Comunicació oral i escritaComunicación oral y escritaOral and written communication  (3102G00001)

The objective of this subject is to provide students with skills for critically reading texts, writing academic and creative texts (both in traditional and electronic format) and oral expression.

L’evolució de les societats humanesLa evolución de las sociedades humanasThe evolution of human societies  (3102G00002)

Introduction to the evolution of human societies from an interdisciplinary point of view.The aim is to introduce students to the content and concepts that are essential for analysing human society at any given time and the territorial implications of such evolution.From that point of view space and time are seen as two essential and interrelated aspects of human life.

Fonaments del llenguatgeFundamentos del lenguajeFundamentals of language  (3102G00005)

In this subject students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of linguistic study and the properties of language as a specifically human communication system, both at a biological and social level.We address questions such as the relationship between language and languages, linguistic diversity (with a particular focus on the European, Spanish and Catalan context) and the value of languages as a means of interpreting the world.We briefly review the history of linguistic thought and offer a succinct overview of what linguistics is as a discipline tasked with the rigorous study of grammatical aspects of languages and its relationship with other scientific disciplines.This last aspect links in with other subsequent subjects offered as part of the degree(linguistics, analysis of the Spanish and Catalan languages).

Lectures de literatura universalLecturas de literatura universalWorld literature readings  (3102G00012)

Reading and interpretation of fundamental works of different genres of universal literature from its origins to the present day.

Lingüística general ILingüística general IGeneral linguistics I  (3102G00019)

The structure of grammar: phonology and phonetics, morphology, syntax and semantics.Linguistic typology and universals.

Teoria de la literaturaTeoría de la literaturaTheory of literature  (3102G00022)

General, trans-history and transnational study of the literary phenomenon, with special attention to the specific nature of literary language, the constitution of literary texts, the disciplines of analysis in this field and the basic characteristics of the genres that shape literary production.

Literatura hispanoamericana contemporània (segle XX)Literatura hispanoamericana contemporánea (siglo XX)Contemporary latinamerican literature (20th century)  (3102G07024)

Panoramic itinerary of the main works and authors of Hispanic American literature, from modernism to our time, with special attention to the big figures of modern poetry and narrative.The study will be carried out through the reading of some crucial works of 20th-century Hispanic American tradition.

Gramàtica espanyola I: sintaxi elementalGramática española I: sintaxis elementalSpanish grammar II: basic syntax  (3102G07028)

This subject present the foundations of grammatical analysis so that students can recognise the basic units of Spanish grammar by applying formal and rigorous criteria.

Història de la ciència i la cultura Historia de la ciencia y la cultura History of science and culture   (3102G00015)

Introduction to Western cultural and scientific history.The different stages will be addressed and the fundamental milestones will be studied.Special attention will be paid to the major similarities and discrepancies between the scientific, technological, literary, artistic and philosophical areas.

Anàlisi dels mitjans de comunicació Análisis de los medios de comunicación Media analysis (Media and cultural studies)  (3102G00003)

-Description and analysis of the main written, audiovisual and digital media, and their theoretical models.-Analysis and interpretation of the media throughout history in the universal domain.-Analysis and interpretation of the function of the media in the contemporary world.-Description, analysis and interpretation of the representations of the present that the media offer.-Analysis of different informative and interpretative models, national as well as international -cutting edge genres: literary report, photojournalism, the audiovisual documentary. The language of advertising, internet and personal blogs.

Teoria de la comunicació Teoría de la comunicación Media Theory (Media and Cultural Studies)  (3102G00004)

-Description and analysis of the concept of communication in its totality.-Description, analysis and interpretation of the concepts of modernity / postmodernity, high culture / mass culture, identity / globalization, credibility / truth, reality /fiction -Models of mass culture: printed press, cinema, radio, popular music, comic, art, commerce and kitsch.-Description, analysis and interpretation of the representations of the present that the media offer.-Crisis of the utopias: the desacralisation of the romantic myths, postcolonialism and the decentralization of culture, the question gender identity in the era of globalization.-New means and new theories: trash culture, the new teenage culture, the culture of new technologies.

Geografia d'EuropaGeografía de EuropaGeography of Europe  (3102G00006)

Helps students to understand the geographical reality of the European continent, with a particular focus on the countries of the European Union, and taking into account the geopolitical changes and productive transformations that have affected it in the 20th century and which mark its evolution in the 21st century.Content: The concept "Europe"; The physical framework; Ethnic and cultural diversity; The construction of the European political space and the process of constructing the European Union; The population: evolution, dynamics, current structure and the migratory phenomena; The spaciality of economic processes: new trends in rural landscapes, changes in industrial activities and the rise of the service industry; The structuring of the territory: the transport network, the Europe of cities and regional imbalances.The role of Europe in the world.

Patrimoni natural i problemàtica ambiental a EuropaPatrimonio natural y problemática ambiental en EuropaNatural heritage and environmental problems in Europe  (3102G00007)

Presents the main elements of Europe's natural heritage.Analyses the interrelations among the main environmental aspects and European society, with a particular focus on the environmental policies promoted by the European Union and the problems that affect the landscapes of Europe.Content: Economic activity and air pollution; The rivers of Europe; The forests of Europe; Protecting nature; The European mountains: a meeting space; waste management and other environmental problems.Environmental policies of the European Union.

Introducció a la imatge cinematogràficaIntroducción a la imagen cinematográficaIntroduction to cinema studies  (3102G00008)

This subject forms part of the initial credits and its aim is to serve as an introduction to cinematography as a means of expression, focusing on its origins and the development and evolution of the classic model, particularly classic Hollywood cinema.

