OSPMADRD 8A:
Architecture, Culture and Nature in Madrid: Towards a Sustainable City
Architecture and the city, with a focus on recent currents in the progress of both, such as sustainability, environmentalism and the relationship with nature. Topics underpinned by discussion of theory, and illustrated by a study of the city of Madrid: an example of a hybrid architectural/planning experiential environment that looks to the future with an ambition for modernization.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
OSPMADRD 8B:
Debating Design: Spanish and International Fashion
Culture and society in Spain as viewed through the lens of the fashion industry. Social changes, trends, and the evolution of life styles. Industrial, commercial and media involvement in the internationalization of the industry.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
OSPMADRD 8C:
Appreciating Spanish Music
Unique aspects of Spanish art music. Participation in concert outings and field trips for live performances of studied repertoire. No previous knowledge of music required.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
OSPMADRD 8D:
Spanish Chorus
Through the study of both popular and classic Hispanic songs, the course will exercise memory, phonetic pronunciation and cultural immersion while also developing a sense of rhythm, melodic intonation, and a love of music and singing. Open to all students; no previous musical experience required, only a willingness to learn and enjoy singing. Choral exchange with a local choir and a final performance. Repertoire focus on learning and interpreting Hispanic folklore, and may include compositions in Castilian, Catalan, Galician, or Basque, and possibly Latin, Quechua or Aymara.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
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: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
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: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
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
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
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
| Units: 1
| UG Reqs: way_ce
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPMADRD 22:
Spain on Stage: La cartela de 2014
Students attend theater and analyze works currently in performance in Madrid, including canonical plays, and performances at smaller historical and alternative theaters. History of Spanish theater; background on the plays. Skills and strategies for reading dramatic works as literature and analyzing scenic languages of performance.
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
OSPMADRD 25:
Politics of "Culture/s" in the Iberian's World: the Multicultural Debate
Exploration of the category of "culture" as an arena of political debate and social imaginary across history in the Iberian Peninsula. Use of history of this part of the world, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic worlds have historically converged, to better understand and deal with contemporary debates of multiculturalism. Multidisciplinary approach, bringing political philosophy, history, anthropology and comparative cultural studies into a dialog. Continuities and major changes in the Iberian ethnoscapes. Debate on European contemporary backlash against multiculturalism.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
OSPMADRD 33:
Spanish Language Tutorial
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: three years of Spanish at Stanford or placement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPMADRD 41:
Dissidence and Continuity: Spanish Theater, 1907 to the Present
Tradition, transformation, experimentation, rupture, renovation, and innovation in the theater in Spain as a reflection of the artistic, social and historical commotion that led to the Spanish Civil War, Franco, and the present democratic monarchy. Ortega y Gasset, Benavente, Grau, Valle-Inclán, García Lorca, Buero Vallejo, Sastre, Arrabal, Fernán Gómez, Paloma Pedrero, Yolanda Pallín or other playwrights who may be staged in Madrid theaters.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
OSPMADRD 42:
A European Model of Democracy: The Case of Spain
Current Spanish political system, its main judicial and political institutions, outstanding actors' and the political process of the last decade. Historic antecedents; immediate precedents; and the current political system and life. Relation between the elements that constitute a political system; results of the process of democratization; integration to the EU.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
OSPMADRD 43:
The Jacobean Star Way and Europe: Society, Politics and Culture
The Saint James' Way as a tool to understand historic dynamics from a global perspective. Its effect on the structures that form a political and institutional system, and its society, economy, and ideology.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom
OSPMADRD 45:
Women in Art: Case Study in the Madrid Museums
Viewing the collections at the Prado Museum through study and analysis of the representations of women. Contemporary literary texts and images that situate paintings in the historical, social, and political conditions that produced the works.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
OSPMADRD 46:
Drawing with Four Spanish Masters: Goya, Velazquez, Picasso and Dali
Approaches, techniques, and processes in drawing. Visits to Madrid museums to study paintings and drawings by Goya, Velázquez, Picasso, and Dalí and to explore the experience of drawing. Subject matter: the figure, still life, interiors, landscape, and non-representational drawing. No previous experience required. Enrollment limited.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
OSPMADRD 52:
Revolution and Reconciliation in Film
Using the Spanish political experience in the 20th Century as a starting point, focus on the human and social effects of the numerous political upheavals in the transitions from democracy to authoritarianism and back again. Films about revolutionary change in several different societies treated as the 'texts' to motivate thinking; examination of both the process of social breakdown during periods of civil strife and the role of reconciliation in the reconstruction of societies. Multiple elements of social consequences in political transitions, including gender, children, non-violent resistance, racism, social class, and the role of the United States.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
OSPMADRD 57:
Health Care: A Contrastive Analysis between Spain and the U.S.
