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creative Writing. Led by professional writers, and focusing on<br />
short fiction, poetry, and memoir, students draw inspiration from<br />
the cultural resources of Barcelona and the rich literary history it<br />
enjoys. Evocative settings, such as the famous café frequented<br />
by Spanish writers and artists, Els Quatre Gats, as well as readings<br />
by established poets and writers, are used as spurs to creativity.<br />
Students edit and publish their best work in the program’s<br />
literary magazine.<br />
Global Medicine. Students examine the role of charities, aid<br />
agencies, and other nGOs (WHO, Médicos Sin Fronteras) that<br />
employ doctors, nurses, and aid workers to deal with international<br />
medical emergencies, and then debate the ethical and logistical<br />
dimensions of modern-day global health issues, such as AIDS<br />
treatments, genetic engineering, and the challenges that civilians<br />
and aid workers face in war zones.<br />
international Business. Taking advantage of our residence’s<br />
proximity to Barcelona’s financial center, students gain firsthand<br />
knowledge of current issues in the world of business and<br />
economics by studying local corporations, performing case<br />
studies on topics ranging from brand positioning to crisis<br />
management, and – to cap off the course – developing a<br />
theoretical start-up venture.<br />
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international politics. Through a number of case studies and<br />
hands-on projects, students examine how such bodies as the un,<br />
WTO, Eu, and ICC act upon the world stage, and how sovereign<br />
nations influence (and are influenced by) the world beyond their<br />
own borders. Globalization, peacekeeping, diplomatic negotiation,<br />
legal arbitration, the media, and the interface between Islam and<br />
the West are examined.<br />
postwar europe: From D-Day to eBay. In 1945, after the most<br />
violent and destructive war in its history, Europe was physically<br />
devastated, bankrupt and, according to many observers, doomed.<br />
This course charts the dramatic story of Europe’s rise from the ashes<br />
– covering the periods of the Cold War, violent decolonization,<br />
and widespread social turmoil – and culminates in the remarkably<br />
successful creation of the Eu.<br />
Studio art. Designed for all levels of expertise, this course uses art<br />
as the medium for imaginative engagement with the city. Students<br />
receive formal instruction in, among other media, oils, watercolor,<br />
pastel, pencil, and charcoal, and spend the majority of their time<br />
capturing sights such as the Sagrada Família, sketching at the<br />
Fondació Joan Miró, or capturing a street scene on las Ramblas.<br />
Through their creative efforts, students discover their new home<br />
in a truly personal way and compile their own comprehensive<br />
portfolio. Materials fee of $200 US for Majors; $100 US for Minors.
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