CATL W3330 - Introduction to Catalan Culture

Institution:

Columbia University in the City of New York

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Description:

Course objectives are to examine manifestations of cultural production in the Catalan-speaking world and to perfect Catalan language skills. Topics to be discussed include: bilingualism and language as the marker of "authentic" national identity; the influx of immigration and the constant redefinition of all things Catalan; the very locally rooted and at the same time very international outlook of the avant-garde from Foix to Tàpies; the protest song and popular vis-à-vis Hollywood culture; the zombie-like estrangement of characters in post-Civil War fiction. By the end of the course, students will have a broad-based yet nuanced grasp of fundamental aspects of Catalan cultures.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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