Patrimoni cultural: conceptes i actuacionsPatrimonio cultural: conceptos y actuacionesCultural Heritage: concepts and accomplishment   (3102G00009)

This subject introduces students to the complex concept of Cultural Heritage.Within a broad definition of culture, Heritage establishes the relationship with memory and identity in the territory in which it is foundIn this way the relationship with Natural Heritage is established.The city and the historical-artistic Heritage is the second major subject covered.Artistic Historical Heritage legislation constitutes the framework which governs Heritage related activities and their organisation.Cultural policies around Heritage will establish the objectives and strategies for intervention in Cultural Heritage.

Antropologia filosòficaAntropología filosóficaPhilosophical antropology  (3102G00010)

PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: 1.Problems specific to the anthropological question.2.Genesis, development and current state of the basic problems of Philosophical Anthropology.3.Reading and commentary of representative texts.ETHICS.Study of the work of the main classical authors of ethics and introduction to the main current debates.1.Introduction to the theory of ethics.Ethics and morality2.Biological and anthropological bases of moralityConscience and moral development.3.Historical characterization of the main ethical models: theological, deontological and axiology.4.The problem of values: concept and types.5.Theory, principles and models in applied ethics and ethics of citizenship.

ÈticaÉticaEthics  (3102G00011)

Study of the work of the main classical authors of ethics and introduction to the main current debates.1.Introduction to the theory of ethics.Ethics and morality2.Biological and anthropological bases of moralityConscience and moral development.3.Historical characterization of the main ethical models: theological, deontological and axiology.4.The problem of values: concept and types.5.Theory, principles and models in applied ethics and ethics of citizenship.

Gramàtica normativa i ortografia catalanesGramática normativa y ortografía catalanasCatalan: normative grammar and orthography  (3102G00013)

The construction and the application of the grammatical rules of Catalan.

Gramàtica normativa i ortografia de l'espanyolGramática normativa y ortografía del españolSpanish normative grammar and orthography  (3102G00014)

This subject presents the most conflictive questions of Spanish normative grammar with regard to orthography, morphology, syntax and style.Likewise the main divergences between rule and use are explained and resources will be offered to fill in any potential gaps in this field that students may have.

Món actual I. Pau i conflicte en el món actual: economia, política i societatMundo actual I. Paz y conflicto en el mundo actual: economía, política y sociedadThe world today I. Peace and conflict in the world today: economy, politics and society   (3102G00016)

This module aims to act as a systematic introduction to the history of the present-day world by analysing the large political, economic and social processes which, starting in 1945, occurred during the second half of the last century and first decade of the 21st.

Món actual II. Pau i conflicte en el món actual: patrimoni, memòria i identitat Mundo actual II. Paz y conflicto en el mundo actual: Patrimonio, memoria e identidad The world today II. Peace and conflict in the world today: heritage, memory and identity   (3102G00017)

Introduction to the construction of identities, memory, and cultural heritage in the present and changing world.

LlatíLatínLatin   (3102G00020)

Study of Latin literature.

Literatura romànica medievalLiteratura románica medievalMedieval literature in romance languages  (3102G00021)

Students will be given a basic historical and literary introduction to the main periods, works and themes of Mediaeval Romance literature, structured around the reading of a selection of works.

Literatura espanyola contemporània (segle XX)Literatura española contemporánea (siglo XX)Contemporary spanish literature (20th century)  (3102G07023)

This course will examine works of different genres and aesthetics of 20th-century Spanish literature.Students will go on a diachronic journey through the different periods of the century (Modernism, Avant-Garde, the Tremendisme of the postwar period, etc.),reviewing the most significant aspects of the culture in each, seeing literary works as a reflection of each aesthetic, of the socio-political ideas of the time and the author’s personal motivation.

Gramàtica espanyola II: fonètica i fonologiaGramática española II: fonética y fonologíaSpanish grammar II: phonetics and phonology  (3102G07029)

Description of the sound structure of Spanish.The sounds and suprasegmental elements of the Spanish language will be studied from an articulatory, acoustic and perceptive point of view (phonetics) and from the point of view of its linguistic behaviour (phonology), taking into account variation (stylistics, dialect, etc.).

Literatura espanyola moderna (segles XVIII i XIX)Literatura española moderna (siglos XVIII y XIX)Modern spanish literature (18th and 19th centuries)  (3102G07022)

This course takes a diachronic look at the main authors , works and genres of 18th- and 19th century Spanish literature, highlighting the different aesthetics (Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism) or philosophy of each period (Illustration, Idealism, Positivism...),to analyse literary works from the point of view of the literary critic and as a reflection of the socio-political ideas and aesthetics of each period.

Literatura espanyola del RenaixementLiteratura española del RenacimientoRenaissance spanish literature  (3102G07026)

In the subject dedicated to Renaissance Spanish literature the three great literary courses will be studied, starting from the poetic renewal led by Garcilaso in his brief and inaugural work, to then analyse poets of great excellence like Francisco de Aldana, Fray Luis de León and San Juan de la Cruz.The great variety of fictional narrative that surrounds an isolated phenomenon like Pigall will be studied, to then go further into the analysis of the work and its sources.Quixote will be studied in the light of his Renaissance narrative precedents.Thirdly, the structure of comedies and the meaning of the new Art of making comedies of Lope de Vega, with a look into some of his more brilliant palatine comedies, will be studied.

Literatura espanyola del BarrocLiteratura española del BarrocoBaroque spanish literature  (3102G07027)

In the module Baroque Spanish Literature, students will study 17th-century literature in relation to cultural changes and the new orientations of Humanism from the end of the 16th century, including a more detailed study of the main figures of the period.Thus, connecting with the subject of Renaissance Spanish Literature, the last works of Cervantes will be studied (with special attention to the exemplary novels and interludes), the Lope of maturity, the aesthetic evolution of Quevedo in fictional prose (Buscón and festive prose), poetry, theatre (interlude) and religious prose; the poetry of Góngora in its different aspects, as well as the prosaic work of Diego de Saavedra Fajardo (literary republic, political companies) and especially of Baltasar Gracián, in his inexperienced biographies (El Héroe, El discret) as well as in El criticón.

