Human language has been the result of some recent evolutionary developments. It is universally shared across the species and includes properties that are biologically isolated (structural dependency, discrete infinity, self-embedding, displaced reference, etc.). Language shows properties of complex
This course offers you the opportunity to explore Europe, a continent of great diversity. In the first two weeks you will explore European Culture. After that you will be introduced to key issues in European civilization from the emergence of European nationalism to the present. In the last two
Students interested in European Studies will be able to learn French and be immersed in the French culture. It will be composed of: - Intensive French 48 contact hours - 4 ECTS credits - European Studies 40 contact hours - 6 ECTS credits Period 28-06-2013 - 23-07-2013 (4 weeks) Target group The
This course offers students an introduction to the political landscape of Europe. Central to the course is the European Union (EU), a political partnership between 27 democratic European countries with almost 500 million citizens, which has become a major player in global politics. Students will
This course is a joint programme on European integration of Utrecht University's Summer School and the International Summer University of the University of Tartu. The first two weeks will take place in the Netherlands, a founding member of what is now the European Union. The participants will learn
This course explores the main intellectual, cultural and political traditions of Europe. Lecturers in the fields of history, philosophy, religion, art and other fields in the humanities will introduce students to key issues in European civilization from the emergence of European nationalism to the
This course offers students an introduction to Europe, a continent of great diversity. Each of its countries and peoples carry their own cultures, religions, traditions and languages, yet the majority of them are now engaged in a joint project aimed at political and economic integration in the
Students interested in European Business & Management will be able to learn French and be immersed in the French culture. It will be composed of : - Intensive French 48 contact hours - 4 ECTS credits - European Business & Management 40 contact hours - 6 ECTS credits Period 31-05-2013 -
This course offers a two-week introduction to Europe with a strong focus on economic and business developments. The European Union with almost 500 million citizens faces serious challenges in its role as a major player in the global economy. After a brief historical overview, students will be
This course will examine the history and current dynamics of the transatlantic relations between Europe and the United States. What have been the foundations of the transatlantic relations within the bipolar world of the Cold War? How has the United States established itself as a disputed reference
