1. Intro Travel highlights Barcelona

2. Travel planning Question – Who purchased a travel guide book before coming to Europe? Who read them ahead of time?

3. Travel planning Question – What are some of the main sights / you want to see & explore …. ……while in Barcelona??

4. Travel planning Today you have a free afternoon… to explore (TAKE ADVANTAGE!!) Here are some of my recommendations…

5. La Pedrera – Gaudi go at night … look for pizza place on corner Just 5 minutes walk …from our hotel!!

6. La Pedrera – Gaudi Just 5 minutes walk …from our hotel!!

7. La Pedrera – Gaudi Just 5 minutes walk …from our hotel!!

8. La Pedrera – Gaudi View from the roof… Does anyone know what that is??

9. Travel highlights Barcelona La SagradaFamilia- The Church of the Holy Family Unfinished Roman Catholic Church designed in by Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi, famous for his unique style that stood out during the Modernisme (Art Nouveau) Catalan cultural movement period. The church is scheduled to be completed in 2026, the centennial mark of Gaudi's death. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI as of November 2010. One of Barcelona's most popular tourist destination sites. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

10. La SagradaFamilia- go at night … look for pizza place on corner

11. Casa Batllo – Gaudi (near our hotel) The National Art Museum of Catalonia Built for the 1929 World Fair, this attraction is housed in the Palau Nacional on Montjuic Hill, and hosts some of the most beautiful pieces representative of Catalonia. A MUST-SEE on your tourist stop. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

12. Casa Batllo – Gaudi (near our hotel) The National Art Museum of Catalonia Built for the 1929 World Fair, this attraction is housed in the Palau Nacional on Montjuic Hill, and hosts some of the most beautiful pieces representative of Catalonia. A MUST-SEE on your tourist stop. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

13. Plaza Catalunya (start of Las Ramblas) Have a coffee at the “Zurich” café, shop at El Corte Ingles

14. Gothic Neighborhood A great place to wander

15. Cathedral of Barcelona Climb up to the roof and Look around….

16. Santa Maria del Mar Around the corner… LOTS of restaurants and small bars - very nice neighborhood to wander…

17. Travel highlights Barcelona PlaciaReial (Plaza Real) Designed by Gaudi, this place is an essential stop during your tourist rounds. With beautiful palm trees lining the area, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, and many people to socialize with, The PlaciaReial is nice place to go to enjoy the city. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

18. Travel highlights Barcelona Picasso Musem Housing a plethora of Picasso's paintings from the beginning of his careeer to the very end, this stop is an essential stop for any art lover or anyone interested in beautiful things. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

19. Travel highlights Barcelona Las Ramblas Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

20. Travel highlights Barcelona Las Ramblas One of, if not THE, most popular street in Barcelona! Many people feel you cannot say you have been to Barcelona unless you have been to this place and famous Spanish poet Federico Lorca has been quoted saying it is 'the only street in the world which I wish would never end'. Las Ramblas is a tourist-heavy 1.2km promanade in the heart of the city filled with shops, entertainment, restaurants, and the amazing culture of the city. At night, the stretch is filled with tourists experiencing the best in Barcelona nightlife with a variety of Clubs, Bars, and Pubs playing everything from Techno to Salsa! DEFINITELY a place to include in your stay! Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

21. Travel highlights Barcelona Maremagnum- Waterside Mall Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

22. Travel highlights Barcelona Maremagnum- Waterside Mall The popular seaside tourist commercial shopping destination. With tons of elite shops, bars, and restaurants, Maremagnum also offers a multiplex cinema, IMAX Theater, and Europe's largest aquarium! At night, this place, located where Las Ramblas meets the sea, is bustling with tourists and locals enjoying the most exciting dance music by the sea. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

