Assignatures en anglès / Subjects in English

First semester subjects

(2733) Intercultural Communication
Elective. 4 credits (3T; 1P)
Prof. Roger Andrews
Recommended for all UIB students, especially Tourism and Business Studies.
Designed to help students handle cultural differences in communication and management. Includes verbal and non-verbal communication, attitudes to authority, relationships and collectivism, the effects of religion, stereotyping and business etiquette.

(2735) Global Change
Elective. 4 credits (3T; 1P)
Prof. Joan Cuxart & Prof. Miquel Ribas
Recommended for all UIB students interested in understanding the scientific bases of Global Change.
This course intends to explain in a very understanding way the scientific bases of Global Change, its causes and effects on earth life, as well as to give sufficient knowledge to the alumni to overcome the vast amount of public information on Global Change.

(2881) Managing Change and Innovation at Work
Elective. 4 credits.
Prof. Esther García Buades
The Nature of Change. The Human Factor. Managing Change at Work. Resistance to Change. Tools and Skills to Manage Change in Individuals, Groups and Organizations.

(2883) Tourism, tourists and society
Elective. 4 credits
Prof. Joan Amer Fernández
The course aims at a profound knowledge of both tourists and host societies. A social and cultural analysis is undertaken to complement more usual economics view of tourism. In the course, the following aspects, among others, will be approached: history of tourism, positive and negative social impacts of tourism, tourist-residents relationships, tourist image and the relationship between tourism and authenticity.

(21801) English Language I *
Core. English Studies. 6 credits
Prof. Joana Salazar Noguera
Basic training in the description of the English language. Theoretical and practical aspects of English in use.

(3431) English for Health and Behavioural Sciences
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Pilar Onyós García
Recommended for Psychology, Nursing Studies and Physiotherapy students.

(3434) English for Science
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. María Canal Frechilla
Recommended for Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry and Technical Agricultural Engineering   students.

(4889) English Language III
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Eva María Pérez Rodríguez
Advanced training in the description of the English language. Theoretical and practical aspects of English in use.

(4898) Cultural Context of English-Speaking Countries I
Compulsory. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. J. Igor Prieto Arranz
Geographical, historical, artistic and cultural aspects of English-speaking countries

(4899) English Phonetics and Phonology I
Compulsory. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. J. Igor Prieto Arranz
Recommended for Language students.
Detailed description of the segmental and suprasegmental features of English including those apparent in connected speech.

(4903) Cultural Context of English-Speaking Countries II
Compulsory. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Marta Fernández Morales
Geographical, historical, artistic and cultural aspects of English-speaking countries.

(4906) English Drama
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Paloma Fresno Calleja
Recommended for Language students.
Historical and philological study of the most relevant periods, movements, authors and works in English drama.

(4908) History of the English Language II
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Cristina Suárez Gómez
Recommended for Language students.
Diachronic study of the English language. Syntax and phonetics.

(4914) Linguistic Registers and Varieties of English
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Lucía Loureiro Porto
Recommended for Language students.
Study of basic pragmatic and communicative traits of the main varieties of English.

(4915) Linguistic Analysis of English Texts
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)   
Prof. to be announced
Recommended for Language students.
Linguistic analysis of contemporary texts in English.

(4933) Twentieth-Century English Narrative
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Antoni Monserrat
Recommended for Language students.
Study of twentieth-century English narrative. Overview of the period and representative authors. Analysis of some of the main works.

Second semester subjects

(1557) Biochemistry of Membranes
Optional. Biochemistry. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Francisca Barceló Mairata & Prof. Luisa Bonet
Recommended for Biochemistry, Biology & Chemistry students.
Structure-function relationship. Membrane bioenergetics. Biogenesis. Artificial membranes.

(1957) Cognitive Psychophysiology
Optional. 4,5 credits
Prof. Pedro J. Montoya
The major aim of this subject is to provide information about the study of brain activity and its relationship to behaviour and cognition in humans. Recent research using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, PET, EEG) and psychological paradigms to assess emotion, memory, language, attention and executive functions will be discussed.

(2736) Understanding Global Business
Elective. 4 credits (T)
Prof. Christine Oldfield
Students in any field of study at UIB will find this course interesting and worthwhile!  As the world becomes more globalised, an understanding of global business in the English language is increasingly important to everyone, regardless of his or her career path.  This course provides a solid foundation in the key concepts of global business and, as such, helps prepare students for future success.

(2880) Critical Thinking
Elective. 4 credits
Prof. Antoni Gomila Benejam
Critical thinking is the ability to reflect on purpose on what to believe and do, in response to evidence, experience and verbal argument. It is a critical ability because the emphasis is put on being able to spot wrong, misleading, o simply rethorical, cases (from fallacies to groundless persuasion).

(2882) Drug development
Elective. 4 credits
Prof. Joana M. Barceló & Pablo V. Escribá Ruíz
This subject will cover the steps involved in bringing up a new drug into the market. Those will range from biological and chemical approaches to drug discovery, product development through in vitro and animal tests, and pre-clinical and clinical trials. In addition, physicochemical studies, recommendations on drug use as medication, regulatory requirements of drug licensing, and cost associated with the different steps of the process will be explored.
 
(2884) Managing Social Networks
Elective. 4 credits
Prof. Rebeca del Carmen Méndez Durón
Management and multidisciplinary application of the theoretical concepts and analytical tools of social networks.