Gramàtica espanyola III: sintaxi avançadaGramática española III: sintaxis avanzadaSpanish grammar III: advanced syntax  (3102G07030)

This subject tackles some conflicting aspects of Spanish syntax: phenomena that have must be covered from a multidisciplinary approach in different grammatical components or questions that have aroused controversy in grammatical tradition.The basic objective is that students learn how to choose from among several alternative hypotheses and know how to argue their opinion with rigour and criteria on a certain subject.To complete this subject, students will have to have previously passed elementary syntax.

Gramàtica espanyola IV: la paraulaGramática española IV: la palabraSpanish grammar IV: the word  (3102G07031)

In this subject grammatical phenomena featuring in words will be covered: accent, syllabic structure, inflective and derivative morphology, composition and the parasynthesis.

Literatura catalana: segles XIII i XIVLiteratura catalana: siglos XIII y XIVCatalan literature: 13th and 14th centuries  (3102G06022)

Historical and philological study of the main authors and works of the Catalan literature during XIII and XIV centuries.

Literatura catalana: segle XVLiteratura catalana: siglo XVCatalan literature: 15h century  (3102G06023)

Historical and philological study of the main authors and works of Catalan literature from the 15th century.

Literatura catalana: Renaixement i BarrocLiteratura catalana: Renacimiento y BarrocoCatalan literature: Renaissance and Baroque  (3102G06024)

Introduction to the study of modern Catalan literature and its problems.Historical and philological study of the main stages, movements, authors and works of Catalan literature from the Renaissance and the Baroque.

Literatura catalana: Il·lustració i RomanticismeLiteratura catalana: Ilustración y RomanticismoCatalan literature: Enlightenment and Romanticism  (3102G06025)

Historical and philological study of the main stages, movements, authors and works of Catalan literature from the Enlightenment and the 19th century.

Literatura catalana: del Modernisme fins a la Guerra CivilLiteratura catalana: del Modernismo hasta la Guerra Civil Catalan literature: From Modernisme to the Civil War  (3102G06026)

Introduction to the study of contemporary Catalan literature and its evolution from the end of 19th century to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1939).Historical and philological study of the main movements, authors and works of the period.

Literatura catalana: de la postguerra a l'actualitatLiteratura catalana: de la posguerra a la actualidadCatalan literature: from the postwar period to present days  (3102G06027)

Introduction to the study of contemporary Catalan literature and its historical problems, with a particular focus on the cultural consequences of the Spanish civil war.Historical and philological study of the main stages, movements, authors and works of Catalan literature from the Post-war period to the present day.

La llengua catalana: aspectes generalsLa lengua catalana: aspectos generalesCatalan language: an overview  (3102G06028)

Students will get an overview of the current reality of the Catalan language, its situation in relation to the linguistic map of Europe, its various dialects, the various legal, political and social statuses in its historical territories, the main reference materials and resources for its study.There will be a particular focus on current affairs related in some way to the Catalan language.

El català, dels inicis al segle XIXEl catalán, de los inicios al siglo XIXThe catalan language: from the beginning to the 19th century  (3102G06029)

This subject offers a panoramic view of the history of Catalan as a literary language, starting with its shaky appearance in the 10th to 13th centuries, covering the Golden Age (14th-15th c.) and culminating in the modern age and the 19th century; in this way we cover the main historical cycles that precede and condition the contemporary fixation.This subject will include a summary description of the documented language in the different periods and also the comment and analysis of some texts with representative value.

Història del català contemporaniHistoria del catalán contemporáneoHistory of contemporary catalan  (3102G06030)

This module focuses on the evolution of contemporary Catalan language, from the end of the 19th century, with the first normative attempts carried out under protection of the Renaissance, to its adjustment in recent times.The periods of Noucentisme, the Second Republic, the Spanish Civil War and Franco's regime will be described in this subject, and the problems arising in the current uses of the Catalan language will likewise be analysed, from a historical perspective.

Fonètica i fonologia catalanesFonética y fonología catalanasCatalan phonetics and phonology  (3102G06031)

The sounds of the Catalan language will be studied from an articulatory, acoustic and perceptive point of view (phonetics) and from a linguistic behaviour point of view (phonology).The main phonological phenomena affecting vowels and consonants will be shown through different formal models of phonological representation.Finally, the most relevant phenomena of prosodic phonology will be studied.

Morfologia catalanaMorfología catalanaCatalan morphology  (3102G06032)

The basic aspects of the morphology of Catalan will be provided to the student.A description of the basic morphological processes (derivation, composition, and nominal and verbal inflection) will be given.The behaviour of clitics will be analysed.

Sintaxi catalanaSintaxis catalanaCatalan syntax  (3102G06033)

A syntactic description of the Catalan language and its formal representation, as well as an analysis of the semantic and structural relations will be provided to the student.The typology of verbs and prayers, and the relations among the different lexical categories will be studied.

Lingüística general IILingüística general IIGeneral linguistics II  (3102G00023)

Studies about subjects of grammar (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) analysed from a typological perspective.

Introducció a les llengües romàniquesIntroducción a las lenguas románicasIntroduction to the romance languages  (3102G00025)

Students will be given a basic familiarity with the Romance languages and general notions about several aspects related to the aforementioned languages: social situation, evolution and main characteristics.

Literatura comparada i estudis culturalsLiteratura comparada y estudios culturalesComparative Literature and Cultural Studies  (3102G00047)

This subject of comparative literature and cultural studies reflects on great canonical texts of literary criticism and some of the great cultural debates they have provoked.Aimed at students interested in literary and cultural reflection, mostly Anglo-Saxon, will analyse, from a bibliographical selection, works such as that of Francis Yates and the art of memory, Goethe and “Weltliteratur", theories of narrative fiction, Edward Saïd and post-colonial studies, etc.

