Geography, Urban Planning and Sociology

Geography, peoples and Society of modern Spain

The physical and human geography of Spain; comparative study of plural ethnicities: Andalucian, Basque, Galician and Catalan; centripetal and centrifugal forces; gender, family and generational transition in modern Spain; social problems and issues: urbanization, poverty, drugs.

City Planning and Architecture: Barcelona perspectives

The City in Classical tradition; Romna and medieval cities; laws of perspective; the "Grid": Spain's American Legacy; industrialization and modern urban planning: 19th century Barcelona. The 20th century: the functional city; neighborhoods and communities; regional issues; "global" cities.

Catalan Culture and Language

Definition of "Paisos Catalans": historical expansion and culutral/linguistic affinities; language, customs and popular culture; Catalan "character", law and family structure. Catalan cuisine, art, architecture and literature. Modern politics and autonomy within the Spanish state and the European Union.

Look around Barcelona

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