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Understanding Barcelona: The Geography of a City
Global Business Consulting Program
Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 1/13/27 - 4/30/27
Understanding Barcelona: The Geography of a City
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Barcelona Center
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Geography
Other Subject Area: History, Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: GEOG311BCN
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: Prior to enrollment, this course requires you to have completed one 200 level course or two 100 level courses in geography, political science, history, or a related field
DESCRIPTION
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 explore topics like massive tourism, gentrification, environmental sustainability, the real estate bubble, and immigration dynamics. Special attention is paid to the power relations between Catalonia and Spain, the political heritage of Franco?s fascist dictatorship, and the rise of the Catalan independence movement.