Transformacions del món globalTransformaciones del mundo globalGlobal transformations / Optional seminar  (3102G01028)

- Analysing the study of the contemporary world from an interdisciplinary perspective of the Humanities.- Presenting and analysing the main informative debates that govern the present and train in own criterion.- Offering specific knowledge relating to contemporary theory and thinking.

Discurs i imatgeDiscurso e imagenDiscourse and image / Optional seminar  (3102G01029)

- Knowing the different techniques of textual and audiovisual editing on different media and applying them in an adjusted way.- Relating literary stories with audiovisual stories.- Relating images, written text and sounds in a multimedia discourse.-Knowing the elements involved in the manipulation of images, especially the effects of assembly and post-production.-Analysing the internal temporality of written and cinematographic stories, strategies of credibility for the construction of fictions.

Seminari de Lletres ISeminario de Letras ISeminar of Arts and Humanities I  (3102G01031)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Seminari de Lletres IISeminario de Letras IISeminar of Arts and Humanities II  (3102G01032)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Biogeografia i canvi ambientalBiogeografía y cambio ambiental Biogeography and environmental change   (3102G02020)

The aim of the subject is the study of the theoretical and methodological principles that allow interpretation and analysis of the geographical distribution of living beings.This most classical perspective will be complemented with the study of the problems derived from environmental change from a multi-scale perspective.Finally, it will cover the future challenges raised by biogeography as a scientific discipline in the contemporary socio-environmental framework.CONTENT: Introduction to biogeography and environmental change.The influence of abiotic factors on the distribution of life.The influence of biotic factors on the distribution of life.Changes in the distribution of the continents and the climate.Communities, ecosystems and biomes.Disturbances.Dispersion, colonisation and invasion.Evolution, speciation and extinction.Biogeography and environmental change: a synthesis.Biogeography and new environmental challenges: the biogeography of conservation.

Geopolítica Geopolítica Geopolitics   (3102G02023)

Geopolitics is not only an academic discipline but also one of the most prominent issues in the political, economic and cultural reconfiguration of the contemporary world: globalisation, the relationship between welfare and poverty, inter and intra-state conflicts, the crisis of the state, identity-based conflicts, international schemes etc.are the lines of argument.The main aim of the subject is to equip students with the instruments to read this contemporary situation with method and distance so that what may appear to be chaos, disorder or rupture, can be specified and interpreted within the deepest and most coherent processes.CONTENT: Introduction to basic concepts, instruments and evolution of geopolitics.Power, state and territory.International relations as a framework of geopolitics.The world system.The geographical scales of geopolitics: a case study.

Institucions i polítiques ambientals Instituciones y políticas ambientales Institutions and environmental politics   (3102G02025)

Analysis of public policies based on instruments of spatial intervention, that allow the planning and management of different environmental topics.Academic content: Making students aware of documents of characteristic and diverse origin: laws, orders, decrees, ordinances, plans, letters, connected or unconnected reports, etc.,based on the analysis of subject matters and concrete case studies to explore the application of the environmental policies of relevant institutions, at international or local level.Knowing how to appropriately interpret all these documents critically and be aware of the responsibility and kindness of each institution when it comes to transposing certain international or national protocols into laws, orders, decrees, ordinances or specific regulations in relation to the diversity encompassed by environmental and regional topics.

Sistemes d'informació geogràfica avançat Sistemas de información geográfica avanzado Advanced geographic information systems   (3102G02029)

Study and advanced practice of the techniques and applications of Geographic Information Systems for the analysis and management of regional and environmental problems.ArcGis-ArcView, Idrisi, Miramon, GvSIG.CONTENT: 1.Geoprocessing with ArcGis-ArcView; 2.Raster analysis with Spatial Analyst; 3.Analysis with 3D Analyst.

Comentaris de textos filosòfics IIComentario de textos filosóficos IICommentaries of philosophical texts II  (3102G03039)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will always involve reading and commenting on a selection of philosophical texts.The criteria guiding the selection of texts may be historic - the selected texts will belong to a specific trend of philosophical tradition - or systematic - in which case the selected texts will all deal with the same set of problems.

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03042)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Qüestions disputades IIICuestiones disputadas IIIDisputed issues III  (3102G03043)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic course I  (3102G03044)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition (Plato, Aristotle, Rationalism, Empiricism, German Idealism, Phenomenology, Analytical Philosophy of the 20th Century, Existentialism).

Temes d'història de la filosofia IITemas de historia de la filosofía IIHistoric philosophical issues II  (3102G03048)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition.The area covered by the syllabus may be limited to one or some of the most relevant problems in the period or author selected.

Art d'època Moderna a CatalunyaArte de época Moderna en CataluñaArt of modern age in Catalonia  (3102G05046)

Study of the artistic production (architectural, pictorial, sculptural, and so on)in Catalonia from the dissolution of the traditional Flemish model (end of the 15th century) to the full incorporation of the baroque, academic model (last third of the 18th century).

Del col·leccionisme als museusDel coleccionismo a los museos Art collectionism & museums  (3102G05048)

Study of art collecting in the west, from most ancient examples of the phenomenon to the development of big museums based on real collections and great private donations.

Darreres tendències de l'art contemporaniÚltimas tendencias del arte contemporáneoContemporary art from 1960  (3102G05051)

The study of the movements, trends and artists of universal contemporary art from the sixties to the present, in all types of artistic expression.

Música i arts escèniques Música y artes escénicas Music and scenic arts   (3102G05052)

Study of musical theatre, especially opera and other scenic arts such as dance, as well as its reception, function, meaning and conditions of production, among other aspects.

Estètica de la fotografiaEstética de la fotografíaAesthetics of photography  (3102G05054)

Analysis and knowledge, from a historical perspective, of the main aesthetic questions linked to the development of the history of photography, paying particular attention to the most representative artists in the contextual framework of the production and dissemination of their work.

