Spanish

This course provides a study of the generalities of intraspecific human anatomy and physiology in order to contrast the morphological changes that occurred during the evolutionary process of the human species, and to identify human remains recovered within archaeological, historical or forensic contexts. It reviews basic cell biology and proceeds to cover all the major organ systems of the human body, including endocrinology, reproductive system, nervous system, muscles, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, renal physiology and the gastrointestinal system.

This course explores the various aspects of human sexuality, primarily in adolescents and adults while emphasizing that these characteristics make sexuality clearly human. The course analyzes personal experience of sexual condition and behavior and highlights the responsibility for self and others. Topics include: the development of sexuality, marriage, responsible parenthood, and problems or alterations in sexuality.

This course focuses on the production of fixed images and video production. It discusses the history of photography and the technical components that make up a camera and follows with an overview of video and sound production, the history of film, and technical skills required to produce a quality video in terms of both picture and sound.

This course presents an analysis of Spanish cinema from its inception in the late nineteenth century to contemporary film. It examines legal frameworks, industrial sectors, creative proposals, notable films, publicity, and spectatorship during the following eras: the birth of Spanish cinema (1896-1929); transition into spoken film and film during the Spanish Civil War (1930-1939); film during the Franco regime (1940-1975); film during the democratic transition and cinema-television relationships (1975-1981); the socialist era (1982-1995); film during Spain's Partido Popular government (1996-2001); and contemporary Spanish cinema (2002-present).

This course discusses the computational tools available for the study of Spanish. It examines the methodological guidelines used in the design and development of these tools and the keys for incorporating computational resources into teaching and learning Spanish as a native and a foreign language.

This intensive language course prepares students for regular university courses by emphasizing communication and participation in an academic setting in Spain. It focuses on grammar, conversation and composition; Spanish culture, and basic Catalan. The course includes organized visits to cultural areas in Barcelona (La Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Cathedral of Barcelona, and the Jewish Quarter). Assessment: Class participation, weekly assignments, final exam.

 

This variable topics seminar offers an examination of Martin Heidegger's work, THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF METAPHYSICS.

This course offers an introduction to social media including tools for management of virtual communities related to social media marketing. Topics include: user-centered design principles, techniques, and tools for digital products; tracking, indexing, and content structuring in project management; development, maintenance, and retention of user communities in relation to a specific digital product.

This course examines the fundamentals of business administration. It evaluates the functions and abilities of business organization; business planning; the organic structure of businesses; human resources; business control; a normative and descriptive study of decision-making; decisions concerning supplies, logistics, and economic factors; and marketing.