Jazz is one of the most important musical innovations of the 20th century. In this course, we will proceed chronologically with an historical overview of the development of jazz styles, including New Orleans, Chicago and Kansas City styles, swing...
Citizens’ support for democratic values is crucial for European unity and stability. Additionally, any understanding of “Europe” requires awareness of the national and individual norms that influence how European citizens think about and react to...
In an age marked by an increased polarization about a host of social and political issues, with the on-and off-campus debates about “free speech versus safe spaces”, the need for empathic understanding and the capacity for dialogue becomes all the...
This course provides fundamental insights into contemporary German popular culture: Who or what is currently 'hip' in the German context? How are German pop phenomena related to U.S. American culture? Which formats are original, which transcultural...
This course provides fundamental insights into contemporary German popular culture: Who or what is “pop(ular)“ in the German context? How are German pop phenomena related to U.S. culture? Which formats are original, which transcultural? This course...
This course provides fundamental insights into contemporary German popular culture: Who or what is currently 'hip' in the German context? How are German pop phenomena related to U.S. American culture? Which formats are original, which transcultural...
This course provides fundamental insights into contemporary German popular culture: Who or what is currently 'hip' in the German context? How are German pop phenomena related to U.S. American culture? Which formats are original, which transcultural...
Britain has one of the most innovative and vibrant youth cultures in the world. It has come to define post-colonial British identity and it has helped to make London the cultural and commercial capital of Europe. This course will examine the history...
“Our future includes culture."
Discovered in the 1970s as a powerful resource, capable of generating sustainable wealth and employment, the cultural sector has become the topic of a specific stream of worldwide economics and business studies. In...
How do we inhabit and engage with place? How do we live in and make sense of the contemporary city? What is the relationship between navigating the external world and understanding our interior lives? How can we use these questions to write about...