DATES
DATES
Dates: June 7 – July 2, 2021
Application deadline: May 17, 2021
Credits: 6 ECTS credits (3 U.S. credits) per class
PRICES
PRICES
Price per course: 505 euros
COURSE OPTIONS:
Each course will include both synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
Language of instruction: ENGLISH
This course is aimed at establishing the points of convergence and divergence between the history, aesthetics, and social significance of film production in Spain and the United States. It will address issues such as the political economy of American vs. Spanish cinema, film as a social and cultural indicator, audience reception and Spanish and American cinema at the crossroads with other arts and cultural discourses. The course includes lectures and screenings, film discussions, written assignments and exams, and field research (*small group work) on a topic to be discussed with your professor.
Language of instruction: ENGLISH
The objective of the course is to introduce the student to the complex world of international finance. Topics will include the increasing globalization of financial markets, international and European monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, direct and indirect international investment.
Language of instruction:ENGLISH
This course introduces students to the major social, economical, political and cultural debates affecting communication and the new media landscapes in Spain and the US. Topics include an overview of the historical development and main theories of mass communication, and examine critical issues of the digital age such as the rise of citizen journalism, the emergence of social media, the growing role of grassroots movements, copyright and free expression issues, media representation issues, and their overall impact on democracy, ethics and culture.
Language of instruction: ENGLISH
An overview of Spanish history from Roman times to the modern era: The Arab invasion and the Christian reconquest, Spain’s monarchy, Spain’s society and identity from 1936 to the present. The role of the church, women, social classes, and nationalism will be discussed.
Language of instruction: SPANISH
This course analyzes Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries and specifically the literary movements of Romanticism, Modernism, “La Generación del 98”, “La Generación del 27” and the most current trends in Spanish literature. Students will study the literary aspects as they relate to cultural and historic events which influence or have influenced the various literary trends.