Catedrals, monestirs i palausCatedrales, monasterios y palaciosCathedrals, Monesteries and Palaces  (3102G05057)

The first instances of artistic integration in the Western World took place in the great monumental complexes of the Middle Ages.Big structures that were religious and civil, urban and rural, expressed the significance of the institutions they housed through their architecture.The visual layout in the interior in the different areas shows the interests, aspirations, spirituality and ideology of religious communities, kings or nobles.

Organitzacions patrimonialsOrganizaciones patrimonialesHeritage organisations  (3102G04036)

Analysis and study of the main ways of organising and running institutions (archives, libraries, museums etc.)dedicated to Cultural Heritage management.

Història de les donesHistoria de las mujeresHistory of women  (3102G04038)

Pràctiques externesPrácticas externasWork placements  (3102G07051)

Llengua catalana: aspectes històricsLengua catalana: aspectos históricosCatalan language: historical aspects  (3102G06053)

Literatura catalana: la prosa narrativaLiteratura catalana: la prosa narrativaCatalan literature: the narrative prose  (3102G06055)

Llengua espanyola IIILengua española IIISpanish language III  (3102G07054)

Literatura espanyola IIILiteratura española IIISpanish literature III  (3102G07060)

Antropologia contemporàniaAntropología contemporáneaContemporary anthropology  (3102G04046)

The aim behind the study of anthropology.Theories, methods and techniques.Family and kinship.Economic anthropology.Political anthropology.Religious anthropology.

Història econòmica contemporàniaHistoria económica contemporáneaEconomic contemporary history  (3102G04047)

The purpose of this subject is to study economic world history during the 20th century and, in particular, the development process experienced by European economies over the past century.The subject seeks to stimulate the reflection and critical analysis of some of the most relevant problems of the economic transformations of the contemporary world.

Humans fòssilsHumanos fósilesHuman fossil  (3102G04048)

The subject seeks to describe human evolution, providing context within the order of primates and paralleling it with the cultural context of prehistory.

Història d'Amèrica Llatina contemporàniaHistoria de América Latina contemporáneaContemporary Latin American History  (3102G04049)

History of Contemporary Latin America, with special attention paid to the causes of the social and ethnic unrest.

Eines del filòlegHerramientas del filólogoPhilologist tools  (3102G00037)

Crítica textual i treball editorialCrítica textual y trabajo editorialTextual Criticism and Publishing  (3102G00046)

The seminar is structured in two parts.The first focuses on the problems of transmission and publishing of literary texts through the methods of textual criticism, and includes basic ideas of palaeography, codicology and material bibliography.The second, of an eminently practical nature, aspires to present a general panorama of the work of a modern-day publishing house, introducing students to some of the essential tools of the business such as correction, revision, and layout.A significant part of the practical work of this second part will be provided by publishing companies, so students will gain direct knowledge about the most usual careers in this field.

Literatura espanyola medievalLiteratura española medievalMedieval spanish literature  (3102G07025)

Mediaeval Spanish literature is studied, from its first appearances to the works that appear in the Golden Century, already in the last years of the 15th century and the first years of the 16th century.The subject is arranged into four large blocks, which deal with the main characteristics of dissemination and reception of the texts studied: literature of oral tradition (traditional poetry, epic poetry, ballads), sapient literature (from Berceo to Dom Juan Manuel), the courteous tradition (mediaeval narrative and religious poetry) and the Pre-renaissance (15th-century intellectual prose and Alcavota).

Gramàtica històrica i variació lingüísticaGramática histórica y variación lingüísticaHistorical grammar and linguistic variation  (3102G07032)

Study from the grammatical point of view of the formation and evolution of the Spanish language, and of the incidence of linguistic change in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon and semantics.Relation and comparison of the evolutionary processes of Spanish not only with those of the constitutive and substitutive dialects of the Spanish language, but also with peninsular and Romanesque linguistic variation in general.

Història de la llengua i lexicografiaHistoria de la lengua y lexicografíaHistory of spanish and lexicography  (3102G07033)

Study of the history of the Spanish language and the main periods of standardisation, particularly the grammatical and lexicographic studies of the history of Spanish.

Transformacions del món globalTransformaciones del mundo globalGlobal transformations / Optional seminar  (3102G01028)

- Analysing the study of the contemporary world from an interdisciplinary perspective of the Humanities.- Presenting and analysing the main informative debates that govern the present and train in own criterion.- Offering specific knowledge relating to contemporary theory and thinking.

Discurs i imatgeDiscurso e imagenDiscourse and image / Optional seminar  (3102G01029)

- Knowing the different techniques of textual and audiovisual editing on different media and applying them in an adjusted way.- Relating literary stories with audiovisual stories.- Relating images, written text and sounds in a multimedia discourse.-Knowing the elements involved in the manipulation of images, especially the effects of assembly and post-production.-Analysing the internal temporality of written and cinematographic stories, strategies of credibility for the construction of fictions.

Seminari de Lletres ISeminario de Letras ISeminar of Arts and Humanities I  (3102G01031)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Seminari de Lletres IISeminario de Letras IISeminar of Arts and Humanities II  (3102G01032)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Biogeografia i canvi ambientalBiogeografía y cambio ambiental Biogeography and environmental change   (3102G02020)

The aim of the subject is the study of the theoretical and methodological principles that allow interpretation and analysis of the geographical distribution of living beings.This most classical perspective will be complemented with the study of the problems derived from environmental change from a multi-scale perspective.Finally, it will cover the future challenges raised by biogeography as a scientific discipline in the contemporary socio-environmental framework.CONTENT: Introduction to biogeography and environmental change.The influence of abiotic factors on the distribution of life.The influence of biotic factors on the distribution of life.Changes in the distribution of the continents and the climate.Communities, ecosystems and biomes.Disturbances.Dispersion, colonisation and invasion.Evolution, speciation and extinction.Biogeography and environmental change: a synthesis.Biogeography and new environmental challenges: the biogeography of conservation.

