Call for applications for the LOVA International Summer School 2018
2-6 July 2018, Amsterdam (various places in the city)
LOVA`s International Summer School is back with a sixth edition! The theme of LOVA ISS 2018 is ‘Unschooling the Anthropologist’. Unschooling is seen as a philosophy or educational attitude that promotes self-directed learning, as well as the acquiring of skills, knowledge and wisdom through natural life experiences, honest, meaningful dialogues and curiosity. This Summer School is focused on helping participants to fundamentally empty themselves from acquired constructs and concepts, in order to be open to the world as it enfolds around us. This practice of ‘unschooling’ can be very helpful for researchers, and particularly anthropologists.
Through self-research, interactive workshops and inspiring lectures, LOVA creates a platform for participants to critically and playfully examine their held beliefs and attitudes towards several broad themes that commonly arise in the work of anthropologists, including ‘education’, ‘gender and sexuality’, ‘development work’ and ‘stress and (mental) health’. There will also be several excursions to stimulate the mind and body, and an exceptionally enjoyable encounter with the history and culture of Amsterdam.
Feedback from past years has been very positive and underlines the pleasure of intensively working and developing new ideas in a small group. The LOVA ISS is designed for students (BA, MA and PhD) and lifelong learners, and combines academic learning with body exercises and good food. Our maxim is to work with anti-hierarchical structures and we invite newly graduated students to teach next to professors. Lastly we provide information about ethnographic ‘tools’ within the parameters of gender and feminist anthropology. Our summer school gives the opportunity to submerge oneself in the methods and conduct of ethnographic field research through interactive didactic methods.
Requirements
· BA, MA or PhD student (or lifelong learner with an affinity with gender studies)
· Academic English proficiency.
Application
We would like to receive a short letter (maximum half a page) stating your motivation to participate. We will inform you about your acceptance in due time. Upon receipt of the acceptance letter please proceed with the payment of the tuition fee and you will receive a letter of confirmation and updates about the summer school program. For any questions don’t hesitate to contact us!
Deadline for application: 15 May 2018
Tuition fee: 350 euro
The tuition fee includes:
· All lectures, workshops and excursions mentioned in the program
· Bike-rental (5 days)
· Breakfast & lunches (5 days)
· Coffee, tea, refreshments (5 days)
The program fee excludes accommodation. We encourage students to book their accommodation in time as Amsterdam is rather popular during the summer. For suggestions regarding stay, please contact us (we will inform you about possible solutions, including camping or hostels).
The complete programme will be available as soon as possible. We look forward to receive your application and to answer any questions that you might have! Please send your message to: [log in to unmask]
You can read updates about the Summer School at our website: www.lova.network/summer-school
LOVA is the Dutch Association for Gender Studies and Feminist Anthropology.
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