Course Code: POLS3420, Units: 3, This course will explore the dynamics of environmental management, environmental histories, policy, politics and ACTION in the case study of Costa Rica and beyond. It will study environmental history and policy at a regional and national level; it will explore the emergence of Costa Rica's cutting edge environmental politics and governmental commitments (the greening of the public sector and carbon neutrality and others); it will look back at Costa Rica's conservation history and critically review its conservation and sustainable development model; it will present an understanding of the 'state of the nation and region' in regard to environmental indicators (land use methods and statistics, deforestation and reforestation data, contamination and waste indicators); it will identify the individuals and organisations working on taking authentic action in environmental protection; it will take a close look at how government policy translates into practice by reviewing cases studies of community and grassroots action in forestry, organic farming, recycling, cooperatives, and women's environmental groups; and lastly, it will address some of central issues and challenges facing these activities and the resultant environmental conflicts. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Government, History, Peace and Conflict, Political Science, Public Policy Studies, Sociology

Course Code: POL3100, Units: 3, A general survey of the complex social and political heritage of Costa Rican society, examined through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary view focusing on the historical development and present day dynamics of economy, society, polity, natural resources and culture. Special attention will be given to present day issues of peace, democracy, environment, economic and political trends, population, and the emergence of old and new paradigms and ideological movements. Emphasis will be placed upon different topics during the course, according to students interests and current events emerging in Costa Rican society. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Government, History, Peace and Conflict, Political Science, Public Policy Studies, Sociology.

Course Code: PHIL3100, Units: 3, This course is an overview of the history and selected concepts in major eastern and western philosophical movements and systems from ancient to the middle age periods. Students will reflect on certain topics such as mind-body, Concept of God, knowledge of self and others, predestination and free will, cause and effect and other fundamental ideas in classical knowledge. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Philosophy, Theology.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, The course is designed for students with various academic backgrounds who are interested in the history of communism in its relation to religion – both theoretical (philosophical) and practical (historical). Beginning with a general analysis of notions of “religion” and “communism”, the course turns to the foundations of communism as “Marxism” and the attitude to religion proposed by its founders (“Religion as opium for the people”). We will try to trace the misconception of religion directly in the early communist pamphlets and discuss the scale of possible problems stemming from this misconception. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: European Studies, Government, History, International Affairs, International Politics, International Relations, International Studies, Political Science, Religion.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, Modern history of the Central European region is remarkable for many political and cultural changes, and at the same time, efforts to preserve or revive traditional cultural values. Proven classic books introduced during lessons can help us gain deeper understanding of the historical context and provide new perspectives on forming Czech and central European identity. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: English, European Studies, Literature, Poetry.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, This course will familiarize students with basic, yet fundamental, concepts and theories related to gender as a social construct, to biological) sex and to relations among/between men and women in the society and culture as seen from interdisciplinary perspectives. Course session will deal with various gender-related issues and will be placed within the European context and compared with cultural specificities of American society. Further, issues of multiculturalism, so-called Third World feminism and/or spirituality and religion will be discussed in the global context, rather than particularly European and/or American one, as these issues pertain to gender regardless of geographical location. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: European Studies, Gender Studies, International Studies, Sociology, Women's Studies.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, Today, most Jews living in the U.S. (the largest Jewish community in the world) trace their descent back to Central or Eastern Europe. The course explores Jewish presence primarily in the history of Central Europe and the ambiguous character of Jewish experience fated not only by prejudice,contempt, and suffering, which culminated in the Holocaust, but also rich in the undeniable contribution of Jews to the life and culture of the countries and nations of Central Europe. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: European Studies, History, International Studies, Multicultural Studies, Religion, Sociology.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, This course will introduce Prague not only as the city that has had the reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but also as one of the most mystical and atmospheric. There is nowhere quite like this capital of Bohemia with its chaotic and rich mix of symbolism and imagery. Even from the time of its mythical foundation by Libuše, a Slavic princess who was also a magician and oracle, it has been associated with enchantment. Few nations have created so many myths about themselves as the Czechs. As with other national mythologies, Czech myths mostly concern the history and self-perception of the ethnic group. In this course we examine authentic historical texts from various magical traditions to find the truth behind the fiction and the historical events that sometimes permitted and sometimes persecuted the religions, philosophies, and sciences we have come to call “magic.” In this course you will study not only mythical Bohemia but also post-reformation Bohemia and the practice of magic during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II in the discourse of heresy. We will concern ourselves primarily with how the practice of magic affected politics and religion as well as with how politics and religion affected the practice of magic. You will also expand your knowledge of the history of Bohemia and the city of Prague and it will give you some ideas about “magic” influence on the modern Czech culture such as Czech Puppet Theatre or literature. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: European Studies, History, Literature, Religion.