Geopolítica Geopolítica Geopolitics   (3102G02023)

Geopolitics is not only an academic discipline but also one of the most prominent issues in the political, economic and cultural reconfiguration of the contemporary world: globalisation, the relationship between welfare and poverty, inter and intra-state conflicts, the crisis of the state, identity-based conflicts, international schemes etc.are the lines of argument.The main aim of the subject is to equip students with the instruments to read this contemporary situation with method and distance so that what may appear to be chaos, disorder or rupture, can be specified and interpreted within the deepest and most coherent processes.CONTENT: Introduction to basic concepts, instruments and evolution of geopolitics.Power, state and territory.International relations as a framework of geopolitics.The world system.The geographical scales of geopolitics: a case study.

Institucions i polítiques ambientals Instituciones y políticas ambientales Institutions and environmental politics   (3102G02025)

Analysis of public policies based on instruments of spatial intervention, that allow the planning and management of different environmental topics.Academic content: Making students aware of documents of characteristic and diverse origin: laws, orders, decrees, ordinances, plans, letters, connected or unconnected reports, etc.,based on the analysis of subject matters and concrete case studies to explore the application of the environmental policies of relevant institutions, at international or local level.Knowing how to appropriately interpret all these documents critically and be aware of the responsibility and kindness of each institution when it comes to transposing certain international or national protocols into laws, orders, decrees, ordinances or specific regulations in relation to the diversity encompassed by environmental and regional topics.

Sistemes d'informació geogràfica avançat Sistemas de información geográfica avanzado Advanced geographic information systems   (3102G02029)

Study and advanced practice of the techniques and applications of Geographic Information Systems for the analysis and management of regional and environmental problems.ArcGis-ArcView, Idrisi, Miramon, GvSIG.CONTENT: 1.Geoprocessing with ArcGis-ArcView; 2.Raster analysis with Spatial Analyst; 3.Analysis with 3D Analyst.

Comentaris de textos filosòfics IIComentario de textos filosóficos IICommentaries of philosophical texts II  (3102G03039)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will always involve reading and commenting on a selection of philosophical texts.The criteria guiding the selection of texts may be historic - the selected texts will belong to a specific trend of philosophical tradition - or systematic - in which case the selected texts will all deal with the same set of problems.

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03042)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Qüestions disputades IIICuestiones disputadas IIIDisputed issues III  (3102G03043)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic course I  (3102G03044)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition (Plato, Aristotle, Rationalism, Empiricism, German Idealism, Phenomenology, Analytical Philosophy of the 20th Century, Existentialism).

Temes d'història de la filosofia IITemas de historia de la filosofía IIHistoric philosophical issues II  (3102G03048)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition.The area covered by the syllabus may be limited to one or some of the most relevant problems in the period or author selected.

Art d'època Moderna a CatalunyaArte de época Moderna en CataluñaArt of modern age in Catalonia  (3102G05046)

Study of the artistic production (architectural, pictorial, sculptural, and so on)in Catalonia from the dissolution of the traditional Flemish model (end of the 15th century) to the full incorporation of the baroque, academic model (last third of the 18th century).

Del col·leccionisme als museusDel coleccionismo a los museos Art collectionism & museums  (3102G05048)

Study of art collecting in the west, from most ancient examples of the phenomenon to the development of big museums based on real collections and great private donations.

Darreres tendències de l'art contemporaniÚltimas tendencias del arte contemporáneoContemporary art from 1960  (3102G05051)

The study of the movements, trends and artists of universal contemporary art from the sixties to the present, in all types of artistic expression.

Música i arts escèniques Música y artes escénicas Music and scenic arts   (3102G05052)

Study of musical theatre, especially opera and other scenic arts such as dance, as well as its reception, function, meaning and conditions of production, among other aspects.

Estètica de la fotografiaEstética de la fotografíaAesthetics of photography  (3102G05054)

Analysis and knowledge, from a historical perspective, of the main aesthetic questions linked to the development of the history of photography, paying particular attention to the most representative artists in the contextual framework of the production and dissemination of their work.

Catedrals, monestirs i palausCatedrales, monasterios y palaciosCathedrals, Monesteries and Palaces  (3102G05057)

The first instances of artistic integration in the Western World took place in the great monumental complexes of the Middle Ages.Big structures that were religious and civil, urban and rural, expressed the significance of the institutions they housed through their architecture.The visual layout in the interior in the different areas shows the interests, aspirations, spirituality and ideology of religious communities, kings or nobles.

Organitzacions patrimonialsOrganizaciones patrimonialesHeritage organisations  (3102G04036)

Analysis and study of the main ways of organising and running institutions (archives, libraries, museums etc.)dedicated to Cultural Heritage management.

Història de les donesHistoria de las mujeresHistory of women  (3102G04038)

Pràctiques externesPrácticas externasWork placements  (3102G07051)

Llengua catalana: aspectes històricsLengua catalana: aspectos históricosCatalan language: historical aspects  (3102G06053)

Literatura catalana: la prosa narrativaLiteratura catalana: la prosa narrativaCatalan literature: the narrative prose  (3102G06055)

Llengua espanyola IIILengua española IIISpanish language III  (3102G07054)

Literatura espanyola IIILiteratura española IIISpanish literature III  (3102G07060)

Antropologia contemporàniaAntropología contemporáneaContemporary anthropology  (3102G04046)

The aim behind the study of anthropology.Theories, methods and techniques.Family and kinship.Economic anthropology.Political anthropology.Religious anthropology.

