Univ_ID,Details,Label,ID
1,"approaches to knowledge: introduction to interdisciplinarity. this module provides an introduction to interdisciplinarity in particular, its role in breaking down traditional boundaries and creating new kinds of knowledge. we address the issues facing those conducting interdisciplinary work and examine how they play out in practice. we look at the reality of working in new fields and, perhaps most importantly, in new ways.","interdisciplinarity, knowledge, traditional boundaries, new kinds, interdisciplinary work, new fields, new ways, issues, practice, module",0
1,"creative writing. weekly lecture and workshop-seminar sessions will engage students in identifying and exploring the basic principles of successfully writing and reading prose fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. class discussion time will be given over to topics such as dialogue, character development, point of view, and structure. a reading list of contemporary prose fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction texts will be used as the basis for lectures and as example technique texts and as the springboard for in-depth critical analysis. during workshop-seminars, students will engage in peer assessment, providing oral and written critiques of classmates’ creative writing (submitted on a rotating basis). weekly tutorials will also be provided to allow for further detailed, personal critique and ongoing development of an individual student’s creative writing and practice.  students will also work as part of an editorial team, alongside the module tutor, to produce a group publication, with each student taking on and learning about specific roles in the editorial and publishing processes. this will result in a group publication featuring creative writing work by all group members.  please note places on basc0007 are limited and interested students must submit a small portfolio of creative writing to be considered. please email uasc-ug-office@ucl.ac.uk for details of the portfolio requirements.  further information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/modules/creative-writing-basc0007","creative writing, prose fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, workshop-seminar sessions, dialogue, character development, point of view, structure, peer assessment",17
1,"quantitative methods 2: data science and visualisation. this new course is strongly complementary to the first year basc quantitative methods course, which builds modelling approaches around real-world questions. here, we put society under a data-driven lens in an evidence-based approach to understanding and explaining the world.  further information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/modules/quantitative-methods-2-data-science-and-visualisation-basc0005","quantitative methods, data science, visualisation, modelling approaches, real-world questions, society, data-driven, evidence-based, understanding, explanation",15
1,"information through the ages. this module explores the concept of information and its relation to data and knowledge, taking an historical perspective through examining the past, present and future of associated institutional repositories and collections (libraries, archives, museums, galleries, data vaults) as well as the different historical forms of information sources (moving from the papyrus and codex up to contemporary forms such as the database). the module engages students in a critical, interdisciplinary examination of the role institutions and collections play in validating and verifying information and information sources, and scrutinises the interplay between audiences, politics, aesthetics, material forms and the socio economic, technological and socio cultural elements in which information is situated.","information, data, knowledge, historical perspective, institutional repositories, collections, libraries, archives, museums, galleries, data vaults, information sources",1
1,"introduction into politics: key concepts and texts. on this module, students will get to grips with the some of the most basic and most important questions that political thinkers have struggled with over the ages, including:  – what does it mean to come together in a political community?  – what is the nature of power?  – what is the relationship between politics and violence and war? between politics and morality?  – how does politics balance the claims of order with the claims of liberty?  – how does politics exclude and include? how does politics relate to gender and race?  – and how can we use politics to change the world?  through close engagement with core texts from aristotle and plato, via machiavelli, hobbes, rousseau, schmitt, arendt, fanon, havel and foucault, to the present day, this module will help students come to understand the key coordinates of political experience and political activity.  further information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/modules/introduction-into-politics-key-concepts-and-texts-basc0041","politics, key concepts, texts, political community, power, violence, war, morality, order, liberty, exclusion, inclusion, gender, race, change, aristotle, plato, machiavelli, hobbes, rousseau, schmitt, arendt, fanon, havel, foucault.",8
2,"justice and the economy. this course will explore how contemporary political philosophy conceptualizes the economy, frames the question of economic justice and injustice, and provides a normative case for and against ways of organizing economic institutions. by focusing on a set of specific issues including the justification of property rights, the moral and institutional demands of economic justice, freedom and domination within the labor market, the normative status of corporations, capitalism as a form of structural injustice, and the possibility (or lack thereof) of just financial markets, the seminar will offer a chance to read both classical authors in contemporary political philosophy, including john rawls, iris young, elizabeth anderson, and robert nozick, as well as more recent and less known literature on the subject. a focus on economic justice will also provide an opportunity to discuss how contemporary political philosophy is either indebted or oblivious to a series of theoretical frameworks traditionally used to approach questions of economic justice, including classical liberalism, republicanism, utilitarianism, marxism, critical theory, and utopian thought.","economy, political philosophy, economic justice, injustice, property rights, labor market, corporations, capitalism, financial markets, contemporary political philosophy",39
2,"psychoactive drugs, the brain and behavior. the goal of this course is for the students to understand how psychoactive drugs affect the brain and behavior. understanding how these drugs work will provide students a window in the relationship between the brain and behavior. understanding how drugs affect the brain and behavior will also enhance the students understanding of the relationship between psychoactive drugs/medications and society.","psychoactive drugs, brain, behavior, understanding, drugs work, relationship, medications, society",36
2,"insurgency, terrorism, and civil war. this course introduces students to modern, social scientific approaches to the study of political violence. we will focus on several key questions: what are the causes of political violence? how is violence used? who participates in political violence? what do we know about how to counter the use of violence? how are rebel groups organized? and what are the consequences of violence for society? as we address these questions, we will aim to meet three interrelated goals. first, students will come away from the course with a better sense of the social mechanisms underlying these critical phenomena and a more nuanced understanding of the policy challenges that political violence poses. second, students will develop an appreciation for how difficult these questions are to answer. finally, the course is designed to help students think critically about what we learn from the evidence, so that they can engage the relevant policy debates in a serious-minded and informed way.","political violence, social mechanisms, rebel groups, policy challenges, evidence, counter, society, organized, modern, consequences",35
2,"nuclear policy. while issues arising from technologies that have both military and civilian applications are not new, the nearly incomprehensible destruction from exploding nuclear weapons focuses the mind as few other dual-use technologies can. this course will examine the development of national policies and the international regimes on the uses of nuclear energy. we will review military doctrine and the plans for nuclear war-fighting as well as the effects on societies of developing and using nuclear weapons. we will review the history of international proliferation of nuclear technology and fissile material and examine efforts to curtail the spread of weapons. in the second part of the course, we will focus on the development of civilian nuclear power and on current policy to prevent accidents and dispose of nuclear waste materials. political leaders often face policy dilemmas because nuclear technology and materials offer great benefit, as well as presenting great danger. we will explore these dilemmas throughout the course.","nuclear policy, technology, military, civilian applications, destruction, nuclear weapons, national policies, international regimes, military doctrine, nuclear war-fighting, societies, proliferation, fissile material, international, efforts, weapons, civilian nuclear power, accidents, nuclear waste materials, political leaders, policy dilemmas.",25
2,"women and work in modern east. worldwide, women do about 75 percent of the world’s unpaid care and domestic work. they spend up to three hours more per day cooking and cleaning than men do, and anywhere from two to ten hours more per day looking after children and the elderly. women’s underpaid work at home and in industry subsidized the early stages of industrialization in nineteenth-century britain, early twentieth-century japan, and contemporary china, and women’s unpaid contributions to their households enable employers worldwide to keep wages low. we know, at least in outline, how women came to carry double burdens in europe and north america, but little research has been done so far about this process in east asia. in this course, we will discuss when and how china, japan, and korea developed a division of labor in which most wage work was gendered male and reproductive work was marked female. this course will discuss about current divisions of labor between men and women rooted in local cultures, or are they the result of industrial capitalist development. moreover, about how do divisions of labor differ between the three east asian countries, and how did developments in one east asian country affect others.","women, work, modern, east, unpaid care, domestic work, cooking, cleaning, childcare, elderly care, industrialization, nineteenth-century britain, twentieth-century japan, contemporary china, underpaid work, women's contributions, division of labor, wage work, reproductive work, gender roles, cultural roots, industrial capitalist development, east asia, china, japan, korea, divisions of labor, local cultures.",24
3,"introduction to computational thinking. computational thinking (ct) is the process of analysing a problem then designing and expressing its solution in such a way that a computer can effectively carry it out. it includes a number of characteristics, such as breaking a problem into small and repetitive ordered steps, logically ordering and analyzing data and creating solutions that can be effectively implemented as programs running on computer. the aim of this course is hence to take students with no prior experience of thinking in a computational manner to a point where you can derive simple algorithms and code the programs to solve some basic problems in your domain of studies. student will also learn about basic program construct and simple data structures. in addition, the course will include topics to appreciate the internal operations of a processor.","computational thinking, problem analysis, solution design, computer implementation, algorithms, programming, basic program constructs, data structures, processor operations",42
3,"new venture financing. this course aims to help you to better appreciate the startup formation process, in particular, in securing proper venture financing to ringfence intellectual property intangibles, undertake product developments, talent acquisitions, market expansion and ultimately leading to a viable exit strategy for all stakeholders. you will be able to understand the entrepreneurship development from a funding/financing viewpoint. at the same time, you will gain insights on the investment perspectives from both the entrepreneurs and venture capital firms with respect to the funding cycles and expectations. this course will clarify key financial concepts, accounting principles and market practices that will better equip aspiring entrepreneurs to secure funding for their new ventures. this course is suitable for those who are planning and currently involved in startup creation and would like to gain suitable skillsets on how to secure funding from different channels and sources.","venture financing, startup formation, intellectual property, product development, talent acquisition, market expansion, exit strategy, entrepreneurship development, funding cycle, investment perspectives",45
3,"introduction to literature. this course is an introduction to the study of literature at tertiary level that develops your critical reading and writing skills. you will learn to pay careful attention to questions of form, style and context while being introduced to a wide range of genres and traditions. you will be introduced to the subject-specific conventions of academic writing and learn how to develop compelling arguments supported by textual evidence.","literature, introduction, critical reading, writing skills, form, style, context, genres, traditions, academic writing",49
3,"e-startups & social media strategies. this module aims to provide you with the essential knowledge on social media marketing, especially for start-ups. for this purpose, various social media tools that start-ups may explore will be introduced. the concept of social commerce will be covered. you will learn how to carry out strategic planning with social media. topics such as social media metrics and social models and monetization will be covered to give a holistic understanding of social media marketing for full timetable, refer to ntc website.","social media marketing, start-ups, social media tools, social commerce, strategic planning, social media metrics, social models, monetization, e-startups, social media strategies",44
3,"natural hazards and society. this course examines the natural and human dimensions of hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical storms, floods, landslides, soil erosion and desertification. course work focuses on the causes of major natural hazards — such as climate change, sea-level rise, and tectonics – as well as their spatial and temporal distribution. moreover, students will be exposed to the assessment of risks posed to society and possibilities for sustainable adaptation.","natural hazards, society, earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical storms, floods, landslides, soil erosion, desertification, climate change, sea-level rise",50
4,"judgement and decisions. thinking, judgment, and personal and societal decision making, with emphasis on fallacies and biases.","judgment, decisions, thinking, fallacies, biases, personal, societal, emphasis",68
4,"digital democracy. technological infrastructure shapes what forms of political life are possible within a society. political campaigns, investigative journalism, public engagement, protest, government – all unfold on different time scales, in different forms, and with different consequences depending on what machines mediate them. this course explores the forms of american political life that have taken shape in and through modern digital computing. we will investigate especially a perceived tension at the heart of computing technologies – from artificial intelligence to social media – as they have been introduced to so many corners of american political life: are computing technologies agents of liberation, or of control? the internet, for example, was embraced by some as an inherently democratizing and liberating force, giving users equal access to voice and information. on the other hand, many feared the internet as an unprecedented platform for corporate and government surveillance and manipulation. this course will analyze and historicize this tension, looking to unpack the complex and controversial role of computers in american political life from the cold war to @potus.","digital democracy, technological infrastructure, political life, society, political campaigns, investigative journalism, public engagement, protest, government, computing technologies, american political life",66
4,"intro to micro economics. introduction to economic analysis and its application. theory of supply and demand, costs and revenues of the firm under perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly, pricing of factors of production, income distribution, and theory of international trade. econ 1 deals primarily with microeconomics.","microeconomics, economic analysis, supply and demand, firm, competition, monopoly, oligopoly, factors of production, income distribution, international trade",55
4,"ideas in mathematics. topics from among the following: logic, sets, calculus, probability, history and philosophy of mathematics, game theory, geometry, and their relevance to contemporary science and society. prerequisite: may also be counted toward the general requirement in natural science & mathematics.","mathematics, logic, sets, calculus, probability, history, philosophy, game theory, geometry, contemporary science",59
4,"narrative across cultures. the purpose of this course is to present a variety of narrative genres and to discuss and illustrate the modes whereby they can be analyzed. we will be looking at shorter types of narrative: short stories, novellas, and fables, and also some extracts from longer works such as autobiographies. while some works will come from the anglo-american tradition, a larger number will be selected from european and non-western cultural traditions and from earlier time-periods. the course will thus offer ample opportunity for the exploration of the translation of cultural values in a comparative perspective.","narrative, cultures, genres, analysis, short stories, novellas, fables, autobiographies, anglo-american tradition, european traditions.",67
5,"education and empire. this course offers an introduction to the transnational history of education in relation to the development of u.s. empire both at home and abroad. by bringing together topics often approached separately — immigration, education, race, colonialism, and the history of u.s. empire — we will interrogate the ways that education has been mobilized to deploy power: controlling knowledge, categorizing and policing difference, administering unequal paths to citizenship/belonging, forcing assimilation, promoting socio-economic divides, and asserting discipline and control. topics to be covered include american indian education and self-determination, african american education in slavery and freedom, u.s. colonial education in the philippines/cuba/puerto rico, immigration and forced americanization schooling, latinx fights for educational access and autonomy, state department experiments in educational diplomacy and child socialization, educational missions abroad, and national security and the war on terror. throughout, we will draw links between the past and the present and ask what it might mean to “decolonize” education today.","education, empire, transnational history, u.s. empire, immigration, race, colonialism, american indian education, african american education, u.s. colonial education, forced assimilation, socio-economic divides",72
5,"introduction to american politics. introduction to american national government. the constitution, american political culture, civil rights, congress, the executive, political parties, public opinion, interest groups, the media, social movements, and the policy-making process.","american politics, government, constitution, political culture, civil rights, congress, executive, political parties, public opinion, interest groups, media, social movements, policy-making process",78
5,"what is law?. as an introductory class both to the main principles and topics of legal thought and practice, and to cultural criticism, the class will use works of literature, theatre, film and music to acquaint with the field of law, and vice versa. students will learn in what ways culture has shaped the law, and, in turn, how law governs and shapes culture. topics include being a person on instagram and facebook; black lives matter, the us constitution; freedom of speech, “calling out” and “cancel culture”; interpretation and authority; law, ethics and religion; islam, nazi dictatorship and totalitarianism, the trump administration; criminal law, agency and multiple personality disorder; sampling and copyright, hip hop/rap in the courtroom.","law, legal thought, practice, cultural criticism, literature, theatre, film, music, culture, shaping law, person on instagram, black lives matter, us constitution, freedom of speech, cancel culture, interpretation, authority, ethics, religion, nazi dictatorship, totalitarianism, criminal law, multiple personality disorder, copyright, hip hop/rap",74
5,"medicine and the humanities: certainty and unknowing. sherwin nuland often referred to medicine as “the uncertain art.” in this course, we will address the role of uncertainty in medicine, and the role that narrative plays in capturing that uncertainty. we will focus our efforts on major authors and texts that define the modern medical humanities, with primary readings by mikhail bulgakov, henry marsh, atul gawande, and lisa sanders. other topics will include the philosophy of science (with a focus on karl popper), rationalism and romanticism (william james), and epistemology and scientism (wittgenstein). 1 credit.","medicine, humanities, uncertainty, narrative, modern medical humanities, mikhail bulgakov, henry marsh, atul gawande, lisa sanders, philosophy of science",82
5,"topics in international economics. recent developments in international economics. trade policy and market structure; the economics of trading blocs such as the eu and nafta; the economic consequences of continued u.s. external deficits; globalization and inequality; exchange rates, interest rates, and volatility; speculative capital flows and exchange rate policies; and financial crises and the prospects for the european monetary union.  *needs prerequisite: intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics or equivalents.","international economics, trade policy, market structure, trading blocs, eu, nafta, us external deficits, globalization, inequality, exchange rates.",70
6,"celtic civilisation 1a. this course considers the history of celticness as a racial, cultural and ethnic concept, from the iron age in ancient times until the present. its principal objective is to guide students to an understanding of how certain languages, music, art and nations came to be called ‘celtic’. students will observe how ideas about ‘being celtic’ have changed across time and discuss the sometimes-bitter controversies surrounding celticness today.","celtic civilisation, history, racial concept, cultural concept, ethnic concept, languages, music, art, nations, identity, controversies",87
6,"mental health: life sciences and nursing care 2. this course is a year 2 core course within the bachelor of nursing with honours (adult). it aims to provide students with an understanding of individuals’ experience of common mental health problems and the impact that this has on their ability to engage with everyday life. underpinned by the biopsychosocial model of mental illness, and taking a recovery-oriented approach, this course will equip students to engage with people who experience mental health problems as people who are contextually situated within their particular social context. the development of relational understanding and interpersonal skills is central to this course which will provide students with the opportunity to practice their communication skills in a safe environment.   indicative knowledge content includes common psychiatric diagnoses, symptoms and therapeutic approaches; biological, social and psychological theories of mental illness; recovery; particular mental health issues affecting people at different life stages; suicide. skills are developed through communication skills workshops including working with self-harm and suicidal thoughts.","mental health, nursing care, biopsychosocial model, psychiatric diagnoses, therapeutic approaches, recovery-oriented approach, interpersonal skills, communication skills, social context, common mental health problems",91
6,"introduction to gaelic language and culture. this course aims to give students a general introduction to the scottish gaelic language. alongside language skills, students will learn more about scottish gaelic’s literature and linguistic structure, and the history and culture of gaelic scotland.","gaelic language, scottish gaelic, culture, literature, linguistic structure, history, gaelic scotland, introduction, language skills, general",88
6,"algebra and calculus. the course covers basic and more advanced algebra, as well as basic and multivariate calculus, which are used to describe concepts in physics but applicable to other subject areas with an advanced maths requirement.","algebra, calculus, basic, advanced, multivariate, physics, concepts, maths, requirement.",101
6,"popular religion, women and witchcraft in early modern europe. the course will examine key aspects of popular religious culture during the early modern period in europe which witnessed the transformation of religious life associated with the protestant and catholic reformations. it will deal specifically with religious ideas and devotional practices at a popular level and the changes introduced by both protestant and catholic reformers. as part of the spectrum of belief it will examine ideas concerning magic and witchcraft and it will include a study of the witch hunting which swept through europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. throughout the course particular attention will be given to the role of women in churches and society and how they were affected by the religious upheavals of the period.","women, witchcraft, religion, popular religion, early modern europe, protestant reformation, catholic reformation, devotional practices, magic, witch hunting",89
7,"natural resource conflicts in asia and the pacific. violent conflicts over natural resources are an enduring feature of social and political life at different scales and levels of organisation. the inter-state and geopolitical dimensions of conflicts over resources such as oil and water loom large in the popular imaginary. however, resource conflicts in the global south are predominantly fought internally, within the boundaries of the nation-state. indeed, according to the united nations, at least 40 percent of internal conflicts globally are related to natural resources. it is these sorts of conflicts that are the focus of this course.  a striking conundrum lies at the heart of the inquiry: rather than contributing to peace and prosperity, empirical research demonstrates that natural resource wealth increases the likelihood that a country will experience internal armed conflict. how and why is this the case? what about the role of resource scarcity as driver of violent conflict in developing-country contexts? what sort of policy responses and interventions are available? how might natural resource wealth contribute to peace rather than to conflict? what is the role of political and economic contestation in these struggles over land and natural resources?  the course will be structured around a series of case studies drawn from southeast asia and the pacific islands. a political ecology framework will be applied to the analysis of how land and different types of resource complexes – including mining, oil and gas, forestry, and oil palm – can be implicated in violent conflict. alongside these case studies, students will undertake their own analysis of a natural resource conflict in which they will be attentive to the role of different actors – especially the state, communities and corporations – and to questions of scale, power and identity.  the course will have a very strong research-led approach to teaching and learning. in addition to core expertise housed in ssgm, it draws upon expertise from other parts of the coral bell school and the crawford school. in addition to the involvement of some of these scholars in class room teaching, the assessment for the course will enable students to engage with them in innovative ways.","natural resource conflicts, asia, pacific, violent conflicts, social, political life, organisation, inter-state, geopolitical, oil, water, global south, united nations, internal conflicts, natural resources, peace, prosperity, armed conflict, resource scarcity, developing-country contexts, policy responses, interventions, political ecology, land, mining, oil and gas, forestry, oil palm, case studies, southeast asia, pacific islands, actors, state, communities, corporations, power, identity, research-led, ssgm, coral bell school, crawford school, teaching, learning, assessment.",111
7,"the indigenous economy. aboriginal people have been living in australia for over 60,000 years and the indigenous economy has sustained their culture and society for that whole period. this course seeks to use a range of basic economic concepts to understand the nature and operation of that economy in order to critically assess various policy options for effectively addressing the significant socioeconomic challenges facing indigenous australians in the modern economy. the inherent complexities of these challenges means that students will be also exposed to a range of insights from other disciplines (e.g., philosophy, anthropology and demography) to assess effective policy options that are likely to require a combination of equity or fairness considerations with an efficient allocation of resources.","indigenous economy, aboriginal people, australia, economic concepts, policy options, socioeconomic challenges, modern economy, interdisciplinary insights, equity, efficiency",108
7,"australian political institutions. australia is one of the world’s oldest liberal democracies. this longevity is due, in part, to institutional design. a close examination of australia’s political institutions reveals both stability and evolution from their original design. this course explores this stability and change dynamic through an examination of the australian political system. it provides students with an overview of the cleavages that characterize australia and the institutions that attempt to manage them. this course concentrates on formal political institutions paying particular attention to the constitution, institutions of government (e.g. high court, parliament, federalism), and electoral competition. we will also compare australia to other advanced democracies enhancing our understanding of the australian state.","australian political institutions, liberal democracies, institutional design, stability, evolution, australian political system, cleavages, formal political institutions, constitution, high court, parliament, federalism, electoral competition",116
7,"international relations in the asia-pacific. this course will apply basic international relations theories encompassing realist, liberal-internationalist and constructivist perspectives to ongoing and emerging political dynamics in the asia-pacific region. it complements comparative political perspectives on regional governance by applying state-centric and key sub-state based perspectives on understanding how the region ‘matters’ in a global context. various perspectives on international political economics, foreign policy analysis, international security and regional/international institutions will supplement the theoretical perspectives that underwrite the subject’s conceptual approach.","international relations, asia-pacific, theories, political dynamics, regional governance, international political economics, foreign policy analysis, international security, institutions, state-centric",113
7,"the origins of political order in asia. this course traces the historical development of asia’s diverse political systems. it examines underlying geo-political realities and their implications for political structure and focusses on the religious and political systems of thought that have shaped asian political systems, especially regarding leadership, the family, ethnicity, social class and age. the course commences with the emergence of civilization in asia, examines political structures as they were influenced by hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, islam and christianity, the transformation of ethnic and national identities brought about in the era of western imperialism, and the assertion of new political ideals inspired by communism, liberalism, religions and reinterpretations of the past.","political order, asia, historical development, political systems, geo-political realities, religious systems, leadership, family, ethnicity, social class, age, civilization, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, islam, christianity",110
8,"natural history. this subject is natural history. this is an old, lovely, and holistic term referring to what is in the natural world. this subject joins the humanities and the sciences; it will be delivered across disciplines, with a rich and exciting mix of material and information. it is an overview of: human history and past landscapes; earth history; some soils; how plants work; material conserved in collections; the history of natural history collecting; herbaria, museums, arboretums, and national parks; indigenous knowledge; agricultural history; ocean systems; and dealing with natural history in a designed, built, and managed future. it is suitable for all built environment majors as an elective. breadth students are very welcome; this will be an excellent subject for you. this subject will extend written skills and enhance appreciation of the variety of the natural world.","natural history, humanities, sciences, landscapes, earth history, plants, herbaria, museums, arboretums, national parks, indigenous knowledge",122
8,"engineering modelling and design. the subject will develop your understanding of the engineering modelling and design processes by taking you through the life cycle of a real-world engineering project and using a combination of lectures and hands-on workshop sessions.  you will work in a small team of students on one of several interdisciplinary engineering challenges, applying engineering concepts, scientific knowledge and creative problem-solving skills in order to satisfy specific design goals.  along the way you will gain an understanding of the depth and breadth of the engineering design process, while gaining competency in the technical tools and professional skills required to not only complete the challenge, but more broadly help serve the engineering needs of an increasingly complex society.","engineering, modelling, design, processes, life cycle, real-world project, interdisciplinary, challenges, scientific knowledge, problem-solving, skills, technical tools, professional skills, society.",135
8,"entrepreneurship principles and tools. the purpose of this subject is to study topics on entrepreneurship and innovation. the subject closely examines the definition of an entrepreneur as an innovator who recognises and seizes opportunities; converts those opportunities into workable/marketable ideas; adds value through effort, money and skills; assumes the risk of the competitive marketplace to implement these ideas; and realises the rewards from these efforts.  this subject presents some of the key frameworks and tools needed by entrepreneurs and is for anyone who has an interest in understanding entrepreneurship, not just potential founders. the subject uses the lens of entrepreneurship to investigate developing areas of knowledge that are relevant to all organisations, from traditional firms to startups, while also recognising that in the future, many students will either start or work for non-traditional organisations.","entrepreneurship, principles, tools, innovation, entrepreneur, opportunities, value, marketplace, frameworks, startups",136
8,"urban design for people and places. urban design introduces the visual, spatial, social and design dimensions in planning for public spaces. urban design for people and places examines how a city’s built form, function and structure is shaped by its interaction with multidimensional forces – including the physical, technological, cultural, social, economic, and environmental –to create a public life which continuously shapes and is shaped by both people’s activities and the places they inhabit. it explores a broad range of concepts, theories, principles, and processes to frame the urban design practice – developing, proposing and negotiating creative urban design solutions to address urban issues in a dynamic setting.  this subject will involve the following software: adobe photoshop, sketchup. details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software","urban design, public spaces, city's built form, multidimensional forces, urban issues, urban design practice, creative solutions, adobe photoshop, sketchup",127
8,"biology of australian flora & fauna. this subject will introduce you to the natural history of australia from the cretaceous to the present and the influence of australia’s first peoples and europeans on australia’s environments. you will be observing, recording, and reflecting on the diversity of the natural world. you will explore the major biomes and climatic zones that have existed across the continent in the past and the influence of climate change on their present and future distributions. we will look at the incredible diversity of australian flora, including the iconic eucalyptus, and their adaptations for survival in the face of drought and fire. we will consider the biological challenges, adaptations and evolutionary journeys that have led to our current faunal diversity, including australia’s familiar and our more elusive animal inhabitants – from kangaroos to velvet worms. this subject includes australia’s marine and freshwater ecosystems and their diversity, from the coral reefs to the inland rivers. we consider their biological, economic and social value. throughout, we will discuss our conservation successes and failures and how we protect our precious flora and fauna for the future. this subject includes self-guided field trips within the bounds of the melbourne metropolitan region.","australian flora, australian fauna, natural history, biodiversity, climate change, adaptations, ecosystems, conservation, biological diversity, australia's environments",132
9,"introductory geography. this unit of study provides a geographical perspective on the ways in which people interact with each other and the physical world, focussing on the processes that generate spatial variation and difference. students will consider the development and characteristics of natural environments across the globe, and will explore how these environments both constrain, and are influenced by, humans. in the process, they will learn about the biophysical, political, economic, cultural and urban geographies that shape contemporary global society. each of these themes will be discussed with reference to key examples, in order to understand the ways in which the various processes (both physical and human) interact. the unit of study is designed to attract and interest students who wish to pursue geography as a major within their undergraduate degree, but also has relevance to students who wish to learn how to think geographically about the contemporary world.","geography, geographical perspective, spatial variation, natural environments, human interaction, biophysical, urban geographies, global society, undergraduate degree, contemporary world",144
9,"cross-cultural management. critical to effective management in international and multicultural business environments is an understanding of cultural differences and how to manage those differences. this unit provides conceptual frameworks and evidence from practice that develops an understanding of the ways in which cultures differ, how these differences can impact management, and how cultural issues can limit organisational effectiveness. strategies for managing and harnessing cultural differences are also evaluated. the subject matter is explored from an internal perspective as well as from an external perspective, looking at issues within the company as well as issues between the multinational company and its host environment. major topics include the significance of culture in international management; the meaning and dimensions of culture; comparative international management styles; managing communication across cultures; global business ethics; cross-cultural negotiations; cross-cultural leadership and motivation; culture and consumer behaviour; and managing cross-cultural conflict.","cross-cultural management, cultural differences, international management, multicultural business environments, organizational effectiveness, managing cultural differences, global business ethics, cross-cultural negotiations, cross-cultural leadership, cross-cultural conflict.",141
9,"foundations of work and employment. this unit draws on concepts from industrial relations and human resource management to examine the interests and strategies of workers, unions, managers, employers and the state. it explores the relationships between these parties as they seek to manage their environments and workplaces and to exercise control over each other. the unit enables students to understand how and why the organisation, regulation and management of work are changing in australia and globally. as well as providing an introduction to all aspects of the study of the employment relationship, this a foundation unit the industrial relations and human resource management and management majors.","work, employment, industrial relations, human resource management, unions, managers, employers, regulation, australia, global",145
9,"what is this thing called science?. this unit of study explores the very nature of science and how it is practised. using contemporary and historical scientific examples, the unit looks into whether a sharp line can be drawn between science and non-science, and what criteria can be used to distinguish science from pseudoscience. various tools of science will be examined philosophically and historically, including theories, models, explanations, data analysis and concepts. the unit also looks into the ways in which science is a social process, with an emphasis on values, biases, and the institutionalized organization of science. to complete this broad overview, topics such as science denialism (not accepting various bodies of scientific knowledge) and scientism (valuing science above all other knowledge systems) will also be addressed.","science, unit of study, nature of science, contemporary, historical, scientific examples, criteria, pseudoscience, tools of science, theories, models, explanations, data analysis, concepts, social process, values, biases, institution, science denialism, scientism",146