Course Code: IP_327, Units: 3, The course will give the students an outline of Czech history and its connections with European developments. Attention will be given to the way in which history is reflected in Czech arts and literature, as arts and literature have often contributed significantly to the political life of the country.. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: European Studies, History, International Studies, Literature, Sociology.

Course Code: IP_309, Units: 3, The course is aimed to acquire knowledge of basic concepts of psychology and sociology in organization and links among them with respect to their application in management. The course is also focusing on different approaches to psychology of individuals, motivation theories and approaches to psychology of personalities. The course deals with different types of employment (including self-employment, domestic work, etc.)and deals with career management. The course provides with basic methodological orientation, teaches how to work with various informational resources and helps to create conditions for acquirement of skills which are necessary for their effective application to practice.. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: English, European Studies, Literature, Poetry.

Course Code: HIS250/350, Units 1 to 3, This course provides an overview of the history, art, and culture of Ecuador, along with the relationship between various factors. The course includes guest speakers from local organizations and visits to community groups, along with lectures and readings. The one unit seminar is required for all students. Completing the course for three units is elective. Subject Areas: Art, History, Intercultural Studies, Liberal Arts

Course Code: INT100, Units: 2, An integrative cross-cultural experience designed to help the student understand and form his or her Christian worldview, cross-cultural engagement, and understanding of diverse social and cultural contexts. A 1-hour per week course requires the attendance of all students. The goal and emphasis of this course are to provide students with a set of tools to utilize in interacting with people in work, community, or educational settings. Community development interventions in this course are understood as activities to facilitate, strengthen, and improve less-advantaged communities, empower residents to define and participate in the development process, and interact in larger social, political, and economic systems on behalf of the community. As part of this course, all students complete a local internship. This course can be taken for one or three credits. Students may request to take the course for more units if needed but must receive approval from L&LI. Subject Areas: Community Development, Internships, Service-Learning

Course Code: BUS360, Units: 3, Social Entrepreneurship is an emerging and rapidly changing business field that examines the practice of identifying, starting, and growing successful mission-driven for-profit or nonprofit ventures, that is, organizations that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions. This course is designed to provide a socially relevant academic experience in order to help students gain in-depth insights into economic and social value creation across sectors including social justice, poverty alleviation, energy, health, and sustainability. Through case studies, lectures, and classroom dialogue, students will learn to think strategically and act opportunistically with a socially-conscious business mindset. Topics will include problem/opportunity assessment, acquiring the necessary resources to grow a social enterprise, including leadership and management styles, and the tradeoffs between social and financial returns on investment. Students will also gain exposure to various social organizational models that are making tangible and potentially scalable progress in serving the poor. Subject Areas: Business, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Social Justice, Service,

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, The objective of this course is to give students grounding in the sociology and ethnology of French Cuisine. Understanding the ancestral development of one French socio-cultural specificity: French cuisine and French eating. We will be understanding French sociability, education, etiquette, taste through its cuisine and the way the French eat. We will analyze the transmission of French Cuisine through generation as well as the incorporation of new taste and techniques into the French diet today showing the inercultural development of French diversity. Through culinary lenses, students will grasp the development of French identity at home and abroad. This class will therefore use the student's close daily environment and Paris as a classroom in order to have a multi-disciplinary and multi-sensorial approach to French gastronomy. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Anthropology, History, Sociology.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, Course description not yet available. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: French Culture, International Economics, Political Science.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, Discover and understand the great figures of feminism in France. Discuss the political and social issues of the movement throughout history. Understand the current scope of actions and works that have marked the movement. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: French Culture, History, Women's Studies.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 3, France is not only Paris and its region and the Côte d'Azur. We invite you to discover aspects of geography, history and traditions French. This cycle of conferences offers a panorama of landscapes, riches of its major cities, "French-style" lifestyles. Here are 10 conferences, of two hours each, which propose you a program of culture general to allow you to understand a little better France and the habits of the everyday life of the French. Program by session: 1- French space. 2- Heritage. 3- The big cities of the Hexagon (1st part). 4- The big cities of the Hexagon (2nd part). 5- At the table! Cuisine and wines. 6- The calendar of festivals and traditions (1st part). 7- The calendar of festivals and traditions (2nd part). 8- French song through the centuries. 9- The faces of the French. 10- French holidays. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: French Culture.

