Architecture, Urban Design, Public Space A social, cultural, and architectural history of the city of Barcelona and its public spaces, with a focus on the major urban and architectural projects through which Barcelona continually recreates and promotes itself. The course content and structure are designed to sponsor, on the part of the student, an informed engagement with the city and its architecture. Through a mix of lectures, discussions, case studies, and site visits, students are given a framework and a set of tools with which to make sense of, and learn from, the city they are living in during the program duration. As noted earlier, it is expected that Spanish-language courses may be offered, depending on student interest. Students need not register for all three courses, although those that do will undoubdtedly benefit from the overlap and integration of the course content and schedules.
Students can take a minimum of six, and a maximum of twelve, credit hours.
Students will meet regularly with the faculty in set blocks of time, both in the classroom as well as in predetermined city locations. Course work in all courses will include contributions toward a single web-based design project. The session will be divided into intensive modules of approximately seven class days during which attendance and full participation are mandatory. The class schedule, currently being developed, will provide ample time for independent travel and exploration between modules.