9,"diet and nutrition for health and sport. in a world where nutrition advice is commonplace but not always accurate, learning the basics of good nutrition habits is vital for development and growth at all stages of the life cycle. if practiced correctly, nutrition can help prevent disease, assist in reaching health goals, influence sports performance and reach academic outcomes. this elective aims to equip students with the knowledge required to make informed food choices and gain skills in analysing their personal diet and nutrition habits. at the conclusion of the elective, each student will be a mythbuster of common diets, supplements and fads touted by the media, and be able to separate fact from fiction. topics covered in the unit include the anatomy and physiology of digestion, the link between common diseases and nutrition practices, nutrition for sports performance, practical tips for shopping and cooking and the use of food to improve cognition.","nutrition, diet, health, sport, habits, development, growth, disease prevention, sports performance, food choices",147
10,"communication principles. great communicators not only have specialised communication skills but also have a deep understanding of communication principles, especially how to shape meaning according to purpose, context, and medium. whatever your future media role, this course will you give you the critical skills you need to understand how communication works. drawing on current examples from across the media landscape, you will examine a wide variety of communication practices across verbal, visual, and multimodal types, and develop analytical tools to identify what makes them effective, engaging, and/or challenging. you will build strong theoretical frameworks which explain fundamental principles of communication, and which can empower you in your own communication practices.","communication principles, communication skills, media role, verbal communication, visual communication, multimodal communication, analytical tools, theoretical frameworks, effective communication, understanding communication",163
10,"human right law. this course examines the operation of human rights law in practice in international, regional and domestic u.s. and australian contexts. based in new york, the course draws together leading u.s. and international human rights lawyers to provide cutting-edge case studies from u.s. courts, regional human rights commissions and the un system. it also provides students with doctrinal foundations in international human rights law and its incorporation into domestic law, as well as an introduction to the u.s. bill of rights and civil rights law. the course includes case studies on current human rights issues relevant to both countries. it encourages students to critically reflect on the efficacy of key institutions, actors and strategies to promote and protect human rights at home and abroad. the program will include (subject to availability) field visits to the united nations and other cultural institutions.","human rights law, international, domestic, u.s., australian, case studies, courts, human rights commissions, un system, incorporation, bill of rights, civil rights, institutions, actors, strategies",155
10,"data science. data science and decisions has been developed to train scientists to meet the current, and future, strong demand for data scientists and data analysts. graduates will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills in data science across the three areas of mathematics and statistics, computer science, and economics, and they will gain deeper knowledge of data science in one of these three areas by pursuing studies in one of three streams. it is designed to enable students to understand the significance of science, technology, economics and social factors in modern society, and of the contributions they can make in improving material conditions. it is also to enable students to apply mathematical and computational techniques and business sensibilities to real-world problems involving complex data sets.","data science, data scientists, data analysts, mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, streams, society, mathematical techniques",156
10,"interior architecture. interior architecture at unsw is positioned as a research-led creative practice which focuses on the design and agency of the inhabited interiors of the built environment, from the scale of the room to the scale of the city, from permanent to temporary spaces.    our agenda is to imagine, debate and test the contemporary interior as a key agent in the production of the built environment. we consider the interior as a dynamic and open-ended conceptual space through which the human scale and experiences inherent in the private and public spaces of our urban environments can be interrogated and projected. through a focus on material and spatial assembly, agency and affect, we foster an agile and critical approach to design enquiry, underpinned by an informed appreciation of the environmental, cultural and historic contexts of interior architecture and design. we value an expansive approach in the speculation and projection of the contemporary interior, underpinned by rigour and creative risk taking.    our goal is to produce industry leaders with the ethical, collaborative and creative skills that will allow them to effectively respond to the multi-disciplinary, global demands inherent in the reshaping of our future interiorscapes.","interior architecture, research-led creative practice, design, inhabited interiors, built environment, contemporary interior, spatial assembly, design enquiry, environmental context, industry leaders.",149
10,"politics and international relation. the study of the politics and international relations major specialisation at unsw focuses on the workings of government and global politics, and will help you understand the most pressing challenges facing the world today, including political instability and conflict, security, great-power rivalry, climate change, development, human rights, governance and inequality. the solutions to many national and global problems are often intricately connected with regional and global processes, structures, mechanisms, forces, interests, customs and institutions. knowing how to identify these solutions, their contexts and histories, is often challenging, frequently rewarding, and always interesting. a major specialisation in politics and international relations will give you insights into the complex relationships between state and non-state actors, as well as individuals and organisations in national and international contexts, and you will learn how to think critically about the nature of power in contemporary and historical perspective.","politics, international relations, government, global politics, political instability, conflict, security, great-power rivalry, climate change, development",153
11,"greening the city. roles played by urban forestry and greenspace systems in a rapidly changing world; topics include urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, society and human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface issues, and urban forest policy.","urban forestry, greenspace systems, urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface, urban forest policy",177
11,urban forests and well-being. basic relationships between urban residents’ mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment.,"urban forests, well-being, relationships, urban residents, mental, physical, environment",178
11,"foundations of bioproducts and the bioeconomy. introduction to the production, use, and attributes of renewable products and energy derived from biobased materials. sustainability paradigms related to the bioeconomy; potential environmental and socio-political impacts associated with biobased technologies and transitions to sustainable economies.","bioeconomy, bioproducts, renewable products, biobased materials, sustainability paradigms, environmental impacts, socio-political impacts, sustainable economies, production, energy",167
11,"communication strategies. strategies for thinking critically and writing effectively about topics that engage practitioners in forestry, particularly in wood products processing. planning, drafting and editing of professional-quality documents for specialists and other stakeholders. developing oral presentation skills.","communication strategies, critical thinking, writing effectively, forestry practitioners, wood products processing, professional documents, specialists, stakeholders, oral presentation skills",173
11,"plants, carbon, and environment. introduction to plant biology, with special emphasis on growth and development, highlighting the biological mechanisms of radiation energy capture, and water and nutrient acquisition in the production of plant biomass.","plants, carbon, environment, plant biology, growth, development, radiation energy capture, nutrient acquisition, plant biomass",168
12,"media and society. this course is designed to encourage you to examine and critically assess the relationship between the media and society. you will study how media and cultural industries shape our experience of the world. the course examines how media are used to represent the world and exercise power in society. critical attention is given to the meaning-making, participatory and data-processing capacities of media.","media, society, relationship, cultural industries, power, critical assessment, meaning-making, participatory, data-processing, influence",181
12,"the psychology of communication. this course will introduce you to contextual communication skills, specifically a theoretical and practical understanding of some communication skills and their application in conflict management, impression management, romantic communication, the communication of criticism and inter-cultural communication. it is designed to give you a basic working competence in communication skills and an understanding of their appropriate use in interpersonal contexts.","communication skills, psychology, conflict management, impression management, romantic communication, criticism, inter-cultural communication, contextual communication, theoretical understanding, practical understanding.",186
12,"analysis of scientific data. the aim of stat1201 is to provide you with an understanding of the nature of scientific data and the subsequent need for statistical analysis. you will develop your statistical expertise and critical judgement in scientific studies, including an awareness of ethical issues in research and analysis. you will learn about the different types of data and how each can be visualised and summarised, and how you can make conclusions and predictions from the statistical analysis.","statistical analysis, scientific data, research, data visualization, statistical expertise, ethical issues, conclusions, predictions",184
12,"aboriginal & torres strait islander health. this course explores the historical, cultural, social and environmental issues, and recent policy initiatives related to the health and wellbeing of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. in lectures and tutorials, we will together explore effective and progressive approaches for building and maintaining wellbeing among aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples across the life course. we will hear from a range of aboriginal and also torres strait islander peoples who have expertise and experience in the topics we will explore.","aboriginal, torres strait islander, health, historical, cultural, social, environmental, policy initiatives, wellbeing, lectures",183
12,"planet earth: the big picture. this course will examine earth’s evolution, from both a geological and biological perspective. the course will explore concepts as diverse as the origin of the solar system through to the evolution of life. it will touch on the big geological processes that have shaped our planet, covering topics including plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquakes and climate change. includes a one-day field trip.","earth evolution, geological perspective, biological perspective, solar system origin, evolution of life, geological processes, plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquakes, climate change",187
13,"business in asia. this unit focuses on the recent economic and social development of selected asian economies, especially the role of the business sector. it explores the development state of selected asian economies and the stages, causes and consequences of their economic growth. the growing internationalisation of these economies, in particular the stages of their business growth, processes and outcomes of economic policy reforms will also be examined.","business sector, asian economies, economic growth, internationalisation, economic policy reforms",192
13,"economics for entrepreneurs. this unit introduces the business strategy to non-commerce, as well as, commerce majors who seek to be future entrepreneurs/business leaders, providing economic tools and analysis for establishing, sustaining or growing a business. using a lecture and case study workshop approach with the textbook, online resources, guest speakers and videos, this unit will explore and develop an understanding of all the factors that influence the success of a business. a starting point of this unit will be the definition of a market. it will explore issues of price/demand determination, pricing sensitivity, economic costs and the impact of the business environment. moving ahead the unit will study the effect of industry-wide factors (such as monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition) and economy-wide factors (such as economic growth, inflation, interest rates and foreign exchange rate) on the business performance and competition strategy.","business strategy, economics, entrepreneurs, commerce majors, economic tools, analysis, establishment, sustainability, growth, market, pricing, economic costs, business environment, industry-wide factors, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, economy-wide factors, economic growth, inflation, interest rates, foreign exchange rate",191
13,"intercultural skills for an internationalised workplace. the unit introduces students to practical and theory-based approaches to understanding, applying and performing professional and social intercultural skills. the unit draws together domestic and international students and provides a platform for students to learn together and from each other. developing communication and presentation skills for diverse cultural audiences is a key component of this unit. students participate in a series of interactive learning activates and workshops to better understand the nature of ‘culture’, the value of intercultural skills, and the strategies to apply these skills. the unit engages with the internationalised workplace in australian and in international contexts. for assessment, students submit reviews and reflections and undertake smaller group tasks. the tasks will include a field trip to a culturally significant location either virtual; on campus; or within the melbourne city area. these tasks build toward a presentation to stakeholders of a real-world intercultural challenge.","intercultural skills, internationalised workplace, theory-based approaches, professional skills, social skills, diverse cultural audiences, communication skills, presentation skills, interactive learning activities, cultural understanding",201
13,"communication, cultures and the corporate world. this unit examines the relationship between humans, cultures and the corporation. relying on anthropological and linguistic analysis of corporate activity in western and non-western settings, the unit examines the nature of sociability inherent to the corporation, and the effects corporations have upon culture and social life. topics covered may include: the differing forms and meanings of corporations across cultures; the changing relations between humans and corporations, and their implications for understandings of human subjectivity; different forms of speech and language used within corporate settings; the ways in which social facts such as kinship and gender shape and are shaped by corporations. drawing on ethnographic case studies as well as anthropological frameworks, the unit approaches corporations not as givens, but as social products that can be compared to other cultural forms.","communication, cultures, corporate world, relationships, humans, corporation, anthropological analysis, linguistic analysis, sociability, culture, social life",193
13,"leadership principles and practices. this interactive unit examines principles and practices of leadership which are vital for aspiring leaders of the future. through a personal portfolio of leadership concepts, character, and competencies, you will develop your potential for growth as strategic leaders of the 21st century organisations. inspiring stories of leadership successes and failures from exemplary leaders in the past and present will guide your leadership journey to find your own authentic voice. a plethora of cutting-edge leadership materials (research articles, movies and videos, case studies, role-plays, games, self-assessments) will also be featured weekly to enhance your learning experience.","leadership principles, practices, aspiring leaders, personal portfolio, leadership concepts, character, competencies, strategic leaders, 21st century organizations, leadership successes, failures, exemplary leaders, authentic voice, cutting-edge, research articles, movies, videos, case studies, role-plays, self-assessments",203
14,"understanding wellbeing: theory and practice. we are observing a crisis, which is growing each year, in student mental health and wellbeing in the uk universities, including the university of warwick. the main aim of this module is to inspire you to look at a global, timely and relevant topic, such as wellbeing, in its complexity, discovering the potential of an interdisciplinary approach to the matter. the module will analyse the concept of wellbeing from the perspective of several disciplines (biomedical disciplines, sociology, economics and arts & humanities) and will help you understand the complexity of this crucial topic and the relevance of a holistic approach in order to solve the issues related to it.","wellbeing, theory, practice, student mental health, crisis, uk universities, university of warwick, interdisciplinary approach, biomedical disciplines, sociology, economics, arts & humanities",221
14,"posthumous geographies i: underworlds. physical, spiritual, allegorical, and psychological journeys through the underworld present a wide variety of problems; how does a trip through hell and back change the person undertaking the journey? what forces shape the imaginary design of such underworlds and their often terrible punishments? what narratives about the self and society are intertwined in such underworlds and how do they manifest themselves today in recovery narratives, our conceptions of organised crime, and experiences of incarceration? this transdisciplinary module examines such problems (and more) across a wide variety of material.","underworlds, journeys, narratives, recovery, organised crime, incarceration, psychological, allegorical, spiritual, posthumous",215
14,"the energy trilemma. global energy markets are in a period of dramatic transition. the emergence of shale gas, mostly notably in the us, has been disruptive to the industry, leading to falling oil prices. this has challenged the long-time dominant position of international oil companies (e.g. bp, shell, exxonmobil) in the petroleum sector. natural gas has emerged as a potentially important ‘bridging fuel’ to a low carbon future, with several leading national economiesincluding china, making the switch from carbon-intensive oil and coal to this ‘lower-carbon’ alternative. away from oil and gas, renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly cost competitive and are gaining societal and governmental support. the energy transition alters the global dynamics of energy security, with some countries finding their energy independence challenged, whilst others enjoy the economic growth that is inherently linked to energy abundance. a similar distinction can be made between populations with regards to energy equity: the accessibility and affordability of energy, and as with energy security this too is in a state of flux due to changing market conditions. these three dimensions: sustainability, energy security and energy equity constitute an ‘energy trilemma’; the focus of this module. the module addresses the challenges posed by the trilemma to national, regional and local economies, and in developing, emerging and developed economic contexts. in addition to the trilemma’s aforementioned dimensions, the module will also consider concerns of energy efficiency, ‘green growth’, sustainable energy governance and cooperation, and technology and infrastructure. in this regard, the module will broaden the student’s knowledge and understanding of the key issues around the un’s sustainable development goal 7.","energy trilemma, global energy markets, shale gas, oil prices, natural gas, renewable energy sources, energy security, energy independence, energy equity, sustainable development",218
14,"censorship and society. censorship and society explores the breadth and diversity of censorship across a range of disciplines, countries, time periods, and cultures. we will engage in debates exploring the controversy surrounding censorship, and how this has continued to grow in intensity. the module will inspire discussions on why literature is banned or censored. is censorship ever justified or realisable? does censorship inhibit and impose a dictatorship? who defines the moral values that govern society? how do standards of morality and immorality, obscenity and non-obscenity, differ widely from culture to culture? can a system of censorship be established which will protect the moral values of a community without infringing upon freedom of expression? can we ever obtain freedom of expression? these discussions will facilitate your analysis and understanding of the reading.","censorship, society, controversy, literature, banned, justified, morality, dictatorship, freedom of expression, values",213
14,"sustainable cities. in 1913 10% of the world’s population lived in cities (un-habitat, 2011), in 2018 this had increased to an estimated 55% (un 2018). urban areas are expected to absorb virtually all future population growth (un 2018) and by 2030 are projected to accommodate 60% of the global population: one-third of which will live in cities with at least half a million inhabitants (un 2018).   despite covering only 2% of the world’s landmass, cities produce 70% of total carbon emissions, over half of the world’s gdp, are locations of often stark inequality and are uniquely vulnerable to a changing climate, as a result of their concentrated population and infrastructure. cities are spaces of social and technological innovation, but also some of the most pressing human welfare concerns. thus understanding the urban context is critical in promoting more sustainable trajectories of human development.","sustainable cities, population growth, urban areas, global population, carbon emissions, gdp, inequality, changing climate, human development, urban context",222
15,business application development. this course will introduce students to the world of computer programming. it will also enhances the students capabilities in using software such as visual basic and scratch to develop business applications that are simple but useful.,"business application development, computer programming, software, visual basic, scratch, business applications, simple, useful, students, capabilities",237
15,"politics and government in southeast asia. the course will focus on the political and administrative systems in southeast asia. the first part of the course is an introduction to the theories and concepts in politics. the course will also describe the background of the establishment of the state in the region. the impact of historical, cultural and geopolitical factors over the country’s administration will be explained. focus will also be given on the political system and governing style adopted in a few selected southeast asian countries. in the final part of the course, students are required to compare the political system and government of the countries in southeast asia.","politics, government, southeast asia, political systems, administrative systems, theories, concepts, establishment, state, historical factors, cultural factors",232
15,"performing arts of southeast asia. various social, economic, and political elements contributed to the formation and development of performing arts in southeast asian countries. in the length of its development, the field of performing arts has been transformed into entertainment media, employment, educational and political propaganda by the society. this course has three major parts, namely, (1) explanation of various theories and concepts related to performing arts, (2) identification of genres of southeast asian traditional and contemporary performing arts and its function in the southeast asian society, and (3) analysis of the role of the government and international agencies in the conservation of the primary traditional performing arts genres as national cultural heritage.","performing arts, southeast asia, development, social elements, economic elements, political elements, entertainment media, southeast asian society, traditional genres, contemporary genres",240
15,a comparative study of indian and malay modern. this course explains the concepts related to the historical development of indian and malay literatures. an introduction about the theories of comparison will be given. students will be trained to study the tests using the comparative literary theories. the thoughts based on culture will be taught.,"comparative study, indian, malay, modern, literatures, historical development, theories of comparison, comparative literary theories, culture, students, training",234
15,traditional heritage of southeast asia. southeast asia has a rich and unique cultural heritage. most traditions that have become intangible heritages in southeast asia are a result of creation and production of material culture by southeast asian societies a few centuries ago. the recognition given by world organizations to tangible and intangible heritages in the world heritage list has enhanced the awareness of societies and governments in southeast asia in preserving and maintaining cultural heritage. this course is divided into four parts in which the first part will explain major concepts of heritages and traditions. the second part will describe the influential heritages and traditions in southeast asia. the third part will describe the policies and the role of governments of southeast asian countries in restoring and preserving heritages as well as continuing traditions in the region. the last part of the course will explain the role of various agencies in the implementation of programs to restore and preserve heritages as well as to continue traditions in southeast asia.,"southeast asia, cultural heritage, traditions, intangible heritages, material culture, world heritage list, preservation, governments, policies, restoration",239
16,"essentials of global health. under the trend of globalization, various public health issues are faced with both local and international challenges. in order to protect and improve populations health, interdisciplinary local actions with a global view is essential in designing intervention strategies. this introductory course aims to provide an overview of theories, analytical tools, and hands-on practice in global health. the three-hour classes consist of lectures, group discussion facilitated by the tas, group presentation, and opportunities to have hands-on experiences. various topics are addressed by invited speakers with different area of expertise in global health, including environmental and occupational health, gender and health, mental health, aging, health systems, work at non-governmental organizations (ngos), and so on. upon completing the course, students are expected to obtain knowledge on public health sciences with a global perspective and increase capacities in interdisciplinary reasoning, team work and communication skills under a wide range of global health topics.","global health, public health issues, interdisciplinary, intervention strategies, theories, analytical tools, hands-on practice, lectures, group discussion, group presentation, invited speakers",260
16,"computer programming in python. this course is an introductory level of python programming language. we start this course by introducing google colaboratory, a platform which runs on the cloud and offers free computing resources, will be introduced as your code playground in this course. then, basic python syntaxes will be introduced. to provide a better understanding, some examples or assignments will be given. students need to find an issue to address and to solve it with python as their term-project. a final report about this issue and how you solve it should be submitted at the end of the semester.","python programming, introductory level, google colaboratory, basic syntaxes, examples, assignments, issue-solving, term-project, final report, semester",251
16,"global competence with internationalization at home. this course hopes to encourage students to not be limited by their departments or fields, and to explore new international issues from different fields. through this class, they will be able to expand their horizons and explore their potential in new fields. this course will also encourage students to reflect on and apply their learnings outside of the course, to prepare them for a rapidly-changing world.","internationalization, global competence, explore new international issues, expand horizons, reflect on learnings, apply knowledge, interdisciplinary approach, prepare for future, rapidly-changing world",256
16,"biology in the movies. the grand challenge in biology is not to achieve a deeper understanding of profound subjects. instead, it matters much more to ensure that science is taken seriously. advances in technology typically outpace the public’s version of the underlying science, leading to public distrust and confusion about the actual benefits and risks involved. popular culture, particularly movies, often misrepresent scientific facts for entertainment and is usually viewed as part of the problem. however, some films offer excellent opportunities for teachers to draw connections and parallels between entertaining movie science and exciting real-world science. this course was designed for non-biology majors to show how biology themes were used to teach essential ideas. for example, whether dna is sufficient to create life, how life evolves, what cloning is, and how bionics could improve/impact our future life. students will additionally explore public misconceptions and naiveté about science perpetuated by movies, as well as the extent to which such films borrow from or, in some cases, even predict scientific facts. this course requires bi-weekly screenings of a feature-length movie before the lectures in the classroom. films and topics are organized around biological themes. discussion of films that feature different biological transformations will focus on three aspects—first, distinguishing between science fiction and science fact. second, understanding the uses of the underlying principles in scientific research, and third, exploring real-world analogies to such fictional concepts as fly-human chimeras and reconstructed dinosaurs.","biology, movies, science, technology, public perception, popular culture, dna, cloning, bionics, misconceptions",248
16,"edible insects. this english course is expected to cover all social sciences related to “insectivory”. over the years, whether in the media, investment, or public policy, there has been an increasing interest in eating insects. because in the near future, insects are very likely to become our food source. can eating insects really save the world from famine and environmental destruction? is eating insects harmful or beneficial to human health? can everyone accept edible insects? should we promote insectivory? if so, what should be the most appropriate? what kind of insects should we eat? how to breed in large quantities? in this class, we will examine all the issues related to “insectivory” one by one. students will discuss with each other the role insects may play in their own future and the reasons for thinking so. to participate in this class, you do not need to actually eat insects. all teaching materials will be uploaded to the classroom website, and the course will be open to ntu, ntust and ntnu alliances, as well as exchange students.","edible insects, insectivory, social sciences, media, investment, public policy, food source, famine, environmental destruction, human health",253
17,"introduction to international understanding. the class of international understanding means a cosmopolitan education. the “cosmopolitan” term comes from greek words: “cosmo,” the universe and “polites,” a citizen. therefore, a cosmopolitan is a citizen of the world who recognize the entire planets as their homeland rather than a single country. students cultivate a diverse global view and appreciation for the worldʼs peoples and cultures via academic endeavors. by the end of this course, students will develop an ability to understand global issues with a broader perspective by learning about japan, culture, and globalization.","international understanding, cosmopolitan education, cosmopolitan, global view, world citizen, global issues, japan, culture, globalization, diverse perspective",269
17,"introduction to cross-cultural understanding. this course provides students with both theory and practice on cross-cultural understanding. through the course, students will be able to understand and appreciate the theories and concepts of cultural studies, which offer them strategies to survive in our globalized society. in addition to this, this course offers students opportunities to learn and embrace their own culture, as well as explore ways to deal with other cultures.","cross-cultural understanding, theory, practice, cultural studies, globalized society, own culture, other cultures, embrace, strategies, theories.",267
17,"introduction to intercultural communication. this course provides participants with both theory and practice on intercultural communication, which offer them strategies for intercultural learning to survive in an intercultural environment.","intercultural communication, theory, practice, strategies, intercultural learning, environment, survive",268
17,iisma special research b. to learn basic technique for research. this course is mandatory for all students.,"research, technique, basic, mandatory",266
17,"science and society. we will focus on several biology-related topics (e.g. genetic testing, developmental disorder, genetically modified organisms, and bioethics), and discuss these topics in various societal contexts, such as employment, education and marketing. we will further examine these topics based on alternative choices, by comparing actual practices in various countries/regions. a variety of approaches including short-lecture and group discussion will be employed to maximize studentsʼ understanding.","biology, genetic testing, developmental disorder, genetically modified organisms, bioethics, society, employment, education, marketing, societal contexts",273
18,"engineering and economics. cost calculation:  basic concepts of cost accounting and cost information for policy decisions   investment analysis:  characteristics of an investment, financial calculation, investment criteria   analysis of the annual account:  horizontal and vertical analysis, ratio analysis, notes to the financial statements, social balance sheet   corporate finance:  financing techniques with own or foreign funds","finance, accounting, cost calculation, investment analysis, corporate finance, cost accounting, investment criteria, ratio analysis, financial calculation, financing techniques",275
18,"art in europe: a history of emotions. we start with an introduction to the human being as an interactional creature, whose life starts in the relations with the parents. in 12 sessions we look at how parent-child relations changed from the old testament to the gospels and further till contemporary art. in each session we discuss ca. 10 paintings in detail, using concepts from philosophy, psychology and art history, relating them to the mentality of their era, moving from antiquity to the posthuman. this allows us to recapitulate the history of europe in a nutshell with focus on the changes in emotionality. these paradigm shifts have a vital effect on the different languages used in paintings: body, gestures, clothes (fashions), images, words and spatial expression.","art, europe, history, emotions, parent-child relations, paintings, philosophy, psychology, art history, antiquity",279
18,"institutions and policy of the eu. introduction: milestones in european integration and co-operation. concepts and theory-building. institutional structure: governance – eu institutions/bodies and involvement of actors and stakeholders. decision-making procedures. policy instruments. european policies: development, implementation and evaluation of core european policy projects and accompanying policies. current issues in the framework of european integration and co-operation.","european union, institutions, policy, integration, governance, decision-making, policy instruments, european policies, stakeholders, european integration.",278
18,"international relations and european integration since world war ii. this course analyses the european (dis-)integration process in the context of the international relations since world war ii. it examines to what extent, how and why european countries cooperated, integrated and competed between 1945 and today. the course also explains how and why both ‘europe’ and ‘integration’ were defined in different ways during this period. in a chronological way this course will focus on: the construction of a european order: the increased cooperation between ec/eu member states, focus on internal interaction, the place of europe in the world: europe’s position during the cold war, and europe’s relations with its external environment (other states and international institutions), focus on external interaction. with the aim of better understanding european integration and international relations, this course will also deal with several analytical concepts, such as ‘interests’, ‘norms’, ‘security dilemma’, ‘social learning’, ‘entrepreneurship’, ‘context’, ‘domestic factors’, ‘legitimacy’.   as it is impossible to discuss in one semester all dimensions of ‘international relations and european integration since wwii’, the main focus of the course is a) on the interrelationship between east-west relations and european integration and b) on the major turning points and structural changes and problems in the course of european history since 1945. by continuously making a link between events and developments in the previous decades and current events and developments, this course aims at illuminating and explaining recurrent themes and underlying processes and structures in the process of european integration.","european integration, international relations, world war ii, european countries, cooperation, competition, european order, ec/eu member states, cold war, external environment, analytical concepts, interests, norms, security dilemma, social learning, entrepreneurship, domestic factors, legitimacy, east-west relations, turning points, structural changes",277
18,"introduction to the study of theology. the aim of the course is that students will become acquainted with the specific situation of theological studies at a catholic university (personal motivation and professional expectations of academic studies in theology, the position of theology in the university, acquaintance with practical conditions of the study). students will acquire a general insight in theology as a science, its history, its subdivision in various disciplines, the diversity of its methodologies. students can formulate meaningful theological questions and develop a sensitivity for analysing the complexity of theological questions and understand and are able to make appropriate use of central theological concepts (like e.g., revelation, context, experience, community, church, eschatology, etc.). students will learn how to read the hebrew bible and the new testament as a piece of literature instructive for faith and theology. overall students are able to follow the theological classes, offered in the bachelor’s programme of theology and religious studies.","theology, study of theology, catholic university, academic studies, theological studies, methodologies, central theological concepts, hebrew bible, new testament, faith",283
19,"economics. economic theory of the behavior of individuals, households, firms, and markets. roles of relative prices and information, with a focus on constrained optimization.","economics, economic theory, behavior, individuals, households, firms, markets, relative prices, information, constrained optimization",288
19,"communication studies. an exploration of the special communicative dimensions of the development and philanthropy fields, including how to apply theories of building relationships and persuasion to the context of development and philanthropy for nonprofit organizations.","communication studies, special communicative dimensions, development fields, philanthropy fields, theories, building relationships, persuasion, nonprofit organizations, application, exploration",286
19,"english as a second language. focus on improving writing skills by increasing writing fluency and accuracy at the sentence, paragraph, and essay levels. emphasis on structure, organization, and development of ideas.","english as a second language, writing skills, fluency, accuracy, sentence level, paragraph level, essay level, structure, organization, development of ideas",289
19,liberal arts. analysis of topics in the philosophy and real-life application of the liberal arts.,"liberal arts, analysis, philosophy, real-life application",291
19,"health and society. selected topics on health and society. provides a look at the economics of health and health care through a sociological lens. examines how the multidimensional nature and distribution of health and healthcare are shaped by a variety of social and economic factors. gain an understanding of the power of incentives, markets, and cost-benefit analysis, as well as the limits of these tools, in creating effective health care policy.","health, society, economics, health care, sociological lens, multidimensional nature, distribution, social factors, economic factors, incentives",290
20,"english language & linguistics 1a: language, meaning, and power. how do we create meaning from the air we breathe and from marks on a page? how has language been exploited now and throughout history for effect, self-expression, and story-telling? in english language & linguistics we study the most intricate, powerful, and beautiful parts of our most valuable human asset – language. 
