Social entrepreneruship is geared at providing innovative solutions to address societal problems. This may be non-profit, but can also be for profit businesses. Entrepreneurial people are setting up organisations that address poverty, disease, lack of education, human rights, on both small and
Ever since Elvis Presley wiggled his hips and Jerry Lee Lewis married his underage cousin, the music industry and the media have been locked in a mutually dependent relationship that oscillates between love and outright war - in the middle of this is the publicist. This course examines the public
The Service-Oriented Computing (SOC) Summer School (SummerSoc) brings together the best international experts on software and services with PhD students, young researchers and professionals from leading academic, research and industrial organizations across Europe and around the world. Students who
Learn the tools of screenwriting in this intensivecourse which combines writing exercises, analysis of short screenplays and the finished film. You will also have the opportunity to develop an original screenplay and workshop your own original ideas at premise, outline and first draft stage. You
The summer of 2011, UCU and the Faculty of Science offer prospective Science students an oppertuntiy to study topics from different but related fields of sciences and applications of science, engage in lab visits and small workshops as well as attend lectures on specialised areas of current
Many people think of the Caribbean primarily as a tourist destination of white-sand beaches, reggae, and rum. But the Caribbean is also an extraordinary cultural area, created by the dynamic and sometimes violent mix of European, African, Indian, and indigenous cultures. 'Creole culture', which is
The focus of this course is to introduce students to the specialized field of hand therapy. This course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of hand anatomy, hand movement patterns, common pathologies, and common treatment programs. For those interested in pursuing a career in hand therapy
Over the last 15 years British art has achieved a visibility and critical acclaim not seen since the 1960s. We'll be considering the background to this international success, including the roles of art education, prizes, collectors and curators and the new entrepreneurial artists that have emerged
'I do not make political films: I make films politically' said Jean-Luc Godard. Throughout the 20th century Europe experienced a series of historical events that exercised a huge influence in the formulation of its cultural identity. The socialist revolution, the rise and fall of fascism, the
This course examines the origins and implications of the idea of 'race' in British society. Starting with a historical snapshot of key moments in British history, which can be understood as having a racial focus, we look at how 'race' is imagined and thought about today and the impact of racial