History of health care and evolution of the concept of universal health care based on need not wealth. Contrast with system in U.S. Is there a right to health care and if so, what does it encompass? The Spanish health care system; its major successes and shortcomings. Issues and challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective combining scientific facts with moral, political, and legal philosophy.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
OSPMADRD 60:
Integration into Spanish Society: Service Learning and Professional Opportunities
Engagement with the real world of Madrid through public service work with NGOs and public service professions such as teaching. Depending on availability, topics relevant to present-day Spain may include: the national health plan, educational system, immigration, prostitution, refugees, youth, and fair trade. Fieldwork, lectures, and research paper. Limited enrollment. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: two years of college level Spanish or equivalent.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 15 units total)
OSPMADRD 61:
Society and Cultural Change: The Case of Spain
Complexity of socio-cultural change in Spain during the last three decades. Topics include: cultural diversity in Iberian world; social structure; family in Mediterranean cultures; ages and generations; political parties and ideologies; communication and consumption; religion; and leisure activities.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
OSPMADRD 62:
Spanish California: Historical Issues
Spanish exploration and colonization of California from the 16th century to the end of the Spanish colonial period in 1821. Themes include: geographical explorations in the context of European colonial expansion; demographic evolution of Native American inhabitants and immigrant population; general social and economic development of the colony; controversies surrounding the mission system; role of the Pacific coasts of North America in the Spanish enlightenment and in strategies for imperial defense and development in the revolutionary era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
OSPMADRD 71:
Sociology of Communication
Understanding the sociocultural diversity of communication in Spain with the help of theoretical and practical tools. How communication happens through language and other means; significance of images in today's world; vision of the world produced by media; problems of social communication from perspective of reception. Offered at the Universidad Complutense with an additional tutorial for Stanford students.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
OSPMADRD 72:
Issues in Bioethics Across Cultures
Ethical dilemmas concerning the autonomy and dignity of human beings and other living creatures; principles of justice that rule different realms of private and public life. Interdisciplinary approach to assessing these challenges, combining scientific facts, health care issues, and moral philosophy. Sources include landmark bioethics papers.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
OSPMADRD 73:
The Neuroscience of Language Learning
How the brain implements fundamental functions such as sensory information processing, motor coordination, learning, and memory through the study of language learning. Topics introduced with a brief lecture and discussion of assigned reading followed by work in small teams to identify outstanding questions in the topic area and to design experiments to address those questions.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
OSPMADRD 74:
Islam in Spain and Europe: 1300 Years of Contact
Primary problems and conflicts in the contemporary Islamic world and its relations with the West, as well as the relationship between Spain and Islam throughout history. Special attention to the history of al-Andalus, an Islamic state in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, evaluating the importance of its legacy in Europe and in contemporary Spain. Spain's leading role in relations between Europe and the Mediterranean Islamic states from the Modern Era to the present day.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom
OSPMADRD 75:
Sefarad: The Jewish Community in Spain
The legacy of Sefarad, the Jewish community in Spain. Historical evolution of the Sephardic community, under both Muslim and Christian rule, including the culmination of Anti-Semitism in 1492 with the expulsion of the Jews. Cultural contribution of the Hebrew communities in their condition as a social minority, both in al-Andalus, the peninsular Islamic State, and in the peninsular Christian kingdoms.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
OSPMADRD 76:
Independent Study: Gender Disparities in Science and Science Education
Independent study with weekly meetings. May include trips to local schools and research institutes to explore the perspective of Spanish teachers, students and scientists on the underrepresentation of women in science and other gender disparities in science and science education.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
OSPMADRD 77:
Independent Study Topics in Systems Neuroscience
Independent study with weekly meetings. Potential topics include: neural coding of information, the neural mechanisms of learning and memory, the neural control of movement, and neural mechanisms of timing.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
OSPMADRD 78:
Topics in Spanish Literature and History
Independent study offered on topics in Spanish literature or modern history. Students propose a topic to the instructor who will help craft a reading list and appropriate on-site field trips or archives. Student and instructor will meet weekly; outside work will be tailored to student interest.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-3
OSPMADRD 79:
Earth and Water Resources' Sustainability in Spain
Interdisciplinary focus on the relationship between earth systems and human activities. Nature and distribution of natural resources, their uses and exploitation, environmental impacts associated with exploitation, and sustainable development initiatives, including the restoration and rehabilitation of the land affected by extraction activities. Water management: understanding of the resource and its location; the development of efficient tools; an associated regulatory apparatus; and economics.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
OSPMADRD 80:
Word, Image and Power
Relationships and uses of oral discourse, art, and iconography in politics in different countries through history. Case studies from ancient Egypt, the Greek Paideia, Cesar Augustus, medieval Europe, Spanish modern empire, French revolutionary discourse, and proletarian national identity in Russia and China.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
OSPMADRD 102M:
Composition and Writing Workshop for Students in Madrid
Advanced. Writing as craft and process, emphasizing brainstorming, planning, outlining, drafting, revising, style, diction, and editing. Students choose topics related to their studies. Prerequisite: 13, 23B, or equivalent placement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3-5
OSPMADRD 199A:
Directed Reading
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPMADRD 28:
Independent Study: Topics in European Survey Research and Public Opinion
Exploration of social questions using public opinion data for the European Union, including the EuroBarameter and the European Social Survey. Research paper on a question students develop, either focusing on Spain or comparing Spain with other EU nations, using their own data analysis.
| Units: 2-4
OSPMADRD 30:
Instituto de Empresa Universidad: Social Science
Attend class with students in a Spanish university. Introduction to basic economic thinking as a tool for future professions.
| Units: 3