 in three strands this course explores in detail how newspapers, adverts, and politicians all try to persuade us; how linguistic meaning and structure are key to making ourselves understood; and how the 1500-year history of english tells us about who we are and where we came from.","language, meaning, power, creation, marks, page, exploitation, self-expression, story-telling, persuasion",313
20,"scottish literature1a - the fantastic and the real. this course introduces students to the past 250 years of scottish literary history through a combination of celebrated and neglected texts. focussing on poetry and prose, and featuring pirates, fairies, monsters, devils, and the full gamut of loves, joys, sorrows, and traumas, this course examines the range of ways in which people have imagined themselves in, through, or otherwise associated with scotland. this means confronting both the comfortable stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, and the horrors we are liable to reveal.","scottish literature, poetry, prose, pirates, fairies, monsters, devils, imagination, history, traumas ",305
20,"earth science 1a. an introduction to earth science, focusing on geological and environmental processes occurring at the earth’s surface and their associated hazards. topics covered include volcanoes and their hazards, landscape change and evolution by weathering, erosion and depositional processes, and sources of pollution and its environmental impact and remediation. the basic principles of earth science are conveyed using 3d and 4d visualisation.","earth science, geological processes, environmental processes, hazards, volcanoes, landscape change, weathering, erosion, pollution, remediation",296
20,"computing science - ict introduction to computational thinking. computational processes are increasingly being discovered in natural, social and economic systems as well as typical silicon-based computing devices such as laptops and smartphones. for those with little or no previous computing education, this course develops the necessary understanding and thinking skills so that such systems can be viewed as predictable, understandable and ultimately controllable. it is valuable in its own right, as an underpinning now required in many other disciplines, and as a foundation for further study in computing science.","computing science, ict, computational thinking, computational processes, natural systems, social systems, economic systems, silicon-based computing devices, predictable systems, understanding, foundation",301
20,"introduction to creative industries. this course offers an introduction to the creative industries and provides an overview of the stakeholders, organisations and institutions that influence and operate within these. it situates creative work and practices in the contexts of regional, national and international policy frameworks, and examines how creative products and projects are imagined, funded, created, circulated and received.","creative industries, stakeholders, organisations, institutions, policies, creative work, regional, national, international, funding",311
21,"behavioral neuroscience of emotion. through this course, students can achieve the following: ▪ gain knowledge of current research techniques for studying brain function. ▪ understand current research topics on emotions in the field of behavioral neuroscience. ▪ read and criticize research articles published in scientific journals.","behavioral neuroscience, emotion, research techniques, brain function, current research topics, emotions, scientific journals, research articles, criticize, knowledge",319
21,"environmental sociology. this course explores human-environment relations, especially how those relations are mediated through various social situations, economic conditions, and political power.","environmental sociology, human-environment relations, social situations, economic conditions, political power",315
21,creative design. this course focuses on stimulating creativity in individuals and teams to innovate engineering applications. we will use experimental methods to fulfill team design projects. teaching teams will help students by lectures and consulting. don’t forget: every problem is an opportunity for a creative solution!,"creative design, creativity, stimulate, individuals, teams, innovate, engineering applications, experimental methods, team projects, problem-solving",316
21,"cereal science. this course studies chemistry, functionality and utilization of cereal grains used for human food. the major focus will be on wheat that can be applied to diverse food products. also, properties of rice, corn, barley and potato will be studied in this course.","cereal science, chemistry, functionality, utilization, cereal grains, wheat, food products, rice, corn, barley, potato",321
21,"pattern recognition. this course introduces the concept of machine learning for pattern recognition by formulation of learning problems and concepts of representation, over-fitting, and generalization. in particular, we will discuss the machine learning models such as bayesian learning, principal component analysis, decision tree, linear/logistic regression, artificial neural net, deep learning models, support vector machine, clustering, and hmm. students will be provided with opportunities to exercise these machine learning models in various applications via projects.","machine learning, pattern recognition, over-fitting, generalization, bayesian learning, principal component analysis, decision tree, linear regression, logistic regression, support vector machine",317
22,"management. the course management-1 comprises four main parts covering the main spheres of organizational life: an individual and organization, organizational strategies, structures and organizational processes. the course uses case study as the main method of learning.","management, course, organizational life, individual, organization, strategies, structures, processes, case study, learning",328
22,islamic finance. the main objective of the course is to introduce the participants to the nature and principles of islamic banking and finance.,"islamic finance, course objective, principles, nature, islamic banking",338
22,"marketing principles and decisions. the course “marketing principles and decisions” aims at business perception of marketing principles and techniques. it consists of seven chapters: · general understanding of the discipline, · role of marketing in strategic management, · marketers and marketing decisions, · 4ps and marketing plans accomplishment, · marketing in b2c and b2b segments, · services marketing, and · marketing consulting and research.","marketing principles, decisions, business perception, techniques, strategic management, 4ps, b2c, b2b, services marketing, marketing consulting.",329
22,networks and relationships in the experience economy. aim of the course is to provide basic understanding of business networking in the experience economy era,"networks, relationships, experience economy, business networking, understanding, course, basic understanding",340
22,"introduction to data science with r for economists. this course is an introduction to data science applied to economics. the course covers computer programming and data analysis in r and ms excel, econometrics (statistical analysis), financial economics, microeconomics, mathematical optimization, and probability models. the emphasis of the course will be on making the transition from an economic model to an econometric model using real data. this involves: exploratory data analysis; specification of models to explain the data; estimation and evaluation of models; testing the economic implications of the model; forecasting from the model. the modeling process requires the use of economic theory, matrix algebra, optimization techniques, probability models, statistical analysis, and statistical software.","data science, r, economists, economics, econometrics, financial economics, microeconomics, mathematical optimization, probability models, data analysis",336
23,hauora. inquires into socio-ecological determinants of health in new zealand society and the implications of these for the tenets of hauora and holistic wellbeing. critically considers learning and teaching approaches and resources which enhance the holistic wellbeing and participation of diverse ākonga and their whānau in early childhood contexts. explores connections between the wellbeing of teachers and ākonga.,"hauora, socio-ecological determinants, health, new zealand society, implications, holistic wellbeing, learning approaches, teaching approaches, diverse ākonga, whānau.",359
23,"sociology of health, illness and medicine. presents a conceptual and topical overview of the sociology of health, illness, and medicine. specific topics to be addressed include: the social distribution of disease; the social production of disease; the social construction of ‘illness’; the social construction of treatment practices; patient experiences of illness and healthcare; the social organisation of medicine; and alternative visions of healthcare.","sociology, health, illness, medicine, social distribution, social production, social construction, treatment practices, patient experiences, healthcare",351
23,"the contemporary pacific. explores the ways in which pacific peoples frame their contemporary world in the context of globalisation. it also examines factors which shape contemporary pacific life and popular culture as well as some of the challenges emanating from how pacific peoples construct and make sense of their own and others’ historical, political, socio-cultural, economic and religious worlds.","pacific peoples, contemporary, globalisation, popular culture, challenges, historical, political, socio-cultural, economic, religious.",361
23,"pedagogy - beyond skills and methods. examines personal experiences and views of teaching and learning and the impact of theories of learning on classroom practices. the course also includes discussion of the relationship between pedagogy and race, class and gender; māori pedagogy; pedagogy and student achievement; and new zealand and international examples.","pedagogy, personal experiences, theories of learning, classroom practices, race, class, gender, māori pedagogy, student achievement, new zealand, international examples",350
23,"new zealand social policy and social justice. provides an overview of key contemporary social policy issues within the context of globalising economic processes and continuing gendered and racialised divisions. discusses the way in which debates around social policy are constructed and the implications this has for social justice. case studies may include food and health, technology, indigeneity and children.","social policy, social justice, new zealand, contemporary issues, globalising economic processes, gendered divisions, racialised divisions, debates, implications, case studies",348
24,"diverse contexts of learning. in this module you will explore how learning is shaped by social, cultural and economic contexts. you will consider some of the philosophical perspectives underlying approaches to education across the globe. you will also look at the sociological aspects of education and the ways that different contexts are influenced by their socio-economic settings. you will reflect on your own prior experiences as a learner and how your learning was affected by the contexts in which it took place.","learning contexts, social cultural economic, philosophical perspectives, education approaches, sociological aspects, socio-economic settings, learner experiences, reflection",370
24,"history of psychology. can there be a science of the mind?- if so, what should it look like? since the nineteenth century, the most extraordinary range of answers has been given to these questions. the phrenologists, for instance, turned psychology into the study of bumps on the skull, on the view that your particular set of bumps would reveal your unique talents and character. the psychoanalysts turned psychology into the study of the unconscious, where, they said, your mind locks away wishes and impulses too shameful to be acted upon. the behaviourists turned psychology into the study of reactions to stimuli, attempting to show that your environment made you who you are and, if changed, could remake you.- how did these different understandings of what psychology is come into being? – why did each have its moment of popularity, only to be overtaken by a new answer? – where does the truth lie? in this module we will be looking not just at a remarkable set of ideas about what psychology is, but at the people behind the ideas, from darwin to freud to chomsky and beyond. anyone curious to know more about the mind and its study will enjoy this module. there are no prerequisites.","psychology, history, science, mind, phrenologists, psychoanalysts, behaviourists, understandings, darwin, freud, chomsky",369
24,principles of international business. this module provides you with a foundation in the theory and practice of international business. it covers core concepts of international business and how these apply to the dynamics and constraints of international business strategy. it also examines the uncertainties and potential for the international expansion of the firm.,"international business, foundation, theory, practice, core concepts, dynamics, constraints, strategy, uncertainties, international expansion",363
24,"psychology in the media. this module introduces all of the main areas of contemporary psychology: cognitive, social, health and developmental. in doing so, it addresses common misconceptions about psychology: eg ‘you know what i’m thinking.’in turn, it describes how media influences programmes of scientific research, how public opinion is altered by media representations, and how psychology has plotted a course through intense media interest and has ensured its strong scientific base. central to the course is the discussion of how it is necessary to be critical of science in the media, and how common sense explanations need a basis in scientific evidence.","psychology, media, contemporary psychology, cognitive, social, health, developmental, misconceptions, public opinion, scientific research",368
24,"natural hazards. how do tsunamis form and why are they so destructive?- what can be done to minimise their impact? – why was the response to the sumatran tsunami wrong? – how many bangladeshi lives could be saved for the same amount of money as the annual subsidy on an eu cow? come and find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more, across the whole spectrum of natural hazards. such hazards annually take 10,000’s of lives and cause billions of pounds of damage. examine the physical processes that control natural disasters and learn what can be done to minimise the death and destruction caused by these events. topics covered include volcanoes, earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes, landslides and meteorite impacts. two lectures are also included on tsunamis, and the science behind the boxing day sumatra, and japan tsunami. we also touch upon the response of societies to natural hazards. we can be 100% certain that thousands of people will be killed by natural hazards during the duration of the course, and we will examine some of these ‘current’ events during the course. the course gets fantastic feedback, for instance: “people not even on this course come along anyway just because it is enjoyable and people speak so highly of it? “why not just sign up! no previous science background is required.","natural hazards, tsunamis, destructive, minimise impact, sumatran tsunami, response, lives saved, bangladeshi, annual subsidy, eu cow",371
25,"popular music in global perspective. this unit introduces students to the branch of musicology known as popular music studies. it aims to promote an understanding of popular music genres, forms, and performative traditions from a global perspective through the analysis of musical texts, technologies and audiences. case studies, western and non-western (which may include, for example, swing, reggae, rock, disco, hip hop, electronica, k-pop), and art music are used to exemplify the discussions.","popular music, musicology, popular music studies, global perspective, genres, forms, performative traditions, musical texts, technologies, audiences, case studies",383
25,"health and globalisation. this unit introduces students to the concepts of public health, globalisation and the global health agenda. it examines the major threats to global health within the context of the political, economic and demographic changes taking place globally and within specific regions. topics covered include global patterns of health and disease; the trends and causes of infectious, chronic and environmental disease; demographic, social, economic and political change; poverty; global partnerships; and financing of health and economic improvement. the unit highlights how major health issues transcend local, national and international boundaries. the academic objectives of the unit are to provide students with the knowledge to discuss major global events and changes taking place and their consequence on health; and skills to participate effectively in initiatives aimed at health improvement as well as efforts to minimise global health risks.","health, globalisation, public health, global health agenda, global patterns, infectious disease, chronic disease, environmental disease, demographic changes, economic changes",391
25,"discovering earth. the objective of this unit is to develop an understanding of fundamental geological concepts and processes. the unit focuses on geological processes that result in the formation of important earth materials and resources, and learning key concepts and skills that are applied to understanding how earth’s geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and oceans have evolved through time to present day environments, and which will continue to evolve in the future.","geological concepts, earth materials, geological processes, earth resources, earth's geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, evolution, fundamental understanding",393
25,drugs that changed the world. lectures are grouped around individual drugs of historical significance. we look critically at how these drugs have shaped human societies through their positive and negative effects. the etutorials examine the drug discovery process.,"drugs, lectures, historical significance, human societies, positive effects, negative effects, etutorials, drug discovery, shaped",386
25,"global literatures. literature today exists in a global framework. contemporary literature has responded to the challenge of globalisation with an extraordinary diversity of imaginative texts. this unit is designed to expose students to a range of literature from across the world and provide the intellectual equipment for dealing with the complexities that arise in reading literature in a transcultural context. as well as coming from different parts of the world, the texts are chosen for the way they represent the implications of a globalised world. issues that feature in the unit include the movement of people across borders, the forces of global capitalism, the threat to local cultures, the influence of mass and new media, and the history of colonialism. the aim of the unit is for students to develop a sense of the globalised world as it appears in literature. at the same time, students are encouraged to apprehend the determining effect that globalisation is having on literature. the unit also serves as an introduction, more generally, to the discipline of literary studies and its key techniques of reading closely as well as contextually.","literature, globalisation, globalised world, contemporary literature, transcultural context, global literatures, diverse texts, global capitalism, local cultures, new media",388
26,"consumer behaviour. this course develops students’ understanding of consumer research and its usefulness for marketing management. drawing on disciplines such as sociology, psychology and consumer culture studies, it examines the consumer both as an individual and as a member of other groups and cultures. it looks in detail at areas including the decision process, learning, perception, involvement, attitude reformation and change, personality, motivation, reference groups and culture.","consumer behaviour, consumer research, marketing management, sociology, psychology, consumer culture studies, decision process, attitude reformation, personality, motivation",395
26,"energy systems and policy. the aim is to give students an overview of the demand for and supply of energy, the technologies involved, and the main economic and policy issues. the topics covered are: the demand for energy, fossil fuels, electricity generation (conventional, nuclear and renewable), hydrogen, electricity networks, electricity markets, investment decisions, energy security, energy and the environment, and energy policy.","energy systems, policy, demand, supply, technologies, economic issues, policy issues, fossil fuels, electricity generation",399
26,"topics in british politics. this course will allow students to develop a specialised interest in british politics. students will examine key trends and topics in british politics from an historical, conceptual and policy-related perspective. the course opens with six lectures aimed at providing students with an overview of key developments in, and scholarship on, post-war british politics, prior to more focused seminar work on a range of topics. the lectures cover key developments in postwar british politics, debates about state institutions and civil society in britain and analytical approaches to studying topics in british politics. in the seminars students will be asked to examine specific topics in british politics through the lens of the key themes outlined in the lecture series. the topics are as follows: political change in postwar; britain; blairism and new labour; cameron and the transformation of the conservative party; constitutional reform in contemporary britain.  these topics are designed to allow students to focus on a range of issues relating to the state and civil society in britain. the course is aimed at equipping students with an overview of key developments in british politics by focusing on issues such as change & continuity, power, policy developments and institutional change.","british politics, postwar, political change, blairism, new labour, cameron, conservative party, constitutional reform, state institutions, civil society",398
26,"geological natural hazards. this course examines the major geological natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, ground stability and landslide hazards, tsunamis, bolide impacts) in terms of driving geological processes and human impacts. the theoretical background behind each hazard is addressed, placing processes in a wider geological context, examining the key physical principles driving each process, and considering frequency and magnitude relationships. concepts of risk and vulnerability are introduced via a range of case studies, examining factors that have led to natural disasters. methods of hazard assessment and monitoring are investigated, with case-study examples, to consider the forecasting and mitigation of geological natural hazards.","geological natural hazards, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, tsunamis, risk assessment, vulnerability, monitoring, mitigation, case studies.",404
26,"historical concepts in the history of art. this course provides a thorough foundation in the historical concepts and categories employed in the analysis of works of art. examples include: the meaning of style; artistic ‘schools’; iconography and symbolism; the meaning of ‘genre’ and different artistic genres; the distinction between ‘fine’ and ‘applied’ art; the figure of the artist. these themes are explored in relation to individual artworks that are studied both in reproduction and also in situ, in the barber or in external visits to, for example, galleries and museums in birmingham and london.","historical concepts, history of art, artistic schools, iconography, symbolism, artistic genres, fine art, applied art, artist figure, birmingham museum",401
27,"anthropology, ancestry, and you. anthropology, ancestry, and you will integrate anthropology and genetics through the exploration of the students’ own genealogies and genomic ancestries. engaging students in the investigation of their own origins will promote learning of science and social science. instead of a textbook, students will have the opportunity to purchase a commercially available genetic ancestry test after receiving training on the potential risks and benefits of participating in personal genetic testing. this interdomain course will provide an opportunity for students from any major to explore topics including, ethical considerations of genetics research, human evolution and adaptation, dna and inheritance, race, and identity.","genetics, ancestry, anthropology, genomic ancestries, genealogies, science, social science, genetics research, human evolution, adaptation",408
27,"environmental science. we are living in extraordinary times. our numbers have now become so large, our power so great, and our consumption so rampant that we are despoiling our home. indeed, over the past half-century environmental scientists have been calling attention to the deterioration of earth’s atmosphere, earth’s oceans, earth’s forests and earth’s soils, along with the loss of earth’s biodiversity, from the tropics to the poles. the evidence is unequivocal: planet earth is under duress. though we need earth for our survival, earth does not need us! so, will earth shake us into oblivion or will we wake up, before it is too late, and become respectful members of earth’s community of life? this is a critical question for humankind as a whole; and it is the reason that bisc 3 exists at penn state. so it is that, in this course, we will explore the root causes of today’s environmental crisis and, in so doing, consider scientific, technological, sociological, psychological and personal responses to what is, arguable, the most significant crisis in the history of our species. if you commit to fully engaging with this course, you can expect to: 1-discover how questions can be powerful catalysts for learning; 2-grow in your ability to see both yourself and planet earth from new and liberating perspectives; 3-appreciate the power of critical thinking and personal reflection as a means to both personal and global transformation 4-realize that you, should you choose, can play a significant role in the healing of our world.","environmental science, crisis, earth, planet, biodiversity, sustainability, global transformation, community, atmosphere, consumption",410
27,"stars, galaxies, and the universe. astro 6 is an introductory course that provides a broad introduction to many areas of astronomy with qualitative descriptions of the dazzling and varied contents of the universe including the sun and other stars, red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, galaxies, dark matter, and more. the course will explore how these objects form and change and interact, how the whole universe formed and changes (cosmology), and where earth fits in the vast scheme of things. descriptions will build upon the basic physics of gravity, light, and atoms, and will be discussed in the context of the process of science as a robust and self-correcting way of learning and knowing that relies on making and testing predictions by gathering evidence.","stars, galaxies, universe, astronomy, sun, red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supernovae",409
27,"gender, diversity and the media. this course is aimed at consumers of media in any form. it explores the relationship between the media and society through critical analysis of media and its role in education about and creation of social reality. students research literature on human diversity issues in media representation. students explore economic, political and social implications of media practice. course content is designed to help build deeper understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation and class diversity in media. students explore the role of media and media literacy within the pluralistic democratic us society in the context of a diverse global society. communication theory helps explain how media representations impact human construction of meaning in social relationships.","media, diversity, gender, society, representation, social reality, education, human diversity, economic implications, political implications",414
27,"introduction to art. arth 100 provides an introduction to the history of art from prehistory to the present, through selected topics, rather than a comprehensive survey. areas covered usually include prehistoric art, art of the near east and egypt, ancient greek and roman art, medieval art culminating with the gothic, renaissance art both in italy and northern europe, baroque and rococo art, and modern developments often highlighting romanticism, impressionism, cubism, dada, surrealism, abstract expressionism, pop, feminist, and contemporary art. the course also introduces selected artistic traditions in africa, asia and the americas. the course is designed to meet two principal goals. the first is to increase students’ powers of visual analysis and to help them build a critical vocabulary for discussing an art object’s medium, composition, style, and iconography. the second is to foster an understanding of the deep implication of the visual arts in their social and cultural contexts, both historical and contemporary. the course therefore involves significant material relating to political, economic and religious issues. it investigates problems in patronage, function, reception and censorship. it considers such intra- and cross-cultural issues as representations of gender and the incorporation of non-european art forms into the western tradition. requirements typically include examinations combining short answer and essay questions, and one paper based library research or intensive examination of an actual work of art.","art history, prehistory, ancient greek, roman art, renaissance art, contemporary art, visual analysis, cultural context, social context, iconography",407
28,principles of microeconomics. analysis of the allocation of resources and the distribution of income through a price system; competition and monopoly; the role of public policy; comparative economic systems.,"microeconomics, allocation of resources, distribution of income, price system, competition, monopoly, public policy, comparative economic systems",416
28,"fundamentals of organization management. role of organizational design and behavior in business and public agencies. principles of planning, decision making, individual behavior, management, leadership, informal groups, conflict and change in the organization.","organization management, organizational design, organizational behavior, planning, decision making, individual behavior, management, leadership, informal groups, conflict, change.",429
28,"introduction forensic science. basic principles of forensic science, types of information on which investigations focus, how information is obtained and used in criminal investigations, types of scientific skills required to practice forensic science, guidance on training. real cases discussed; demonstrations of methods provided.","forensic science, basic principles, criminal investigations, scientific skills, training, information retrieval, real cases, methods, demonstrations",419
28,"managing and using information technology. develop an analytical framework to manage and monitor business systems concerned with operational, human, and organizational interactions. introduction to computer hardware, systems software, and information systems. management of information technology and the impact of information systems on modern management.","information technology, analytical framework, business systems, operational interactions, human interactions, organizational interactions, computer hardware, systems software, information systems, modern management, impact.",433
28,"sociology of culture. sociological approaches to study of historical and contemporary culture and mass media, and their structuring in relation to social actors, institutions, stratification, power, the production of culture, audiences, and the significance of culture in processes of change.","sociology, culture, sociological approaches, mass media, social actors, institutions, power, production of culture, audiences, processes of change",425
29,"american institutions and culture. this course is intended primarily for international students to introduce them to american institutions — business, educational, and political in particular — within the context of american history, popular culture, and society. students will learn abou","american institutions, culture, international students, business, educational, political, american history, popular culture, society.",439
29,the innovation process: developing new products and services. addresses the specifics of new product and service development and factors such as market research and partnering that add value and bring innovation to commercial reality.,"innovation process, new products, services, development, market research, partnering, commercial reality, value, factors",438
29,"leadership in the workplace. this class is aimed at students who are eager to develop an understanding of the interplay between psychology, leadership, and workplace dynamics within organizations. the focus of the class is on the practical as well as the applied and theoretical aspec","leadership, workplace, psychology, dynamics, organizations, understanding, practical, applied, theoretical, interplay",442
29,"operations management. introduction to the operating functions of a firm. emphasis on problem-solving skills using analytical techniques. includes production planning and inventory control, quality control, forecasting, capacity planning, and work-study. viewed from the aspec","operations management, firm, problem-solving skills, analytical techniques, production planning, inventory control, quality control, forecasting, capacity planning, work-study, operating functions",444
29,"entrepreneurial management. covers the four key elements of successful entrepreneurial management: choosing a business, organizing, financing, and marketing. includes preparing a business plan, becoming an entrepreneur, raising venture capital, selling, negotiating, and building an","entrepreneurial management, business plan, organizing, financing, marketing, entrepreneur, venture capital, selling, negotiating, building an",435
30,"health and illness in populations. health and illness in populations aims to introduce students interested in health sciences careers such as public health practice, health-related research, or clinical practice, to a population view of health. it draws on a range of disciplines that contribute to a focus on the health of populations, including epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, history, politics, and ethics. the course invites students to develop a critical view about what constitutes public health issues, how they are measured, and potential responses to improve population health.","health, illness, populations, public health practice, health sciences, epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, population health, public health issues",448
30,"information risks, threats & controls. the course information risks, threats & controls consider a broad perspective of organisational vulnerabilities of the digital age, including enterprise risk assessment. topics addressed include recognition, analysis, and synthesis of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and measures to mitigate them, including policy, control, and implementation. risk management and assurance are critical to all aspects of all businesses and on a broad level. while this course acknowledges the need to recognise and analyse risks, threats, and vulnerabilities across and within the various disciplinary structures of an organisation, (including fiscal risk, brand and reputation, production, operations, legal, and oh&s) it does so from the perspective of the responsibility for information and cyber security plans to support and ensure the risk management of other departments and disciplines. the focus, throughout, is specifically on information & cyber security and data privacy.","information risks, threats, controls, organisational vulnerabilities, enterprise risk assessment, risk management, assurance, recognition, analysis, synthesis, mitigation, policy, implementation, cyber security, data privacy",459
30,"cognitive science: minds, brains & computers. cognitive science is a multi-disciplinary enterprise that seeks to explain human intelligence and behaviour by drawing together the insights from psychology, computer science, neuroscience, and philosophy. this course is an introduction to the philosophical and theoretical foundations of this field. topics will include the computational model of the mind, classical (digital) and connectionist (analog) approaches to cognition, embodied and extended cognition, dynamical systems theory, and predictive coding models of perception. while there will be discussion of computation and computational accounts of cognition, the course is introductory and does not assume a background in computing or mathematics.","cognitive science, human intelligence, psychology, computer science, neuroscience, philosophy, computational model, connectionist approaches, embodied cognition, dynamical systems theory",447
30,"psychology ib. this course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and core topics within contemporary psychology. the two courses may be taken singly or in combination. core topics covered over the year will include the development of the individual over the lifespan; the study of the person in a social context; differences between people with respect to their intelligence and personality; issues related to individual adjustment and maladjustment; the biological bases of behaviour; the interpretation by the brain of sensory signals from the external environment; the mechanisms underlying learning; the encoding, storage and retrieval of information; the nature of motivation and emotion; culture and cross-cultural psychology. the courses will also provide an introduction to the methodological approaches employed by psychologists to study these topics. major findings to emerge from psychological research will be presented, and the practical significance of such work will be discussed. practical work will address the conventions of psychological report-writing and the ethical principles underlying psychological research and practice. pre-recorded lectures will be posted online via myuni and face-to-face teaching will take the form of interactive lectures and workshops.","psychology, contemporary psychology, core topics, individual development, social context, intelligence, personality, individual adjustment, maladjustment, biological bases, sensory signals, learning mechanisms, information retrieval, motivation, emotion, cross-cultural psychology, methodological approaches, psychological research, practical significance, psychological report-writing, ethical principles",465
30,"empowerment, gender & community development. this course investigates crucial interconnections between empowerment, gender and community development, examining the ways in which gender and community participation, influence development policies, processes and programs; and the extent to which development, gendered relations, and communities are transformed in the process. it examines key concepts and theoretical frameworks of development with a particular focus on the intersection of development terms such as community, participation, sustainability, gender, equality & empowerment, in light of current issues in development discourse and critical analysis of development practice and policy. in the course, then, we explore the use of certain concepts and ideals, such as empowerment, gender equality, sustainable development, as well as central issues in development practice and policy. these include the interaction between poverty and gender; the empowerment of women through work and microfinance/credit; and the proposed empowerment of communities (and countries) through the ‘girl effect’. the complexities of corporate community development are also examined, as is the practice of tourism (volunteer/cultural) as sustainable community development; the issue of gendered violence, legislation and human rights at the level of local communities; and an analysis of the sustainable development goals from the standpoint of gender and the community.","empowerment, gender, community development, participation, influence, policies, programs, relations, transformation, theoretical frameworks",454
31,the history of art – history and method. to introduce students to the methods and theories that have played a major role in the formation and purpose of art history since the renaissance.,"history of art, methods, theories, formation, purpose, art history",474
31,"analytical thinking skills in political science. to provide the tools to critical and analytical thinking in political science. on successful completion of this module, students will have studied how to acquire core study skills and develop analytical thinking in academia.","analytical thinking, political science, critical thinking, study skills, academia, module, core skills, develop, acquire, successful completion",470
31,"introduction to sociology. this module introduces students to the subject of sociology; to the development of modern society; to key people and ideas in sociology; and to issues and problems in contemporary society, both in ireland and globally.","sociology, introduction, module, students, modern society, key people, ideas, contemporary society, issues, problems",471
31,"international relations. this module surveys the international scene from the breakdown of the wartime alliance and the origins of the cold war up to the present. particular attention is paid to select examples of us intervention in the ‘third world’. case studies include the development of the united nations, decolonization and the ideology of us foreign policy.","international relations, module, international scene, wartime alliance, cold war, us intervention, third world, united nations, decolonization, foreign policy",477
31,"reasoning and argument. the module starts with the distinction between deductive and inductive reasoning. the first half of the module will consider inductive arguments, and various kinds of ‘informal’ reasoning. the second half of the course will teach students how to construct, analyse and evaluate deductive arguments by employing some ‘formal’ logical techniques. throughout the course students will be encouraged to consider the benefits and problems associated with different styles of reasoning by examining arguments in both philosophical and non-philosophical contexts.","reasoning, argument, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, informal reasoning, formal logical techniques, construct arguments, analyse arguments, evaluate arguments, philosophical contexts",479
32,"unravelling britain: british history since 1801. over the last two centuries, britain has changed beyond recognition. from the industrial revolution to the sexual revolution, new forces have transformed the lives of ordinary men and women. the rise and fall of the british empire, a series of global wars and migration to and from britain challenged what it meant to be british, while political institutions became increasingly democratic. in the sciences, the theory of evolution, the invention of television and the coming of the atom bomb offered exciting and sometimes terrifying possibilities, with far-reaching effects on british society. new forms of leisure emerged, while attitudes towards homosexuality, race, religion and the rights of women have been redrawn.    this module provides a rich introduction to modern british history, from 1801 to the present day. if you have not previously studied the period, it will give you the foundation for specialist modules in subsequent years. if you have some prior knowledge, it will challenge you with new interpretations from the cutting edge of historical research.    the module introduces you to new critical approaches to the subject and draws extensively on primary sources such as film, pop music and visual imagery. it has a strong global dimension, showing how crises in india, asia and africa shaped the ‘british world’.    by the end of the module, you will have developed new skills in source analysis while challenging your preconceptions about modern britain. above all, we hope to enthuse you with the richness and diversity of british history, and the possibilities it offers for further study.","british history, britain, industrial revolution, british empire, global wars, migration, political institutions, theory of evolution, television, atom bomb",485
32,"historical geographies of medicine: from imperial hygiene to global health. this module explores the relationship between medicine and projects of european imperial expansion. focusing on the period 1750 to the present, the module examines how european encounters with unfamiliar bodies, places, and diseases led to changes in the practice of medicine as public health increasingly became a ‘tool of empire’. informed by scholarship from medical and environmental history, students learn how a geographical perspective can be used to interrogate the histories and contemporary legacies of these encounters with difference. key topics that will be considered include: disease and environment; the emergence of racial medicine; sexuality and gender; and the colonial legacies of contemporary global health.","medicine, historical geographies, imperial hygiene, global health, european imperial expansion, public health, disease, racial medicine, sexuality, gender, colonial legacies.",484
32,"fundamentals of management. this module introduces students to the purpose, operations and implications of management by exploring the contexts within which management takes place. we reflect on management in relation to the social, economic, technological and legal conditions within which it operates, and analyse political and environmental consequences. we often think of management as trying to manage flows of energy, finance and labour, but it increasingly is required to confront changing social and political structures on a world scale, and challenging environmental conditions as well.","management, operations, implications, social, economic, technological, legal, political, environmental, changing",491
32,"the buildings of london i: from the ashes of fire to the capital of empire. taught by numerous site visits to historic buildings alongside lectures and seminars, this course introduces students to the study of architecture by exploring buildings in the london area from the start of the seventeenth century to the accession of queen victoria in 1837. during the course, we will witness london burn to the ground, be comprehensively rebuilt, and then expand from a small european capital into the largest city in the world. along the way, we will encounter a wide variety of buildings including cathedrals, palaces, churches, synagogues, breweries, shops, and hospitals. students will acquire skills in looking at, reading, and understanding buildings and become adept at using them as historical evidence. students will also learn how to relate architecture to its social, political, and intellectual context, and develop insights into the ways that buildings may carry and convey meaning, whether to an expert or to a more general audience. no prior knowledge of architecture or architectural history is required to undertake the course.","buildings, london, architecture, study, historic, seventeenth century, queen victoria, cathedrals, palaces, social context",490
32,"london: walking the city. the movement and flow that might produce “city” is the movement of people; the proposition of highways and alleyways, green spaces and social housing; the configuration and scheduling of transport; the regulation and timetabled glow of light; the whiffs and breezes and pockets of air pollution. it is also the circulation of ideas and the pulse of affect. from the rock against racism festival in 1978 in victoria park to the 1920s west end of the female flaneuse; from the site of riotous bartholomew fair in early modern farringdon to the victorian east end music hall to the roman city that lingers in the strata of the present city’s infrastructure, this module curates a series of weekly encounters with the literary and performative city. students will walk london, and travel along its transport connections, listening to guides, looking around them and engaging self-reflexively with the meanings and imperatives found in the ¿city”. the module will include walking lectures, seminars and workshops and will develop skills of close reading, observation, critical thinking and effective communication.","city, london, walking, movement, flow, people, highways, alleyways, green spaces, social housing",486
33,"spanish for upper beginners a2. this course corresponds to a basic level a2 of spanish according to the common european framework of reference for languages (cefr). in this course, the student will be able to understand frequently used phrases and expressions related to especially relevant areas of expertise. the student will learn structures and vocabulary to communicate in simple and direct exchanges on familiar or familiar issues. s/he will learn to describe aspects of their past and environment in simple terms by discussing relevant aspects of chilean culture.","spanish, upper beginners, a2, common european framework, phrases, expressions, vocabulary, communication, simple exchanges, chilean culture.",511
33,"competition and market. this course aims to introduce the most relevant theoretical concepts developed to explain the behavior of so-called imperfect markets. the course will emphasize the study of the fundamentals that motivate agents, how incentives guide decisions, and the consequences for society. to this end, it is necessary to understand the relevant variables in the agents’ decision-making process and their implications on how the different industrial sectors are organized. this will lead to the study of, among other issues, monopoly, oligopoly, price discrimination, anti-competitive practices, and regulation. many of these topics model the behavior of the agents from a strategic point of view, which implies that we will need to introduce concepts of non-cooperative games.","competition, market, imperfect markets, agents, incentives, industrial sectors, monopoly, oligopoly, price discrimination, anti-competitive practices, regulation.",504
33,"language and social change. the course explores the role of language as the main channel through which the patterns are transmitted to human beings. language becomes an influential means every human being has to understand the essential qualities of the culture every one of us is born into. moreover, language is the main vehicle individuals have to unveil discourse practices that naturalize a state of things in society.","language, social change, patterns, human beings, culture, discourse practices, influential means, essential qualities, society, vehicle",509
33,"survival spanish for beginners - a1. this course corresponds to an elementary level a1 of spanish according to the common european framework of reference for languages (cefr). in this course, the student will be able to understand and use everyday expressions and simple phrases aimed at satisfying immediate type needs. the student will learn how to establish basic interaction in spanish while learning relevant aspects of chilean culture, which will be discussed during the class from an intercultural perspective.","spanish, beginners, survival, course, a1, common european framework of reference for languages, expressions, phrases, basic interaction, chilean culture",510
33,"theories and hard questions about public international law. in this course, the students will discuss some theories that shape our understanding of public international law and how we argue about it. in addition, students will analyze the meaning of controversial concepts in this field, such as sovereignty and legitimacy. the subject will be based on lectures, text analysis, and in-class debates. the assessments will include written assignments, class participation, and an oral exam.","public international law, theories, hard questions, sovereignty, legitimacy, lectures, text analysis, in-class debates, written assignments, class participation, oral exam",496
34,introductory astrophysics. since the beginning of human enquiry we have wondered what our place in the universe is and if we’re alone. in order to answer these questions the branch of astrophysics involves observing astronomical bodies and applying physical laws in order to understand them. this requires cutting edge observations across the electromagnetic spectrum as well as application of physics ranging from particle physics to general relativity. this module will introduce a basic understanding of how we observe astrophysical bodies and how we apply physical laws to those bodies in order to ultimately understand the universe.,"astrophysics, introductory, universe, observational, physical laws, electromagnetic spectrum, particle physics, general relativity, astrophysical bodies, understanding.",518
34,"about architecture: cities, cultures and space. this course examines the major currents in architectural and urban thinking, and the social, political, economic, environmental, technological and ideological factors that have shaped, and continue to shape, the production and design of buildings and cities since the emergence of modernity. organised in to three thematics; cities, cultures and space, the course introduces students to key concepts and theories for thinking about architecture, space and the built environment and to the importance of disciplinary perspectives from beyond architecture such as planning, urban design, social sciences, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, history and the humanities.","architecture, cities, cultures, space, urban thinking, social factors, environmental factors, modernity, disciplinary perspectives, urban design",520
34,"the nature of language. this course is designed to investigate the nature of language and to develop an understanding of the various fields of linguistics. topics will be drawn from the following:  1. how to think about language scientifically   2. computation, mind, and language   3. thinking about language : chomsky   4. acquisition and evidence   5. writing a language/linguistics essay   6. language change   7. language and populations (creoles and viruses)   8. sociolinguistics, variation and memory   9. animal communication   10. meaning and communication   11. what it’s all for: language in broader scientific perspective","language, linguistics, nature, chomsky, acquisition, sociolinguistics, communication, computation, mind, writing",514
34,"properties & behaviour of engineering materials. this module provides an introduction to the fundamental properties and behaviour of engineering materials. fundamental aspects of common ferrous and non-ferrous engineering materials, relevant to selection, design and manufacture are discussed. the influence of structure-scales and processing methods on materials properties are discussed. the course aims are:  1. to enable students to understand essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of engineering material science necessary for engineering design.   2. to introduce students to the fundamental properties and behaviour of engineering materials.   3. to introduce students to laboratory testing of materials including good laboratory practice and scientific method.","engineering materials, properties, behaviour, ferrous, non-ferrous, selection, design, manufacture, structure, processing, material science, laboratory testing",515
34,"slavery. this module explores slavery in the ancient, modern and early modern and modern periods. it is global in scope, introducing students to the experience and practise of slavery in europe, africa and the americas. it will provide insight into the ideologies, practises and social structures that helped constitute the many different forms of slavery in these multiple eras and regions, and explore as far as is possible the lived experiences of slaves themselves.","slavery, ancient, modern periods, global, europe, africa, americas, ideologies, social structures, lived experiences",521
35,"exploring berlin museums - focus on memory and migration. berlin’s rich museological landscape lends itself to in-depth exploration: how are the upheavals of the 20th and 21st centuries remembered and represented? how can the urban landscape be read as a myriad of dynamic sites? what do these sites, in turn, tell us about past traumas and present-day issues? this course aims to enable the students to get to know a number of berlin museums focusing on key aspects of memory of the second world war and post-wwii migration, using anthropological methods. students are encouraged to critically analyze these representations within larger theoretical frameworks of “self” and “other” constructions, exploring the role of museums in rendering such constructions visible.","berlin museums, memory, migration, upheavals, 20th century, 21st century, urban landscape, traumas, present-day issues, anthropological methods",533
35,"female german authors in context. women have engaged in the creative process of writing in german since at least the middle ages. however, the conditions under which they could write and publish have changed over the centuries, as women´s place in society and as imaginations of women have changed. in this course we will look into the reasons why some women writers were well-known in their time and beyond and why others have been forgotten. we will look at the literary canon in german and discuss canonical diversification. the basis for all work in this course will be analysis and discussions of selected works of prose and poetry by women from different periods, starting with the 19th century, but focussing on the 20th and 21st centuries. most of the chosen authors and their work are connected to berlin, so that the course has also a special berlin perspective. authors include rahel varnhagen, annette von droste-hülshoff, mascha kaleko, gabriele tergit, ingeborg bachmann, judith schalansky and emine sevgi.","female authors, german literature, women writers, literary canon, prose, poetry, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, berlin perspective",539
35,"the federal capital berlin: centre stage of german politics. after the reunification of germany in 1990 the city of berlin regained its function as the nation´s capital, thus becoming the centre of german politics. the course will explore significant features of the german political system, it will highlight the dominant place of the german parliament, and it will explain the role of political parties and the function of the federal government. the class will address main political actors, interests, and cleavages. we will discuss and learn about: why is germany a federal state? what are the reasons for its administrative set-up? what makes german domestic politics so difficult? what is the german outlook on european union integration? what about germany´s approach to international climate change policies? the class work will be supplemented by excursions to the bundestag, the lower chamber of the national parliament, this will include visits and talks to elected members of parliament and staff, and it will present insights into the work of party foundations.","german politics, berlin, federal capital, reunification, german parliament, political parties, federal government, political system, bundestag, european union",542
35,"asia in berlin. berlin is a multi-cultural city with a diverse cultural life. the seminar will present this transcultural landscape connected to asia. starting with the fascination of collectors and travelers to asia in the barock period of the 18th century and the establishment of cabinets of curiosities, collections and material culture has lend contemporary relevance to ethnography, art history and anthropology. asian collections and architecture presented in berlin are confronted with the very colonial contexts from which substantial parts of them hail, giving contemporary relevance to the history of their origins. as issue today are questions of cultural heritage, cross-cultural methods and opening-up to non-western research, discourses, arts and asian communities.","berlin, asia, transcultural, cultural life, collectors, travelers, collections, material culture, colonial contexts, cultural heritage",535
35,"german language course a1 (beginner). in this course, the basics of grammar and german vocabulary are conveyed and practiced to enable students to communicate in everyday situations in the german language successfully. the basics of the conjugation of verbs and the usage of articles in the german language are the subject of this course at a1 level. you will learn to introduce yourself and to form simple sentence constructions. a focus is placed on oral language skills, which are developed through interactive working methods. topics related to german regional studies are also integrated into the course.  the course is held in german. prior knowledge in german is not required. grammar may be explained in english where necessary. we will work with a lot with pictures, audios, a german book and useful exercises. everyday situations will be practiced. this course is designed for students interested in learning basic german, in communicating in everyday situations, and in preparing for the goethe-institut certificate start deutsch a1. the certificate is not part of the course, but can be taken after the successful completion of the german course at the goethe-institut berlin.","german language, course, a1, beginner, grammar, vocabulary, communication, conjugation, verbs, articles, everyday situations.",543
36,"personality. this course discusses theories that have been formulated by renowned psychologists such as sigmund freud, carl jung, erich fromm, albert bandura, abraham maslow, erik erikson, carl rogers, raymond cattel, and a few others regarding the nature and the development of an individual personality. it aims to provide an understanding of the contributory factors that lead to the formation and development of human characters and to answer the question of why humans behave the way they do. it also discusses the unique features of an individual personality together with the traits and characters that are being universally shared by people all over the world. this course is tailored to specifically focus on the history of personality study, the definitions and methods used to study personality, as well as personality that is being discussed in the psychoanalytic, neo-psychoanalytic, humanistic, traits approach, social learning theory, life-span development, and interpersonal theory. this course is conducted via lectures and discussions.","personality, theories, psychologists, sigmund freud, carl jung, development, human characters, contributory factors, formation, human behavior, unique features",549
36,"environmental law. this course will introduce legal mechanisms related to the environment from historical development, and sources of law to basic principles of environmental law. in addition, environmental problems will be reviewed will include various types of pollution such as noise, air/atmosphere, water, soil, and waste as well as threats to flora and fauna. there is also a discussion on environmental impact assessment (eia). for each of these topics, the definition, sources, and effects of the problem, national legislation, key organizations, international legislation, and challenges in terms of climate change shall also be observed.","environmental law, legal mechanisms, historical development, sources of law, basic principles, environmental problems, pollution, noise, air/atmosphere, water, soil, waste",554
36,"biotechnology & society. the 21st century has been dubbed as the era of biotechnology with immense developments worldwide and in malaysia. unknown to many, biotechnology products are already in the markets.","biotechnology, society, 21st century, era, developments, malaysia, products, markets",552
36,"academic writing. the course aims to equip students with advanced academic writing skills required at the university level. for this purpose, two approaches will be used i.e. the process approach and the genre-based approach. through this course, the students will be exposed to a myriad of academic writing such as summary writing and synthesizing information, abstract writing, and report writing. the students will learn the techniques and strategies on how to summarize and synthesize ideas and information, arrange and apply ideas and information and substantiate their writing with valid and relevant facts. at the end of the course, students should be able to produce various types of academic writing which are suitable and effective for their academic needs.","academic writing, advanced skills, university level, process approach, genre-based approach, summary writing, synthesizing information, abstract writing, report writing, techniques and strategies",556
36,"introduction to intercultural communication. intercultural communication is a symbolic process that involves interaction between people from differing cultural perceptions. it is the process of sharing meanings that is complex and dynamic, characterized by particular norms and practices within a historical, economic, political, and social context. this course introduces a conceptual framework, identifies challenges of interaction in everyday life, and explores contemporary intercultural communication issues at national and international levels. at the end of the course, students will be able to distinguish the similarities and differences between cultures, and the challenges at the local and global levels, as well as improve their intercultural interaction skills.","intercultural communication, symbolic process, cultural perceptions, sharing meanings, conceptual framework, challenges, interaction, contemporary issues, cultural differences, global levels",553
37,"introduction to business intelligence and analytics. the module will cover the introductory topics of business intelligence, business analytics and business data science. the students will learn basic analytics concepts, principles and techniques and will see how the data collection, description, visualisation and analysis can help businesses, governments and other organisations make more informed decisions. the module will also cover topics on discovering, measuring and visualising relationships in data, and basics of forecasting and data mining. examples of real cases studies will illustrate the practical potential, and special emphasis will be given on discussing what the main pitfalls in using different analytical techniques are, such as “lying with descriptive statistics”, misleading visualisation, data overfitting, or why “forecasts are always wrong”. the module will rely on a spreadsheet software to support the computing and visualisation side and will teach the students useful approaches that will prove invaluable for their future studies and employment. finally, the students will learn how to write reports for the management based on the produced results. it is important to understand basics of analytics even if students do not intend to get an analytics job, because it is critical to business strategy, and so there is a great professional advantage in being able to interact competently with analytics teams. this module aims to shake students out of the belief that organisations and individuals may be able to successfully live without the use of data and analytics.","business intelligence, analytics, data science, basic analytics concepts, data collection, data visualization, data analysis, forecasting, data mining, real case studies",565
37,"environmental law. the aim of this module is to examine the current law of the environment as it applies to england and wales. this module will also consider wider aspects of environmental law such as the overarching principles and policy; as well as some of the international environmental law obligations that bind the uk. on successful completion of this module, students will have an understanding of the principles of environmental law and be able to critically analyse specific elements of environmental regimes.  the topics covered in this course will provide students with a knowledge of the key environmental regimes that apply in england and wales. students will be able to identify and engage with key issues of environmental law. specific areas covered could include: principles of environmental law: environmental regulation and permitting; civil liability; climate change; waste management; and water pollution.","environmental law, england, wales, principles, policy, international law, obligations, analysis, regimes, regulation, permitting, civil liability, climate change, waste management, water pollution.",575
37,"hollywood and beyond: global cinema. this core module is designed to further develop your analytical skills in order to examine individual films in close detail and to encourage you to understand global cinema in a variety of social, cultural, political and industrial contexts. the module will explore such issues as the relationship between film form and modes of production, theories of film style and aesthetics, the political function of cinema. in the first term, we focus wholly on various modes of american film production and in the second term we explore some broader theoretical questions through an analysis of films from a number of different national traditions. across the whole module you will gain a thorough grasp not only of the historical factors shaping various national cinemas, but also of some key critical and theoretical concepts within the field of film studies.","cinema, global cinema, film production, film form, modes of production, film style, aesthetics, political function, national cinemas, theoretical concepts",564
37,"transformations: from mass media to social media. in this module, you will consider competing definitions of the terms ‘culture’ and ‘media’, engage with a wide range of academic writings on culture and media, and analyse a diverse range of cultural material from different media including: television, films, photography, newspapers and magazines, video games and the world wide web. you will explore the ways in which our identities, aspirations, beliefs and value systems are shaped by the cultural environment in which we live.","social media, mass media, culture, media, academic writings, cultural material, television, films, photography, newspapers, magazines",562
37,"geographies of health: understanding and tackling inequity. health and healthcare are central to living a good life yet huge inequalities can be seen, whether locally to lancaster in the north-west of england or in the global south. in this module, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts, methods and applications of health geographies. geographers and scholars from related disciplines have made important contributions to defining these inequalities as ethically unacceptable (i.e. inequitable), and providing insights into their causes (political, social, economic and environmental). geographical thought and research also provides useful tools for developing and critically analysing appropriate policy responses to tackling these inequities. following an introduction to the diverse geographies of health, we then spend three weeks of lectures and seminars exploring health inequalities in depth, taking a justice perspective as our starting point. we examine the social and economic determinants of health and disease in both the global north and global south and also start to interrogate the ‘causes of the causes’ using a political economy approach. in week 5 we overview the (somewhat contradictory) geographies of healthcare and delivery including critical ‘biopolitical’ perspectives on the state’s role in maintaining its citizens as well as using gis and other technologies to design efficient and effective health-care delivery. subsequently, we spend the next 4 weeks applying the theories and approaches covered so-far to four important and exciting frontiers in health geography. these draw on critical works in medical anthropology (knowledge and power); human geography (mental health, space and place); a global health priority – the persistent and emerging nutritional changes facing children in the 21st century; inter-disciplinary environmental sciences (albeit we adopt a more critical perspective on understanding the health impacts of climate change). the final week is dedicated to consolidating the material introduced with the first nine weeks activities in which the task is to link across the diverse theoretical approaches to health within the field of health geography, drawing on a range of case studies covering a place, social group or disease.","health geographies, health inequalities, social determinants, global health, political economy, healthcare delivery, biopolitical perspectives, medical anthropology, mental health, climate change",574
38,"malaysian studies. this course investigates the structure of the malaysian system of government and the major trends in contemporary malaysia. emphasis will be given both to current issues in malaysian politics and the historical and economic developments and trends of the country. the discussion begins with a review of the independence process. an analysis of the formation and workings of the major institutions of government parliament, judiciary, bureaucracy, and the electoral and party systems will follow this. the scope and extent of malaysian democracy will be considered, especially in light of current changes and developments in malaysian politics. the second part of the course focuses on specific issues: ethnic relations, national unity and the national ideology; development and political change; federal-state relations; the role of religion in malaysian politics; politics and business; malaysia in the modern world-system; civil society; law, justice and order; and directions for the future.","malaysian studies, government structure, contemporary malaysia, malaysian politics, historical developments, economic trends, independence process, institutions of government, malaysian democracy, ethnic relations",586
38,"introduction to built environment & human settlement. this course introduces the origins of human settlements at various scales. it includes various aspects related to built environment and human settlement including understanding design and scale, human needs, production and evolution, delivery systems, social aspects and urban morphology. the theories and regulation of the built environment will also be discussed.","human settlement, built environment, origins, design, scale, human needs, production, evolution, delivery systems, social aspects, urban morphology",590
38,"principles of marketing. this course is an introduction of marketing course to students. it encompasses theory and marketing philosophy that focuses on elements such as product, price, place and promotion which is the foundation of marketing theory building. in addition, students are also exposed to environmental factors such as technology development, consumer, marketing and global community that influence the current marketing practices.","marketing, principles, introduction, theory, philosophy, product, price, place, promotion, environmental factors",579
38,"introduction to strategic communication. students will learn the fundamentals of strategic communication. they will also be exposed to different strategic communication tools including advertising, public relations and social media.","strategic communication, fundamentals, tools, advertising, public relations, social media",584
38,"fundamentals acting. this course focuses on the fundamentals of acting and emphasizes spontaneous communication in movement, dialogue, expression and emotion.the students explore the tools of an actor voice, body, gesture and theembodiment of these in a natural manner. this course concentrates on acting skills through the use of improvisational techniques and performance. the course also focuses on verbal and nonverbal language used by actors to communicate with co-actors and audience","acting, fundamentals, communication, movement, dialogue, expression, emotion, improvisational techniques, performance, verbal language",583
39,"french business and culture. this course will be taught in english and will focus on french society and business environment. various topics connected to french culture and french business & economy will be studied. the course will offer an in-depth analysis of the french society through its social organization,  territory, political system, educational system, immigration policies, economy and business. this course will also examine the daily life of french people through their environment, their work, their small and large companies and their leisure activities.  grenoble local economic and cultural environment will also be studied, analyse and experiences by students.  students will be asked to compare their experience and their country with france and to share their experience here in france as international students. they will also prepare several oral presentations on the identified topics to analyse the french society.","french business, french culture, society, business environment, economy, analysis, educational system, immigration policies, daily life",594
39,french language. this course is designed for complete beginners. students will learn the basics in french in order to allow them to deal with everyday situations. additionally the course will give students a broader understanding of the french social and cultural context.,"french language, beginners, basics, everyday situations, social context, cultural context, complete beginners",593
39,"global strategy. strategy is about the ways that big-picture thinking can play a role in the success of organizations. it is about anticipating what is coming, and where the organization wants to go, to achieve some goal. this course covers basic approaches to organizational strategy, from concepts to implementation. it covers how to identify an organization’s competitive position vis-a-vis related organizations, how to to identify its main resources and capabilities, and ways to develop and evaluate new strategy. organizational strategy in the private sector is the focus but examples from public and non-profit organizations will also be covered.","strategy, global strategy, organizational strategy, big-picture thinking, competitive position, resources, capabilities, implementation, private sector, public sector",598
39,"geopolitics. this course is an introductory survey of fundamental issues in international relations, and the interaction between politics, the economy, geography and culture. it will inevitably deal with concepts such as the nation-state, national sovereignty, power, and the nature and origins of conflict. a special emphasis will be put on what gerard toal calls ‘the axes of power and conflict’ and students will be given the conceptual framework to help them understand that what is called global politics is essentially parochial.","geopolitics, international relations, nation-state, national sovereignty, power, conflict, economy, geography, culture, global politics.",597
39,"international perspectives in marketing. this module will examine the global aspects of marketing and students will learn to apply the basic concepts, practices and principles of marketing in an international context.  the course will cover:  – the international marketing environment  – the specificities of international marketing : increased complexity of the environment (economy, history and geography, cultures, politics, legal environment)  – marketing research, including qualitative and quantitative methods  – the international marketing triad : segmenting, targeting and positioning in an international context  – global competitive analysis and strategy  – international market selection  – international market entry strategies and expansion  – understanding licensing, franchising, and strategic alliances.  – the 4 ps in an international context, international product decisions, international pricing, international distribution, global communication strategies  – implementing an international marketing plan and control.","international marketing, global aspects, international context, marketing research, international market selection, global competitive analysis, market entry strategies, international product decisions, global communication strategies, international marketing plan",595
