKT RESEARCH I
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course discusses basic marketing tools and commercial strategies. It examines economic agents and their interaction in the markets as well as economic and market indicators used in organizational decision-making. Students create a market research project by establishing sample size, selecting suitable mechanisms to run the project, and presenting the results.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
43201 / 51250
Host Institution Course Title
MARKET RESEARCH I
Host Institution Campus
ESCI-UPF CAMPUS CIUTADELLA
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
ESCI International Business (Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional)
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INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC 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
166
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:INTL STRT MGMT
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides a study of cross-cultural and management issues related to management in an international marketplace. It examines the opportunities and challenges that companies face when expanding their activities internationally and dealing with international competitors in their home markets. Special attention is placed on different tools and analytic competencies available to the different specialized managerial roles when competing internationally. Note: This course is offered by ESCI and therefore has a different calendar, syllabus, and unit value than the course by the same title offered in the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
51596
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
ESCI International Business (Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional)
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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ESCI:FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
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
180
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ESCI:FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESCI:FIN RISK MGMT
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course discusses the design and implementation of risk management practices. It covers various kinds of financial risks and risk management concepts, tools, and techniques.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
51729/80133
Host Institution Course Title
ESCI:FINANCIAL RISK 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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GENDER, POWER AND VIOLENCE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
UPF Barcelona International Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Women’s & Gender Studies
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GENDER, POWER AND VIOLENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
GENDER/POWR&VIOLNCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course explores contemporary issues in gender-based violence (GBV) through discussion of the causes and effects of such violence. It analyzes the policy responses addressing GBV from states, civil society, and international actors and assesses the extent to which they are effective. This course focuses on the intersectionality of gender, race, class, and sexuality.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59038
Host Institution Course Title
GENDER, POWER AND VIOLENCE
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
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
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
INDUSTRIAL ORG
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course builds on basic microeconomic concepts to examine interactions among different companies and between companies and consumers. It explores concepts of imperfect competition and determinants of market power, empirical strategies to estimate the parameters of interest for different industries, competition policy, issues of consumer protection, and online industries.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
21228 / 20852
Host Institution Course Title
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
Host Institution Campus
Pompeu Fabra University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business Management & Administration; Economics; Business Sciences