23. Barcelona Montjuic Great view of city and waterfront from the top of Montjuic (take the cable car to the top)

24. View from Montjuic Great view of city and waterfront from the top of Montjuic (take the cable car to the top)

25. Travel highlights Barcelona The National Art Museum of Catalonia Built for the 1929 World Fair, this attraction is housed in the Palau Nacional on Montjuic Hill, and hosts some of the most beautiful pieces representative of Catalonia. A MUST-SEE on your tourist stop. Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

26. Travel highlights Barcelona The Magic Fountain of Montjuic Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

27. Travel highlights Barcelona The Magic Fountain of Montjuic One of the most beautiful displays of water, light, music, and ingenuity in the world! The Magic Fountain was first created in 1929 by CarlesBuigas as a means to add a special touch to the 1929 Barcelona Universal Exhibition and to use light in it's newly discovered creative art form at the time. The Magic Fountain is a cost-effective (FREE) magnet for tourist attention attracting over 2.5 million visitors per year! Do not miss out on this beautiful display of design! Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

28. Gallery- Joan Miro On the way up Montjuic ** excellent Catalan artist!!

29. FC Barcelona stadium tour The #1 most visited site in Barcelona

30. Mt. Tibidabo View of our street…

31. Mt. Tibidabo View of the top…

32. Travel highlights Barcelona Park Guell Situated on the Hill of el Camel in the Garcia district, this attraction is a Guadi -designed garden complex builte between 1900-1914. Honored by the UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Works of Antoni Gaudi." Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

33. Barcelona – eat TAPAS Forum-Nexus Interns Winter 2010-11

34. Barcelona – eat & drink… Sea food (of course!!) - paella

35. Introduction to the European UnionProf. Brian Butler Class #1 Welcome to Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Welcome to the …EU!!

36. Lecture Schedule* Sun 26th- Barcelona (Int’l IQ – Hugo & Dr. Carlos) Mon 27th - Barcelona (guest lecture + Int’l IQ) Tues 28th- Barcelona (BB lecture ) Wed 29th- Barcelona (BB lecture) Train to Paris Thur 30th- Int’l IQ + Paris tour Fri 31st - Paris (BB lecture) New Year’s Eve Free Weekend Mon 3rd - Paris (BB lecture + IQ) Bus to Geneva Wed 5th - Interlaken (BB lecture) Bus to Venice . Fri 7th - Venice EXAM midterm Sat 8th – On Boat (BB lecture + IQ) Sun 9th- On Boat (BB lecture) Mon 10th- Athens (BB lecture) Tue 11th - Athens (BB lecture + IQ) Bus/ Train to Istanbul Thu 13th - Istanbul (BB lecture) Fri 14th - Istanbul (BB lecture + IQ) . Sat 15th - Final EXAM * Does not include professional visits, *Subject to change, modification without warning

38. Exam questions may come from any of these sources

40. …because the EU is constantly changing. New Treaties, new members, new rules, new crisis, new solution, new attitudes, new laws, new, new, new… Answer…

41. Textbooks from 2003 would talk about 15 members…and of the upcoming “constitution” (there are now 27, and the constitution was rejected) Constantly changing EU

42. Textbooks from 2005 would talk about 25 members and the possibility of a Lisbon Treaty there are now 27 …and Lisbon passed… changing the roles of institutions… more powers to the Parliament, the creation of a new “president” position for the European Council, and a new “high representative” position for foreign relations… Constantly changing EU…

43. The European Union Series, “Understanding The European Union, A Concise Introduction”, John McCormick, 4th Edition, Palgrave MacMillan From the book Most EU studies courses… do a “disservice by shrouding the EU in a fog of theoretical debates, treaty articles, arcane jargon, and convoluted philosophical theses that have helped make one of the most fascinating developments in European history sound dull and bureaucratic…

44. The European Union Series, “Understanding The European Union, A Concise Introduction”, John McCormick, 4th Edition, Palgrave MacMillan From the book “Politics at the European level is… full of drama, of success and failure, of bold initiatives and weaknesses, and of visionary leadership and mercenary intrigue…”