40,"introduction to environmental studies. this course introduces the field of environmental studies through an exploration of environmental issues that contribute to crises and challenges at the global, national and local levels.","environmental studies, introduction, field, environmental issues, crises, challenges, global, national, local",608
40,"the physics of how things work. a practical introduction to everyday technology, this course will look at the physics behind common devices used in consumer products and industry. examples include air conditioners, microwave ovens, household wiring, nuclear reactors, and medical imaging.","physics, technology, practical introduction, everyday technology, consumer products, industry, air conditioners, microwave ovens, household wiring, nuclear reactors, medical imaging",605
40,"introductory earth sciences. this course explores the geological processes of the earth’s interior and surface. these include volcanism, earthquakes, mountain building, glaciation and weathering. students will gain an appreciation of how these processes have controlled the evolution of our planet and the role of geology in meeting society’s current and future demand for sustainable energy and mineral resources.","earth sciences, geological processes, volcanism, earthquakes, mountain building, glaciation, weathering, evolution of planet, sustainable energy, mineral resources",601
40,"introduction to global emerging cities. this course focuses on the dynamics of growth and change in global emerging cities, with a focus on the urban transition underway in cities, with emphasis on asia and africa. current urban challenges (e.g. social inequality, uneven development, climate change) are discussed, as well as opportunities for innovative planning and sustainable urban development.","global emerging cities, dynamics of growth, change, urban transition, asia, africa, urban challenges, social inequality, uneven development, climate change, sustainable urban development",603
40,"introduction to microeconomics. this course provides an introduction to microeconomic analysis relevant for understanding the canadian economy. the behaviour of individual consumers and producers, the determination of market prices for commodities and resources, and the role of government policy in the functioning of the market system are the main topics covered.","microeconomics, analysis, canadian economy, consumers, producers, market prices, commodities, resources, government policy, market system",606
41,"approaches to literature i: writing modernity. this module helps all students to engage with new ‘approaches’ to literary studies as they encounter a range of texts and topics. it specifically addresses the relationship between modernity, ‘the modern’, and literary culture, working out from the early eighteenth century and across the nineteenth century before arriving at the twentieth.","literature, modernity, approaches, writing, literary studies, texts, topics, relationship, nineteenth century, twentieth century",613
41,"brain & behaviour 1. everything that goes on in the mind, the way we see, feel, remember and act, is constrained by the way the brain works. the aim of this module is to provide a framework for understanding the link between the brain and behaviour. the module will begin by outlining the principles of neuroscience and their importance in studying cognitive functions in the healthy brain and their deterioration in dementia. the later part of the course aims to introduce students to the neuroscience of developmental disorders and the techniques and methods used in the study of the brain.","brain function, behaviour, neuroscience, cognitive functions, dementia, developmental disorders, healthy brain, techniques, methods",618
41,"introduction to media technologies. this module will provide you with a fundamental understanding of the media assets that comprise interactive media experiences and how they’re made. in lectures you’ll learn how digital images, videos, sounds and 3d models work from a scientific and technical perspective. you’ll also learn professional techniques and workflows for creating your own media assets. in practicals you’ll put this knowledge into practice, while creating your first media assets in industry standard software.","media technologies, interactive media, digital images, videos, sounds, 3d models, professional techniques, workflows, industry standard software, media assets",611
41,knowledge & perception. to introduce some fundamental issues in epistemology. please note that this module is provisional and subject to changes.,"knowledge, perception, epistemology, fundamental issues",622
41,"political analysis. the world of politics is complex, dynamic, and can seem to defy explanation. political analysis supports students to develop rigorous and compelling accounts of political phenomena. the module introduces foundations of both ‘positive’ analysis that seeks to precisely describe, compare, or/and identify causal drivers, and ‘normative’ analysis that offers evaluation of political practices and institutions against ideal-type conceptualisations. please note that this module is provisional and subject to changes.","political analysis, politics, complex, dynamic, explanation, students, rigorous, compelling, phenomena, positive analysis.",615
42,"ai+x:introduction to data science. the course is an introduction to data science, intended for a general audience. the goal of the course is to understand how we can effectively use data and “computational thinking” when solving real-world, everyday problems. the course will provide an overview of the history of data science, the connection to artificial intelligence, fundamental data concepts, machine learning, data engineering, big data principles, data visualization, and the role of ethics in data science practice. we will also touch on several special topics that are transforming the way humans interact with the world through data, such as natural language processing, computer vision, internet-of-things, and human-computer interaction. students will develop a broad understanding of how all these topics interconnect in the practice of modern data science.","data science, artificial intelligence, computational thinking, machine learning, data engineering, big data principles, data visualization, ethics, natural language processing, computer vision",637
42,"international business. the international business course provides students with an understanding of the environment in which international companies operate. thus, students who are taking this course should acquire a sensitivity to, and an appreciation for, the diversity and complexity of the international environment, including social, cultural, political, legal and economic aspects. the goal and main focus of this course is to provide familiarity with conceptual models to enable students to understand and analyze environmental problems which challenge management. this course will serve as an introduction to other international business courses that directly deal with each functional aspect of multinational business management, such as international financial management and international marketing management.","international business, course, students, international companies, environment, sensitivity, diversity, complexity, social, cultural, political, legal, economic, conceptual models, management.",636
42,cultural and ethnic diversity in korea. “discussing cultural and ethnic diversity in korea” is a survey course to analyze and discuss the history of diversity and some of its developments in korea. students will have an opportunity to analyze and discuss how their country’s broadening immigration policies are slowly reshaping their predominately homogenous society into a more heterogeneous one. this course will examine the successes and challenges encountered with south korea’s growing diversity.,"ethnic diversity, cultural diversity, korea, immigration policies, heterogeneous society, homogenous society, history, developments, challenges, successes",627
42,"strategic management. the object of the strategic management course is to equip students with the core concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management, which will allow them to understand what managers must do to make an organization achieve superior performance. rather than focusing narrowly on a particular function of an enterprise, this course will build on what students have learnt in other business courses and try to put the pieces together throughout this big-picture course. to achieve these purposes, the course will revolve around a theoretical and a practical base simultaneously. while the theoretical part concentrates upon the fundamental factors that determine business success, the practical part is all about acquiring deep insights into the determinants of business success from specific cases.","strategic management, course, core concepts, frameworks, techniques, organization, superior performance, business courses, big-picture course, theoretical base, practical base, business success.",634
42,"consumer behavior. understanding consumers is highly necessary to develop better products/services, as well as to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. through this course, students will learn which factors of consumers marketers particularly value, how they apply these factors in decision-making, and ultimately how they develop and provide better products and services to increase customer satisfaction.","consumer behavior, understanding consumers, products/services, sustainable competitive advantage, marketers, decision-making, customer satisfaction",632
43,"matrix algebra with computational applications. historically, linear algebra was developed from studying methods for solving systems of linear equations. this course teaches core linear algebra concepts with a focus on applications encountered in science and engineering. these “real world” problems are often larger than what can easily be solved by hand, so this course focuses on numerical techniques for understanding and solving large systems of equations using computing.","linear algebra, computational applications, matrix algebra, real world problems, numerical techniques, systems of equations, science and engineering, core concepts, solving equations, computing",666
43,computer-aided design for designers. introduction to computer-aided design applications.,"computer-aided design, designers, introduction, applications",654
43,issues in food and agriculture. current and historical issues impacting food and agriculture.,"food, agriculture, issues, current, historical, impact",647
43,understanding china. special topics supplementing regular course offerings proposed by faculty on a group study basis. this course focuses on understanding china.,"china, special topics, course offerings, faculty, group study, understanding",652
43,"introduction to financial literacy. design, develop, and integrate a comprehensive plan to achieve financial goals. topics will have an immediate impact on everyday life to achieve financial freedom and success.","financial literacy, comprehensive plan, achieve financial goals, everyday life, financial freedom, success",648
44,"computer science fundamentals 1. the nature of computer science as a discipline; the design and analysis of algorithms and their implementation as modular, reliable, well-documented programs written in a modern programming language. intended for students with little or no background in programming.","computer science, fundamentals, algorithms, implementation, programming, discipline, analysis, modular, reliable, modern language",669
44,"race and the struggle for freedom in america. race and the struggle for freedom in america this course explores african-american history from the end of slavery to today. we trace the diverse experiences of people of african descent in the united states, including slavery and the struggle to end it, the segregated jim crow period, the black freedom/civil rights movement, hip-hop culture, and more recent developments.","race, struggle, freedom, america, african-american history, slavery, jim crow, civil rights movement, hip-hop culture, united states",675
44,"sounds, sights & bits. explorations in 20th century canadian popular culture canadian popular culture: poor-quality imitation of american, or crucial element of canadian identity, worthy of canadian content regulations and financial support? this course traces the 20th century evolution of canadian popular culture, offering glimpses into music, film, television, sport and more. what was enjoyed, why, and was it canadian.","canadian popular culture, 20th century, music, film, television, sport, canadian identity, content regulations, financial support",668
44,"social networking: theory & practice. social networking has as long history as human civilization itself. in today’s online environment, twitter and facebook have altered the social landscape. students will explore the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of social networking, and study its contexts and social issues such as bullying, anonymity, addiction, anxiety, and narcissism.","social networking, theory, practice, human civilization, online environment, twitter, facebook, historical, theoretical, practical, bullying",670
44,"philosophy and ai will robots take all our jobs?. will humans become cyborgs? as we rely more and more on machines and other new technologies, they are changing how we interact with the world and one another. in this course we will consider the impact of artificial intelligence on our current lives, and on our future. it has been said that “philosophy will be the key that unlocks artificial intelligence”—presumably for the better. on the other hand, the oxford philosopher nick bostrom has warned that advances in superintelligence may soon make humans obsolete. who should we believe? this course will address these and other issues by first considering some traditional questions in philosophy of mind—e.g., can a robot think? what is the turing test? can machines ever be conscious?— before turning to a consideration of some of the ethical and social implications of this new technology.","artificial intelligence, robots, philosophy, cyborgs, machines, technology, impact, ethics, social implications, superintelligence",674
45,"artificial intellingece, family law, environmental law. the principal aim of the course is to investigate the connections between artificial intelligence (ai) and familiar relationships with a special focus on human rights – not only the traditional ones (identity, life, privacy, right to be forgotten, etc.), but also new ones as the right to be remembered and preserve the memory and the right to live in a clean and sustainable environment. besides the study of european and nationals laws, the course will focus on the study of robots and algorithms in relationship to the innovative theories that these studies are bringing to the attention of the scholars of law.","artificial intelligence, family law, environmental law, human rights, robots, algorithms, european laws, national laws, innovative theories",681
45,"contemporary history. this course aims at providing students with a basic knowledge of the main events, processes and issues of contemporary history, as well as of major historiographical debates.","contemporary history, events, processes, issues, historiographical debates",683
45,"gender economics. the main objective of the course is to provide a gender analysis of economic theory answering to one main question: why and how a gender approach to inequality can explain men and women occupational patterns, wages and poverty?","gender economics, economic theory, gender analysis, inequality, men, women, occupational patterns, wages, poverty",680
45,"global humanities: critical theories and transnational cultures. the course will be aimed at providing students with the necessary critical and analytical tools, introducing them to the main themes and principal concepts of the transcultural studies. the course will facilitate a gradual process of gaining knowledge and deepening understanding, familiarising the students with this field of studies, its scientific vocabulary, the methodologies and the critical theories, in a comparative perspective which rejects eurocentric approaches.","humanities, critical theories, transnational cultures, transcultural studies, analytical tools, main themes, principal concepts, scientific vocabulary, methodologies, comparative perspective",677
45,"emerging africa in the framework of the sustainable development goals. the course aims at providing students with the knowledge and understanding of the methodological, critical and practical aspects of the discipline. it proposes geographic and disciplinary perspectives in which discipline-related projects are, or may be, activated. it shows the variability of fields of interest, enables the student to master the specific topics in order to apply them, even in other fields of study, while using the correct specific language. with the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in different historical periods and cultural contexts.","sustainable development goals, emerging africa, geographic perspectives, disciplinary perspectives, methodological aspects, critical aspects, practical aspects, interdisciplinary projects, specific language, cultural contexts",682
46,"discovering ireland's geology. the irish geological record contains over a billion years of earth history preserving memories of the uplift of himalayan-sized mountains, volcanic eruptions, warm tropical seas and polar ice caps. this module will introduce through field classes and online material how we can interpret the ancient rock record to reveal the past, and explore the links between the bedrock beneath us and today’s landscape and society. as part of this module students will visit sites of outstanding geological interest in the dublin area and beyond, including to the world famous cliffs of moher and burren or giant’s causeway*. the module is intended for students with an interest in geology and the environment and as an introductory course is designed for those with limited or no prior knowledge of geology.   *students are required to attend field classes and the dates of field classes cannot be changed.","ireland, geology, irish, geological record, earth history, rock record, field classes, online material, interpret, ancient, landscape, society",695
46,"music in ireland. this module provides students with both a thorough introduction and an experiential immersion in the music of ireland, and aims to encompass all its richness and variety. no previous knowledge of irish musical history is required and neither is it necessary to be able to read musical notation. the module will engage with the music of ireland from the medieval period to the present day and will encompass three principal types of music traditional, classical and popular. the music of ireland will be examined in its historical context and will be situated within the wider international context. the music’s historical, social, cultural and political dimensions will be discussed. in addition to lectures, students will participate in discussions (either in seminar or online discussion forum) and will engage live music over the course of the trimester.","music, ireland, module, introduction, experiential immersion, richness, variety, irish musical history, medieval period, present day, traditional, classical, popular, historical context, international context, social, cultural, political dimensions, lectures, discussions, seminar, online discussion forum, live music, trimester",698
46,"perspectives on irish art. this module examines the range of art and architecture produced in ireland in the medieval period from its early beginnings in the fourth century ad to the 16th century and the revivals and re-interpretations of this ‘celtic’ art in the 18th to 20th centuries. it addresses how insular art and monastic culture was affected by events in irish history such as the arrival of the anglo-normans in the 12th century and the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century. the impact of antiquarianism and celtic revivalism in the 19th and 20th centuries in reviving awareness and interest in early irish art is a major theme in the course, as is the notion of an ‘irish imagination’ in modern irish art. setting these within international contexts, the course analyses how these major manifestations of irish art have contributed to and challenged notions of irish cultural identity. the course includes site visits to major museums and galleries in the city of dublin and to the irish folklore collection in ucd.","irish art, architecture, medieval period, celtic art, insular art, monastic culture, anglo-normans, antiquarianism, celtic revivalism, irish history.",686
46,"introduction to film and media. the contemporary era is marked both by a proliferation of screens through which we access ‘content’, as well as fundamental and ongoing shifts in the media industries, largely driven by digital innovation. given this context, this module aims to provide students with a scholarly understanding of a range of screen media, past and present, in order to better comprehend continuities and disruptions. students will examine how formal elements combine to create meaning in screen texts and they will be introduced to a wide array of critical terms through which they will develop their own analyses. through a number of detailed case studies encompassing film, television as well as emergent “new media” forms, the module will provide a foundation of methods and skills for researching and studying screen media in varied forms and contexts.","media, film, screens, digital innovation, screen media, formal elements, critical terms, case studies, new media, research",694
46,"vikings in the celtic world. this course will consider the viking experience of the celtic-speaking lands and how the vikings, through both confrontation and collaboration, had a transformative impact on that world between c. 780-1020. the vikings were largely a silent people and it is largely through the eyes of those they encountered ‘peoples who were already literate’ that we first get to know them. many of our enduring images of the vikings are based on sources from the celtic world, and some of the earliest and most complete accounts of the initial viking raids are found in the irish annals.   as the vikings become a permanent presence in these lands, the celtic and norse views of the spiritual, heroic and economic world intersected and, at times, collided. we will look at the manner in which the vikings are treated in literature and how this changes over time. we will trace the survival of rituals and beliefs brought from scandinavia as exemplified by the decorated slabs and burials on the isle of man, where legends from norse mythology feature on christian crosses and a warrior was buried with a sacrificed slave.  there were personalities, both norse and celtic, who straddled both worlds, and many of these men and women were nurtured in both traditions and reflect the enduring and transforming contacts made through intermarriage, fosterage and political alliances.  the emergence of new dynasties and kingdoms is a product of the special circumstances of this period and we will consider how they arise and what their impact was on the wider norse and celtic worlds. towns develop in the west and the north as a result of the vikings’ new raiding/trading activities, and the connections between the contemporary developments of dublin, waterford and limerick in ireland and kaupang, birka and hedeby in scandinavia will be surveyed.  this multifaceted course will provide students with a clear understanding of this fascinating and dynamic period in the history of the norse and celtic worlds.","vikings, celtic world, celtic-speaking lands, transformative impact, viking raids, norse mythology, literature, scandinavia, intermarriage, new dynasties",689
47,"innovations in sustainable chain management. the design course redesigns the interactions between society, economy, materials and technology in an interactive design process.","sustainable chain management, innovations, design course, interactions, society, economy, materials, technology, interactive design, process",703
47,"science to society: from idea to prototype. this course focusses on real-life problems of societal challenges in diverse fields like energy, healthcare and robotics. creative design ideas and technological innovations in cooperation with different societal stakeholders are necessary to tackle these challenges. students work on generating novel ideas and design concepts, and transforming the initial concept into a prototype.","society, science, prototype, societal challenges, creative design, technological innovations, cooperation, stakeholders, healthcare, robotics",707
47,"introduction to earth observation. this course introduces students to earth observation (eo) techniques. students will learn to deal with sensors, platforms and data processing techniques that are used to derive information about physical, chemical and biological properties of the earth’s surface without direct physical contact. students learn to think computationally by combining data, use multi-resolution data, assess aspects of spatial resolution, spectral information and thus make the most out of the available earth observation data. students learn how to combine data, use multiresolution data, assess aspects of spatial resolution, spectral information and thus make the most out of the available earth observation data. the final phase of this module consist of an inter- or multi-disciplinary project.","earth observation, eo techniques, sensors, platforms, data processing, physical properties, chemical properties, biological properties, spatial resolution, spectral information",701
47,"introduction to geographic information systems. this course introduces students to geographic information systems (gis). the world is facing environmental and social challenges on a global, national, local and individual level, while also moving further into the information age. availability of reliable and up-to-date information has become more and more important to make informed decisions to address global challenges. in many cases, data required to generate the information needed to tackle these grand challenges are geographical. students will get lectures in combination with (un)supervised exercises. lectures and exercises are designed such that the basics of storing, accessing and analyzing geo information are covered. students are encouraged to find creative solutions in the use, design, and analysis of gis functionalities. treated are the concepts of multi-scale and geometric aspects of mapping in a gis context, dissemination methods, and environments, with emphasis on online and interactive methods.","geographic information systems, gis, environmental challenges, social challenges, information age, reliable information, global challenges, geo information, (un)supervised exercises",700
47,"aerospace management & operations. this course focusses on how the global aerospace industry developed over time, which problems individual airlines and airports face, and how the aerospace industry connects to the broader economy, society, and environment today. the disciplines of technology, economics, management and the human-machine interface are merged in a natural way and students learn to use an interdisciplinary approach to problems and questions concerning the aerospace industry.","aerospace management, operations, global aerospace industry, airlines, airports, technology, economics, interdisciplinary approach, human-machine interface, society",704
48,"politics of international human rights. topics covered during the module may include:  1. the philosophical foundations and debates of human rights;   2. the political establishment of an international human rights regime: – what are the origins of the universal declaration and how and why did an international regime on human rights evolve?   – un human rights treaty system: why states commit and its impact 3.  human rights and foreign policy: how do states integrate human rights into their foreign policy and does it matter?   4. human rights at the regional level: what institutions exist in europe, the americas and africa to ensure the protection of human rights and do they make a difference?   5. conflict, transitional justice and human rights: how are human rights enshrined through international humanitarian and criminal law?   6. do transitional justice mechanisms improve human rights?   7. nonstate actors and human rights: what nonstate actors are integral to human rights in international politics, and what roles do they serve in undermining and improving human rights?","international human rights, politics, philosophical foundations, debates, human rights regime, universal declaration, human rights treaty system, foreign policy, regional level, transitional justice, international humanitarian law",727
48,urban sociology. the syllabus for this module is organised around three distinct-but-related themes:  i) theories of the urban  • modernity and urbanism   • the chicago school: urban space matters   • the social production of places and spaces   • postmodern urban theory    ii) urban social divisions   • gentrification   • ghettoization and segregation   • cities of ‘slums’?   • gendering urban space    iii) urban interventions   • the garden in the city   • the modernist city as anti-urban?   • urban politics and protest,"urban sociology, theories of the urban, modernity, urbanism, chicago school, urban space, social production, postmodern urban theory, urban social divisions, gentrification, ghettoization, segregation, urban space, urban interventions, garden in the city, modernist city, urban politics, protest.",729
48,global economic and business environment. the aim of this module is to introduce students to:  1. the theoretical basis of global economic integration   2. the main economic features of the global environment   3. the workings and interaction of different global institutions   4. the major current policy issues.,"global economic, business environment, module, theoretical basis, global economic integration, economic features, global environment, global institutions, current policy issues.",722
48,introduction to language study. this module aims to provide students with specialist skills in the linguistic analysis of language data which will enable students to identify and describe examples of linguistic variation in english. students will develop specialist skills allowing them to select the correct phonetic symbols (from the international phonetic alphabet) and linguistic terminology when discussing linguistic phenomena. the module seeks to embody an approach to learning that empowers students to discuss linguistic variation in relation to relevant and appropriate scholarly work and to recognise the expressive resources of language. students will develop subject-specific knowledge that will allow them to explain how relevant theoretical concepts (topical and ethical) apply to real language data.,"language study, linguistic analysis, linguistic variation, english, phonetic symbols, international phonetic alphabet, linguistic terminology, scholarly work, theoretical concepts, real language data",716
48,living with environmental change. the over-arching aim of this module is to introduce students to the so-called ‘grand challenges’ facing society and what is being done to address them. living with environmental change is a key interdisciplinary research theme currently being addressed worldwide; from tackling climate change and carbon emissions to promoting sustainable resource use and energy efficiency. this module illustrates that an interdisciplinary approach is crucial to identifying the underlying problems faced by humanity and to finding holistic and sustainable solutions.,"environmental change, interdisciplinary, grand challenges, climate change, carbon emissions, sustainable resource use, energy efficiency, holistic solutions, interdisciplinary approach, sustainable solutions",714
49,"computer and information science. comp111 aims to enhance the capacity of students to benefit from information and communication technologies, and various software applications now and in the future.","computer science, information science, comp111, students, information technologies, communication technologies, software applications",733
49,"politics. key elements of modern international relations. origins and dynamics of the cold war system, regional developments, the emerging post-cold war world, perennial international issues and contending analytical perspectives.  the aim of this paper is to introduce students to the field of post-war international relations. strictly defined, the subject of international relations is concerned with the study of relations among the world’s national governments and non-state actors. but such relations cannot be understood in isolation from the context of the international system where they are formed.  the focus, therefore, will be on the rise and decline of the bi-polar system, the emergence of the new post-cold war order and the persistence of certain international issues throughout the period in question. it is hoped not only to equip students with an enhanced awareness of what has happened in the international arena, but also promote an understanding of how and why these events have occurred.","international relations, politics, modern, key elements, origins, dynamics, cold war system, regional developments, post-cold war world, perennial international issues.",734
49,"tourism. the major issues in world tourism as it is differentiated on a global regional basis; integrated illustrative case studies.  tourism is a global industry and phenomenon; one that is integrated into social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic global and local contexts. ‘global tourism’ is designed to examine this reality and to assess how current events and historical trends at global, regional, and local levels shape and can be shaped by tourism as an industry and social phenomenon. this is grounded in a knowledge of the scale of tourism in the regions of the world and its potential for growth.","tourism, global industry, major issues, world tourism, global regional basis, case studies, social phenomenon, environmental impact, economic impact, cultural integration",742
49,"marine science. an introduction to physical, chemical and biological processes and their co-dependencies in the global ocean system.  a varied and exciting introduction to the diversity of disciplines that constitute marine science. in this paper we investigate a series of important biological processes and how they interact with each other. we focus first on how the oceans came to be. we then delve into marine biodiversity and ecology, with fascinating lectures on plankton, invertebrates, marine birds and mammals. we then discuss how these groups detect and respond to changes in their environment. lastly, we examine the enormously valuable resources extracted from the ocean, such as fisheries and aquaculture, and, consequently, how human activities are threatening the marine environment. the lectures are complemented by hands-on practicals and field-trips utilising the university’s research vessels.","marine science, physical processes, chemical processes, biological processes, global ocean system, marine biodiversity, marine ecology, plankton, marine mammals, fisheries.",740
49,"earth and ocean science. this multidisciplinary paper commences with an overview of our place on planet earth, the solar system, and deep space. it then covers a vast number of topics by way of the unifying theme of earth “spheres”; atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere. topics such as climate and atmospheric/oceanic circulation, plate tectonics and associated hazards, weathering and erosion/deposition, past and present life, glaciers and ice sheets, and the impact of humans on the planet are covered. students will finish the course with a holistic understanding of planet earth, and a good feel for topics worth pursuing at more advanced levels.","earth, ocean science, multidisciplinary, planet, solar system, deep space, spheres, atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere.",739
50,"choices and freedom. the course focuses on the analysis of choice from the two perspectives: “freedom to choose” and “freedom from choosing.” rationalists argue that bad choices are the result of bad decision-making and the individuals are the ones to blame. how people make or do not make choices are, in fact, influenced not only by who they are, but also by the social environment where the decision-making takes place. poor/good choice-making are the consequences of the following conditions which can be attributed to the individuals and/or the social environment:  1.income constraints (environment/individual); and/or  2. lack of knowledge (environment/individual); and/or  3. lack of information (environment/individual); and/or 4. lack of [good] choices (environment); and/or  5. limited access to choices (environment/individual); and/or  6. lack of freedom or too much freedom (environment); and/or  7. laziness/ decision [making] fatigue (environment/ individual) analysis of choice behaviors and how people make choices by considering these conditions above would help uncover where the problems may lie, thus improving the solution matters.  the course draws on some arguments from the works of daniel kahneman, cass r. sunstein, richard thaler, peter l. berger and t. luckmann, niklas luhmann, hebert a. simon, among others","choice, freedom, decision-making, rationalists, social environment, income constraints, lack of knowledge, lack of information, limited access, laziness",753
50,"geography of planning practice. this lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of regional planning, and will elaborate with case studies on integrated planning, coastal zone planning, dry land planning and urban area planning. examples from developing countries in asia will be presented. group discussion among students will be made.","disaster risk, regional planning, integrated planning, coastal zone planning, dry land planning, urban area planning, developing countries, asia, case studies, group discussion",755
50,"international finance. this is an international finance course for undergraduate students. we will cover the monetary or macroeconomic side of international economics, such as the determinants of the exchange rate and the effects of monetary policy. the first half of the course will be devoted to the exchange rate and open-economy macroeconomics. in particular, we will learn how the exchange rate is determined. then, in the last half, we will look at international macroeconomic policy as well as exchange rate policies in developed and developing countries. we will study how policies work, and what kind of policy is desirable.","international finance, course, undergraduate students, monetary policy, macroeconomic, exchange rate, open-economy, determinants, international economics, developed countries",745
50,"environment risk science. this lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of environmental risk, and will elaborate with case studies on different innovation examples in the field of housing, health, water, education and disaster recovery.","environmental risk, disaster risk, lecture, case studies, innovation, housing, health, water, education, disaster recovery",747
50,"region and culture (asia-pacific). this course aims at introducing students to the contemporary indonesia. it will cover the recent changes in indonesian society, popular culture and sub-cultures, and business to some extent. a guest lecture will be organized to provide students with current information.","indonesia, asia-pacific, culture, society, popular culture, sub-cultures, business, contemporary, guest lecture",759
