This is an intensive course convened and taught by Rosi Braidotti and an interdisciplinary team of co-teachers. It consists of keynote lectures in the morning and three thematic tutorials for four afternoons (the class ends at noon on Friday). The theme of the course is contemporary critical theory
An introduction to one of the most relevant and controversial topics in modern society - crime and its control, this course adopts a criminological and socio-legal approach to give you the opportunity to reflect on current issues on criminality, criminal and deviant behaviour, social control,
How can 'outsiders' or 'new arrivals' narrate their personal stories in a foreign landscape? How can they bring their own histories into understanding another history? These questions have long formed an important part of many literary traditions. Through study, discussion and your own creative
"[S]ince wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" (Archibald MacLeish)Due to a change of conflict patterns in the last decades, the 'theatre of war' is no longer a distant battlefield, but close by in the street, the
Giving back and reaching out to help others not only impacts the individuals whose lives have been touched but keeps us in touch with reality ourselves.As corporate entities, this philosophy teaches us that we too can make a difference. As society gets enriched, business flourishes and the cycle of
Host to the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2014 World Cup, in a few short years Brazil has become a nation that demands attention from the world. One of the largest countries on earth, with a territory bigger than the continental United States and a population greater than Russia's, this dynamic nation
This course aims to enhance your understanding of violent conflict and conflict management. The course deals with the recent cases of Gaza, the DRC and Sri Lanka as illustrative examples, but also refers to other conflicts around the world. You will learn to map and analyse contemporary conflict,
This course offers students a framework to think in a comparative way about the development of Western European and Asian societies. The emphasis will be on the UK, Netherlands, and France on the European side and India and China on the Asian side. The discussion will focus on the modern period
Whether it's Borat, Shaun of the Dead, or Love, Actually, the global success of British comedy is a testament to the vitality of a tradition that draws on expertise from Charlie Chaplin to Mr Bean.This course investigates British humour as a dynamic and developing phenomenon. Using examples like
This course focuses on the translation of basic (molecular, genetic) knowledge and technical developments in the field of oncology into evidence-based clinical practice. For this purpose, various departments from the University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University will introduce their
