Spanish

This course is designed for UCEAP students at the elementary (A1) level to improve, consolidate, and expand grammatical knowledge of the Spanish language. Class meetings are supplemented with practical experiences where students visit emblematic locations in Madrid to practice Spanish communication in real time.

The course provides a study of architecture and urbanism, focusing on primary theories, authors and works from 1750 to the present. It examines the history of production in architecture and urbanism, paying close attention to the diversity of elements common to human creativity, as well as the social use of art. Topics covered include: neoclassicism and romanticism in 19th century architecture; architectural rationalism in the second half of the 19th century; urban transformation and conservation of heritage; origins and strategies of the Modern Movement through the 1930s; postmodernism and new poetics.

This course examines the history of the American continent from the arrival of Europeans to today.

This course is a study of the principles and boundaries of organizational communication. It examines the techniques of managing corporate communication, the ethical principles in internal communication, and the strategies of external communication.

This intensive language course prepares students for daily life in Spain by emphasizing their level of Spanish in communication and interactions in everyday settings. This course focuses on Spanish language at the beginner level with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, conversation and composition as well as basic Catalan. It 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.