Course Code: HUM200, Units: 3, This course is designed for students with little background in history to better understand the local culture while in Paris. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to France as the French know and experience it. Civilization is much more than history. It covers all aspects of culture as well as contemporary social issues. This course can also serve for majors of various disciplines as a case study for different social, economic or cultural issues. Emphasis is on learning to trace a whole range of technological and cultural interactions in order to link their causes and effects and to better evaluate their impact. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: French Culture, History.

Course Code: PSYC110, Units: 3, Psychology is a relatively new science probing who we are and what makes us tick. This course will cover the history, biological, social, cognitive, and cultural influences, and applications of this rapidly expanding discipline. We will learn how to use some of these principles to enhance our personal and professional life by fine tuning our communication skills, learning to read body language and critically assessing ourselves in relation to family, friends, and the world we live in. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology.

Course Code: SOCG110, Units: 3, This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of sociology. It surveys the main theoretical approaches and a number of key problems in the study of society and social life. Topics include: culture & socialisation, social interaction, groups, organisation & leadership, social stratification & global inequalities, racism & ethnicity, and gender & sexuality. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Sociology.

Course Code: MGMT215, Units: 3, The corporation was once completely focused on economics, finance and accounting. In today’s ultra-competitive and demanding economy, the business climate can no longer rely on the sale of a simply efficient service or trustworthy product to guarantee profit and turnover. Technology, transport, free-trade, outsourcing and offshoring are some of the revolutionary business forces which have transformed the corporate community into an interconnected local village. Borders, countries, languages, philosophies unite to expand the culture of a company across oceans of market share and centuries of geo- political lifestyle . Today organizational behavior and modern management theory have opened us to an entirely new vision of the workplace offering valuable guidelines into the heart of a business, and its most valuable asset: HUMAN BEINGS. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Business, Business Administration, Business Management, Management Science.

Course Code: HIS/PHI100, Units: 3, This course is an introduction to the history of Western ideas in the ages of Classicism, early Christianity, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. Its design provides students with a more enhanced sense of how historical human thought and events shaped modern Western world views and how a Christian worldview appropriates these ideas. These eras are further examined in light of their aesthetics that reflect the thoughts and feelings of the movements, primarily through philosophy, theology, and literature, while secondarily throughout art, architecture, music, and science. Field trips to classic sites in and around Rome, as well as to Athens and Corinth, are an integral feature. Subject Areas: History, Philosophy.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 2, This is a survey course in the history of Japanese civilization. With a concise introduction of remarkable historic events, influential cultural exchanges, millstones of art and literary works, the course helps provide an understanding of the background of Japanese civilization, especially as reflected in traditions of thought that remains alive today. Throughout the centuries, Japanese civilization is inspired and nourished in the cultural cradle of East Asian civilizations. The acquaintance with Japanese traditions is therefore helpful for anyone who wish to see beyond the geographic, temporal, and regional bounds of one’s immediate neighborhood. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Japanese Language, Literature.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 2, This class will cover issues related to English language texts and films that relate to the US. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: American Studies, English Language, History Media, Social Issues.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 2, This course will investigate the interactions between culture and society, primarily using the example of the martial culture of the samurai class in Japan, which ruled the country for almost 700 years. Although the shogunate and the samurai are no more, their culture continues to exert an influence on Japanese society, and we will look at the effects that this culture has on the society today. We will discuss the various elements of culture and society, and see how these elements interact in the particular example of samurai culture and contemporary Japan, with some reference made to parallels in other cultures and societies around the world. A considerable amount of time will be given to pair and group discussion of the information and ideas in the readings, presentations, and other media used in the course. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Cultural Studies, History, Society.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 2, Although originally formed as an ad hoc measure, it is now reckoned as one of the central efforts for the UN to contribute international peace and security. Despite the wide-spread appreciation, UN peace operations have experienced a variety of challenges. We will inquire various questions regarding UN peace operations: Why and how has UN peace operations developed? How have they transformed since its creation in 1948? What are the current agendas and the future prospects? We will tackle these problems through this course. . For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Conflict Resolution, Global Studies, Peace Studies, Political Science.