51,"intercultural communication. based on the experience of students, learners, or connoisseurs of various languages, both the similarities and differences in communication patterns are addressed; during the course, we will ponder on the relations between culture and communication","intercultural communication, experience, students, learners, connoisseurs, languages, similarities, differences, communication patterns, culture, relations",778
51,"political actors and collective action. this course aims to increase students’:  1. analysis of actors in political processes 2. understanding on attitudes and behaviors of individual and collective actors, individual and collective action, electoral behavior and public opinion","political actors, collective action, analysis, political processes, attitudes, behaviors, electoral behavior, public opinion",763
51,international management. this course contributes to the acquisition of the following competencies of business and administration grade general competences 1. theoretical capacity of analysis and synthesis. 2. developing creative aptitudes to find and understand new ideas and problem- solving abilities 3. ability to identify opportunities and threats 4. ability to work under pressure  5.negotiation skills 6. ability to make decisions 7. ability for being critical and self- critic,"international management, competencies, business administration, theoretical analysis, creative aptitudes, problem-solving abilities, negotiation skills, decision-making, critical thinking, self-criticism",761
51,"introduction to international politics: actors and themes. this course aims to show basic knowledge and understanding of a subject area already familiar from secondary school, progressing now to a level of advanced textbook knowledge, and even to a certain degree of familiarity with knowledge at the forefront of the field of international studies","international politics, actors, themes, basic knowledge, understanding, secondary school, advanced textbook knowledge, familiarity, forefront of the field",774
51,"from the middle ages to the renaissance in english literature. competences: 1. to have a good command of english, attaining level c2 of the common european framework of reference for languages in different written and spoken registers. 2. to know and understand the basic principles of the disciplines within what is known as english studies: the study of the english language and the literature and culture of english-speaking countries. 3. be able to understand, produce, analyze and interpret critically both spoken and written texts of different registers, in both english and spanish. 4. know how to reflect critically and arrive at conclusions based on empirical evidence and logical argumentation. 5. be able to plan and produce oral presentations, academic essays and literary, linguistic and cultural projects 6. know how to find, assimilate and interpret written, spoken and electronic information, and know how to use appropriate bibliographical conventions to cite such sources. 7. be receptive to exchanging ideas and perspectives, expressed with well-supported and consistent opinions 8. gradually work towards attaining learner autonomy, bearing in mind the need for a proactive approach to learning of literary phenomena, various disciplines.  by the end of the course students should be able to write an essay on texts in the program analyzing their formal features and identifying their thematic concerns in the historical and cultural contexts in which they belong.","english literature, middle ages, renaissance, english studies, common european framework of reference, written texts, spoken texts, oral presentations, literary projects, cultural projects",767
52,"law and global society. the regulation of the internet, the international mobility of people and the management and causation of climate change are amongst the most hotly debated issue of our times.  these issues transcend national and regional borders, which not only complicates questions of accountability, effectivity but also the access to justice for the legal subjects involved. they raise questions of the control of national and international exercises of power, of the relationship between international law, the nation state and capitalism but also of the effects of colonialism in contemporary north/south relations.   this minor contains courses on the law relating to migration, climate change, the internet, as well as a selection of other current topics in transnational law which vary from year to year (past topics including fertility tourism, selling citizenship, the covid-19 pandemic, and geoengineering).   if you are pursuing careers in european and international law or in the field of domestic or international migration, this is an excellent minor for you. the minor prepares you for the master programs european and international law, international migration and refugee law, international technology law or internet, intellectueel eigendom en ict.  during this minor you will learn:  – the international legal framework relating to the three issues covered. –  the problems and defects of this law, and the role of lawyers in creating change.  –  how to research and present a critical argument on issues of global justice","global society, international law, migration, climate change, internet regulation, transnational law, accountability, power dynamics, colonialism, european law",782
52,"managing digital innovation. the minor programme consists of five courses and offers you essential insight in how new digital technologies change the way we work, how organizations can be changed or optimized, how new ways of designing and producing can be developed, and how new opportunities and business models can be found.  at the same time, critical reflection is stimulated on the various reasons for, and consequences of, digital innovation.","digital innovation, managing, minor programme, new digital technologies, organizations, designing, producing, opportunities, business models, critical reflection",783
52,"digital humanities and social analytics. the sources and objects studied in history, media, literature, art, and social sciences are increasingly becoming available in digital formats. the minor digital humanities and social analytics will train you in how to create and analyse different types of data collections, using tools for text mining, data analysis and visualization. the courses include hands-on training, research internships in ongoing research projects, as well as theoretical reflection on the promises of ‘the digital’ for your own discipline. practical computational training will sharpen your analytical skills and enhance your job opportunities in the future.","digital humanities, social analytics, data collections, text mining, data analysis, visualization, research internships, hands-on training, computational training, analytical skills",790
52,"technology, law and ethics. emerging technologies in the field of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, neurotechnology and ict promise to improve human communication, health, reproduction and cognition. ultimately, in that process, these technologies may transform the human condition itself.  one of the major challenges for the governance of this field is that these technologies are radically questioning central legal-ethical principles, such as responsibility, dignity, autonomy, freedom and privacy. what do these concepts mean for the regulation of emerging technologies? are they still credible in the light of recent scientific findings?  what makes this interdisciplinary minor truly unique is its focus on the underlying values within the regulation of advancing technology. during the minor, you will not only analyse and discuss academic literature, but also news items, documentaries, public and political discussions and advisory reports.","technology, ethics, law, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, neurotechnology, ict, governance, human communication",787
52,"gender and diversity. in the multidisciplinary minor gender and diversity you will learn how to critically perceive contemporary discussions in science and society, from the perspective of gender and diversity.  you will gain knowledge of the relevant theories on gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality, in the disciplinary fields of history, philosophy, literature, medicine, sociology and anthropology, and religious studies. you will develop a diverse perspective in discussions with students from other disciplines in the classroom. in assignments, you apply knowledge to your own disciplinary field.","gender, diversity, multidisciplinary, minor, contemporary discussions, science, society, theories, race, ethnicity, sexuality, history, philosophy, literature, medicine, sociology, anthropology, religious studies, perspective, interdisciplinary discussions, assignments.",792
53,"intellectual property and data security management. in a contemporary world greatly influenced by innovative technologies, it is critical for both innovators and firms to strategically manage their intellectual assets such as corporate data, users’ data, technological know-hows, trademarks, industrial designs, inventions, and contractual agreements. the course aims to achieve a thorough study on theory and practice of intellectual property (ip) and data security management. it covers key concepts, various strategies, and their strengths and weaknesses in ip and data security management. in addition, by critically reviewing a number of actual cases, students will learn practical knowledge that can be applied in real life. lastly, through group project activities, the course offers an opportunity for students to draft and present ip management plans for products and services of their own.","intellectual property, data security management, innovative technologies, corporate data, technological know-hows, trademarks, industrial designs, inventions, contractual agreements, theory, practice",801
53,"big data analytics. this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fields of machine learning. it covers basic machine learning both supervised and unsupervised learning theory. it is aimed at advanced undergraduates and assumes no previous knowledge of machine learning concepts and knowledge. students will learn basic algorithms and models in machine learning, such as linear regression, logistic regression, multi-class classifications, support vector machines, and neural networks, etc. the course will also cover some basic concepts and technologies in deep learning, such as algorithms of feedforward, back propagation and stochastic gradient descent (sgd), and basic architectures of deep neural networks, such as cnn, rnn, lstm, and others. it might optionally cover very basic concepts in reinforcement learning.","machine learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, algorithms, models, linear regression, logistic regression, support vector machines, neural networks, deep learning",799
53,"technology, globalization, & sustainable development. many dimensions of sustainability and their relationship to economic growth, and the use of national, multinational, and international political and economic mechanisms including environmental and economic incentives to further sustainable development. the inter-relationship of global economic/financial changes, employment, and working conditions; the environment in the context of globalization, technology, trade, and employment; and the importance of networks and organizational learning are examined. mechanisms for resolving the apparent conflicts between development, environment, and employment are explored.","sustainability, globalization, economic growth, incentives, global economy, environmental incentives, technology, trade, networks, organizational learning",796
53,"digital trust, privacy & security (blockchain). design, implementation, and evaluation of secured system; able to differentiate between secured and unsecured system; techniques for achieving and assessing security in computer systems such as multi-user, distributed computer system, blockchain and apis; physical security; biometrics; information flow models; cryptography; public-key and private-key concepts; authentication; security in electronic money and bitcoins; virus and malware; firewall; secure web browsers.","security, privacy, blockchain, encryption, authentication, cryptography, biometrics, digital trust, secure system, malware",800
53,"human anatomy and physiology. human anatomy and physiology explain our body structures and functions, respectively. in other words, anatomy deals with macroscopic and microscopic structures of our organs (e.g., brain, heart, lung, intestine, etc.), while physiology describes how those organs work together. the body consists of a number of atoms and molecules to form levels of organization, i.e., organelle, cell, tissue, organ and integrated body systems. for example, the brain is a part of the neural system that controls several activities, thinking, movement, blood circulation, breathing, food digestion and absorption, etc. both anatomy and physiology also provide foundations for physicians in diagnosis and treatment of diseases as well as for innovators or entrepreneurs in various businesses pertaining to medical device, artificial intelligence (ai)-brain interface, vaccine, stem cell, drug discovery and nutraceuticals. this course is also appropriate for students who want to build a health-tech, biomedical deep-tech or biopharma startups.","anatomy, physiology, body structures, organs, functions, macroscopic, microscopic, organs work, levels of organization, integrated body systems",793
54,"regional management environment. provides future managers with the analytical tools and frameworks for understanding the political, social, cultural and economic contexts within which business activities take place in various countries and regions throughout the world.","management, future managers, analytical tools, frameworks, political, social, cultural, economic contexts, business activities, countries, regions.",806
54,"principles of global management. provides the basic concepts of management with particular emphasis on the functions of management in a global environment. examines the antecedents of globalization; the role of global environments in shaping organization structure, strategy and processes, as well as the basic principles of managing in complex cross-cultural settings. emphasizes global institutional arrangements and macroeconomic issues. serves as an introductory course that provides a quick snapshot of key issues facing global corporations today with each of the major themes explored more fully in the set of advanced courses that follow. applies global business concepts in understanding global political economics, legal systems and socio-cultural environments.","global management, management functions, global environment, globalization, organization structure, cross-cultural settings, global institutional arrangements, macroeconomic issues, global corporations, global business concepts",809
54,"international trade regional economic agreements. explores recent trends in global finance and trade and in regional trade agreements (gftareas), especially as they appertain to national business environments and the global political economy. also explores how globalization and regionalism impact business decision making and policy making at the national level and in the global political economy.","international trade, regional economic agreements, global finance, regional trade agreements, national business environments, global political economy, globalization, regionalism, business decision making, policy making.",810
54,"principles of marketing for global organizations. explores the ways in which global marketing strategies reflect a deep understanding of markets and create valuable offerings for customers globally. broadly speaking, marketing strategy making is comprised of segmentation, targeting and positioning. segmentation is the process by which we segregate a relatively heterogeneous mass market into relatively homogeneous market segments. targeting is the process by which we analyze opportunities and identify those customers where our business has the greatest prospects for success. positioning is the process of assembling the ‘total offering’ (product, service, distribution and price) and communicating the benefits of this ‘total offering’ to the members of our target market. challenges students to think critically about global competition. as such, rote learning of terms and concepts is not sufficient to prepare students to manage a business in global markets.","marketing, global organizations, global marketing strategies, markets, valuable offerings, segmentation, targeting, positioning, market segments, opportunities, success, total offering, challenges, critical thinking, global competition, rote learning, business management, global markets",803
54,"global risk assessment and management. covers concept of regional and country risk as it affects foreign businesses and investors, and develops participants’ abilities to identify, analyze and design management strategies for mitigating such risk.","risk assessment, management, global, foreign businesses, investors, regional risk, country risk, identify, analyze, management strategies",807
55,"history of biology. aims at the end of this course, you are able to:  1. recognise basic connections and tensions between biology and society through historic examples, in order to better appreciate such tensions in the current practice of biology. 2. recognise and appreciate the variety of styles and organisation of research in research in reference to basic examples from the history of biology. 3. recognise and understand the importance of social processes (such as fame, selective attention) for the development of research, at a basic level. 4. understand how different approaches to history and current concerns affect how history is presented, based examples from the history of biology, at basic level. 5. refer to the basic canon in the history of biology, including key names and crucial stories that are essential to the identity of a biologist (such as darwin or mendel).  the history of biology is rich and full of remarkable stories, which are often surprisingly relevant for the present. for example, some theoretical puzzles and tensions in taxonomy that date back to the 18th century remain unresolved today. similarly, there are exciting analyses of the problematic assumptions at the historic roots of evolutionary theory. history also offers us important warnings, such as for what can go wrong once totalitarian regimes determine what is good science and what is not. with the right perspective and the right kind of questions, the history of biology can offer instructive insights for fundamental theoretical problems, for the sometimes difficult relations between biology and society, and even offer a glimpse of half-forgotten knowledge. history also offers reflection on what is probably the toughest question of the discipline: what actually is biology? it may sound like a dreadful cliché, but the aim of this course is to learn from the past. the course will not present you with an endless stream of historic facts or isolated funny anecdotes (although some of the history of biology can be quite entertaining). the stress will be on the interpretation of history: we will try to understand patterns and relations in the development of biology, rather than list who discovered what, where, and when. to this end, the course is constructed around three main points: biology is diverse, biology is always connected to society, and biology has made mistakes from which we can learn a lot. for these purposes, the course will focus on the history of biology since the 18th century, where the most concrete connections with the current practice of biology can be made. with respect to diversity, the course will offer an overview of styles in doing biology, which will show that, historically, there were many different ways of doing biology. for example, whereas current biology is often dominated by laboratories and molecular biology, biology also has a rich heritage of a taxonomical style of research. in this style, the most important centres of biological research were museums of natural history, botanic gardens, and other collections of specimen that were carefully collected, often on long and adventurous expeditions to exotic places. we will see how the laboratory gained a foothold in biology towards the end of the 19th century and then gradually expanded its reign through the rise of genetics and later molecular biology. we will not only look at the development of biological ideas and research practices, but pay special attention to the development of the relation between biology and society. we will find out where biologists got their research funds in the past, how biological thinking incorporated ideas from wider culture, but also how biology had a profound societal impact itself. we will follow biologists around as they tried to improve agriculture, fought infectious diseases, or became activists calling for nature conservation and environmental protection. if we want to learn from history, then we should not only focus on the success stories and show cases, such as the discovery of the structure of dna, or revered heroes such as charles darwin. we should also have the courage to see the dark side of biology’s history, such as the flirtations with eugenics or racism. for it is only when we have the courage to look in the dark corners that we may find the means to confront such monsters, should they once again rear their ugly heads. while the course does not require you to learn a lot of dates and names by heart, there is a basic list of names and stories any biologist should know, as part as your professional identity and frame of reference: the canon of biology. after all, how can you be a biologist and not know about darwin, mendel, or watson&crick. while any canon is somewhat aribitrary, this course too contains a list of essential names and stories in their historic setting.  test  assessment for the course consists of a computer exam (80% of the grade) with multiple choice and short open questions. the remaining 20% of the grade is based on answering at least five questions about the course material on joint bulletin boards. strictly speaking, this is optional, but you need at least a 5 for the exam and a 5,5 overall grade to succeed.","history of biology, biology and society, research organization, social processes, history presentation, canon in biology, historical examples, biology diversity, biology mistakes, biology and society relations",818
55,"intercultural communication/communication and information studies. this course offers students an introduction to intercultural communication and the factors that shape and influence it. due to globalization, migration and international work mobility, intercultural contact between people from different cultures -and different language backgrounds- has become more common in recent decades. societies have become increasingly multicultural. intercultural communication is a part of life for most people, in both everyday and work contexts. for business professionals who work in an international setting, or for students studying abroad, it is important to have insight into the ways in which culture can play a role in intercultural contact situations, in terms of behaviour in general and interpersonal communication in particular. this course considers the concept of culture, and how culture influences our thinking, acting and being. it examines the influence of culture on verbal and non-verbal communication, the relationship between culture, identity and communication, and how cultural value orientations influence our worldview and the way we behave towards others. the course also considers topics such as acculturation in immigrants and expats, culture shock, and the development of intercultural (communication) competence.  at the end of the course, students will: • be able to identify and describe fundamental theoretical concepts and principles that are relevant to understanding communication between people from different cultural and social backgrounds; • have insight into the concept of culture, cultural differences and how culture can influence verbal and non-verbal behaviour;  • have insight into contributors to – and issues in – intercultural communication today, and be able to reflect critically on these; • have insight into acculturation/cultural adaptation, culture shock, and the development of intercultural (communication) competence, and be able to identify and critically reflect on factors that play a role in these processes english level b2 is necessary, ba 1 course","intercultural communication, communication studies, culture, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, cultural differences, interpersonal communication, globalization, multicultural societies",823
55,"societal impact of artificial intelligence. the aim of the first introductory part is to give students a first impression of the field of artificial intelligence (ai), without going into too much technical detail. the course will cover what ai is and an example of how ai techniques can be applied to an existing software system. in the part on probability theory, different aspects will be covered including probability distributions, conditional probability and bayes’ theorem. in this part of the module, you will learn how to derive probabilities, as well as how to reason and calculate with them. in the societal impact part of the module, we will focus specifically on how recent developments in cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence and neuroscience raise various practical issues for individuals and society.  moreover, we will apply a philosophical approach (conceptual analysis, ethical discussion, identification and clarification of intuitions, basic assumptions and potential societal implications) in order to address the fundamental questions underlying these practical issues.  finally, we will practice how cognitive scientists could (and should) contribute to the public debate, thereby assisting responsible decision making about (un)desired research directions and applications of resulting technologies such as cognitive enhancement, robots and brain-computer interfaces.  the overall learning aims of the course • you’ll be able to recognise typical ai problems. • you’ll be able to explain the essence of different ai methods. • you’ll be able to understand the concepts of probability and uncertainty. • you’ll be able to display general knowledge of the philosophical foundations and implications of influential paradigms in ai and cns, as well as their societal and ethical implications regarding topics such as autonomy, agency and privacy. • you’ll be able to discuss current topics, to work in a team , and be able to provide proper feedback. • display a critical scientific attitude towards research in general and ai in particular.  assessment: • multiple-choice exam with a minimum passing grade 5.5 out of 10 • a written exam with open questions •  assignments period: august 2023 – december 2023","artificial intelligence, societal impact, probability theory, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, ethical discussion, cognitive enhancement, robots, brain-computer interfaces, philosophical approach",814
55,"course globalising worlds / human geography. this course focuses especially on global issues affecting the so-called global south. this relates to issues such as climate change, trade, city planning, human mobility and transnational cooperation.  in this course we seek to offer alternative approaches to interactions conceived as processes of globalisation by explicitly linking them to specific areas in the world, helping to thereby provide an integral analysis of place-space interconnectivities in globalisation processes.  in this course we thereby also reveal how the spatial sciences have a key role to play in helping to literally and conceptually locate globalisation, to not only understand ‘why’ and ‘how’ but ‘why there’ it is grounded. the course will focus on societal changes arising out of local impacts of globalization. this, for instance, relates to particular forms of urban development (exploding cities, uneven cities, networked cities). themes such as mobility, are explored in greater depth, with specific attention given to situations in the global south.  key themes discussed in this course are: • on the move: globalization, capital mobility and human migration • sustainability issues for a globalized world? access to natural resources, globality of sustainable / wasteful societies • a global urban world: ‘planetary urbanism’, planning of growing mega-cities, the duality of formal/informal urban economies.  characteristics: globalisation, sustainable development (including discussion of policy goals), local-global challenges, various domains linked to livelihoods in the global south, global south – north connections  period: september 2023-january 2024, level ba 2, written exam","global issues, global south, climate change, trade, city planning, human mobility, transnational cooperation, interactions, globalisation processes, spatial sciences.",820
55,"course space and environment in the european union / environment and society studies. the european union (eu) exerts a strong influence on its member states. it constitutes a new politico-administrative layer above national states, affecting national policies, politics and polities in a wide range of areas, including environment and planning. at the same time, national governments retain a crucial role in european integration. national civil servants and politicians are deeply embedded in the development and adoption of eu policies, as well as in their implementation ‘back home’.  many people see the eu as highly complicated or even mind-boggling. ‘brussels’ defies easy categorization in terms of its structure, governance process and operational logic. on top of this, it is under constant (re)construction. to further complicate things, the eu is facing a number of existential crises and challenges: brexit, the financial crisis and migration to name a few.  the eu is regularly criticized by national media and politicians, and distrusted by the people – either for being ineffective and weak, or for being too dominant and imposing on the member states. these criticisms also relate to spatially relevant and environmental policies. in sum, the eu is important, complex, and heavily contested. for these reasons, it is imperative for students of planning and environmental policy to develop a deep understanding of processes of european integration and governance in those particular areas as well as more generally.  the course ‘space and environment in the eu’ (seeu) will be given in close cooperation with the course ‘european governance’ offered by the department of public administration. the course is divided into four themes: (1) introduction and background, (2) government and administration, (3) the policy process, (4) implementation and europeanisation.  knowledge and insights specific to the fields of spatially relevant and environmental policies will be further developed in a number of lectures and working groups.  aims after finishing the course space & environment in the european union the student is able to:  • understand and explain the processes of eu policy-making and decision-making as well as the effects of spatially-relevant and environmental policies in the eu member states and regions;  • understand and explain, from a theoretical perspective, the processes and outcomes of a europeanisation of spatial and environmental policy arrangements and planning systems;  • reflect on the governance arrangements, policy objectives and spatial and environmental impacts of eu policies, and to discuss the different channels of influence through which these policies achieve their objectives;  • apply the most important concepts, developments and policies of the eu in the field of environment and planning to specific issues of spatial and/or environmental relevance.  lectures and working groups period: september 2023-january 2024, level ba 3, written exam","european union, environment, space, governance, policies, integration, planning, decision-making, europeanisation, spatially relevant.",822
56,"global cultures, local lives. this module explores anthropology as an exciting, ‘living’ subject, alive to the concerns of different communities and populations living across the globe, and as cutting edge in terms of the research conducted by anthropologists at sussex as they actively engage with issues of social, cultural and global transformation. this is accomplished through a module structure which revolves around 5 core themes considered central to the subject that capture anthropological thinking on the subjects of culture, identity and representation: kinship; self and body; economy as culture; religion and politics; and work on the global-local interface.","anthropology, global cultures, local lives, communities, populations, social transformation, cultural transformation, identity, kinship, economy.",830
56,"sussex perspectives on international development. you’ll get a foundation to the study of international development and an explanation of key concepts in development studies.   each week, you explore a concept through the research experience of sussex lecturers discussing “real places” and “real issues”.","international development, key concepts, development studies, sussex perspectives, research experience, lecturers, real places, real issues, foundation, study",846
56,"research skills for development. this module is an introduction to the research methods, techniques and skills used in development research and provides a foundation for the international development thesis in the third year. the module is taught through workshops during which you focus on practical issues to do with research skills, as well as consider some of the more abstract issues that inform how we do research. the module encourages you to think about research ethics and the linkages between project design and methods of data collection. during the module team work is emphasised, and many of the workshops involve hands-on group work.","research skills, development research, research methods, techniques, practical issues, research ethics, project design, data collection, international development thesis, team work",828
56,"understanding global migration. this interdisciplinary module focuses on the profound impact of human migration on the world we live in. it explores a range of geographical, economic, political, social and cultural issues surrounding migration. the module introduces the key theories, concepts and ideas used to define and understand migration, and covers the main types, causes and consequences of migration. following a roughly chronological sequence in order to foster a sense of historical continuity and change, it covers topics such as labour migration, refugees, irregular migration, integration and exclusion, migration and development, and the impact of gender on the migration process.","migration, global migration, human migration, interdisciplinary, geographical, economic, political, social, cultural, theories, concepts",839
56,"historical controversy. this module introduces you to the study of history through the critical reading of a key historical text. in this way you will gain an understanding of the complexity of the historical record and an appreciation of a range of problems associated with the interpretation of evidence.   you will also think about the discipline of history and the nature of historical enquiry. through a study of how historians have formulated and deployed their arguments, you will begin to learn to deploy ideas and to shape your own historical arguments.","historical controversy, study of history, critical reading, key historical text, historical record, interpretation of evidence, discipline of history, historical enquiry, historians, historical arguments",836
57,"liberal arts and sciences. for highly motivated students looking for a programme that gives them the freedom to pursue their own interests. they want to be part of a diverse yet close-knit academic community that encourages discussion and debate. university college maastricht is a liberal arts and sciences honours college that provides small-scale and personalised bachelor’s education. at ucm, students will be part of a truly international community, working and socialising fellow students from more than 50 countries. with the support of our committed staff, they can choose from 39 different courses in the humanities, social sciences and sciences to build an academic profile that helps them meet their future goals.","liberal arts, sciences, programme, diverse, close-knit, academic community, honours college, international community, small-scale education, personalised.",853
57,"sustainability minor. sustainable development – development that meets human needs while conserving earth’s life support systems – has emerged as one of the key concepts of our contemporary world. it is inextricably linked to today’s grand challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, inequality, peace and justice. challenges relating to sustainable development affect all of us and often transcend temporal scales and boundaries, including geographical, sectoral and cultural and generational ones.  moving to an integrated approach and understanding of sustainable development is necessary but challenging. this minor is an exploration of that ideal – by offering a selection of courses that explores the topic from various angles, in a multi- and interdisciplinary way. in this pursuit, the environmental, social, economic, and institutional dimensions of sustainable development are addressed and, where relevant, illustrated with real-world sustainability problems and the sustainable development goals.  this minor has been built by teaching and research staff of all faculties at maastricht university with various academic backgrounds. the minor is composed of a unique collection of courses, including skills modules in which students develop their competencies for sustainable development. the minor also provides an optional research project on sustainability. the minor is accessible to all students and aims for a unique cross-faculty learning experience.","sustainability, sustainable development, human needs, earth's life support systems, grand challenges, climate change, environmental degradation, inequality, peace, justice, interdisciplinary, environmental, social, economic, institutional dimensions",850
57,"entrepreneurship minor. theory and practices aims at introducing students to a range of topics in the field of entrepreneurship and linking both entrepreneurial theory as well as practice. critical questions like who, why, when and where start-ups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, are covered during this course. the course seeks to introduce the students to the vast literature about entrepreneurship and business start-ups and it challenges students to connect this literature to actual cases. the course covers aspects like entrepreneurial competences, regional eco-systems, opportunity recognition, appropriation, female and minority entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial success, etc. from a more practical standpoint, it explores how to put together an entrepreneurial team, develop approaches for evaluating the market reception, and discover the value creation potential of one’s venture idea.","entrepreneurship, minor, theory, practices, start-ups, entrepreneurial journey, literature, business start-ups, entrepreneurial competences, opportunity recognition, appropriation, female entrepreneurship, minority entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial success, entrepreneurial team, market reception, value creation potential",852
