The internship consists of two parts: the practical work experience and a biweekly academic seminar. The seminar explores fundamental aspects of Spanish society and business, providing a theoretical context that students integrate with their on-site assignment. Experts in finance, labor law, public and private enterprise, NGOs and sociology and the culture of work in Spain will lecture. The seminar instructor coordinates the internship placement and supervises and evaluates the work required for the seminar.
Method of presentation:
Lecture; discussion.
Required work and form of assessment:
A minimum of eight hours per week for 14 weeks working at the assigned internship sponsor (50%). Weekly journal entries relating the experiences of the internship (20%). Mandatory attendance at and regular participation in the biweekly seminar. Final essay integrating a theme explored during the seminar with the specific internship sponsor (30%).
content:
I. Spanish society
a. Population and the youth of the ‘90s
II. Spanish youth a. Family life
b. Studies / Work
c. Leisure / Cultural practices / Communications media d. Organizations / Ideologies / Forms of participation
e. Attitudes / Values
III. Future tendencies in Spanish society.
Required readings:
Del Campo Urbano, S. Tendencias Sociales en Espana (1960-1990). Madrid: Fundación BBV, 1993.
C.I.R.E.S. La realidad social en Espana (1993-1994). Madrid, 1995.
Eurostat. Europa en Cifras. Madrid: Mundi-Prensa, 1999.
Mateo Rivas, M.J. and M. Navarro Lopez. Informe de la Juventud en Espana. Instituto de las Juventud.
Ministerio de Asuntos Sociales.
De Miguel, A. La sociedad espanola (1996-1997). Madrid: Edit. Complutense de Madrid.
Puyol Antolin, R. La población Espanola. Madrid: Síntesis, 1996.
Tezanos, J.F., J.M. Nontero and J.A. Diaz. Tendencias de futuro en la Sociedad. Madrid: Sistema, 1997.
The internship consists of two parts: the practical work experience and a biweekly academic seminar. The seminar explores fundamental aspects of Spanish society and business, providing a theoretical context that students integrate with their on-site assignment. Experts in finance, labor law, public and private enterprise, NGOs and sociology and the culture of work in Spain will lecture. The seminar instructor coordinates the internship placement and supervises and evaluates the work required for the seminar.
Lecture; discussion.
A minimum of eight hours per week for 14 weeks working at the assigned internship sponsor (50%). Weekly journal entries relating the experiences of the internship (20%). Mandatory attendance at and regular participation in the biweekly seminar. Final essay integrating a theme explored during the seminar with the specific internship sponsor (30%).
I. Spanish society
a. Population and the youth of the ‘90s
II. Spanish youth a. Family life
b. Studies / Work
c. Leisure / Cultural practices / Communications media d. Organizations / Ideologies / Forms of participation
e. Attitudes / Values
III. Future tendencies in Spanish society.
Del Campo Urbano, S. Tendencias Sociales en Espana (1960-1990). Madrid: Fundación BBV, 1993.
C.I.R.E.S. La realidad social en Espana (1993-1994). Madrid, 1995.
Eurostat. Europa en Cifras. Madrid: Mundi-Prensa, 1999.
Mateo Rivas, M.J. and M. Navarro Lopez. Informe de la Juventud en Espana. Instituto de las Juventud.
Ministerio de Asuntos Sociales.
De Miguel, A. La sociedad espanola (1996-1997). Madrid: Edit. Complutense de Madrid.
Puyol Antolin, R. La población Espanola. Madrid: Síntesis, 1996.
Tezanos, J.F., J.M. Nontero and J.A. Diaz. Tendencias de futuro en la Sociedad. Madrid: Sistema, 1997.