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Este curso ofrece una visión general de la Historia de España desde sus orígenes hasta nuestros días, atendiendo preferentemente a aquellos hechos, etapas o personajes que para el alumno puedan ser de mayor interés. Los contenidos teóricos se expondrán oralmente y estarán apoyados con presentaciones en Power Point, vídeos, mapas, gráficos o textos adaptándolos a su nivel idiomático. Se estimulará la participación activa del alumno, no sólo en el aula con exposición de comentarios y opiniones sino también desarrollando trabajos escritos y orales.

This is a survey course covering the history, theory, and practice of human rights in Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on the normative context within which human rights discourses develop, followed by an explanation of how and why legal institutions support (or inhibit) the protection of human rights in local contexts throughout the region. Drawing on the instructor's legal background, students will also be introduced to the practice of human rights law in relevant domestic and international contexts, with a special emphasis on the Inter-American Human Rights System (e.g.

This course will address the evolution of human rights, with special emphasis on Argentina and the rest of Latin America. The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states: “Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.” The aim of the seminar is to analyze the concept and the principal characteristics of the human rights declaration. Latin America has a unique history regarding human rights.

This course is designed to provide in depth study regarding the history of immigration to Spain in general, its repercussions on society, and the relationship between Spanish and Moroccan communities in Spain and Morocco. We will study the historical and present day migratory movement of Moroccan citizens toward the Iberian Peninsula. This migration has been present for centuries, and still is today, creating one of the oldest and numerous communities in Spain. Commercial, political and labor relations have always been important, and will be studied along with borders and foreign relations.

Internships integrate theory and practice through planned, supervised work experience. A key component of a student’s professional development is the ability to apply what has been learned as a university student, to the world of work. This course offers students individualized, applied learning opportunities to explore and clarify career goals, apply theory, acquire new skills, gain experience, network with professionals, and improve Spanish language proficiency.

Additional course information can be found here:FUBiS Term II / GEO Summer Term I 2019 Course InformationFUBiS Term III / GEO Summer Term II 2019 Course Information

Six to eight quarter credits.An eight-week, very Intensive Oxford Tutorial course, taught in the Oxford style by a regular Oxford tutor. The tutorial will be in a subject selected from a list of 130+ diverse options, presumably but not necessarily in the your major. In some cases, self-selected tutorial topics can be arranged for this "bigger" tutorial course, though not all subjects are available.

This intensive Spanish course is aimed at persons who work or intend to work in the health care related field.  Rather than only teaching standard terminology, classes offered incorporate common dialect variants,  a as well as aspects of Latino culture that can impact the patient’s health and interaction with the medical system. Students are taught techniques and strategies for effective communication with Latino patients in a medical setting.

Review and development of the more complex aspects of Spanish grammar with special attention to idiomatic usage. This course requires students to have completed two years of college-level Spanish.

This intensive Spanish program includes grammar, vocabulary, writing workshop, and conversation starting at the intermediate level. The course takes place over five weeks for a total of up to 100 contact hours.Syllabus available upon request, email GEOinfo@uoregon.edu.