Història econòmica contemporàniaHistoria económica contemporáneaEconomic contemporary history  (3102G04047)

The purpose of this subject is to study economic world history during the 20th century and, in particular, the development process experienced by European economies over the past century.The subject seeks to stimulate the reflection and critical analysis of some of the most relevant problems of the economic transformations of the contemporary world.

Humans fòssilsHumanos fósilesHuman fossil  (3102G04048)

The subject seeks to describe human evolution, providing context within the order of primates and paralleling it with the cultural context of prehistory.

Història d'Amèrica Llatina contemporàniaHistoria de América Latina contemporáneaContemporary Latin American History  (3102G04049)

History of Contemporary Latin America, with special attention paid to the causes of the social and ethnic unrest.

Eines del filòlegHerramientas del filólogoPhilologist tools  (3102G00037)

Crítica textual i treball editorialCrítica textual y trabajo editorialTextual Criticism and Publishing  (3102G00046)

The seminar is structured in two parts.The first focuses on the problems of transmission and publishing of literary texts through the methods of textual criticism, and includes basic ideas of palaeography, codicology and material bibliography.The second, of an eminently practical nature, aspires to present a general panorama of the work of a modern-day publishing house, introducing students to some of the essential tools of the business such as correction, revision, and layout.A significant part of the practical work of this second part will be provided by publishing companies, so students will gain direct knowledge about the most usual careers in this field.

Treball final de grauTrabajo fin de gradoFinal project  (3102G07050)

Lingüística general IILingüística general IIGeneral linguistics II  (3102G00023)

Studies about subjects of grammar (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) analysed from a typological perspective.

Introducció a les llengües romàniquesIntroducción a las lenguas románicasIntroduction to the romance languages  (3102G00025)

Students will be given a basic familiarity with the Romance languages and general notions about several aspects related to the aforementioned languages: social situation, evolution and main characteristics.

Literatura comparada i estudis culturalsLiteratura comparada y estudios culturalesComparative Literature and Cultural Studies  (3102G00047)

This subject of comparative literature and cultural studies reflects on great canonical texts of literary criticism and some of the great cultural debates they have provoked.Aimed at students interested in literary and cultural reflection, mostly Anglo-Saxon, will analyse, from a bibliographical selection, works such as that of Francis Yates and the art of memory, Goethe and “Weltliteratur", theories of narrative fiction, Edward Saïd and post-colonial studies, etc.

Transformacions del món globalTransformaciones del mundo globalGlobal transformations / Optional seminar  (3102G01028)

- Analysing the study of the contemporary world from an interdisciplinary perspective of the Humanities.- Presenting and analysing the main informative debates that govern the present and train in own criterion.- Offering specific knowledge relating to contemporary theory and thinking.

Discurs i imatgeDiscurso e imagenDiscourse and image / Optional seminar  (3102G01029)

- Knowing the different techniques of textual and audiovisual editing on different media and applying them in an adjusted way.- Relating literary stories with audiovisual stories.- Relating images, written text and sounds in a multimedia discourse.-Knowing the elements involved in the manipulation of images, especially the effects of assembly and post-production.-Analysing the internal temporality of written and cinematographic stories, strategies of credibility for the construction of fictions.

Seminari de Lletres ISeminario de Letras ISeminar of Arts and Humanities I  (3102G01031)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Seminari de Lletres IISeminario de Letras IISeminar of Arts and Humanities II  (3102G01032)

This module is designed for students to explore different areas of cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Arts.Students of the bachelor's degree in Cultural Communication choose two optional seminars worth 12 credits from those offered by the different degrees in the Faculty of Arts.Graduates in Cultural Communication are thus able to receive more intense and diversified cultural training, since each student will be able to decide which type of humanistic and cultural content defines this module.

Biogeografia i canvi ambientalBiogeografía y cambio ambiental Biogeography and environmental change   (3102G02020)

The aim of the subject is the study of the theoretical and methodological principles that allow interpretation and analysis of the geographical distribution of living beings.This most classical perspective will be complemented with the study of the problems derived from environmental change from a multi-scale perspective.Finally, it will cover the future challenges raised by biogeography as a scientific discipline in the contemporary socio-environmental framework.CONTENT: Introduction to biogeography and environmental change.The influence of abiotic factors on the distribution of life.The influence of biotic factors on the distribution of life.Changes in the distribution of the continents and the climate.Communities, ecosystems and biomes.Disturbances.Dispersion, colonisation and invasion.Evolution, speciation and extinction.Biogeography and environmental change: a synthesis.Biogeography and new environmental challenges: the biogeography of conservation.

Geopolítica Geopolítica Geopolitics   (3102G02023)

Geopolitics is not only an academic discipline but also one of the most prominent issues in the political, economic and cultural reconfiguration of the contemporary world: globalisation, the relationship between welfare and poverty, inter and intra-state conflicts, the crisis of the state, identity-based conflicts, international schemes etc.are the lines of argument.The main aim of the subject is to equip students with the instruments to read this contemporary situation with method and distance so that what may appear to be chaos, disorder or rupture, can be specified and interpreted within the deepest and most coherent processes.CONTENT: Introduction to basic concepts, instruments and evolution of geopolitics.Power, state and territory.International relations as a framework of geopolitics.The world system.The geographical scales of geopolitics: a case study.

Institucions i polítiques ambientals Instituciones y políticas ambientales Institutions and environmental politics   (3102G02025)

Analysis of public policies based on instruments of spatial intervention, that allow the planning and management of different environmental topics.Academic content: Making students aware of documents of characteristic and diverse origin: laws, orders, decrees, ordinances, plans, letters, connected or unconnected reports, etc.,based on the analysis of subject matters and concrete case studies to explore the application of the environmental policies of relevant institutions, at international or local level.Knowing how to appropriately interpret all these documents critically and be aware of the responsibility and kindness of each institution when it comes to transposing certain international or national protocols into laws, orders, decrees, ordinances or specific regulations in relation to the diversity encompassed by environmental and regional topics.