(3432) English for Engineering and Architecture
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. to be announced
Recommended for Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Technical Engineering in Computer Systems, Technical Engineering in Information Systems, Technical Industrial Engineering, specialising in Industrial Electronics, Technical Engineer in Telecommunications, specialising in Telematics and Technical Architecture students.

(3433) English for Education
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Patricia Bastida Rodríguez
Recommended for Pedagogy, Psychopedagogy, Social Education and Teacher Training (Early Childhood Education; Primary Education; Physical Education; Special Education; Musical Education; Foreign Language Education) students.

(3435) English for Humanities and Legal Purposes
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. María Canal Frechilla
Recommended for Philosophy, Geography, History, History of Art, Social Work and Law students.

(3436) Business English
Elective. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. María Canal Frechilla
Recommended for Business Administration and Management, Economics and  Business Studies students.

(21802) English Language II *
Core. English Studies. 6 credits
Prof. to be announced / Joana Salazar Noguera
Basic training in the description of the English language. Theoretical and practical aspects of English in use.
 
(4890) English Language IV
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Eva María Pérez Rodríguez
Advanced training in the description of the English language. Theoretical and practical aspects of English in use.

(4896) English Narrative
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4.5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Eva María Pérez Rodríguez
Recommended for Language students.
Historical and philological study of the main periods, movements, authors and works in English narrative.

(4900) English Phonetics and Phonology II
Compulsory. English Philology. 6 crèdits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Profs. Lucrecia Rallo Fabra
Recommended for Language students.
Detailed description of the segmental and suprasegmental features of English including those apparent in connected speech.

(4904) History of the English Language I
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. Cristina Suárez Gómez
Recommended for Language students.
Diachronic study of the English language. Lexis and morphology.

(4910) English Poetry
Core. English Philology. 6 credits (4,5T; 1,5P)
Prof. to be announced
Recommended for Language students.
Historical and philological study of the main periods, movements, authors and works in English poetry.

(4913) Writing Techniques
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5)
Prof. Amalio Arnandis Puig
Recommended  for Language students.
Systematic study of the tools needed to compose and revise texts in English as well as of the features that characterize English for academic purposes.

(4918) Translation Techniques in English
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Roser Belmonte Juan
Recommended for Language students.
Introduction to the theory and practice of translation

(4927) Literature and Cinema in English
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Matilde Roca Tellería
Recommended for Language students.
Contextualized study of literary works in English belonging to different periods with cinematic adaptations.

(4932) Twentieth-Century English Drama
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Marta Fernández Morales
Recommended for Language students.
Study of twentieth-century English drama. Overview of the period and most representative authors. Analysis of some of the main plays.

(4934) Other Literatures in English
Optional. English Philology. 4,5 credits (3T; 1,5P)
Prof. Paloma Fresno Calleja
Recommended for Language students.
The Anglophone literatures produced in the former British colonies. Outstanding authors and selected works.

(21800) Comprehension and Interpretation of Academic Texts in English *
Core. Arts and Humanities. 6 credits
Prof. Paloma Fresno Calleja / to be announced
Introduction to the use of academic English in Arts and Humanities disciplines

(21804) Cultural Insights into the English-Speaking World I *
Core. English Studies. 6 credits
Prof. J. Igor Prieto Arranz
Recommended for Language students.
Introduction to cultural studies in general and to British culture in particular

Annual subjects

(1930) Thought and Language
Core. Psychology. 9 credits
Prof. Marcos Nadal Roberts
Mechanisms of reasoning and problem solving. Productive thought. Understanding and production of languages. Language and thought.

(4891) English Literature II
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Patricia Bastida Rodríguez
Historical and philological study of the main periods, movements, authors and works in English literature as from the eighteenth century.

(4895) Oral English II
Compulsory. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Patricia Bastida Rodríguez
Analysis and practice of the main features that characterize oral discourse in English.

(4897) English Grammar I
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Marian Amengual Pizarro
Recommended for Language students.
Detailed description of the English language from a functional, discourse perspective.

(4901) Introduction to English Applied Linguistics
Compulsory. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Maria Juan Garau / María Canal Frechilla
Recommended for Language students.
Introduction to the main disciplines within applied linguistics, including the acquisition of English as a foreign language.

(4902) English Grammar II
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Cristina Suárez Gómez
Recommended for Language students
Detailed and scientific description of the English language following a structural approach. Syntax.

(4905) North American Literature I
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Marta Fernández Morales / Antoni Monserrat
Recommended  for Language students.
Historical and philological study of North American Literature: relevant, periods, movements, authors and works.

(4907) English Grammar III
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Lucía Loureiro Porto
Recommended for Language students.
Detailed and scientific description of the English language. Morphology. Interface between grammar and semantics.

(4909) North American Literature II
Core. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Marta Fernández Morales
Recommended for Language students.
Historical and philological study of North American Literature: relevant, periods, movements, authors and works.

(4911) English Language Teaching Methodology
Compulsory. English Philology. 9 credits (6T; 3P)
Prof. Lucía Loureiro Porto
Recommended for Language students.
Analysis of the main variables that come into play when teaching/learning English as a foreign language.

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*Not offered  for exchange students/ Només per a alumnat de grau

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