La vida universitaria y el plan bolonia: Retrato de dos generaciones estudiantiles

the aim of this study is to understand the vision that students at the university of lleida (catalonia, spain) have regarding the university and the city where they spend some essential years of their lives. after a prologue that evokes the recent student movement against the so-called bologna plan, the study outlines a historical and theoretical context about studies of university youth, the methodology utilized is justified, and some data about the local context are expounded. next, the study analyzes the student condition as it is experienced by youth beginning a career (academic and vital) in the university of lleida. the main part of the study focuses on an overview of the spaces and times of their daily lives, listening to what they have to say about the university, its residential and urban areas, as well as their times for study, sociability and recreation, including an assessment of the implementation of new degrees. lastly, visions about the city and the university are approached, including those coming from local students (from lleida) as well as those from students in other catalan cities and other countries. some conclusive remarks are made comparing the university generations of 2000 and 2010.