45. The European Union Series, “Understanding The European Union, A Concise Introduction”, John McCormick, 4th Edition, Palgrave MacMillan About the author: “I first approached the EU from the vantage point of a British citizen living in the United States. I last lived in Western Europe in the 1980’s… my annual trips back to Europe have since allowed me over the years to compare…both sides of the Atlantic, and to gain the kind of perspective that distance often allows… made it easier to see the changes that Europe has wrought”…

46. Prof. Brian David Butler About: Brian Butler is a professor of International Finance and European Studies with Forum-Nexus Study Abroad, an academic program which is co-sponsored by the IQS Business School of the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, and the Catholic University of Milan. Brian was previously a teacher at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, MBA program in Miami, and was a researcher at the Columbia Business School in New York. He previously worked for Honda of America Manufacturing in Ohio, and was involved in international trade. A global citizen, Brian was born in Canada, raised in Switzerland (where he attended international British school), educated in the U.S., started his career with a Japanese company, moved to New, married a Brazilian, and has traveled extensively in Latin America, Asia, Europe and North America. Brian currently lives in Recife, Brazil where he is teaching classes at the university FBV. briandbutler@gmail.com LinkedIn.com/in/briandbutler www.globotrends.com

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49. Student introductions: Have you traveled in Europe before? When? Where? What did you learn? What is Europe like? What are “Europeans” like? Is there such a thing as “Europeans”? Or, should we talk about French, Germans, Italians, etc? what do you hope to learn from this class? Enough about me… lets learn about you…

50. Student introductions: How many Europeans? How many with European heritage? ** discuss diversity, Europe, ** patchwork (quilt) vs. melting-pot (EU vs. US) Enough about me… lets learn about you…

51. European Attitudes… What do French (or Italians) think about Germans? What do Germans think about French/ Italians / Greeks? What do the British think about the French? About “continental Europe”? Questions:

52. Upon the completion of this course students will be able to: Understand the lessons of European history that led to the creation of the European Union Be familiar with the political and economic factors that led to the various stages of EU enlargement Identify the main characteristics of each of the unofficial “blocs” within the EU: Northern countries, Southern countries, Eastern countries Understand the role of the main institutions of the EU Reflect on the current challenges facing the EU: further enlargements, immigration, foreign policy, economic stagnation Course Objectives

53. Upon the completion of this course students will be able to: Develop an understanding of the importance of the Euro and the role of the European Central Bank Be familiar with the impact of the historical rivalries and alliances among France, Germany and Britain in determining the direction and pace of the European integration process Understand the spectrum of prevailing attitudes towards the EU in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Turkey Course Objectives

54. Goals of course: have a firm grasp of the history and development of the EU have a basic understanding of the institutions, politics, policy areas, and policy processes of the EU have a basic understanding of the theories and theoretical debates explaining European integration Objective: To engage students in thinking about what the EU may become, and what role an enlarged EU may play in the world.

55. Topics we will cover in this class Topics we will cover in this class….

56. Topics: key Political questions Why do states transfer sovereignty to the European level? Which political and economic forces moved the integration forward and contributed to the evolution of institutional changes? How did the conceptions of a common Europe change over time and what is the impact of enlargement on integration? How do citizens view integration? What is multi-level governance? What is the role of EU-institutions? Is there a democratic deficit? Does Europe need a constitution? Why was the Lisbon Treaty rejected?

58. Localism, distance

59. Local / regions

60. human rights issues

61. Holocaust memorials, exhibitions and museums

62. Language

63. Tolerance, minority rights

64. Immigration

65. Soccer, sports, Euro cup

66. Tourism, fun stuff, facts, food, languages, diversity

67. Attitudes toward global warming, social security,

68. Individualism vs. collectivism

69. History of socialism, communism…

70. East vs. West, North vs South

71. Germany v France – language ties with English

72. citizenship in the European UnionAttitudes toward EU – euro skepticism, euro optimism Hatred, fear, Unemployment Scarcity, crisis Protectionism… single market, Federalists (supra nationalists) vs. Nationalists (inter gov’tists) History of Wars, Redrawing Europes maps

73. Three key ECON questions Martin Wolf, Dec 2010 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c382c9c-0237-11e0-aa40-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz18mP9DGkI how likely is a wave of sovereign defaults? will the eurozone make the changes needed to prevent these? could the eurozone survive them? My answers, in turn, are: quite likely; probably not; and perhaps – but not with certainty.

