OSPMADRD 10: Research Methods in Social and Motivational Psychology
Stages of the empirical research process in social psychology. Concrete experience in hypothesis generation, experimental design, and scientific writing. Devise research study to explore how social psychological and motivational concepts map onto a culture or social or educational problem. Key objective: formalize students¿ curiosity about a culture or problem through translation into scientifically testable research hypotheses. Provides opportunity to supplement
OSPMADRD 23, Social Psychology, Social Change and Culture.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 1-4
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
OSPMADRD 11: Independent Study in Chemistry
Possible independent study topics include: 1. Plastics: Modern Marvels or A Curse? 2. Chemistry and Art. 3. Science in the News, Ethics and Responsibility in Science. Weekly meetings to review progress and discuss goals. Field trips to local laboratories and research institutes to provide the perspective of Spanish scientists on the role of Chemistry, Science and Technology.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 2
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
OSPMADRD 12M: Accelerated Second-Year Spanish I
Intensive sequence integrating language, culture, and geo/sociopolitics of Spain. Emphasis is on achieving advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse, including formal and informal situations, presentational language, and appropriate forms in academic and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or 11 or 21B more than two quarters (six months) prior to arriving in Madrid.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 5
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
OSPMADRD 13M: Accelerated Second-Year Spanish II
Intensive sequence integrating language, culture, and geo/sociopolitics of Spain. Emphasis is on achieving advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse, including formal and informal situations, presentational language, and appropriate forms in academic and professional contexts. Prerequisite: 11 or 21B within two quarters (six months) of arriving in Madrid or 12 or 22B.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 5
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
OSPMADRD 14: Introduction to Spanish Culture
Required for Madrid students. Spain's historical, physical, and socioculutural diversity. Includes a weekend study trip and other cultural encounters. Linguistic skills and cultural knowledge through museum visits, readings, and writing a paper in Spanish. Study trips: Autumn Quarter to Cantabria-Léon and Basque country; Winter Quarter to Andalusia and Extremadura; Spring Quarter to Catalonia and Galacia.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
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Units: 1
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Tejerina-Canal, S. (PI)
OSPMADRD 15: Flamenco Dance
Practical instruction. The rhythms and styles of flamenco and the expression of feelings proper to this art form which synthesizes song, music, and dance.
Zapateado (footwork),
braceo (arm positions and movement technique), and choreographies, including Rumba flamenca and Sevillanas. Enrollment limited. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
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Units: 1
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Repeatable for credit
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
Instructors:
Murcia Canovas, L. (PI)
OSPMADRD 16: Al-Andalus: Convivencia, Assimilation and Exclusion in Muslim Spain
Preparation for participation in the Autumn Quarter workshop in Spain: "Islam in Europe 711-2011: 1300 Years of Contact & [Mis]Understanding."
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 2-3
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
OSPMADRD 17: Molecules Matter
Using the themes of energy, the environment, and human health, gain an understanding of chemical reactivity, energy conversion and the molecular basis of life processes and disease. Supplementary reading, class-presentations and discussion forums to foster a conceptual understanding. Field trips to local laboratories and research institutes to provide a perspective on the role of Chemistry, Science and Technology in addressing critical societal challenges from the perspective of Spanish scientists. General science course for non-majors.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
OSPMADRD 18: Ecology of Spain
Basics of ecology and evolutionary biology with field trips to examine some of the ecosystems of Spain. Impact of history and human activity on the ecology of Spain: similarities between the ecology of some parts of Spain and that of coastal California compared to differences in history of human use, including agriculture and the import of exotic species.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)
OSPMADRD 19: Independent Study on Selected Topics in Ecology of Spain
Possible topics include: urban animal behavior, e.g. pigeons, or squirrels, with observation, data collection and analysis; invasion ecology looking at the Argentine ant and differences in rate of spread in California vs Mediterranean coastline; history of ideas in Spanish literature or art regarding open space, wilderness and nature. Weekly meetings to review progress and discuss goals of the project.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 2
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP)