Amsterdam
is a vibrant city with a rich cultural-historical heritage, a substantial
creative industry and a diverse cultural life. Its inhabitants are a colorful
mix of different cultures and lifestyles. In short, Amsterdam is the
perfect
testing
ground to study and to explore popular
culture. We will examine theories and concepts on media, entertainment and
popular culture in an urban setting and explain the different research methods
used in
media, cultural
and urban studies. We will discuss how city life is
represented in popular culture and how popular culture moulds and forms urban
life. We will describe the different subcultures among urban youth and take a
closer look at the creative industry and the music scene.
This Summer Institute offers
students of various disciplines, but with an interest in media, cultural and urban
studies, a great opportunity
to study and to
explore Amsterdam. The Institute is
an
intensive and
active two-week summer programme that seeks to
provide an interdisciplinary approach to the study of urban popular culture and
to promote opportunities for international networking among participants.
Deadline for Applications is May
1st, 2009.
We expect a class of approximately
15-20 students.
The
scientific director is Giselinde Kuipers and this year’s faculty includes
Linda Duits, Erik Hitters, Floris
Müller, Jan Rath, Stijn Reijnders, Olav
Velthuis en Liesbet van
Zoonen. Applications must be addressed to
the University of
Amsterdam at the address
below. You can visit our web site
http://www.graduateschoolofsocialsciences.nl/gsss_education/object.cfm/0760D4BC-1321-B0BE-A4A4957B76D75AB9
for further information or to
download an application form.
Please feel free to share this
information.
Sincerely yours,
Monique
Aerts
Mirjam
Schieveld
CAMCAS Summer Institute
on Popular Culture and the City
Graduate
School of
Social Sciences
(formerly: International School for the Humanities and Social
Sciences)
Universiteit van
Amsterdam
Postal
address
Prins Hendrikkade 189-B
1011TD Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
phone: +31 20
525.3776
fax: +31 20 525.3778
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http://www.graduateschoolofsocialsciences.nl/gsss_education/object.cfm/0760D4BC-1321-B0BE-A4A4957B76D75AB9