Spanish

The course examines the main theoretical and conceptual approaches used in understanding the phenomena of poverty, inequality, and social exclusion. It discusses how these phenomena have changed over time and the related social policies and interventions.

This course examines the origins and evolution of the Spanish language through the study of texts representative of the different eras of its history. It discusses the main linguistic changes from Latin to modern Spanish, with special attention to the evolution of the phonological system. 

This course offers an overview of Iberian Art from its beginnings to the present day. It explores architecture, painting, and sculpture from various styles and eras including: Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Golden Age, and Baroque. 

This course offers an introduction to lexicology, including definitions, the difference between lexicology and semantics, common and specialized vocabularies (e.g., folklore, scientific), and the analysis of relevant aspects of the Spanish lexicon. This course is facilitated through review and group discussion of these topics as well as completion of tasks and analysis exercises.

This course examines the history of European cultures, with a special focus on Spain, from pre-history to the present day. The second half of the course focuses on the Mediterranean world after Islamic expansion in North Africa, the conquest of Spain, and the domination of much of the Mediterranean.