COCC Courses in Barcelona

Core Courses for Fall 2023 in Barcelona

Spanish Language (4 credits)

Every Barcelona student will study Spanish in a course taught by program partners Barcelona SAE. Courses include Span 102, 103, 201, 202, or 203 and advanced Spanish Conversation Span 213. We recommend that students have some Spanish language experience prior to departing for Spain.

SPAN 141 Spanish Life and Culture (3 credits)

Every Barcelona student will also study the culture of their host country in a course taught by Barcelona SAE local or international faculty. Students will gain a broad overview of contemporary Spanish society by examining cultural traditions and values. Besides topical lectures by native guest lecturers, the course engages students in experiential learning through field trips to such historic and cultural sites as Gaudi's Barcelona, the Gothic quarter, and the Dali museum.

COCC Associate of Arts transfer courses for Fall 2025.

Faculty Member: Dr. Patrick Kennelly

Students have the option to take 2 or 3 of the following classes taught by COCC faculty member, Dr. Patrick Kennelly. All three courses are transferable and two are considered Discipline Studies courses for the AAOT transfer degree. Dr. Kennelly has taught at COCC since 2018 as a Professor of Geography and Geographic Information Systems. He has served as a visiting scientist in Ancona Italy, and a guest lecturer in Beijing, China and Melbourne, Australia, in addition to sharing his research at Geography and Mapping meetings across Europe, Asia, and South America. His teaching interests include Cartography, Environmental Science, Earth Science and Geography.

Geog 101: Introduction to Geospacial Science & GIS, 4 credits

This course introduces students to the science underlying geospatial technologies including
geographic information systems, global positioning systems, satellite and unmanned aerial
systems imagery, and cartography. Introduces how geospatial technology can be used with the
scientific method to investigate questions in a broad range of fields including the sciences, social
sciences, and humanities. This course meets the Discipline Studies Science lab requirement.

Geog 211: Cartography, 4 credits

This course helps students develops skills needed to produce maps with ArcGIS software. Outlines cartographic principles and map use. Emphasizes mapping techniques within a geographic information system (GIS).

Barcelona Statue

Geog 278: Physical Geography - Landforms in Nature, 4 credits

This course helps students understand how activities occurring beneath and on Earth's surface mold
and sculpt landforms. Investigate how natural resources and hazards are associated with these
landforms and their dynamic processes. This course will also introduce students to
the cultural and physical geography of Spain and Barcelona from the glaciers of the Pyrennes to the Tabemas Desert. This course meets the Discipline Studies Science lab requirement.