Spanish

This course explores the geographical, physical, demographic, and economic characteristics of the Madrid region. It discusses the origin, formation, and historical evolution of Madrid. This course also focuses on the current urban, economic, and territorial processes in the Community of Madrid, as well as the city's role in a globalized world.

This course provides a study of the concepts and methods of analysis of pragmatic theories applied to the Spanish language. It examines the relationship between the use of language and human interactions. Topics include: the place of pragmatics within linguistic disciplines; linguistic meaning and pragmatic interpretation; implication, presupposition, and implicatures; speech, conversational maxims, and the principle of relevance; speech and sentence modalities; speech and intersentential relations; sentence adverbials; reference mechanisms in Spanish; theories of linguistic politeness; pragmatic approaches to metaphor and irony. 

This course introduces knowledge on contemporary international society and students analyze it through the study of the international system’s main actors, its structures and processes, its breaches and the main subject areas in the present global agenda (underdevelopment, environment, globalization, etc.). Topics include the importance of Law as a system of regulating social relationships, the ethical values and principles of different legal professions, and legal research methods and techniques. 

This course introduces the typographic terminology and technical names needed to create designs in a professional context. Topics include the structural elements of design: graphics, images, symbols, color, and text and how these coexist on the design surface. Emphasis is placed on design projects in the professional field, their scope and characteristics, and the role of the graphic designer. Students create their own design projects using graphic design software.

This course introduces computer engineering students to the business side of technology projects. Students learn how to assess not only the technical success of a project but also its economic, financial, and social impact. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, students explore how to make informed decisions about project viability, sustainability, and long-term value creation. This course discusses the importance of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they shape modern business and engineering practices. 

The course is designed to strengthen communication skills in Spanish through grammar, vocabulary, and cultural topics. Students learn to describe people and places, narrate past events, make comparisons, express opinions, and talk about future plans and possibilities.

This course is designed to develop basic language skills for effective communication in everyday situations. Students learn to introduce themselves, talk about daily routines, and describe their immediate surroundings. Emphasis is placed on real-life communication, including expressing opinions and preferences, discussing current actions, and talking about future plans and projects. Through speaking and writing exercises, students gain confidence in using the language in practical, everyday contexts.

A survey of major 20th-century Latin American literary movements and authors, from the avant-garde to magical realism. Topics include: poetic innovation, social commitment, identity, and the evolution of narrative through writers like Huidobro, Vallejo, Neruda, Borges, and Carpentier.

This course reviews the world of graphic arts and printed communication—from magazines and brochures to billboards, packaging, and promotional items.  It covers the complete print production workflow, including pre-press, printing, and post-press processes. Students learn how to manage a print project from initial client need to final delivery, exploring the technical and creative aspects of production across various materials and formats.  Special attention is given to selecting the right printing techniques based on project requirements, cost, and intended impact. Students gain hands-on knowledge of how different substrates, formats, and finishes affect the visual and functional outcome of a print product.

Students are expected to have prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign). Completion of courses in Graphic Design Tools, Advertising Poster Design, and Art Direction is strongly recommended.

This course is designed to strengthen and refine all four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students expand their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts, including discussing present and past events, expressing desires and wishes for the future, and reacting to others. The course also emphasizes the development of argumentative and persuasive language, enabling students to express opinions, agree or disagree, and structure discourse logically. Additional focus areas include describing people and objects, giving instructions and advice, expressing emotions, and preferences.