Course Code: N/A, Units: 2, The course will question the discourses of modern Japanese identity in the critical spirit of cultural studies. The students will reexamine and enrich their experience of modern Japanese culture through reading of texts on the topic written by an international body of experts. The students are required to prepare presentations about their favorite films, games, TV shows, music, sports or other products of Japanese popular culture, and explain in detail why and how those contents are attractive for global audiences. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Cultural Studies, Japanese Studies, Society.

Course Code: CUL/HIS325E, Units: 3, This course will analyze the period of coexistence among the three religions and how this situation was crucial in the creation not only of the Medieval Kingdoms but also of the modern nation of Spain. Historic, artistic, politic, economic, religious, musical and even gastronomical parameters will be used for a better understanding of Al-Andalus from both a theoretical and daily life perspective. The course will also focus on the present situation to comprehend the multicultural complexity of Al-Andalus society. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: International Studies, Religion, Spanish Culture.

Course Code: CUL355E Units: 3, This course employs a cultural anthropological approach to the study of modern day Spain with a particular focus on Andalusia, the diversity of its peoples, and the challenges that they face. It shall analyze the evolution of Spanish culture and values in the 21st century through the examination of some of the complexities/concerns that qualify current Andalusia reality (and that of Spain overall) including social integration, education, gender relations, migration, unemployment and housing. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Service-Learning, Spanish Culture.

Course Code: PSY255E, Units: 3, This course is designed to offer a comprehensive view of Social Psychology and its most important phenomena, examining them from theoretical basis as well as in our daily lives. To combine these two different perspectives in our classes we will complement the theoretical dimension with materials such as films, scientific articles, visits, conferences or project presentations. The dynamics in class will apply educational strategies to foster students’ participation and involvement in their process of learning. Seeking to promote this, expositive lessons will be combined with students’ presentations. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology.

Course Code: POL360E, Units: 3, After taking this course, students should have acquired a basic theoretical knowledge of the common traits (related to economics, sociology, communication and politics) behind new social movements. Students will also have a better understanding of the national and cultural differences of social movements, combined with a practical understanding of how these movements function and develop. All of this placed in the historical context of 25 years of globalization, frequent and intense financial crises, increasing inequality within countries, a new global economic balance with new emerging economies, a rising global middle class, shaky democracies and a failing international governance system. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: International Affairs, International Relations.

Course Code: POL/ANTH355E, Units: 3, This course explores the theme of immigration, combining an anthropological perspective that causes and trends and links those trends with political decisions, policies and governments. By comparing the scenario in Europe and in the USA, students shall gain a general understanding of recent migration trends, causes, and the overall socio-cultural, political and economic impact of these movements. The responses of political bodies to this demographic evolution shall be studied along with the effects of emigration on the countries of origin. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Anthropology, European Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Race Studies.

Course Code: ENG346, Units: 6, This course will familiarize students with the study of sociolinguistics within an anthropological perspective, including discussion of some of the presuppositions of the science of anthropology. Sociolinguistic issues, such as language diversity and language identity, will be addressed. Students will be introduced to the complex and dynamic relationships between culture, gender and language. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Anthropology, Linguistics.

Course Code: PSY122, Units: 6, This course is a scientific consideration of the psychological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Topics include psychology as science, the biology of behavior, lifespan development, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, thinking, language, intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, mental health and social behavior. During the term, you will learn about empirical and theoretical issues in psychology, however this course will also challenge you to examine your own ideas and beliefs in the light of research and come to a new appreciation of the intricacies of psychology. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology.

