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French Literature in a Global Perspective

The Department of French language and literature holds a summer school entitled The Geneva Summer School of Criticism. Its objective is simple: to make the University of Geneva the site of an annual encounter around questions of literary criticism.The summer school perpetuates the tradition of the

Fashion Trends and Forecasting

Immerse yourself in British fashion with this dynamic course designed to deliver the key concepts of 21st century fashion to aspiring fashion designers, buyers, merchandisers and those with a general interest in the fashion industry. Through a mixture of research and inspirational exercises,

Fashion Design and Identity

Expand your knowledge of the fast-paced fashion industry and the creative processes involved in designing and making a garment with this 2-week course focused upon Fashion Design. You will spend your time working with fashion lecturers to develop a very personal fashion identity, whilst getting the

Early Life Experiences: From Genes to Cognition

In this summer course offered by Amsterdam Brain and Cognition (ABC) of the University of Amsterdam, lecturers will go into great detail about the development of the brain, and more specifically, how early life experiences influence the development and functioning of the brain and cognitive

Digital Methods Summer School Programme

Every year, the Digital Methods Initiative (DMI) organises, as part of the University of Amsterdam Summer School, an intensive summer programme in which students learn and develop Internet research techniques for studying societal conditions and cultural change. Participants actively engage in

Developing Interdisciplinary Research Projects On Humanitarian Action

This summer school will allow researchers and practitioners involved in the humanitarian field to develop and critically analyze their own research project. It aims at bringing together PhD students from around the world and professionals involved in humanitarian research projects to exchange with

Developing Interdisciplinary Research Projects On Humanitarian Action

This summer school will allow researchers and practitioners involved in the humanitarian field to develop and critically analyze their own research project. It aims at bringing together PhD students from around the world and professionals involved in humanitarian research projects to exchange with

Cultural Innovation: Creative (sub)cultures in Russia

This summer programme offered by the University of Amsterdam in cooperation with the Dutch Institute in St. Petersburg offers a broad overview of the history and culture of Russia and places Russia in international context. The most important aspects of Russian culture will be discussed in lectures

Cross Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Integrated within the Summer School Lisbon 2014 project, this programme is designed to introduce students to the central concepts within cross-cultural management with a focus on enhancing intercultural relationships though better communication and negotiation skills. Period 31-07-2014 - 22-08-2014