Lesson 1: The geography of Barcelona _

  • A city in a privileged strategic location.
  • The physical landscape: climate, hydrology, mountains, vegetation, etc...
  • Barcelona the historic capital of Catalonia
  • Barcelona in the Spanish, European and Mediterranean context
  • The international projection of Barcelona.
  • Field trip: Visit to the "Mirador of Collserola" to observe the physical geography of Barcelona. http://www.torredecollserola.com
  • Readings to be done for next class:

    Robert Hughes 1993. Chapter 1. The Color of a Dog Running away. Barcelona. New York: First Vintage Books Edition. pp. 3-52

FIRST WEEK (sept. 27 th to oct. 1 st ) _

  • 1. Why Barcelona ? Barcelona es Guay!

    • Class Presentation: Organization, assignments and Evaluation
    • Barcelona Today: General Overview of the City past and present.
    • A Cosmopolitan City?
    • The International projection of Barcelona.
    Why Barcelona is so popular today?

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Readings_

Teacher_

Assesment_

Files _

Portal de Geografies_

Suggestions _

Realització i suport tècnic a càrrec de la USID d'Humanitats; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2007