Course Code: PSY200, Units: 6, This course focuses on the scientific field of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought is social situations. Readings, lectures, and group projects center around the specific topics of social perception and cognition, attitudes and prejudice, interpersonal attraction and intimate relationships, social influence, prosocial behavior, aggression and in the effects of groups on individuals. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Sociology, Psychology.

Course Code: PSY201, Units: 6, Principles and theories of human growth and development are examined, from the time of conception to late adulthood and death. The progression of physical, cognitive, social and personality development is studied through the life span. One credit of this 6 ECTS course will consist of a research project, which will be supervised by the course instructor. The purpose of this project is to increase students’ ability to understand and utilize research methods that are relevant to the content of the course. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Research Methods, Human Development.

Course Code: PSY210, Units: 6, This course provides research-experiential approach to understanding stress and its effects on individuals’ physiological functioning and general health. Various causes of stress will be examined. Students will be exposed to a holistic approach to stress management with the intention to prevent and/or alleviate the physical and psychological symptoms of stress. Both theoretical and experiential learning through a series of class exercise techniques will be used. Topics will include understanding stress, the relation of stress to health, stress-prevention strategies, stress-reduction techniques. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology, Human Development.

Course Code: PSY309, Units: 6, This course is designed to provide an overview of the overarching theories of personality and human behavior. Theories representing psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, life-span, trait, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches are explored. Significant topics include the influence of age, gender and culture on personality. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the main theories and principles that can help them better understand their own personality and personalities of others. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology, Human Development.

Course Code: PSY330, Units: 6, This course provides an overview of theoretical and practical aspects of the applied field of marriage and family. Current psychological and sociological research on intimate, marriage, and family relationships will be introduced. Key theoretical frameworks of researching families will be explained. Major tasks and problems that marriages and families face during various stages of family life will be addressed. The complexity of the interactions between biological, psychological, and social influences on marriage and family relationships will be discussed. One credit of this course is dedicated to developing skills in constructing and carrying out an interview project. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology, Human Development.

Course Code: PSY360, Units: 6, This course covers topics of cognition relating to stimulus detection and identification. This course covers the role of specific sensory organs and neural structures in sensation (vision, audition, touch and pain, smell and taste, etc.) and examines the methodological approaches and current theories of the cognitive processes of perception and neural representation with particular emphasis on language. Of the 6 ECTS credits, 4.5 will be dedicated to theory and knowledge, and 1.5 will be dedicated to lab activities and assignments that increase students' ability to understand and utilize research methods that are relevant to the content of the course. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Cognitive Studies.

Course Code: PSY370, Units: 6, This course provides an introduction and overview of concepts, theories, and methods regarding psychological assessment. Specifically, psychometric principles, test and item analysis, test construction, and applications of psychological testing will be a focus of the course. Students will become familiar with the most commonly used psychological tests in the areas of behavior, personality, achievement, intelligence, and neuropsychological testing. Practical aspects of how to formulate a report on a case will be discussed. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology.

Course Code: PSY406, Units: 6, This course is an extension of PSY 240, and covers more in-depth information about brain structure and neuron function underlying higher mental functions. This course provides an introduction to behavioral genetics with emphasis on genetic influences on behavioral phenotypes involving cortex, current research strategies, and ethical implications. The course engages students in primary literature in the fields of neuropsychology and neurogenetics, covering topics which may include but are not limited to personality, cognition, addiction, and psychopathology. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Genetics.

Course Code: PSY476, Units: 9, The student engages in supervised service in an approved agency or organization. Experience allows students to apply theory to practice in a human service agency, and the seminars focus on self-understanding and professional development, learning about a variety of client populations, and human service agencies. Readings and practical projects are prepared and discussed with the instructor and supervisor. Feedback is given related to student’s personal growth and skill development in a professional role. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Psychology, Practicum.

Course Code: SOC100, Units: 6, tudents are provided with a basic understanding of the field of sociology, the scientific study of human behaviour in groups. The course enables the student to understand the various methodologies applied in the study of human beings within their respective cultures and sub-cultures. Basic terms, concepts and definitions are examined throughout the course. For a longer course description, click here. Subject Areas: Sociology.