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Course Description
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Course Name
Cities and Urban Cultures
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Host University
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Location
Lisbon, Portugal
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Area of Study
Multicultural Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
- To articulate the urban landscape with cultural processes;
- To discuss concepts related to the city as text, spectacle, diversity and difference, and representation;
- To examine the relation of the cityspace with processes of urban life, gentrification, and touristification, right to the city, diversity and difference, and cartographic, cultural, and artistic representations;
- To promote the debate on issues and representations regarding the contemporary city.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.