University Degree in Fiction and Narrative

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The student will acquire the following competencies

First Year

GRADUATE IN FICTION AND NARRATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Spanish Language	BT	1 SEM	6
Writing	OB	2 SEM	6
Audiovisual Narrative	BT	2 SEM	6
Mythology	OB	1 SEM	6
Introduction to University Studies	OB	1 and 2 SEM	6
Skills and Competencies for Leadership	OB	1 and 2 SEM	6
Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Storytelling	BT	2 SEM 6
Interpretation of the Symbol and the Image	BT	1 SEM	6
Theory of the Arts	BT	2 SEM	6
History of the West	OB	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
NEW MEDIA STUDIES	PW	1 SEM	6
VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES	PW	2 SEM	3
SOCIAL MEDIA SITES I	PW	2 SEM	3

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
FILM SCRIPT	PW	SEM 1	3
GREAT MASTERS OF FILM AND FICTION	PW	SEM 1	3
FILM PRODUCTION	PW	SEM 2	6

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
ETHICS AND AESTHETICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	1 SEM	3
GREAT MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	1 SEM	3
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE	PW	2 SEM	3
MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY AND WEB ENVIRONMENT	PW	2 SEM	3

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
CULTURE AND TRENDS	PW	1 SEM	6
THE CREATIVE PROCESS	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
CONSUMER AND USER EXPERIENCE	PW	1 SEM	6
EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SPORTS WRITING I	PW	1 SEM	3
CREATION OF SPORTS CONTENT	PW	1 SEM	3
NEWS COVERAGE OF EVENTS	PW	2 SEM	3
SPORTS LOCUTION	PW	2 SEM	3

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT	PW	1 SEM	6
INTERACTION DESIGN 1	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA SITES MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM	PW	1 SEM	6
COMMUNITY MANAGER	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL HUMANITIES	PW	1 SEM	6
WEB TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USE FOR THE HUMANITIES	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PEACE DIPLOMACY (TREATIES, CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES FOR PEACE)	PW	1 SEM	6
COMMUNICATION AND PEACE	PW	2 SEM	6

Second Year

GRADUATE IN FICTION AND NARRATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Theory of Literature	BT	3 SEM	6
Screenwriting for TV Series and Platforms	BT	3 SEM	6
Criticism of Narrative Genres	BT	3 SEM	6
History of Literature	OB	3 SEM	6
Anthropology	OB	3 and 4 SEM	6
Social Responsibility	OB	3 and 4 SEM	6
Poetic Technique	OB	4 SEM	6
Audiovisual Language	BT	4 SEM	6
History of Audiovisual Storytelling	OB	4 SEM	6
Communication Theory	BT	4 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SOCIAL NETWORKS 2	PW	SEM 3	3
PODCAST	PW	SEM 3	3
STREAMING 1	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
FILM DIRECTING	PW	SEM 3	3
DIRECTING ACTORS	PW	SEM 3	3
CAMARA 1	PW	SEM 4	3
LIGHTING	PW	SEM 4	3

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
DIGITAL IMAGE RETOUCHING 1	PW	SEM 3	3
LIGHTING	PW	SEM 3	3
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION AND COLOR	PW	SEM 4	3
LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 4	3

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
CREATIVE GRAPHICS	PW	SEM 3	6
INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION FOR EVENTS	PW	SEM 3	6
PATRONAGE AND ADVERTISING SPONSORSHIP	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SPORTS PROGRAMS IN RADIO (PRODUCTION AND EDITING)	PW	SEM 3	3
SPORTS WRITING 2	PW	SEM 3	3
PRESS CONFERENCES	PW	SEM 4	3
DIGITAL FORMATS IN SPORTS	PW	SEM 4	3

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PACKAGING DESIGN	PW	SEM 3	6
COMPUTER GRAPHICS	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT	PW	SEM 3	6
CONTENT STRATEGY	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING FOR THE HUMANITIES	PW	SEM 3	6
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
DISCURSES OF PEACE (LEADERSHIP FOR PEACE)(*)	PW	SEM 3	6
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE COMMON GOOD	PW	SEM 4	6

(*) Subject taught in English

Third Year

GRADUATE IN FICTION AND NARRATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Contemporary Theater	OB	5 SEM	6
Political Discourse Analysis	OB	5 SEM	6
Storytelling in Video Games	OB	5 SEM	6
Current Narrative Trends	OB	5 SEM	6
Introduction to Theology: Man and the Question of God	OB	5 SEM	6
Theatrical Techniques	OB	6 SEM	6
Art History	OB	6 SEM	6
Public Speaking	OB	6 SEM	6
Creativity	OB	6 SEM	6
Elective 1	OP	5 SEM	3
Elective 2	OP	6 SEM	3

LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (CHOOSE ONE SUBJECT FROM 5 SEM AND ONE SUBJECT FROM 6 SEM)
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Aesthetics	OP	5 SEM	3
Jewish World and its Stories	OP	5 SEM	3
Eastern World and its Stories	OP	5 SEM	3
Medieval Literature	OP	6 SEM	3
Oral Tradition and Narrative	OP	6 SEM	3
Complementary Formative Activities I	OP	6 SEM	3
Students will have the option to select from a list of optional subjects that make up the syllabus, with the specific subjects offered by the University published in the Syllabus book for enrollment. Additionally, the University reserves the right to open these elective subjects after the enrollment period, depending on the number of students enrolled.

