This intensive summer course offered by University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities, uses Amsterdam as a living laboratory to explore the relationship between creativity, cities, and globalisation. 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 NDSM Wharf, Schiphol Airport, and the ring road.rnrnIn particular, the course will study the ways in which global practices in art, media, and urban development are taking shape in a European city that has long functioned as a centre of cultural exchange.rnrnAreas of focus include: rnstreet artrnguerrilla gardeningrnnew media activismrnmuseum programmingrncity planningrnarchitectural designrn

Period
16-06-2014 - 28-06-2014 (2 weeks)

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. rn

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



Credits
6.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 1000[Convert to USD]Non CreditEUR 1300[Convert to USD]Credit

Course leader
Prof. Christoph Lindner, Professor of Media and Culture and Director of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) at the University of Amsterdam.

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

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