Sociology

The course uses a sociological lens to view the current consumer society, and how concepts such as social classes, politics, and social organizations impact the consumption-advertising system.  Through sociological theories, it analyzes the motivations for consumption in society and the influence of the environment on the consumer.

This course discusses the role of law in organizing collective life, its legitimacy, its relationship with power structures, and its impact on social change. This course examines classical and contemporary theoretical approaches to the relationship between law and society and explores empirical studies and real-world cases that show how law operates in practice-- how it evolves alongside social changes and how it can both reproduce inequalities and open paths for resistance and transformation.

The course covers communication, in both public and private sectors, as an essential means to connect with clients and anticipate processes of social change. It examines global information processes, with an emphasis on strategic management and effective communication. 

This course examines the historical and cultural development of the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing on key institutions, social changes, and political events. Topics include the British monarchy, empire, and industrialization, as well as U.S. colonization, independence, civil war, and global influence. Emphasis is placed on understanding each country's evolution within its sociopolitical context.

The course focuses on the linguistic, pragmatic, and cultural contrasts between English and Spanish, providing the tools and methods needed to analyze differences across grammar, discourse, and usage. It also explores how language reflects and shapes cultural and social identities in the United Kingdom and the United States, with an emphasis on post-1945 developments. Topics include regional and social language variation, cultural norms, and key sociopolitical issues related to language use and diversity.

This course offers an introduction to Sociology with a focus on contemporary society, emphasizing the impact of digitalization, communication, and globalization on social structures and human behavior. It explores key sociological concepts—such as social class, politics, and organizations—while integrating newer perspectives centered on meaning, symbolism, and identity. With an interdisciplinary approach, the course uses analytical tools to understand complex social dynamics, especially as they relate to criminology in today's rapidly evolving world.

This course focuses on the study and practical use of English vocabulary and communication strategies specific to the field of Social Work. It includes grammar review and develops oral and written skills for professional contexts such as interviews, reports, meetings, and presentations. Topics cover key areas of Social Work including healthcare, families, children, the elderly, and the prison system.

This foundational course offers an introduction to the origins, development, and current profile of the Social Work profession. It examines the evolution of social assistance, the influence of historical and cultural contexts, and the emergence of Social Work as a discipline in both global and Spanish settings. This course explores key theories, ideological frameworks, and ethical principles that guide professional practice today.

This course helps liberal arts students to develop their skills of analysis and understanding. Students do so both individually and in teams. Students focus on topical or real-life events and explore them using a wide range of methods and approaches linked to the arts, humanities and social sciences, including media analysis, statistical analysis, textual analysis and visual analysis. This course is built around a stake holder meeting, which explores a specific topic (potentially based on a recent real-world example). It involves the introduction to what a stake holder meeting is; introduction to case studies and modes of analysis; introduction to group work and team theory; introduction to presentation of argument and analysis in essay form.

This course explores the profound social, political, and cultural transformations brought about by digital technologies. It introduces key concepts and theories of the digital society while situating them in concrete case studies. Particular attention is given to Japan, which provides distinctive examples of platform cultures, governance models, and digital transformations that often diverge from the dominant narratives of the United States, China, and Europe. The course emphasizes both the global dynamics of digital media and the need to understand local contexts.