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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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This course is available as part of these programs.

Choose from May Term, June Term, and/or July Term! Located in the heart of the city, the Barcelona SAE Academic Study Center (SIS) boasts the best local and international professors while maintaining small class sizes. Individualized attention, group projects and our Barce-Local curriculum sets this program ...

Starting at $5,395 SU

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Summer

The SIS + UPF Semester Program provides students to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a historic 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 campus immersion.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF

The SIS + Internship Semester Program offers students the unique opportunity to  combine 9 credits of coursework at our study center, SIS, with a 3 credit professional internship in a variety of fields. Course and internship options are available in both English and/or Spanish.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship

Located in the heart of the city, the Barcelona SAE Academic Study Center at the School for International Studies (SIS) boasts the best local and international professors while maintaining small class sizes. Individualized attention, group projects and our Barce-Local curriculum sets this program apart.

$17,295 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Semester

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