Spanish

This course provide an overview of the key aspects and trends of contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature, placing particular attention on areas of influence and contact between the two traditions. Topics covered include: the literary and cultural dialogue between Spain and Latin America; Spanish and Latin American Modernism vs. the Generation of '98; the poetic vanguards on both sides of the Atlantic; realism, magic and fantasy; Spanish postwar literature; women in the Hispanic world; transcendence, fragmentation, and transatlantic dialogue in the 20th century; literary trends in postmodern Spain and Latin America.

This course explores the history and evolution of the Spanish language. It discusses dialect and speech, where Spanish is spoken, semantics and pragmatics, and changes in the language.

This social psychology course is designed for international relations majors to understand the role of psychosocial processes in the field of international relations. It explores the conceptual relationship between social psychology and international relations. This course discusses the processes of social influence, identity, perception, and memory, as well as attitudinal, cognitive, and behavioral processes. 

This course is the continuation of the intermediate level and serves as a bridge to further study of Spanish language and culture. Students work on refining their writing and speaking skills by engaging in a variety of integrated language tasks. Nuance grammar concepts will be explored in complex sentences and structures using discourse markers and connectors.

This course focuses on the application of knowledge about basic psychological processes (attention, perception, memory, and related processes) to the collection and evaluation of testimonial evidence. Topics include: the accuracy of witness statements; obtaining statements; false statements; statement evaluation; processes in the identification of persons; lineups; identification evaluation procedures; applied aspects of psychology of testimony.

This course examines the philosophical worldview of nature and analyzes the philosophical foundations of scientific worldviews. It discusses the works of various philosophical thinkers including Aristotle, Kant, and Schrodinger.

This course provides a historical and analytical approach to international relations between Japan, Spain and Latin America.  It reflects on the evolution of international relations, as well as their state of affairs today, and their potential projection in the future.

This course focuses on management, execution, and innovation skills in the field of communication. It explores emotional intelligence and leadership skills and qualities for successfully leading communication projects and initiatives, as well as managing teams.

This oral skills course corresponds to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. It focuses on improving communicative competition and expanding lexical knowledge and discursive strategies that allow students to interact successfully in Spanish daily life.