This course will accustom students to the use of different tools and techniques of watercolor painting with the aim of developing practical skills in relation to intonation, gradients, contrasts of color, expression of shapes and volumes, representation of light and shadow, textures and artistic composition to develop artistic works using watercolor as a medium. The different criteria and tools needed to allow students to get to know, understand and develop skills for the correct use of watercolor will also be explored.

ART1901E

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In this course we will learn the basic functions of an ecosystem, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability and conservation of biodiversity in Ecuador. To do this we will start by understanding the basic concepts of ecology in order to understand the patterns of biodiversity. We will talk about the bioregions of Ecuador, the resources available, its threats and climate change. Finally, we will use all this knowledge to understand the importance of sustainability and biodiversity conservation. One of the fundamental bases to guarantee the development of a society is the rational and sustainable use of renewable natural resources. Particularly in a country with such an agricultural, forestry and marine vocation as Ecuador with an enormous biological and ecological diversity. During the course, we will have a field trip where the acquired knowledge will be demonstrated and put into practice.

ECL1001

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Although The Catcher in the Rye is probably the best known of J.D. Salinger's works, he is also famous for other pieces of short fiction that somehow shed some light on the life of this secretive and elusive author. Franny and Zooey, and Nine Stories bring to life magnificent characters that together with Holden Caulfield form the moral universe of this evanescent author. Through the analysis of selected works, J.D. Salinger: Life and Fiction will establish a parallel between fiction characters and the real life of one of the most intriguing and influential literary legends in 20th century American Literature.

LIT3085E

Writing Intensive Course.

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The Evolution of Jazz is a course which consists mainly of lectures by the teacher and audio recordings of jazz pieces that showcase the genre's different stages throughout history. This course is compulsory for students of contemporary music performance, and it is optional for students of other majors.

MUS4100E

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This course aims to provide a broad overview of theory and research in social psychology. It aims to explain how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real, imagined, or implied presence of other people, and how we influence others. Throughout the course, students will analyze how social psychology can shed light on events occurring around the world, in the country and in their own lives and how it can help improve human existence, leading to a positive evolution of mental health.

PSI2401

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In this course, that is open to undergraduates of all majors, the following topics are explored at an introductory level: (a) the nature, implications, and consequences of human conflict; (b) the main current theories regarding its causes; (c) so-called ‘strategies’, that are the ways in which we humans address conflict (avoidance, confrontation, yielding, management and/or resolution); (d) escalation of conflct; (e) the tendency for escalation to become irreversible; (f) the main processes for de-escalation, management and resolution, including pre-negotiation and direct negotiation between or among the parties; (g) reconciliation between or among parties that were previously in conflict; and (h) various forms of impartial third-party intervention.

RCL2001E

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