74. Introduction to the European Union This course is about: Current issues facing the EU (crisis, future) NOT a wikipedia-style memorization of content NOT a history class

75. Attend classes – exams will be from lectures Turn in assignments before class Be prepared for class discussions – lots of small group assignments during class Contribute to group assignment (team grading / peer review) Course RULES + Expectations:

76. Closed book, open mind… request Please turn off everything except your minds… I want your full attention – this is a “participatory” class – traveling, 3 weeks…soooo… No sleeping (if you feel tired, please stand up, go get some water, come back) no laptops (sorry)  No blackberries, no iPhones, no iPads, etc, etc… Expectations:

77. assignments assignments

80. Personal project… Extra potential questions: “What is your / country’s position on the further enlargement of the European Union? Should new members be invited to join, and if so, which countries? If no new members should be invited to join, why not? What is your / your country’s position on a European Security and Defense Policy and a Common Foreign and Security Policy? Should Europe have one united defense and foreign policy? What is your / country’s position on cooperation with the United States and/or NATO?

81. Assignment During the 3rd week: Assign students to answer question: Q. “Should Turkey join the EU?” Goal = help with team project Be ready to argue both “for” and “against” (from EU and Turkish perspectives) But, HOOK – no 2 presentations in row with same position (YES, NO)… so you should be prepared to argue case from both perspectives… Sources: online, book, lectures, and “Turkey” article from Economist.com (to be distributed by email PDF)

82. Lecture Schedule* Sun 26th- Barcelona (Int’l IQ) Mon 27th - Barcelona (BB lecture) Tues 28th- Barcelona (BB lecture + IQ) Wed 29th- Barcelona (BB lecture) Train to Paris Thur 30th- Int’l IQ + Paris tour Fri 31st - Paris (BB lecture) New Year’s Eve Free Weekend Mon 3rd - Paris (BB lecture + IQ) Bus to Geneva Wed 5th - Interlaken (BB lecture) Bus to Venice . Fri 7th - Venice EXAM midterm Sat 8th – On Boat (BB lecture + IQ) Sun 9th- On Boat (BB lecture) Mon 10th- Athens (BB lecture) Tue 11th - Athens (BB lecture + IQ) Bus/ Train to Istanbul Thu 13th - Istanbul (BB lecture) Fri 14th - Istanbul (BB lecture + IQ) . Sat 15th - Final EXAM * Does not include professional visits, *Subject to change, modification without warning

83. Team Project Teams will consist of 3-4 students and will be formed on the first day of class. The project report should be between 6 and 8 pages long (Font: Arial, 12; Line Spacing: 1.5). Student grades for the team project will be a combination of team grade (50%) plus individual contribution (50%)

84. Team Project Details: We will review the team project NEXT class

85. Intro Spain intro

86. Spain Bienvenido a España! “United in diversity” http://bookshop.europa.eu

88. What do people from here say?Who can summarize the introduction – speech from dr. Carlos (from the opening ceremony) regarding Spain and Catalonia?

91. Where are the major regions of Spain? - Industrial? Government? Tourism? Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report, Spain, June 2010

92. Next questions: 1. Which regions richest? Poorest? 2. Where is unemployment highest? Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report, Spain, June 2010

93. Regional differences is wealth http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu

95. Homework….For next lecture Read / skim the book (in Ch 1-2)! Answer: “What is the EU?” (is it a “superstate”? Or a big “intergovernmental organization”?) “Why does it exist?” Students will be called on to answer at the beginning of next class. Best answer gets 1 point extra credit!!