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
WORLDBUILDING IN TRANSMEDIA	PW	SEM 5	6
STORYTELLING WITH AI	PW	SEM 5	3
FINANCING TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS	PW	SEM 6	3

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SOUND DESIGN	PW	SEM 5	3
EDITING	PW	SEM 5	3
CAMERA 2	PW	SEM 6	3
DIRECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 6	3

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 5	3
DIGITAL RETOUCHING OF IMAGES 2	PW	SEM 5	3
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 6	3
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 6	3

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PACKAGING	PW	SEM 5	6
VIDEO GAME ADVERTISING	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
NEUROBRANDING	PW	SEM 5	6
SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND RELATIONAL IMPACT	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SPORTS PROGRAMS ON TELEVISION (PRODUCTION AND EDITING)	PW	SEM 5	3
E-SPORTS	PW	SEM 5	3
NARRATION OF LIVE SPORTING EVENTS	PW	SEM 6	3
SPORTS VIDEO PRODUCTION	PW	SEM 6	3

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTERACTION DESIGN 2	PW	SEM 5	6
INTERACTION DESIGN 3	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INFLUENCER MARKETING	PW	SEM 5	6
ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
STANDARDS FOR ENCODING TEXTS IN HD (TEI)	PW	SEM 5	6
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2: “MACHINE & DEEP LEARNING”	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (PSYCHOSOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR)	PW	SEM 5	6
DELIBERATION, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE	PW	SEM 6	6

Fourth Year

FICTION AND NARRATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Creative Writing	OB	7 SEM	6
Sound Storytelling: Podcast	OB	7 SEM	6
Fiction Markets and Copyright	OB	7 SEM	6
Political Discourse	OB	7 SEM	6
Ethics	OB	7 and 8 SEM	6
Business Discourse	OB	8 SEM	6
Philosophical Foundations of Fantasy and Science Fiction	OB	8 SEM	6
External Academic Internships	EXT. INTERNSHIPS	8 SEM	6
END OF DEGREE PROJECT	END OF DEGREE PROJECT	8 SEM	6
Opativa III	OP	7 SEM	3
Opativa IV	OP	8 SEM	3

LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (CHOOSE ONE SUBJECT FROM 7 SEM AND ANOTHER FROM 8 SEM)
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Writing of Nonfiction and Journalism	OP	7 SEM	3
Golden Age	OP	7 SEM	3
History and Aesthetics of Photography	OP	7 SEM	3
History and Aesthetics of Comics	OP	8 SEM	3
New Trends in Musical Poetry	OP	8 SEM	3
Game Design	OP	8 SEM	3
3 Complementary Formative Activities 2	OP	8 SEM	3
Students may select from the list of elective subjects that comprise the syllabus, which is published in the Study Plans book for enrollment. The University reserves the right to open these elective subjects after the enrollment period, depending on the number of students enrolled.

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS

DIPLOMA IN TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE OF THE TRANSMEDIA ENVIRONMENT	PW	SEM 7	3
STREAMING 2	PW	SEM 7	3
TRANSMEDIA PRODUCTION	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN FILM AND FICTION CREATION AND PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION	PW	SEM 7	3
POST-PRODUCTION	PW	SEM 7	3
FINAL PROJECT	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
DOCUMENTARY AND SOCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 7	3
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY	PW	SEM 7	3
POSTPRODUCTION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVITY AND CONTENT PRODUCTION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND LARGE FORMATS	PW	SEM 7	6
THE CREATIVE PORTFOLIO	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION

DIPLOMA IN CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
SPORTING EVENTS	PW	SEM 7	6
ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM

DIPLOMA IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OF SPORT	PW	SEM 7	3
SPORTS CONTENT STRATEGIES IN SOCIAL MEDIA	PW	SEM 7	3
FINAL PROJECT	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTERFACE DESIGN (UI)	PW	SEM 7	6
DESIGN STRATEGY	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
MONITORING AND DATA ANALYSIS	PW	SEM 7	6
LEGAL ASPECTS AND PRIVACY IN SOCIAL MEDIA	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO DATA-DRIVEN PROCESSES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS	PW	SEM 7	6
ETHICS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEW TRENDS IN HUMAN RIGHTS	PW	SEM 8	6

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
WAR CORRESPONDENT, PEACE MISSION	PW	SEM 7	6
PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY, CIVILIAN PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS(*)	PW	SEM 8	6

(*) Subject taught in English

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DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL ARTIST
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
PROCEDURAL (*)	PW	SEM 3	3
TOOLS	PW	SEM 3	3
RIGGING AND MOTION CAPTURE (*)	PW	SEM 4	6