57,"artificial intelligence. for students with a back ground in computer science. knowledge is central to modern society. smart chips help companies keep track of goods and manage supplies and stocks. new, high-tech communication devices, such as mobile phones, navigation instruments and digital cameras, are greatly enhanced by intelligent software and medical and biological engineering help medical doctors arrive quickly at accurate diagnoses.  artificial intelligence students will study methods to approach new challenges in these important areas. they will generate new knowledge by gathering and ordering valuable information using intelligent computer techniques. the knowledge they acquire can in turn be used to take decisions or solve problems efficiently.","artificial intelligence, computer science, knowledge, modern society, smart chips, high-tech communication devices, intelligent software, medical engineering, biological engineering, new challenges",848
57,"european public health. with covid-19 (better known as the corona virus) spreading around the world, it is clearer than ever before that a virus doesn’t stop at borders. do local, national and international governments work together in prevention and extermination of the virus? as the bachelor’s in european public health (eph) is about preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles for all europeans with clear european policy, that’s a question to discuss with fellow eph students!   eph is for those who are interested in health sciences, healthcare and wellness, but also in national and international politics, administration and management, policy and strategy, communications and media. students learn to bridge the gap between health sciences and national and european public health policy. they also develop the skills needed to work in governmental or healthcare-related organisations, or in eu or who units, in positions such as a policy advisor, health officer or prevention specialist.","public health, european, covid-19, virus, prevention, disease, healthcare, policy, government, international",851
58,"collective intelligent solutions to the new global challenges. this course will study how global institutions, as well as nation states, cities and other actors, can face global challenges like those mentioned above. this is why this course will focus on the new ways in which collective intelligence, crowdsourcing methods and public involvement in decision making in general can enhance the quality of global responses to these challenges. students will be exposed to some successful practical examples of collective intelligence enhanced through new technologies, like the idea of crowdlaw, which might combine data analysis, machine learning, ai, blockchain and even virtual reality with the aim of improving public decision making. the course will also focus on the conditions under which international organizations, states and cities can make or contribute to making international legal decisions which might provide solutions to these problems in a way that preserves democratic legitimacy and justice. for that purpose, the course will combine the study of global governance, and new technologies with political philosophy, legal philosophy, international law and international relations.","collective intelligence, global challenges, global institutions, crowdsourcing methods, public involvement, decision making, crowdlaw, new technologies, international organizations, global governance",870
58,"artificial intelligence, creativity, and the arts. students will learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and understand the implication of these techniques in the arts, as well as ai techniques that can be used to make sense of human gesture, musical audio, and other real-time data. the focus will be on learning about algorithms, software tools, and best practices that can be immediately employed in creating new real-time interactive systems in the arts.","artificial intelligence, creativity, arts, fundamentals, implication, techniques, human gesture, musical audio, real-time data, interactive systems",869
58,"art and gender in contemporary spain. this course provides a dynamic, multi-disciplinary introduction to contemporary art in spain. a background on this specified field is not required. for this reason not only the main artistic events will be covered, but also some political, historical and cultural issues that might be relevant. although this course is manly based on lectures and class debate, four visits to art centers and exhibitions will be also part of the course requirements. these visits will be made during class time and are equivalent to a usual in-class lecture. we will discuss recent classics as well as emerging artists, and we will cover a wide range of artistic practices, from photography to afterpop music, including installation art, performance art and comic art. although the course offers several relevant clues to understand the historical context and particular conditions in spain, it is also intended as a more general insight into contemporary artistic strategies and topics.","contemporary art, gender, spain, multi-disciplinary, political issues, cultural issues, art centers, exhibitions, lectures, class debate.",859
58,"analytics for social good. analytics focuses on transforming data into insights by applying advanced analytical method, based on mathematics, statistics and artificial intelligent models and algorithms, to improve the performance of an organization. in the first part of the course, the analytic tools and methodologies will be introduced. on the second part, cases studies from humanitarian, social, health care and environmental organizations (as ngo humanitarian organization, social care organization, public services, hospital or primary health institutions) will be presented and discussed. examples of applications of analytics in this organizations are home health care logistics and scheduling; planning disaster response and preparedness to improved decision; location of the primary health care centers, or schools; planning the humanitarian aid distribution; planning a sustainable transportation; etc.","analytics, social good, data, insights, advanced analytical methods, mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, organization performance, tools, methodologies",858
58,"great ideas that have shaped our world: from the axial age to the robot revolution. this course starts from the premise of the crucial importance of moral, philosophical and scientific imagination in the development of human societies. it focuses on key moral, philosophical and scientific innovative ideas that have revolutionized and shaped society from antiquity to nowadays. the course deals not only with understanding the context of emergence of these ideas, but also their impact on the contemporary world and mentality. we begin with the “axial age” (karl jaspers) characterized by a series of ethical-religious, scientific and philosophical innovations from china to ancient greece, and move chronologically to renaissance, enlightenment, and the current digital and robot revolution. the substantive and methodological approach is not euro-centric and reductionist, but global and interdisciplinary. we adopt a problem-solving approach based on understanding why and how new and creative ideas – from buddhism and monotheism to marxist materialism, genetical engineering and quantum physics – answer different types of challenges and queries – existential, epistemic, or ethical-political.","ideas, axial age, revolution, moral, philosophical, scientific, innovation, society, global, interdisciplinary",856
59,"thinking through things. on successful completion of this module, students should be able to:  – review the nature, status, use, and presentation of material culture in archaeology, including displaying an understanding of academic integrity through appropriate referencing and citation procedures.  – analyse, sort, and deploy data from workshop activities, online/digital archive, catalogue, collections database searches.  – conduct research into, and present a group project on an archaeological problem.  – reflect on and articulate motivations, strengths and experience of developing one or more transferable skills.","material culture, archaeology, academic integrity, referencing, data analysis, digital archive, group project, research, transferable skills, presentation",887
59,"power, privilege and diversity. on successful completion of the module, students should be able to:  – demonstrate understanding of, and apply concepts relating to, power and privilege, gaining insight into inequality and stratification in modern societies.  – think constructively about questions of diversity, especially in relation to sex, sexuality, ethnicity and immigration.  – analyse complex situations where power is exercised, by considering context, social structures, and resources of various types. – appropriately access, use, and reference academic resources.","power, privilege, diversity, inequality, stratification, modern societies, sex, sexuality, ethnicity, immigration, social structures",882
59,"the production of news. on completion of this module, all students will be able to:  – identify the key debates and theoretical perspectives within the areas of media research that study news production.  – assess the impact of the market logic on every aspect of news production. • analyse how the internet is changing news production. – assess the influence of newsgathering and delivery technologies on the practice of journalism in specific areas such as war, crime and sport.  – apply the learned theoretical material to specific news stories.","news production, media research, market logic, internet, newsgathering, delivery technologies, journalism, theoretical perspectives, news stories, impact",876
59,"organisational behaviour. on successful completion of the module, students should be able to:  – describe the influence of individual ability and personality on work-related behaviours – discuss key principles of motivation and job satisfaction  – analyse the forces affecting group processes and performance  – assess the advantages and disadvantages of different organisational structures, with particular reference to organisational contingencies  – examine the culture of an organisation and its role","organisational behaviour, individual ability, personality, work-related behaviours, motivation, job satisfaction, group processes, performance, organisational structures, organisational contingencies",875
59,"managing human resources. on successful completion of the module, students should be able to understand the nature and key features of the employment relationship and the place of hrm in it, describe the competing perspectives on hrm in terms of their historical and cultural development, define the strategic and operational aspects of hrm that drive business productivity, discuss patterns and trends in aspects of hr practice and reflect on and articulate motivations, strengths and weaknesses of developing one or more transferable skills.","human resources, employment relationship, hrm, strategic aspects, operational aspects, business productivity, hr practice, transferable skills, competing perspectives, historical development",874
60,"media in aotearoa new zealand. the course explores the media industries in aotearoa new zealand through a series of case studies, including television, radio, newspapers, telecommunications, and film. these are discussed in terms of how ownership, regulation, funding/revenue, cultural norms and technological convergence affect media practices. the course will include consideration of how the nz media sector is influenced by global media markets, how media value chains are changing in response to new media and evolving audience demands, and the public policy issues these raise (e.g. cultural identity, democratic engagement and maori representation). the course will include input from industry experts where relevant.","media industries, aotearoa new zealand, ownership, regulation, funding, cultural norms, technological convergence, global media markets, media value chains, public policy issues",892
60,"introduction to artificial intelligence. this course is for everyone interested in learning and using artificial intelligence. it introduces the fundamental techniques and applications in ai and explains how ai affects individuals and society. this course will also discuss ethical issues and social impacts of ai, together with various ways of using ai to make our lives better. the assignments will introduce students to basic ai tools that can be applied in many different fields of study. the course does not assume any background in programming.","artificial intelligence, introduction, techniques, applications, ethical issues, social impacts, basic ai tools, programming, assignments, fundamental techniques",889
60,"the pacific heritage. this is a survey course on a range of pacific nations, covering socio-cultural, geographical, economic, and historical issues including indigenous perspectives.","pacific heritage, survey course, socio-cultural, geographical, economic, historical issues, indigenous perspectives",891
60,"design ethnography 1. design ethnography i introduces students to the ways in which design shapes – and is shaped by – cultural beliefs, values and norms. students will critically explore different worldviews and their potential to support greater social justice through design.","design ethnography, cultural beliefs, values, norms, worldviews, social justice, design shapes, critical exploration",893
60,"antarctica: unfreezing the continent. a broad introduction to antarctica, including its history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna and management. its role in the global climate system is emphasised. this course is primarily designed for non-science majors.","antarctica, introduction, history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna, management, global climate system, non-science majors",896
61,psychology of language. the course will give a special emphasis to differences in the architecture and mechanisms of cognitive models of language processing.,"language processing, psychology, cognitive models, architecture, mechanisms",909
61,"cybersecurity: principles and practices. students will learn basic knowledge of computer security and will be able to analyse a system, identifying its possible vulnerabilities.","cybersecurity, principles, practices, computer security, system analysis, vulnerabilities, basic knowledge",911
61,data access and web. the course has a strong focus on the legal aspects of new information technologies.,"data access, web, legal aspects, information technologies",913
61,"english in intercultural settings. it fosters intercultural understanding and communication skills, promoting the ability to articulate ideas in an intercultural setting and stimulating critical thinking.","intercultural settings, english, communication skills, intercultural understanding, critical thinking, articulate ideas",915
61,foundations of computer science. the course will cover the knowledge of the principles of computer operations and object-oriented programming.,"computer science, foundations, principles, computer operations, object-oriented programming",912
62,"group interaction. learn communication skills to be a better group member and enhance group effectiveness in a variety of professional and civic contexts. practice group communication skills through an innovative group project and online simulation. focuses on topics such as group development & socialization, decision making, conflict management, technology & virtual group work, difference & diversity, planning & coordination, leadership & management, and ethics.","communication skills, group interaction, group effectiveness, professional contexts, civic contexts, group communication, group project, online simulation, group development, decision making",932
62,"global geographies: societies, places, connections. introduces a comparative framework for recognizing and understanding the diversity of the world’s societies and cultures. units explore both local scale issues such as economic growth, inequality, political conflict, ethnic and racial dynamics, and climate change impacts, as well as broader scale trends associated with globalization, international development, migration, and the historical legacies of colonialism and imperialism.","global geographies, societies, places, connections, comparative framework, diversity, cultures, economic growth, inequality, political conflict, globalization.",934
62,"modern cosmology: origin and structure of the universe. introduces modern cosmology to nonscience majors. covers the big bang; the age, size, and structure of the universe; and the origin of the elements and of stars, galaxies, the solar system, and life.","cosmology, universe, big bang, elements, stars, galaxies, solar system",918
62,"environmental literature. this course explores the conjunctions of literature and environments: natural, built, and/or virtual. students consider literary confrontations with issues such as ecological crises, climate change, human impact on the planet, technics and indigeneity, nonhuman animals and inhuman agencies, future natures, and environmental justice. readings may include novels, non-fiction, short fiction, poems, graphic novels, and more.","environmental literature, literature, environments, ecological crises, climate change, human impact, technics, indigeneity, nonhuman animals, environmental justice",933
62,"foundations in public health. this course provides a comprehensive overview of public health as well as an in-depth review of specific public health-related topics. beginning with historical overview, students will explore major public health concepts such as the basic principles of epidemiology, the biomedical basis of disease, social and behavioral determinants of health, and systems thinking. students will be introduced to the concepts of measuring and evaluating the health of the populations, principles of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, environmental and occupational health, the economics of health, and the role of public health workers in society.","public health, overview, epidemiology, disease, determinants, systems thinking, communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, environmental health, occupational health",921
63,"developmental psychology 1. the overall objective of this course is to introduce students to key concepts and research in the study of developmental psychology, with particular focus on cognitive development, social and emotional development, moral development and gender development. students are expected to be able to describe the features of a life-span perspective on development, understand and explain the interaction of biological and environmental influences on development, evaluate factors that contribute to developmental change, synthesise competing perspectives on cognitive and psychosocial development. students will discuss change and growth as ongoing processes and the ecology of development.","developmental psychology, cognitive development, social development, emotional development, moral development, gender development, life-span perspective, biological influences, environmental influences, developmental change",941
63,"health psychology. this course draws on a variety of subfields in psychology to impart an understanding of how psychological factors contribute to and are affected by health, illness, and health care. the course is organised into the following sections: introduction to health psychology and the key models of health and illness; stress and its impact on health and illness, including moderators of the stress experience; health-related behaviour, the factors that influence it and the ability of health-behaviour models to predict it; pain and its management; doctor-patient communication, styles of communication and their impact on patient satisfaction and compliance; and current issues in applied health psychology.","health psychology, psychological factors, health, illness, health care, stress, moderators, health-related behavior, health-behavior models, pain management",944
63,"information systems technology. the objective of the course is to provide students with an introduction to information systems and their underlying technologies. students are introduced to computers and technology, how this technology is used in business, and some of the societal implications of computers and related technology. students will be given an insight into the use of information technology and information systems in business. learning outcomes. 1. understand the evolution and emerging trends of information systems and technology. 2. identify and describe hardware and devices used within information systems. 3. understand the various types of software and the software development process. 4. discuss and evaluate the social impact of computers and the ethical issues surrounding the internet. 5. identify and describe the approaches used to managing information systems development projects.","information systems, technology, introduction, computers, business, societal implications, information technology, learning outcomes, hardware, software.",945
63,"irish legal systems. in order to grasp fully the effect of substantive legal rules, it is essential to understand the context in which those rules occur – namely, the legal system. the objective of this module is to provide students with an effective understanding of the sources of irish law, and, more importantly, of how our system works. it will also give students an opportunity to begin developing the basic skills that all lawyers must have in order to function properly. this course offers a general introduction to the irish legal system, rather than a detailed examination of areas of substantive law.","irish legal system, substantive legal rules, sources of irish law, legal system, law, lawyers, irish law, legal rules, basic skills, introduction",957
63,"nineteenth century british literature. this course investigates selected british victorian prose, poetry, fiction, and drama, considering the ways in which victorian writers offered different versions of national identity in response to political, cultural and intellectual transitions in the period. it discusses how class conflict, gendered ideologies, religious controversy, scientific discoveries and imperial ambitions shaped (and were in turn shaped by) the literature of the period. texts will include selections from the following authors: dickens, gaskell, tennyson, christina rossetti, browning, barrett browning, arnold, carlyle, kipling, conrad. at the end of the course, students are expected to be able to gain a detailed knowledge of a set of representative texts of nineteenth-century british literature, become familiar with significant critical arguments relating to the course texts, and be able to analyse the course texts in terms of language, themes and contexts.","nineteenth century, british literature, victorian prose, poetry, fiction, drama, national identity, class conflict, gendered ideologies, religious controversy, scientific discoveries, imperial ambitions",948
64,"global environmental change. global environmental change takes a geographic (holistic) approach to examining key environmental challenges. an exploration of major environmental changes happening at the global scale. with a particular focus on climate, ice, freshwater, and ocean processes, we investigate how geospatial monitoring and other tools are used to address global environmental challenges. we look at how human activities are interacting with earth systems, and aim to empower people to improve environmental and societal resilience at a range of scales.","global environmental change, geographic approach, environmental challenges, climate, ice, freshwater, ocean processes, geospatial monitoring, human activities, earth systems, environmental resilience",971
64,"places for wellbeing and flourishing. with a focus on settler colonial nations, we will examine the significant variations that exist between places in terms of the housing, work, education and support opportunities available within them. we consider the impact of these variations for local wellbeing and flourishing, noting the uneven experiences of particular social groups. we also examine place-based interventions that may support local wellbeing and flourishing, and a selection of methods to evaluate these interventions. the course draws on the insights of human geography and engages with the contemporary lived experience of places in aotearoa new zealand and beyond.","wellbeing, flourishing, settler colonial nations, variations, housing, work, education, support opportunities, social groups, place-based interventions",975
64,"web design and development. this course provides an introduction to the design and development of business applications based on internet and world wide web technologies. the course covers the concepts and practices of web design and development, including development of dynamic content websites as well as the technological infrastructure necessary to support these systems. practical application of concepts will be carried out in weekly labs involving the design and construction of business web sites.","web design, development, business applications, internet technologies, world wide web, dynamic content websites, technological infrastructure, practical application, weekly labs",966
64,"business systems analysis. information systems and digital technology are crucial today for businesses and organisations to solve problems and create new opportunities. these courses allow students to learn about and apply a range of useful platforms and tools.   this course explores key concepts and techniques applicable to traditional and agile approaches to the analysis, design and development of business information system solutions. coverage includes project planning, analysis of business systems, processes, and requirements; principles of user interface design; prototyping; communication skills. students use software to model organisational data and business processes, and design and prototype is solutions for real-world business problems.","business systems analysis, information systems, digital technology, business information system solutions, agile approaches, project planning, user interface design, prototyping, communication skills, organisational data, business processes",964
64,"working and leading in international teams. this course introduces students to the attitudes, knowledge and skills required to be an effective and respectful member of, and leader in, an international or intercultural team. this will be done utilising relevant theories, as well as by introducing students to different norms of teamwork and leadership from a range of cultural perspectives, including māori and pacific. students then have the opportunity to apply this knowledge, and reflect on it, by working in international teams on real-world projects with global companies through the x-culture programme. the overarching purpose of the course is to prepare students to work and lead in international and intercultural teams.","international teams, leadership, teamwork, intercultural, attitudes, skills, diversity, cultural perspectives, x-culture programme, global companies",959
65,"asymmetric threats. the course presents the concept of asymmetric threats, their sources, essence, specifics and vulnerabilities. typologies and specific character of asymmetrical threats will be discussed, with attention to: domestic and international terrorism; transnational organized crime; threats to information and communication security from non-state actors; weapons of mass destruction and non-state actors; piracy as an asymmetric threat.  lecturer: professor marek madej, faculty of political science and international studies, university of warsaw.","asymmetric threats, terrorism, organized crime, information security, weapons of mass destruction, piracy, non-state actors, international studies, professor madej, university of warsaw",981
65,"us national security. the main objective of the course will be to familiarize students with us national security issues. among the key problems discussed in class there will be: us relations with other countries; the war on terror; asymmetric conflicts and cyberterrorism; us military power and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; organized crime; globalisation and global economic interdependence; the economic crisis and its implications for us security; internal and international migration; environmental degradation.  lecturer: aleksandra jarczewska, phd, faculty of political science and international studies, university of warsaw.","national security, us relations, war on terror, asymmetric conflicts, cyberterrorism, military power, weapons of mass destruction, globalisation, economic crisis, environmental degradation",987
65,"international migration. the course will familiarize students with terms, definitions and basic ways of measurement of migration. it will offer an outlook on the trends in international migration including historical perspective. theoretical framework of international migration processes will be analysed. it will also present the relation between migration processes and states (construction of migration policy, integration policy and challenges for states resulting from and accompanying migration flows. focus will also be given to forced migration (refugees, idps, climate migrants etc.).  lecturer :  dr justyna nakonieczna-bartosiewicz, faculty of political science and international studies, university of warsaw.","international migration, terms, definitions, measurement, trends, theoretical framework, migration processes, states, migration policy, integration policy, forced migration.",978
65,"introduction to europe through poland: language, culture, and history. the aim of this introductory course is to promote the polish language, history and culture in the context of other european, especially central-european nations. the polish contribution to european heritage is not broadly known among students from non-european cultural backgrounds. through a brief review of the polish history and culture in the central-european context, students will become familiar with contemporary poland. a short survival-type introduction to the polish language will demonstrate how interesting our language could be to all those interested in studying in poland and europe.  lecturer: piotr kajak, phd, deputy director of the centre for polish language and culture for foreigners polonicum, university of warsaw.","poland, polish language, culture, history, central-european, european, european heritage, contemporary poland, survival-type introduction, piotr kajak",982
65,"european union and polish diplomacy in asia: theory and practice. the aim of the course is to discuss the main assumptions of the eu and poland’s policy towards the asia-pacific region, with particular emphasis on relations with such states and organizations as: japan, india, the republic of korea, china, indonesia and other asean countries, eu-asean cooperation. the eu’s relations with taiwan and the eu’s activity in individual asian regions will also be discussed. the classes will be attended by current and former ambassadors of poland and asia, who will provide students with knowledge about relations with asian partners. the course aims not only to provide students with theoretical knowledge about contemporary political, military and cultural relations between poland and asian states but also to introduce diplomatic practice.  lecturer: tomasz łukaszuk, faculty of political science and international studies, university of warsaw; former ambassador of poland to indonesia (2005-2010), ambasador of poland to india (2013-2017) – coordinator of course; lectures will be conducted by former and present diplomats, ambassadors of poland and the eu and to asian states.","polish diplomacy, european union, asia-pacific, relations, eu-asean cooperation, ambassadors, theory, practice, lectures, international studies",983
66,"history of the baltic sea region. the course aims to provide an overview of the historical development of the nations of the baltic sea region (denmark, estonia, finland, germany, latvia, lithuania, norway, poland, russia) within a broad regional context from the stone age to the enlargement of the eu in 2004. furthermore, the course aims to develop a critical analysis of historical narratives and understandings of clashes based on conflicting narratives in the region.  upon completion of the course, the student defines and describes main historical periods of the baltic sea nations and names key events in their history; characterises and compares development of statehood in the baltic sea region during different historical periods; characterises and compares development of international relations in the baltic sea regional context during different historical periods; characterises socioeconomic developments in the baltic sea region during different historical periods; compares and understand different history perspectives and narratives in the baltic sea region.","baltic sea region, historical development, nations, stone age, eu enlargement, critical analysis, conflicting narratives, historical periods, statehood development, international relations.",996
66,"encounters with estonian culture. the course aims to help international masters students get oriented to estonian culture, language, geography, history, politics, and current events.  upon finishing the course students should be able to speak intelligently and with some degree of subtlety about estonia’s cultural, historical, geographical, linguistic, and political place in the world and its internal diversity and divisions; to be a good cultural ambassador to estonia upon return to their home country or elsewhere in the world.","estonian culture, international students, geography, history, politics, current events, linguistic diversity, cultural ambassador, subtlety, estonia's place",992
66,"introduction to the european union. the aim of this course is to give an overview and a clear understanding of the political, institutional, and historical dimensions of the eu and of european integration. part of the course investigates and discusses different theoretical perspectives, thereby enabling students to understand and interpret the recent transnational developments critically. a part of the course is devoted to the understanding and problematization of some of the most controversial contemporary issues such as the current economic crisis in the eurozone, prospects for further political integration, and enlargement. at the end of the course, student will have a solid understanding of the nature, foundation, history, and overtime institutional and political developments of the eu. they will have developed a critical perspective on the major achievements of european integration and will be able to problematize the most relevant eu-related issues. by the end of the course students are expected to: – be familiar with the eu development and structure – critically read the institutional and political developments eu and discuss the future trajectories – contextualize the eu within the debate on federalism, inter-governmentalism, functionalism, etc. – be able to discuss the most recent and most relevant pan-european issues – understand (and problematize) the democratic and political process in the eu – be familiar with the eu policy-making.","european union, eu, political integration, institutional dimensions, historical dimensions, theoretical perspectives, transnational developments, economic crisis, eurozone, political developments, enlargement",989
66,"cultural and religious roots of the middle east. in order to understand the modern middle east it is crucial to appreciate the role that religion has played in the societies of this region since antiquity. the course will examine the main historical-cultural bases (canaanite, arabic, indo-european and north-african) of the middle-eastern societies and the way in which religion has functioned in these societies. we will explore the topic through a broad thematic and chronological scope – an optic that allows students to appreciate both continuities and changes in the middle-eastern societies.","middle east, cultural roots, religious roots, society, religion, canaanite, arabic, indo-european, north-african, historical-cultural bases",993
66,"illiberal turn in europe and russia. the course aims to build new comparative knowledge and expertise on the emergence, consolidation, and diffusion of the illiberal phenomenon in the eu, wider europe, and russia – by focusing, in particular, on the dimensions of conceptualization and theorization, through the development of original and coherent study material. after defining a consistent analytical toolbox, students will have the chance to familiarize with specific national and regional cases by being exposed to a systematic comparative overview of the historical developments when it comes to the political, electoral, and ideological trends in europe and eurasia. the course also explores in depth the dimension of europeanization and the trends of mutual influence at the continental level. by the end of the course students are expected to apply theories and concepts related to illiberalism; critically read the ideological and political developments in europe and eurasia; contextualize the various declinations of the phenomenon in different geo-territorial contexts; interpret of trends of mutual influence across the territorial contexts and role of the europeanization process, understand (and problematize) the internal and external policy implications; critically read the repercussion on the eu neighbourhood.","illiberal turn, europe, russia, comparative knowledge, expertise, illiberal phenomenon, conceptualization, theorization, study material, national cases, regional cases, political trends, electoral trends, ideological trends, historical developments, europeanization, mutual influence, continental level, theories, concepts, ideological developments, geo-territorial contexts, europeanization process, policy implications, eu neighbourhood",995
67,"advanced english for presentations. the course provides an advanced presentation skills training to students who have  adequate public speaking skills. it incorporates concepts from visual communication,  multimodality, literary studies, speech communication, and public speaking.  moreover, the course integrates current trends in presentation, particularly creation of  succinct contents, brought by social media and technology. it also equips students with  the ethical standards of presentation to ensure honest and accurate information.  towards the end, the students are expected to master a multitude of techniques that  will allow them to create their personalized presentation toolbox which can be used in  various communication settings. they are hoped to deliver impactful presentations and  uphold high ethical standards in different contexts.","presentation skills training, advanced english, visual communication, multimodality, public speaking, literary studies, speech communication, current trends, ethical standards, personalized presentation, impactful presentations",1007
67,"mandarin chinese practical (level 3). this course is an intermediate chinese course. in addition to daily life chinese, character recognition and grammar, students can learn more cultural aspects of chinese, such as: campus life language, cultural differences and other topics. after completing this course, students will be able to understand longer conversations, read short passages, and express themselves in spoken or written form. detailed courses are as follows:  1. new roommate 2. what to eat 3. i want to go to taiwan 4. let’s talk about geography 5. climate and business trip 6. endless exams 7. it’s not easy to go to university 
 practical audio-visual chinese 2nd edition, book 2, unit 1 –7 about disease, question words as indefinites, tense  about traveling, ask for directions  in a restaurant and manners, chinese food  conversation on the phone, verbal suffix 過 to show experience  similarity and disparity, comparison  directional compounds","chinese, intermediate, cultural aspects, character recognition, grammar, longer conversations, cultural differences, campus life, spoken form, written form",999
