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Understanding Barcelona: The Geography of a Global City

Credits: 3 Hours:  45
This course examines the main political and socio-economic processes that help understand present-day Barcelona, particularly after the 1992 Olympics turned it into a vibrant global city. Through the lens of politics, human geography and history students will explore topics like massive tourism, gentrification, environmental sustainability, the real estate bubble, or immigration dynamics. Special attention will be paid to the tense power relations between Catalonia and Spain, the political heritage of Franco’s fascist dictatorship and the rise of the Catalan independence movement.

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The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF Semester Program provides students an opportunity to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a modern campus, UPF, in either English and/or Spanish. This comprehensive hybrid program provides students with the best of both worlds – small class sizes and local ...

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Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF

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The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) offers an immersive academic experience for a variety of majors guided by outstanding local and international faculty. Small class sizes, personalized support, and diverse, high-quality courses create a truly authentic Barce-Local experience.

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