Study Abroad | Barcelona
Summer 2024: Academics

Course Code: Architecture 329

Instruction Language: English

The evolution of the city of Barcelona is explained using concepts of urbanism, politics and society. The course covers how cities shape societies and how societies shape cities. Students will compare Barcelona to other cities such as Madrid, Paris, London, Moscow, New York or Washington D.C.

Course Code: Art 328

Instruction Language: English

The course is designed for photography enthusiasts who want to take control of their camera and start to explore the beauty and diversity of photography. The course is divided into 2 parts. In part 1 (technical) students will gain in-depth knowledge of digital cameras, learn the basics of composition, retouch images and learn about and get inspiration from some of the historical masters of photography. In part 2 (project) students will apply what they learned in part 1 and use their skills to work on an individual photography project. The task of part 2 is to conceptualize, edit a photographic essay and learn to work independently on photographic subjects. Requirements: Own DSLR, Bridge or Rangefinder camera

Course Code: Art 339

Instruction Language: English

Students will be able to recognize masterpieces of Spanish art and understand the reasoning behind their unanimous positive appraisal. Analysis of artistic characteristics and their social and historical implications. Instruction includes lectures and field visits. 

Course Code: Art 327

Instruction Language: English

Covering art history of Spain from prehistoric times to the present, dealing in more details with the Baroque period, Modernism and 20th century art. Regular visits to museums to keep the class as close to real artistic practice as possible. Attendance and oral participation are important: students are expected to contribute to class development with questions and commentaries, reading assignments and visiting exhibitions in preparation. Interest in art and architecture is a prerequisite.

Course Code: Business 317

Instruction Language: English

Students will analyze the factors that have provoked the incredible growth of e-Commerce. The course explores the technical underpinnings as well as the legal and fiscal environment of e-Commerce, particularly in the Spanish arena. Students will understand the concepts related to marketing online and publicity on the Internet, and will develop business strategies to conduct e-Commerce.

Course Code: Business 316

Instruction Language: English

This course explores business creation and growth as a multidimensional phenomenon in both independent and corporate (“intrapreneurship”) settings. By linking theory and practice, the course aims to provide students with an entrepreneurial perspective and a hands-on experience in the development of new

Course Code: Business 307

Instruction Language: English

This class focuses on international aspects in management theory and literature. Students will discuss approaches to ethics, negotiation, motivation, and management and leadership across countries, considering the importance of understanding and embracing difference across countries.

Course Code: Business 309

Instruction Language: English

This course focuses on marketing strategy and management within the context of the international markets. It introduces the complex and constantly evolving realities of international marketing. It evaluates cultural differences and aims to enhance student skills in developing and implementing marketing strategies and decision making in the international contexts. It starts with an overview of the environments faced in international markets (cultures, economic systems, financial markets, governments and legal systems) and then addresses in depth the elements of global marketing strategy (product, price distribution) and its

Course Code: Economics 306

Instruction Language: English

International economics is divided into two broad subfields: international trade and international money. International trade focuses on real transactions in the international economy, that is, on those transactions that involve a physical movement of goods. On the other hand, international money focuses on financial transactions and refers to the monetaryside of the international economy. This course deals with the first aspect of international economics, i.e. the real transactions and focuses on two main aspects of it: international trade theory and evidence and international trade policy

Course Code: Business 308

Instruction Language: English

Extends the principles of finance to the international context. Topics include: exchange rate determination; foreign exchange markets; currency derivatives; currency forecasting; offshore markets; saps and interest rate derivatives; risk management and cost of capital for foreign investments.

Course Code: History 323

Instruction Language: English

This course provides an extensive view of the Spanish history before examining different cultures within Spain: Castilian, Catalan, Basque and Galician. Focus is mainly on language, nationality and political implications. The rest of the course will travel throughout the various aspects of Spanish civilization, portrayed through artistic expression (architecture, painting, literature, music, cinema). Students will see how Spain changed from a polarized country to a reference in the West.

Course Code: Business 305

Instruction Language: English

In an increasingly global world, managers must be able to handle diversity effectively. The aim of this module is therefore: to increase awareness of the impact of national cultures on business; to know the most significant cultural dimensions: – Identity: individual or collective – Rules: strict or flexible – Task orientation (“specific”) or people orientation (“diffuse”) – Trust – Expression of emotions – Vision of time – Attitude towards change – Distribution of power and hierarchy – Attitude: assertive (“masculine”) or modest (“feminine”); to understand the logic behind each cultural preference; to provide students with theoretical and practical tools designed to help them improve their productivity when working and doing business with people from other cultures; to raise students awareness of their own personal orientations; to tolerate and value cultural diversity as a source of higher productivity in companies when handled effectively.

Course Code: Spanish 301

Instruction Language: Spanish

Students with at least 5 semesters of college Spanish, experience living in a Spanish-speaking country or Spanish study on a regular basis since elementary school usually place in this level. During this course, students will be able to understand and express themselves in multiple situations not necessarily familiar to them that will require exchanging information and personal opinions with complex linguistic structures. Specific content includes: uses of the imperfect, preterit, conditional, imperative and subjunctive, correlation of the tenses in specific communicative situations— arguments, debates, degrees of possibility, cause, consequence, etc., direct and indirect object pronouns, and the impersonal “se”.

Course Code: Spanish 101

Instruction Language: Spanish

This level is for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. During this course, students will be able to understand and express themselves in everyday situations and those related to the personal experiences of the learner, with basic language recourses. Students will be able to exchange simple and direct information. Included topics are: the present tense indicative or regular and irregular verbs, demonstrative and possessive adjectives, pronunciation and intonation, uses of “ser”, “estar” and “hay”, frequent reflexive verbs and definite and indefinite articles.

Course Code: Spanish 201

Instruction Language: Spanish

Students who have studied Spanish throughout high school and continued with 1 or 2 semester(s) in college, or students who have 2 or 3 semesters in college, usually place in this level. During this course, students will be able to understand and express themselves in general situations that require the interchange of information and show personal attitudes about a multitude of familiar themes, not exclusively related to personal experience. Specific content includes: contrasting uses of the indefinite and the indicative perfect, morphology and uses of the indicative imperfect, “hace”, impersonal “se”, “parecerse”, and possessive adjectives and pronouns, making hypothesis.

Course Code: Spanish 102

Instruction Language: Spanish

Students who have studied Spanish only in high school, or 1 or 2 semester(s) in college generally place in this level. During this course, students will be able to understand and express themselves in everyday situations and those related to the personal experiences, with basic language recourses. Students will be able to exchange simple and direct information. Included topics are: forms and uses of the gerund, forms and uses of “gustar”, “encantar”, “interesar”, the differences between “ser” and “estar”, the preterit perfect tense, positive imperative and expressions of cause and excuse.

Course Code: Spanish 202

Instruction Language: Spanish

Students who have studied Spanish throughout high school and continued with 2 or 3 semesters in college, or students who have four semesters in college, usually place in this level. Focus on communication skills and grammar. During this course, students will be able to understand and express themselves in general situations that require the interchange of information and show personal attitudes about a multitude of familiar themes, not exclusively related to personal experience. Specific content includes: morphology and uses of the future and conditional tenses, morphology and uses of the present subjunctive, giving advice, morphology and uses of the imperfect subjunctive.