Academic programme

Cross-cutting academic programme

We offer a programme that is integrated into all degree courses, with 18 credits divided across four subjects:

  • Anthropology (6 credits). Taken in year one of all degree programmes.
  • Ethics (6 credits). Taken in years two or three (in degrees with more than 240 credits).
  • Cultural Foundations (two 3-credit subjects). Taken from the third year onwards and open to students from different faculties.

The Cultural Foundations subjects are divided into these five areas:

  • Great works of culture: thought, art, history, literature, music and film.
  • Science and philosophy.         
  • Christianity.
  • Affection and sexuality.
  • Family and society.
     

Would you like more information on the subject Cultural Foundations for the 2025–2026 academic year?

Programa acadèmic

Seminars

The Institute for Culture and Thought organises seminars for students in which experts invite you to reflect on the fundamental questions of human existence. 
 

Open spaces for dialogue and reflection

Isabel MoralesAntonio Novo
Dr Isabel Morales
Humanities lecturer and member of the Institute for Culture and Thought		Antonio Xavier Novo
First-year student from the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
“Teaching Anthropology in Health Sciences feels to me like what the beloved protagonist of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono did. In a fast-paced world dominated by efficiency and effectiveness, sowing humanity is today an urgent, yet precious and delicate task. I thoroughly enjoy my classes and learn every day from my students. They show everything they have to offer the world. I also feel grateful that I have the chance to accompany them and contribute to their academic, professional and personal growth.”"Anthropology opens a new path of self-awareness, self-perception and self-determination. There is no better way to understand what it means to be human than through our actions. Isabel Morales encourages us to reflect on how the way we view and understand ourselves influences how we treat and perceive other human beings, a crucial part of the profession we are preparing for, which is centred on caring for and supporting others."
Carla MondéjarMagda Bosch
Carla Mondéjar
First-year student from the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing		Dr Magda Bosch
Lecturer in Humanities and the Institute for Culture and Thought
“I would never have thought that I would enjoy an Anthropology course so much. I am a deep and reflective person, and this subject was ideal for developing both mentally and spiritually. With regards to my course of study, Nursing, it is essential to understand one’s own ethics and morals and recognise other people’s. I believe the classes and seminars have had a significant positive impact on me. Thank you, Isabel.”“Ethics is the wisdom that takes us back to the original authenticity of humans. It gives us tools to find balance amid a hectic and often convulsive society. Teaching ethics affords an opportunity to help individuals find their true selves, rediscover essential values and acquire moral touchstones that show us who we are and allow us to give this back to society.”