Culture + Tradition + Design + Business = Summer 2017
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explore design, architecture, history and culture in Barcelona – one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world!
Located at the Mediterranean sea, in the very north of the Spanish coast, few European cities can compete with Barcelona’s blend of medieval streets, modernist architecture, and bustling cosmopolitan life style. From its earliest history to the present day art, design and architecture have always been deeply embedded in the cultural identity of the city and in its way of life.
On this journey students will visit with professional designers and architects, explore the city through walking tours, museum visits, and have free time to bask in all of the styles, materials, textures, and technologies that Barcelona has to offer.
Through these unique personal, cultural and educational experience, students will consider how the culture and aesthetics of Catalan art, architecture, design are not only a valued part of daily Spaniard life, but how the creative fields are used not just to preserve the past but to create and ensure a vibrant and economically sound future.
What the program includes
- Tuition for two courses (undergraduate or graduate)
- International health and evacuation insurance
- Housing in shared facilities
- Metro Pass
- Entrance to museums, cultural sites, etc.
- Travel to surrounding cities
- Farewell Dinner
- Art Exhibition in Denver, Colorado
Tentative Cultural Activities and Excursions
- Professional Studio visits – Design, Architecture, Artists
- City bus tour
- Guided walking tour of Gothic Quarter
- Includes visit to La Catedral and El Born Centre Cultural Center
- Guided Visit to Picasso Museum
- Mercat de Santa Caterina
- Parc Guell
- Passeig de Gracia
- Casa Lleo Morera, The Casa Amatller, Casa Milà
- Bilbao Guggenheim Museum
- Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
- Sitges – visiti to Cavas Codorniu
- Design District Tour
- Design Museum
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Sagrada Familia Tour
- Dalí Museum
- Tour of Girona
- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau/ Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
- Ciutadella Park & Arc de Triomf
- Free time – food, clubs, exploring
Scholarships
Scholarships will be available through CAM and Global Studies – Please check back for up-to-date information.
COURSE DETAILS
Class and Cost
- Open to to both undergraduate and graduate students
- No prerequistes
- FINE 4050/5050 and 4450/ 5450 – Counts as 6 elective credits
- Financial aid is available for UC Denver students
- Students may use their existing financial aid (to do be sure to not use all of your aid during the spring semester)
- Tentative Cost of program between $5000 and $5500 (includes reisidences and all class travel while in Barcelona)
- Costs do not include Air fare, meals and personal expenses
Length of Class:
17 – 19 days in Barcelona, 4 in Denver, Colorado
Tentative Dates:
May 28 – Depart, NOTE: Students must arrive at El Prat Airport in Barcelona on May 29th.
May 29- June 17 -Barcelona, Figueres/Girona, Sitges, Bilbao
June 18 – Depart for U.S. or students pursue independent travel
July 5 – 7 – Class meets in Denver
Questions? Faculty Information
- Bryan Leister – Associate Professor Digital Design, Visual Arts, College of Arts and Media. College of Arts and Media. bryan.leister@ucdenver.edu
- Brian DeLevie – Associate Professor Digital Design, Visual Arts, College of Arts and Media. brian.delevie@ucdenver.edu