Sistemes d'informació geogràfica avançat Sistemas de información geográfica avanzado Advanced geographic information systems   (3102G02029)

Study and advanced practice of the techniques and applications of Geographic Information Systems for the analysis and management of regional and environmental problems.ArcGis-ArcView, Idrisi, Miramon, GvSIG.CONTENT: 1.Geoprocessing with ArcGis-ArcView; 2.Raster analysis with Spatial Analyst; 3.Analysis with 3D Analyst.

Comentaris de textos filosòfics IIComentario de textos filosóficos IICommentaries of philosophical texts II  (3102G03039)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will always involve reading and commenting on a selection of philosophical texts.The criteria guiding the selection of texts may be historic - the selected texts will belong to a specific trend of philosophical tradition - or systematic - in which case the selected texts will all deal with the same set of problems.

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03042)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Qüestions disputades IIICuestiones disputadas IIIDisputed issues III  (3102G03043)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will deal with one of the fundamental problems in western philosophical tradition (for example, Universals,Causality, Values, Virtue, Morality, Reality of the External World, the Ego, Justice, etc.

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic course I  (3102G03044)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition (Plato, Aristotle, Rationalism, Empiricism, German Idealism, Phenomenology, Analytical Philosophy of the 20th Century, Existentialism).

Temes d'història de la filosofia IITemas de historia de la filosofía IIHistoric philosophical issues II  (3102G03048)

The specific course content will vary according to the content of the other optional modules offered each year.The syllabus will centre around one of the philosophers or one of the fundamental trends of western philosophical tradition.The area covered by the syllabus may be limited to one or some of the most relevant problems in the period or author selected.

Art d'època Moderna a CatalunyaArte de época Moderna en CataluñaArt of modern age in Catalonia  (3102G05046)

Study of the artistic production (architectural, pictorial, sculptural, and so on)in Catalonia from the dissolution of the traditional Flemish model (end of the 15th century) to the full incorporation of the baroque, academic model (last third of the 18th century).

Del col·leccionisme als museusDel coleccionismo a los museos Art collectionism & museums  (3102G05048)

Study of art collecting in the west, from most ancient examples of the phenomenon to the development of big museums based on real collections and great private donations.

Darreres tendències de l'art contemporaniÚltimas tendencias del arte contemporáneoContemporary art from 1960  (3102G05051)

The study of the movements, trends and artists of universal contemporary art from the sixties to the present, in all types of artistic expression.

Música i arts escèniques Música y artes escénicas Music and scenic arts   (3102G05052)

Study of musical theatre, especially opera and other scenic arts such as dance, as well as its reception, function, meaning and conditions of production, among other aspects.

Estètica de la fotografiaEstética de la fotografíaAesthetics of photography  (3102G05054)

Analysis and knowledge, from a historical perspective, of the main aesthetic questions linked to the development of the history of photography, paying particular attention to the most representative artists in the contextual framework of the production and dissemination of their work.

Catedrals, monestirs i palausCatedrales, monasterios y palaciosCathedrals, Monesteries and Palaces  (3102G05057)

The first instances of artistic integration in the Western World took place in the great monumental complexes of the Middle Ages.Big structures that were religious and civil, urban and rural, expressed the significance of the institutions they housed through their architecture.The visual layout in the interior in the different areas shows the interests, aspirations, spirituality and ideology of religious communities, kings or nobles.

Organitzacions patrimonialsOrganizaciones patrimonialesHeritage organisations  (3102G04036)

Analysis and study of the main ways of organising and running institutions (archives, libraries, museums etc.)dedicated to Cultural Heritage management.

Història de les donesHistoria de las mujeresHistory of women  (3102G04038)

Pràctiques externesPrácticas externasWork placements  (3102G07051)

Llengua catalana: aspectes històricsLengua catalana: aspectos históricosCatalan language: historical aspects  (3102G06053)

Literatura catalana: la prosa narrativaLiteratura catalana: la prosa narrativaCatalan literature: the narrative prose  (3102G06055)

Llengua espanyola IIILengua española IIISpanish language III  (3102G07054)

Literatura espanyola IIILiteratura española IIISpanish literature III  (3102G07060)

Antropologia contemporàniaAntropología contemporáneaContemporary anthropology  (3102G04046)

The aim behind the study of anthropology.Theories, methods and techniques.Family and kinship.Economic anthropology.Political anthropology.Religious anthropology.

Història econòmica contemporàniaHistoria económica contemporáneaEconomic contemporary history  (3102G04047)

The purpose of this subject is to study economic world history during the 20th century and, in particular, the development process experienced by European economies over the past century.The subject seeks to stimulate the reflection and critical analysis of some of the most relevant problems of the economic transformations of the contemporary world.

Humans fòssilsHumanos fósilesHuman fossil  (3102G04048)

The subject seeks to describe human evolution, providing context within the order of primates and paralleling it with the cultural context of prehistory.

Història d'Amèrica Llatina contemporàniaHistoria de América Latina contemporáneaContemporary Latin American History  (3102G04049)

History of Contemporary Latin America, with special attention paid to the causes of the social and ethnic unrest.

Eines del filòlegHerramientas del filólogoPhilologist tools  (3102G00037)

Crítica textual i treball editorialCrítica textual y trabajo editorialTextual Criticism and Publishing  (3102G00046)

The seminar is structured in two parts.The first focuses on the problems of transmission and publishing of literary texts through the methods of textual criticism, and includes basic ideas of palaeography, codicology and material bibliography.The second, of an eminently practical nature, aspires to present a general panorama of the work of a modern-day publishing house, introducing students to some of the essential tools of the business such as correction, revision, and layout.A significant part of the practical work of this second part will be provided by publishing companies, so students will gain direct knowledge about the most usual careers in this field.