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Dear Colleagues,
The National Institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy
(NiNsee) and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam are pleased to announce
the fourth annual Summer School on Black Europe entitled:
Black Europe: Exploring Dimensions of Citizenship, Race and Ethnic
Relations.
June 12th-30th 2011, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The Summer School on Black Europe emerged out of dialogue and concern of
various scholars working in the field of race and ethnic relations in
Europe. The program is now in its fourth year and is currently located
at the National Institute for the study of Dutch slavery and its legacy
(NiNsee).
Course Description
This course will examine the multiple constructions of the term Black
Europe and the social, economic and political implications within.
Students will be able to earn 3 US (6 ECTS) credits for their
participation. The content and the description of the summer school are
listed below. If you are interested in hearing more about the course,
please send a request for additional information via email to
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Or visit the website, http://www.ninsee.nl/Summerschool-1
This course is a collaboration between the National Institute for the
Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy (NiNsee) and the Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam.
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Further Details
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Program
A multitude of discourses have emerged relative to the internationalism
of Blacks worldwide and particularly in the Americas, but the prominence
and impact of the Black presence in Europe has not been adequately
explored. This course will examine the multiple constructions of the
term Black Europe and the social, economic and political implications
within. We will address the dimensions of race and ethnic relations that
are unique to Europe; examining the ways in which conceptions of the
“other” are institutionalized and reproduced; the rise of xenophobia in
various EU countries; the legal definitions and discourse surrounding
the conceptualized “other”; and the ways in which each country has dealt
with issues of race and national identity.
In the first week, we begin with a historical overview of social and
civil conflict in Europe; starting with slavery, colonization, colonial
and postcolonial migrations, social movements and struggles. We trace
the chain of events following social and civil conflicts in Europe and
the rise of legislative and intellectual discourse regarding non-white
migration. We also shed light on the historical, cultural and
intellectual contributions of Black Europeans.
In the second week, we explore the concept of race and the impact of
racism in Europe. We discuss the ways in which race intersects with
gender, class, age and ethnicity. Within this discussion, the notion of
blackness is examined and analyzed; as a social construction employed by
natives to indicate (non) belonging; as an official categorization; as a
Diaspora living within Europe; and as a contestation of the dominant
(white) paradigm. We will look at issues concerning European identity,
national identity and self identity and explore the generational shifts
within.
In the third week, we will look specifically at three case studies, the
Netherlands, France and England; comparing the history of regulation and
management of race and ethnic relations and the discourse surrounding
the concept of Blackness and self-identification in these lands. We will
also look at the effects of globalization, as well as new migrations
from Eastern Europe and the broadening of the EU.
The Summer School will conclude with a two- day symposium entitled,
Trajectories of Emancipation (June 29th and 30th). This year’s theme is
Religion and Slavery. Keynote speakers include:
Sir Hilary Beckles, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, Cave Hill Campus,
The University of the West Indies
Dr. Lewis Gordon, Director, Institute for the Study of Race and Social
Thought
Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkins, Speaker’s Chaplain, House Of Commons
The symposium will be followed by the National Commemoration of the
abolition of slavery in the Netherlands on July 1st. NiNsee will plan a
full day of events to commemorate this historic event.
Confirmed Instructors for 2011
* Dr. Philomena Essed, Antioch University
* Dr. David Theo Goldberg, University of California Humanities
Research Institute
* Dr. Ramon Grosfoguel, University of California, Berkeley
* Dr. Dienke Hondius, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
* Dr. Trica Danielle Keaton, Vanderbilt University
* Dr. Kwame Nimako, Universiteit van Amsterdam
* Dr. Stephen Small, University of California, Berkeley
* Dr. Thomas Spijkerboer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The Summer School on Black Europe is open to advanced undergraduate,
graduate and post-graduate students. Preference will be given to
students based on the following criteria:
* Undergraduate and graduate students with a background in the fields
of sociology, anthropology, political science, cultural studies,
economics and/or the humanities;
* Post-graduate students who have begun a research project in the field;
* Professionals with an MA Degree and who are working or want to work
in a field related to the topic of the Summer School.
Students are accepted on the basis of i) their previous qualifications,
ii) the level of knowledge of English, and iii) an essay on their
motivation. The Admissions Committee will take account of coherence,
feasibility or relevance of the student’s career objectives and proposed
program of study, as well as excellence in prior academic
accomplishment, especially in coursework and experience related to the
Summer School on Black Europe.
Tuition
The regular tuition for this course is €1350. Tuition includes the
opening reception, lunches on all class days, weekly get-togethers with
faculty, a course reader, a public transportation pass, and travel costs
and entrance to museums and exhibitions during excursions (excluding the
optional excursion to Paris).
The tuition for students who wish to receive course credit is € 1500.
These costs include VAT which is refundable to students living outside
the Netherlands. Students may reserve accommodation through the Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam for a cost of approximately € 500 per month.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2011
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