Hence, immersion in the multi-lingual Catalan culture is another component of the program. However, knowledge of Spanish or Catalan is not necessary or required in order to participate in this program. Students conduct design and evaluation project work, including fieldwork. Examines computing as a social process, with emphasis on ethical and social impacts on local and global organizations. Topics include the responsibilities of computing professionals, intellectual property, privacy, governance and policy, and system safety and security.
Coursework involves discussion, research, debate writing, and criticism.
CS 4000 or are taking CS 4001 will have the opportunity to take a directed study course in advanced topics from either field. Architecture, Urban Design, Public Space A social, cultural, and architectural history of the city of Barcelona and its public spaces, with a focus on the major urban and architectural projects through which Barcelona continually recreates and promotes itself. The course content and structure are designed to sponsor, on the part of the student, an informed engagement with the city and its architecture. Through a mix of lectures, discussions, case studies, and site visits, students are given a framework and a set of tools with which to make sense of, and learn from, the city they are living in during the program duration. As noted earlier, it is expected that Spanish-language courses may be offered, depending on student interest.