In contemporary political philosophy rights are often described as the necessary foundation of democratic government. This course scrutinises the presumed fit between rights and democracy, by looking at the origins of modern ideas about rights and about democracy, from the late seventeenth century
Courses offered at each knowledge level - beginners to advanced.Students have an unique opportunity to study the language with a strong connection to the Czech culture, history and other specifics of this area. In many ways, participants in this programme would spend more time speaking Czech and
The International Summer University organised by Vienna University of Technology offers a high quality academic programme focusing on technology, architecture, business and culture complemented with German language courses. Students will have the possibility to learn from, communicate and network
The International Summer University organised by Vienna University of Technology offers a high quality academic programme focusing on technology, architecture, business and culture complemented with German language courses. Students will have the possibility to learn from, communicate and network
Creative writing embraces a wide range of genres, from fiction to non-fiction, including the novel, the short story, poetry, drama and screen-writing, and various forms of writing such as crime, travel and biographies. Creative writing includes all writing that is original, innovative and
'Corruption' in the words of the World Bank 'is the single greatest obstacle to global economic and social development. It distorts the rule of law and weakens the institutional foundation on which economic growth depends'. For this and other reasons corruption now occupies a central place as an
The course is based on the study of four acclaimed works of contemporary 'literary' fiction by Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Kazuo Ishiguro and Marilynne Robinson. The novels will be analysed in terms of their style, characterisation, themes, and setting, and also placed in the context of contemporary
This course introduces students to the manifestations and analysis of contemporary conflict in Europe (and elsewhere). It will be discussed whether present-day conflicts are different from classical war, both in terms of origin and the way they are conducted and eventually solved. Several,
This summer, Utrecht University for Applied Sciences offers you a challenging introduction to conflict resolution and mediation skills. Most studies and professions require a vast amount of cooperation. In their cooperation people frequently differ from opinion and hold different priorities.
This course provides you with an overview of international development using a small number of key concepts to explore the understandings of development. While it is not a comprehensive review of the development-related issues, it focuses on a smaller set of concepts covering poverty, growth,
