This intensive summer course uses Amsterdam as a living laboratory to explore the relationship between creativity, cities and globalization. It combines theoretical readings and discussion-based seminars with extensive fieldwork in key locations across the city, ranging from the canal and museum districts in the historic city centre to more experimental or marginal sites like art incubators, squats and urban planning projects in the outskirts. The course looks at the ways in which global practices in art, media, and urban redevelopment are taking shape in a European city that has long functioned as a centre of cultural exchange. In particular, it uses Amsterdam as a stimulating case study to critically examine the notion of the %E2%80%98creative city%E2%80%99.>> for more information or questions, please send an e-mail to summerschool-fgw@uva.nl or academic director Christoph Lindner, C.P.Lindner@uva.nl

Course leader
prof. dr. Christoph Lindner

Target group
This interdisciplinary course is designed for undergraduate Bachelor's students from any humanities or social science background interested in studying art, cities, and globalisation from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.

Course aim
At the end of the course, students will be able to:rn* understand the place and role of Amsterdam in cultural globalisation and urban development since 1960.rn* understand current trends and developments in contemporary art, media, and culture, particularly in relation to Amsterdam and Europe.rn* grasp and critically engage with theoretical and methodological approaches to studying contemporary cities and cultures from an interdisciplinary humanities perspective.rn* grasp and critically engage with main developments in the fields of globalisation studies, urban studies, and cultural/media studies.rn

Fee info
EUR 1000: non-credit, intensive period for credit and non-credit students EUR 1: credit, including extra two weeks from 29 June to 10 July, 2015 (guided research/creative project)

Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students from LERU, U21 and other universities. Students from partner universities within the UvA's Global Exchange Programme should also contact their home international office about scholarship possibilities.

University of Amsterdam
Address: Spui 21
Postal code: 1012 WX
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.uva.nl/summerschool
E-mail: info-summerschool@uva.nl
Phone: +31205258080