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Getting to Know Catalonia: An Introduction to the Catalan Language, Culture and Society
Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona
  • Start Date: 03 Feb, 2020
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Get an introduction to Catalan society, by learning about its history, language and culture.

Course Fee: Free
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Introduction

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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Understand all things Catalan


You might have heard about Catalonia on the news, or visited Barcelona sometime. But how much do you really know about Catalan society?


This course will introduce you to the history, language and culture of Catalonia, from its origins to the present day.


You’ll become familiar with the social customs of Catalan society, including local folklore and other cultural traditions.


You’ll understand the main features of the Catalan language, as well as its evolution throughout time.


You’ll learn about the characteristics of Catalan art, and its influence across the world.


This course is aimed at anyone interested in the Catalan language, culture and society, but may be of particular interest to students looking to study in Catalonia.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) is a modern public university, conveniently located in the centre of Barcelona (Spain) and founded in 1990 with the aim of providing top quality education and standing out as a research-based university.

Today, UPF is both a specialised university with a unique teaching model and a cutting-edge research institution in three closely related fields of knowledge: − Social sciences and humanities, on the Ciutadella campus − Health and life sciences, on the Mar campus − Communication and information technologies, on the Poblenou campus

UPF places a strong emphasis on quality teaching, based on comprehensive education and student-centred learning, and innovation in the learning processes. UPF’s MOOCs are produced within this general goal.

In recent years, the university has deepened its international collaboration with highly valued, strategic partners on all continents, yielding new opportunities for mobility and enabling the launch of joint programmes. The university has also experienced substantial growth in research thanks to its policy, from the start, of seeking out top international talent, which has allowed it to recruit some of the best researchers and lecturers.

These policies have helped to make UPF a multilingual university with three working languages (Catalan, Spanish and English) for both teaching and research. All PhD programmes and a wide range of master’s programmes can be fully or partially taken in English, as can an ever-increasing percentage of undergraduate-level coursework.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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