Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages

This course provides international students with the cultural knowledge, practical skills, and intercultural awareness necessary to successfully adapt to academic and social life in Spain. Through comparative analysis of Spanish and American cultural norms, students will develop strategies for navigating cultural differences, communicating effectively, and understanding contemporary Spanish society. 

This course explores the origins, dynamics and outcomes of social movements that have mobilized for change in Spain. We will examine efforts by civil society groups to confront both state and corporate powers. We will examine key moments from Spain’s modern history – including the civil conflict before the nation’s civil war, the years of the Franco dictatorship, the movement for a return to democracy, and the global financial crisis.