67,"web design. this course aims to create a website through front-end web application development. in this course, students are able to increase their coding and design capabilities, as well  as learn the web design process that is usually used in the industry.   this course will help students understand how front end web develop and build their own website. in this course, students will learn the skills to develop a front end  website. to enhance their development capacity, the course including:    1. explore the core concepts of adobe xd.  2. understand the web searcher behaviors.   3. well prepared to organize and optimize specific content for a webpage and improve  the search results.  4. use common html tags and add digital content to a platform.  5.  develop javascript programs.  6. use css properties to design the interface of  platform.","web design, front-end web application development, coding, design capabilities, web design process, front end web development, adobe xd, web searcher behaviors, html tags, digital content, javascript programs, css properties",1011
67,"introduction to engineering and engineering ethics. the main content of this course includes basic engineering (mechanical engineering, material engineering, construction engineering, chemical engineering, etc.) and introduction to engineering ethics.  courses include:  – basic engineering  – introduction to engineering ethics   – discussion and group oral reports with classmates","engineering, ethics, mechanical engineering, material engineering, construction engineering, chemical engineering, basic engineering, group oral reports, discussion",1009
67,"discussion on international affairs in english. this is a high-intermediate course. in this course, major global issues are to be analyzed and discussed. students will be able to read longer articles and essays that are rich in advanced vocabulary, complicated in organization and structure, and can grasp the arguments and perspectives they present. many concepts and notions in social and cultural studies are also explored alongside with the issues discussed in class. students are encouraged to exercise critical thinking and to discuss with one another and express their ideas and actively engage in exchange of opinions. through learning global issues, students can deepen their understanding of the world, of other cultures, and the impacts and chances of these issues, and how they are related to themselves. the ultimate goal of this course is to enable students to develop global citizenship awareness by using english as a common tool of communication to participate in ongoing discussion on important global issues.","international affairs, english, high-intermediate, major global issues, advanced vocabulary, critical thinking, social and cultural studies, global citizenship awareness, exchange of opinions",1000
68,introduction to aesthetics. students will develop a general understanding of visual studies and contemporary image theories in aesthetics and understand these disciplines’ essential vocabulary and methodologies. students will develop the basic knowledge to analyze visual culture and images from a critical and situated perspective.,"aesthetics, visual studies, contemporary image theories, vocabulary, methodologies, visual culture, critical perspective",1016
68,"european macroeconomics. the aim of the course is to provide students with a full understanding of macroeconomics from a european perspective, with a broad coverage of main topics and problems relevant in modern economies. we will study the working mechanisms of the goods market, the financial markets and the labor market, and their interconnections and implications in determining the evolution of output, prices, unemployment, interest rates and exchange rates in the short, medium, and long run.  – short run (goods market; financial market; is-lm model) – medium run (labor market; as-ad model; phillips curve; output, inflation and money relation) – long run (growth; capital accumulation; capital accumulation and technological progress; technological progress over different time frames) – expectations (basis; financial market; consumption and investment; output and policy) – open economies (openness; goods market; output, interest rate and exchange rate relation; exchange rate regimes) – pathologies (global financial crisis; high public debt; high inflation)","macroeconomics, european perspective, goods market, financial markets, labor market, output, prices, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, as-ad model",1019
68,"fundamentals of data mining and machine learning. data preprocessing: data cleaning, integration, reduction, transformation and discretization.  frequent pattern mining: basic concepts, a-priori algorithm, pattern-growth approach, vertical data format, pattern evaluation methods, constraint-based frequent pattern mining, colossal pattern.  classification: basic concepts, decision tree induction, bayes classification methods, rule-based classification, lazy learners, techniques for improving accuracy, model evaluation and selection.  clustering: basic concepts, partitioning methods, hierarchical methods, density-based methods, grid-based methods, model evaluation and selection, clustering with constraints.  outlier detection: statistical, proximity-based, clustering-based and classification-based approaches.  sequential pattern mining: basic concepts, aprioriall, apriorisome, aprioridynamicsome  graph mining: basic concept, geodesic distance, simrank, density-based approaches to graph clustering.  distributed frameworks: basic concepts, hadoop, mapreduce paradigm, spark, some examples of data mining algorithms implemented by using mapreduce","data mining, machine learning, data preprocessing, frequent pattern mining, classification, clustering, outlier detection, sequential pattern mining, graph mining, distributed frameworks",1023
68,"introduction to medieval history. the fundamental issues of the middle ages between collective imagination and a reinterpretation of the past. this course provides an introduction to the history of europe during the middle ages (ca. 300-1500) starting form the point of view of the collective imagination of this period of time. the class will broadly explore events and developments over centuries of political, social, and economic history. this course will also introduce students to the basic skills employed by historians (how to deal with primary sources, for example).","medieval history, middle ages, europe, collective imagination, reinterpretation, political history, social history, economic history, primary sources, historians",1022
68,"italian language and culture. the course is aimed at the student’s acquisition of basic notions of the italian language. through games, readings and interactive activities, the student will learn the italian language and acquire a certain familiarity with the italian culture.","italian language, culture, acquisition, notions, games, readings, interactive activities, familiarity",1012
69,"histories of modern south and southeast asia. this course aims to give students a concise knowledge of the modern histories of south and southeast asia from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, and to make them familiar with current debates on key issues with relation to those histories. these include for south and southeast asia: the character and institutions of the colonial state, the colonial economy, colonial instruments of knowledge, the late-colonial economic structure, the emergence of nationalism, decolonization, including the partition of the british raj.political change, economic development, national security, human rights and response to globalization as rsutls of their respective choices of national survival, political development and economic prosperity.”","histories, modern, south, southeast asia, nineteenth, twentieth century, colonial state, colonial economy, nationalism, decolonization",1030
69,"international regulation (in the hague). this course focuses on introducing students to the varieties, vulnerabilities, and virtues of international regulatory governance. to better understand international-level regulation, we will pay close attention to the following questions: who are the regulators at the international level? what is being regulated? how is international regulation carried out? more specifically, the course will focus on the questions of how international regulation is designed, what role professionals and regulatory bodies play in shaping it and how states cope with it, how eu and other international regimes generate rules across various policy areas at european and global levels. the course will address the most current issues concerning the politics of regulation: risk regulation across various regulatory domains, artificial intelligence-based regulation and its challenges.","international regulation, regulatory governance, international regulatory governance, regulators, regulation, international regulation design, regulatory bodies, eu regulation, global regulation, risk regulation, artificial intelligence regulation",1041
69,"entrepreneurship and innovation. recognizing entrepreneurial opportunities and having an innovative mindset are of utmost importance in our changing society and play, therefore, key roles in this course. the focus is on the individual entrepreneur who takes the risk to start and grow a firm. who are these entrepreneurs, how do these entrepreneurs recognize entrepreneurial opportunities, and what are the most important aspects during the process of starting and running a company? this course also devotes attention to financing issues and aspects related to the exit side of entrepreneurship. this course is a challenging entry into business studies, entrepreneurship, and innovation. students acquire relevant academic and practical insights and skills in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation, and the domains closely connected to entrepreneurial decision making such as marketing, strategy, and finance. the course consists of lectures and interactive seminars (“werkgroepen”) in which real life business cases are discussed; also, students are expected to write and pitch a start-up plan. guest speakers will be invited to share their practical insights.","entrepreneurship, innovation, entrepreneurial opportunities, innovative mindset, individual entrepreneur, starting a firm, recognizing opportunities, running a company, financing issues, exit strategies",1044
69,"cross-cultural psychology of health and illness. this course looks at culture, health, disease and health care from a psychological perspective and at cultural aspects of core psychological concepts and models. at the end, students are expected to be able to identify cultural aspects of personality, psychopathology, stress, pain and illness, distinguish cultural influences on health beliefs, lifestyles and health, understand communication between health care professionals and migrant patients and the use of healthcare facilities, and also develop awareness of the impact of culture on social and professional settings","cross-cultural psychology, health, illness, culture, psychological perspective, health care, cultural aspects, personality, psychopathology, stress, pain, health beliefs",1039
69,"introduction to public administration (in the hague). public administration is concerned with policy making, public management and the political administrative relations. in this introductory course we will discuss the basic issues and concepts of public administration, such as: the characteristics of public organisations; the policy cycle and the factors that influence the effectiveness and transparency of public policy programmes; the leadership styles of public administrators and the legal, political, social and administrative context of public organisations; the most important management doctrines: human resources management, new public management, public network management; the accountability of public administrators and the possibility of administrative ethics; the institutional characteristics of public administration in the netherlands and the eu.","public administration, policy making, public management, political administrative relations, public organisations, policy cycle, effectiveness, transparency, leadership styles, management doctrines.",1040
70,"engineering economy. economic analysis for engineering and managerial decision making. techniques for evaluating the worth of prospective projects, investment oppurtunities and design choices. interest and time value of money, methods for evaluation of alternatives: present worth, annual equivalent worth, rate of return, benefit cost ratio method, and payback method. replacement analysis, inflation and cost estimation. after tax economic analysis, and methods of financing. sensitivity and risk analysis.","economic analysis, engineering economy, managerial decision making, evaluation techniques, prospective projects, investment opportunities, design choices, time value of money, alternatives evaluation, benefit cost ratio, sensitivity analysis",1045
70,systems thinking. inquiry and research. methods of science. fundamental systems concepts and notions. systems thinking as a mode of inquiry; historical and methodological account. contrasting and clarifying the systems position vis-à-vis science. the relation between systems thinking and operational research. principal stains of systems thinking and the systems approaches,"systems thinking, inquiry, research, methods, science, fundamental concepts, historical account, methodological, systems position, operational research",1046
70,"topics in social psychology. course objectives  topics in social psychology (forensic psychology) class gives students the opportunity to learn the applications of psychology associated with the legal system along with issues and problems that arise when psychology is applied. students will have the opportunity to learn through a combination of lecture-based teaching. within forensic-related modules, students can gain an understanding of the motives, mind-sets, and behaviours of people who commit various crimes, as well as the assessment and treatment of offence-related risk factors.    course objectives:   – to define deviance/crime theories, –  to explain the “possible reasons” of crime in individual and social context , –  to discuss forensic psychology in practise : offender risk analysis, criminal profiling, offender treatment programmes, –  to discuss the characteristics of “victims of crime”,   – to define different types of crime/criminals/offenders.   course content  each topics course is designed to deepen the students knowledge in a selected issue-oriented subarea of the field. the course may involve analysis of current theoretical debates, a detailed treatment of a subarea, which may appear as a chapter in a regular survey course or by getting acquainted with the skills required for in-depth analysis.","social psychology, forensic psychology, legal system, psychology applications, crime theories, offender risk analysis, criminal profiling, offender treatment programmes, victims of crime, types of crime, criminals.",1057
70,"the new economy of industry 4.0. the terminology of the new economy is defined by the new industrial revolution/industry 4.0 and the world of innovation,level of technology,entrepreneurial capacity and the talent pool you have. turkey s challenge with innovation,entrepreneurship and technology based competitive business world.","new economy, industry 4.0, terminology, industrial revolution, innovation, technology, entrepreneurial capacity, talent pool, turkey, challenge",1064
70,"language and culture. the course aims to help student-teachers become aware of the relation between culture and language, and the role of culture(s) in language teaching. course participants will explore key concepts related to intercultural communication, intercultural competence, and intercultural development with particular links to issues in international mobility and education.","culture, language, student-teachers, relation, role, language teaching, intercultural communication, intercultural competence, international mobility.",1062
71,"financial accounting. this course provides students with a basic understanding of accounting as “the language of business.” it introduces students to the basic concepts, principles, procedures, and approaches underlying the accounting process. in addition, coverage of the accounting cycle will show how business transactions impact financial statements, and ultimately the analysis of financial information for decision‐making.","accounting, financial accounting, business language, accounting process, financial statements, financial information, decision-making, principles, procedures, accounting cycle",1067
71,"international business. international business is the study of the cross-border trade, investments and corporate functions by firms, and the role of national governments and international institutions in regulating these activities. the course examines the objectives and strategies by multinationals in internationalization and the strategic choices in country locations, market entry, product/service offerings, organisational structure & human resource management. related topics include the international business environment (economic, cultural, political, legal), globalisation, foreign direct investments, licensing, franchising, foreign entry modes, strategic alliances, and regional economic integration. the course will demonstrate the challenges for business and management in an international environment.","international business, cross-border trade, investments, corporate functions, multinationals, internationalization, strategic choices, market entry, organisational structure, human resource management",1069
71,"economic development in asia. this course provides an introduction to the development economics in asian countries. the goals of this courses are i) to understand key questions and findings in poverty research and ii) to discuss intended and unintended consequences of proposed policies. in particular, we investigate whether and to what extent nutrition, health, education, credit, and insurance explain the poverty trap. we pay close attention to behaviors of the poor and the incentives created by institutions and policies to get a deeper understanding of the challenges of poverty. we discuss issues of current interest to policy makers based on the analytic tools we develop throughout the course.","economic development, asia, development economics, asian countries, poverty research, policies, nutrition, health, education, credit, insurance.",1073
71,"art history: modern, postmodern and contemporary. this course examines crucial works of art from the 19th century to the contemporary. it provides students with a roadmap to reflect on them in an open-minded, analytical and critical way. it considers historical, economic and socio-political contexts, and focuses on the integration of art within the broader cultural environment. this course offers new perspectives into the shifting kaleidoscope of art, and by its conclusion, students will develop a profound understanding of artworks that might have previously seemed inaccessible.","contemporary art, art history, modern art, postmodern art, 19th century art, artwork analysis, cultural context, socio-political, art integration",1075
71,"computing technology for finance. this course aims to expose students to the use and usefulness of computing technology in the realm of finance. from the collation of data, analysis of data in order to tease out relevant information, to the presentation and visualization of information, computing technology plays an important role that is increasingly essential as one faces the need to assimilate an astronomical amount of information in today’s world. the course is structured in such a way as to employ topics in finance to motivate the discourse on computing technology. equipped with the computing skills, in turn, students are motivated to handle more challenging problems in finance.","computing technology, finance, data analysis, visualization, information presentation, computing skills, finance topics, financial analysis, technology importance, data collation",1065
72,"agricultural economy. the overall aim of teaching the subject is to provide basic knowledge for agricultural engineer students about the characteristics of the economic problems in the agricultural sector, the essence and major elements of the agricultural policy with special regard to the circumstances of hungarian agriculture. it is particularly important in today’s era to have agro-economics knowledge based on the theories of modern agricultural economics, and to know about the agro-ecological practices, experiences and ideas for the future dissemination of the developed market-economy countries. this is compared to the characteristics of the hungarian agriculture, so evaluating our situation, the potential and limitations of the agricultural economy in the future development process","agricultural economy, agricultural engineer students, economic problems, agricultural sector, agricultural policy, hungarian agriculture, agro-economics knowledge, modern agricultural economics, agro-ecological practices",1082
72,"hungarian folklore and music. folklore and music are two important hallmarks of hungarian culture, also well known outside the country. although there is no more living folklore in hungary, heritage culture is an important part of daily life as well as tourism and intercultural communication. this survey course of cultural studies introduces the students to the basic notions of hungarian ethnography with a special interest in folklore, that is the cultural production of hungarian rural civilization. as a continuation, the course gives a brief outline of the major chapters of hungarian music history focusing especially on those aspects which demonstrate the strong mutual inspiration of hungarian folk and high music (liszt, bartók, kodály).","hungarian folklore, music, culture, heritage, daily life, tourism, intercultural communication, cultural studies, ethnography, rural civilization",1095
72,"plant protection. within the framework of lectures the students will be introduced in the basic concepts of plant pathology and through the presentation the major crops diseases they will know about its importance, about the life of disease-causing pathogens and their environmental demands, and ultimately about the traditional and modern procedures of disease control. students will also learn about the pests of the major crops and vegetable cultures and the possibilities of protection against them. special emphasis is placed on describing the agro-environmental impact of the different protection methods.","plant protection, plant pathology, crops diseases, disease-causing pathogens, disease control, pests, vegetable cultures, protection methods, agro-environmental impact",1089
72,"contemporary issues of public administration: globalisation. different issues of actual problems are discussed like globalization of public administrative law, international administrative law, new tendencies and developments in administrative science or happenings which create challenges to public administration and the law determining its structure and functioning.","public administration, contemporary issues, globalization, globalisation, international administrative law, administrative science, challenges, structure, functioning, public administrative law",1084
72,"elements of marketing. aim of the course is to learn more about marketing and advertising. students have exercises how to use marketing tools in practice. subjects: introduction to marketing and advertising: jobs and responsibilities, corporate identity, logos, branding finding the customer: market research, customer profiles, data collection, a telephone survey planning a marketing strategy: the marketing plan, the four ps, pricing and positioning strategies creating ads: the aida model for advertising, working with an ad agency, advertising channels, rate sheets marketing tools: distribution channels, types of discount, types of retailer, telemarketing, direct marketing presenting your public face: public relations, websites as a marketing tool, sponsoring, effective press releases marketing through trade fairs: giveaways, organizing events, attending a trade fair.","marketing, advertising, marketing tools, market research, customer profiles, marketing strategy, the four ps, pricing strategies, creating ads, aida model.",1076
73,cross-cultural experience. using experience-based learning the students acquire knowledge in cross-cultural relationships applicable in their future professional practice.,"cross-cultural experience, experience-based learning, knowledge acquisition, cross-cultural relationships, professional practice",1097
73,"survey of czech music. the course focuses on the life and work of composers who are considered to be key figures in czech music history. topics related to their predecessors and followers, influential music institutions, musical tastes or major historical events are not left out. the questions of their predecessors and successors are discussed as well as music life of their time from the point of view of influential cultural institutions, prevailing music taste, historical events etc. individual music styles demonstrate analyses of selected compositions.","czech music, composers, music history, predecessors, followers, influential institutions, musical tastes, historical events, music styles, selected compositions",1103
73,"introduction to educational and school psychology. the aim of the course is to provide students with information about: – basic topics of pedagogical and school psychology; – “traditional” and “alternative” approaches to learning and teaching; – factors influencing the learning process (eg memory, motivation, intelligence, etc.); – job opportunities of a psychologist in the education system and in the school environment.","school psychology, educational psychology, pedagogical topics, traditional approaches, alternative approaches, learning process, memory, motivation, intelligence, job opportunities, psychologist",1102
73,"central european culture and society. the course presents selected aspects of the development of politics, culture and society in central europe from the past to the present and emphasizes their interconnectedness. great emphasis is placed on the key cultural and socio-political moments that in modern history have shaped contemporary central europe and its heritage and reflection in the current political, cultural and social situation. the course combines lectures, projections of audio-visual materials and discussions and is divided into seven thematic blocks.","central europe, culture, society, politics, interconnectedness, socio-political, heritage, contemporary, audio-visual materials.",1105
73,"historical olomouc. the aim of the course is to acquaint students with the historical development of the city of olomouc in the broader context of european development. the urban organism will serve here as a model for demonstrating the effects of significant events on the appearance of the historic city. the student will be acquainted with the historical, economic, architectural and general urban development of the city from the early middle ages to the 20th century.","historical development, olomouc, european, urban organism, significant events, historic city, economic, architectural, urban development, middle ages",1099
74,"how language works: introduction into pragmatics. analyzing the complex interplay between language and context that enables communication. topics include: background knowledge, common ground, presuppositions, reference cooperative principle, implicatures, politeness, intercultural pragmatics.","pragmatics, language, context, communication, common ground, presuppositions, implicatures, politeness, intercultural pragmatics, cooperative principle, interplay",1117
74,"bioethics and human rights. the course examines bioethical problems of relevance to legal field and it involves analysis of the development of moral, and bioethical argument about the development of health law.","bioethics, human rights, legal field, bioethical problems, moral development, health law, analysis, argument, relevance, course",1120
74,"limnology and oceanology. fresh & marine organisms, pollution of fresh & marine waters, water geology, physics, chemistry, ecology of waters, physical & chemical properties of the sea, pelagic & benthic areas, water physical, chemical & biological analyses, saprobic systems.","limnology, oceanology, marine organisms, freshwater organisms, marine pollution, freshwater pollution, water geology, water physics, water chemistry, water ecology",1118
74,the politics of human rights. the course offers a historical account of the development & understanding of the concept of human rights as a political ideal (with its political concepts and controversies) invoked in different political situations.,"politics, human rights, historical, development, understanding, concept, political ideal, controversies, political situations",1108
74,"development of european integration and institutions. the course examines the origins and development of european integration since 20th century. it deals with the european communities from their foundation until the treaty of maastricht, and the role of the european union and its institutions.","european integration, institutions, development, origins, 20th century, european communities, treaty of maastricht, european union.",1121
75,"introduction to sociolinguistics. the course aims to enable students to analyse the intricate links between language and society by providing students with the knowledge of sociolinguistic theory, research methods, main concepts, and terminology along with developing the relevant application skills. students are guided into the exploration of language change and death, development and standardization, regional and social variation as well as the dependence of language use on a range of social variables such as gender, age, status, etc. students analyse study material, participate in discussions, complete practical tasks, prepare and deliver oral and written presentations.","sociolinguistics, language and society, sociolinguistic theory, research methods, language change, language death, social variation, language use, gender, age, status",1131
75,"media and popular culture. this course will look at the popular culture of the united states of america and how it’s portrayed in the media. we will pay special attention to current trends in film, tv, music, art, books and comics, social media, and video games. our focus will be on the interaction and intersection of these artifacts with current cultural and social issues.","popular culture, media, united states, portrayal, current trends, film, tv, music, art, social media",1136
75,"general ecology. the purpose of the study subject is to enable students to acquire knowledge of factors affecting living organisms, ecosystem structure and interactions, development and evolution of biosphere components, diversity of natural  resources, trends in their use, principles of sustainable development","ecology, study subject, living organisms, ecosystem structure, interactions, biosphere components, natural resources, sustainable development, diversity, trends",1134
75,"creative and feature writing. the course will explore creative non-fiction, or “new journalism,” writing styles, with particular emphasis on storytelling techniques. students will study a range of different formats and rhetorical situations of writing, find their preferred, and work at improving their knowledge, skills, and style. students will be expected to give and receive regular critical assessments of each other’s work. the course will study texts from established writers as well as theoretical and structural learning from course books. weekly reading and writing assignments will be given.","writing styles, storytelling techniques, creative non-fiction, new journalism, rhetorical situations, critical assessments, established writers, weekly assignments, course books.",1123
75,"positive psychology. the course focuses on positive aspects of personality and their role in individual and community mental health promotion and prevention. upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand terms and definitions related to positive psychology and understand principles of positive psychology on the individual, interpersonal (social), and institutional levels, i.e., positive emotions, humor, character strengths and virtues, subjective well-being, psychological well-being, etc.","positive psychology, personality, mental health, promotion, prevention, definitions, principles, emotions, humor, character strengths, well-being",1135
76,"governing borders in the 21st century. this course offers an introduction to the study of migration, borders and security in the 21st century. we will explore how the governance of migration and borders has been transformed to include a diverse range of actors away from the exclusive domain of the state. increasingly, eu agencies, igos, ngos, security professionals and religious organisations have become key players in governing mobilities. key rationalities underpinning this governance will be explored, from managerial, to security, and humanitarian. emerging practices for migration control often defy a territorial logic to borders, instead taking place in so-called transit and sending countries or in virtual spaces through surveillance and technology mechanisms. thus, far from disappearing, as some scholars of globalization maintain, borders are emerging in new spaces both inside and outside the territorial state. this leads us to question the location of borders, their constitution, and their effects on liberties and fundamental rights. the course will provide students with the knowledge and concepts to think critically about how power works through borders and with what effects on states, populations and individuals in terms of their inclusion/exclusion, freedom, and mobility.","governance, migration, borders, security, 21st century, actors, eu agencies, igos, ngos, rationalities, practices",1144
76,"women in movement: history of feminisms from the late 19th century to this day. this seminar will trace the history of women’s activism and feminist theories from the late 19th century to this day. the course will be organized thematically with respect to the chronological progression and will be based on a critical intersectional and decolonial approach, which presupposes a reevaluation of the history of feminism organized around the wave metaphor and centered on white middle-class feminisms in europe and north america. throughout the course, we will conduct a decentralized analysis of world feminisms in various local, national, and transnational contexts, such as in colonial and decolonial settings, within the international socialist movement and transnational women’s networks during the cold war, under dictatorships in latin america and in post-world war ii asia, etc. each session will be organized around the discussion of a secondary source (scientific article, book chapter) and the analysis of a primary source (historical document, such as an excerpt of a speech, photo, video, etc.).","women, movement, feminisms, history, activism, feminist theories, late 19th century, seminar, thematic, intersectional, decolonial approach, wave metaphor, white middle-class feminism, europe, north america, world feminisms, colonial, transnational contexts, international socialist movement, cold war, dictatorships, latin america, post-world war ii asia, secondary source, primary source.",1142
76,"comparative politics. what is comparative politics? how do we analyse politics comparatively? how can we make sense of the variation in the ways that political institutions and political authority are organised in contemporary societies? what are the effects of these multiple and different ways of organising politics? how do the main actors, institutions and processes that structure politics change across social and cultural settings? finally, how does a comparative approach help us understand the contemporary world of politics? this course builds on the key concepts, theories and approaches introduced in the first-year course introduction to political science by providing a more in-depth examination of the key elements that structure contemporary politics. it will focus, primarily, on established (mainly western) democracies but will systematically introduce comparative elements with political systems in all regions of the world (africa, asia, latin america and the middle east) to provide students with a wider and global perspective of politics and of political analysis. the course will allow students to acquire the analytical tools to understand and examine politics comparatively and to reflect about it in a sophisticated manner. it will do so by providing students with an overview of the epistemological and methodological issues that are central to the definition of comparative politics, as well as of the various approaches that shape our understanding of this field of study within political science. the course will stimulate the development of a sophisticated understanding of politics by focusing on several key overaching themes in the study of comparative politics, as well as on a comprehensive overview of contemporary comparative analyses of political institutions, actors and processes. the 48 hours of lectures and seminars that form this core course in the major in politics and government have been designed to offer students a coherent approach in their learning by combining and complementing the lecture materials with the readings and practical cases that will be discussed in the seminar sessions. both components (lectures and seminars) are an integral part of the course, and experience indicates that only students that attend both the lectures and the seminars are likely to achieve good grades in the course. this entails actively engaging with the lectures and seminars, as well as carefully preparing the readings assigned for both the lectures and the seminars.","comparative politics, analysis, political institutions, political authority, contemporary societies, effects, actors, institutions, processes, social settings, cultural settings",1147
76,"trade and international finance. the objective of the course is to offer students an introduction to two key dimensions of globalization: international trade and international finance. the course will cover both theoretical and empirical contributions and will often refer to current policy issues in both international trade and macroeconomics. using theoretical and empirical tools, we will consider a wide range of questions such as: what are the gains of specialization? what is the effect of trade on inequality? how does market power of firms affect international trade? what are the consequences of trade policies? how to understand international financial flows? what is the relation between exchange rates and monetary policy? how does globalization affect the conduct of macroeconomic policies? is the euro an optimal currency area? why so many international financial crises?.","international finance, international trade, globalization, theoretical contributions, empirical contributions, current policy issues, specialization gains, trade effects on inequality, market power, trade policies consequences, international financial flows, exchange rates, monetary policy, macroeconomic policies, optimal currency area, financial crises",1138
76,"introduction to climate diplomacy. this class is aimed at students willing to understand the dynamics of international politics in the fight against climate change. the class will be oriented towards the study of the main issues of this multifaceted diplomacy, in constant redefinition, in interaction with many fields of conventional diplomacy. it will aim to develop the concepts essential to the understanding and practice of contemporary and future climate diplomacy. based on the teacher’s experience of current events and means of climate diplomacy, the course will be based on a thematic approach, enriched by notions of political science.","climate diplomacy, international politics, fight against climate change, contemporary climate diplomacy, future climate diplomacy, conventional diplomacy, political science, teacher's experience, thematic approach, multifaceted diplomacy",1143