Program Overview

Spanish Culture Course: Barcelona, Creative and Cultural City I

Course Overview

The main objective of this course is to give the student an idea of the different creative areas that the city of Barcelona has to offer, a city that has been a pioneer in many areas such as design, publishing, gastronomy, or sports. Creativity is the ability to generate something new, combining data, perceptions, and materials, and the city of Barcelona, which has managed to reinvent itself on so many occasions, is a constant example of this.

Methodology

Each session will consist of a Power Point presentation of the topic and different readings and visits that the students will have to study and prepare. Then, contents will be put in common to be clarified with the help of the teacher. Active participation of the students is expected.

Assessment System

• Examination: 40%
• Course work: 40%
• Class attendance: 20%

Syllabus

• Introduction. Creativity: the 21st-century skill.
• Cultural sites: creativity in the streets. From the Gothic Quarter to urban sculptures and graffiti.
• The museums of Barcelona. From tradition to innovation.
• Traditional culture: creativity at the service of folklore.
• Fashion in Barcelona: from the big brands to the big designers. The city as a commercial center.
• Visual and performing arts: theater, dance, and music.

Bibliography

• BOIX, R; LAZZERETTI, L. (2012): Las industrias creativas en España: una panorámica. Investigaciones Regionales (nº 22).
• BONET, L.; DUEÑAS, M.; PORTELL, R. (Coords.), (1992): El sector cultural en España ante el proceso de integración europea, Madrid, Ministerio de Cultura.
• BUSTAMANTE, E. (2013): España: la cultura en tiempos de crisis. Madrid, Fundación Alternativas.
• BUSTAMANTE, E. (Ed), (2011): Las industrias creativas. Amenazas sobre la cultura digital. Barcelona, Gedisa.
• BUSTAMANTE, E. (Coord.), (2004): Comunicación y Cultura en la Era Digital. Industrias, mercados y diversidad en España, Barcelona, Gedisa.
• FUNDACIÓN IDEAS (2012): Las industrias Culturales y creativas, un sector clave en la nueva economía. Sevilla, Fundación ideas.
• MATTELART, A. (2006): Diversidad cultural y mundialización. Barcelona, Paidós.
• POBLENOU URBAN DISTRICT (2017): El concepto Barcelona. Barcelona, Poblenou Urban District.
• VVAA: Políticas para la creatividad. Guía para el desarrollo de las industrias culturales y creativas, Unesco, 2010
• ZALLO, R. (1988): Las Industrias Culturales en España, Madrid, Akal

Technical Specifications

• Language: Spanish
• Type: Culture
• Duration: 45 hours
• Credits: 6 ECTS credits
• Format: Face-to-face

Course Details

• Course price:
  • General price: 546,00€
  • Reduced price: 491,40€
• Schedule:
  • Monday, Wednesday | 18:30-20:00 | 15/09//12/2025
  • Group: 10
  • Teacher: Catalán Gallén, Susana

Information of Interest

• Courses in Spanish culture
• Diploma in Hispanic Studies
• Certificate in Hispanic Studies
• Cancellation and course changes
• Cancellation of enrolment

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