Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. The course is based on a reflection on the meaning of the question of man in the context of the modern cultural context, in a systematic form and at the same time in looking at problems such as the finite condition in relation to man and the anthropological dimension of language, concept of the person, freedom and transcendence. (UC code: FIL 183)
REL380.2 Philosophical Anthropology
REL380.1 Introduction to Islamic Culture and Law
Taught in Spanish at the Universidad de Chile and may not be offered every semester. Offers an historical framework of the birth, formation and development of Islamic Law.
REL280.3 Anthropology of Religion – Antropología de la Religión
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course examines various classic and contemporary anthropological perspectives on religion, framing some key theories and their implications. In particular, it explores the results of the meeting between local religions and orthodoxy of traditional religions (mainly Christianity). It also offers an exploration of these issues through ethnographies in different cultural and geographical contexts. (SOL 160A)
PTG380.1 Experimental Painting Workshop (Taller Experimental de Pintura)
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica. Experimental Painting Workshop is a practical course, carried out though certain notions of contemporary art relative to the processes, procedures, techniques, materials and means of abstract painting in the recent decades. The exercises will be developed through audiovisual lectures on the problems of abstract pictorial language. This workshop looks for students to do their work through reflection, research and experimentation, the means and materials that are appropriate to the creation of paintings and projects. (UC code: ART 019)
PSY380.4 Psychology of Personality
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course studies what characterizes us as individuals: our personality. It aims to understand how personality is defined, what influences it receives during its development, and how it can be measured or modified. This course will analyze the fundamentals, principles and methods of the study of personality, its first conceptions, the basic processes of its development and some theories behind it. Also, the course will cover concepts of health and normality. SU students may not earn credit for both this course and PSY 393. (PSB 118)
PSY380.3 Affectivity and Motivation
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course studies affective and motivational processes, taking into consideration the classic theories of Psychology as well as contemporary theories that emphasize the processes’ origin and development throughout the life cycle and in different social contexts. Covers phenomenological approaches to the study of emotions, as well as contemporary approaches, such as affective neuroscience and socio-cognitive theories of personal motivation. Also includes a critical analysis of the conceptual distinctions of the cognitive and socio-cultural spheres and their relationship with other theoretical constructions, and reviews models and strategies of evaluation and intervention. (PSI 2309)
PSY380.2 Intelligence, Thought and Language
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. The course provides the theoretical basis for understanding higher cognitive processes, together with the methodological bases associated with their research. The course presents the main theories of intelligence, noting its theoretical implications and practical applications. In the language area, it reviews the most relevant models and methodologies of study, particularly emphasizing the semiotic and pragmatic domains. Finally, the thought unit covers the process of the formal and numerical reasoning, illustrating instances of use. (PSI 2308)
PSY380.1 History of Psychology
Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course presents, from a historical and cultural perspective, the origins and development of Psychology, analyzing its most important concepts, especially its definitions of its object of study, proposed methodologies and underlying anthropological considerations. The course will also study some long-standing psychological concepts that constitute part of the discipline’s foundation of basic knowledge. SU students may not earn credit for both this course and PSY 398. (PSI 1103)
PSY280.1 Social Psychology (Psicología social)
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the foundations of social behavior and influence from a psychosocial perspective. Students will analyze the processes and catalysts of socialization, as well as the effects of social influence on the individual and within groups and institutions. El objetivo del curso es ofrecer un panorama de los fundamentos de la conducta y la influencia social desde una perspectiva psicosocial. Los estudiantes analizarán los procesos y los catalizadores de la socialización, así como los efectos de la influencia social sobre el individuo y sobre el ámbito de grupos e instituciones. Class taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica and may not be available every semester.
PSC428 Contemporary Issues in Chile and Latin America (Signature Seminar; Fall, Spring)
This traveling* Signature Seminar features on-site lectures and activities (Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay comprise a typical itinerary) and introduces important political, sociological, and historical issues in the Southern Cone region. This course is taught in Spanish, with optional tutorials offered in English for students who need extra language support. Students who attend English tutorials or complete assignments in English are not eligible for SPA credit.
May also be registered as IRP/LAS/SPA 334/HST 406, and may be available for enrollment at the graduate level by petition to the Maxwell School.
This is a required Signature Seminar for all undergraduate students in the Syracuse Santiago program.