The Rise of Modern Europe - Track
Seize the opportunity to stay in two of the most exciting cities of Europe: Utrecht and Berlin, and travel back in time! The two courses of this programme will provide you with an exciting Dutch and German outlook on the history of Europe. You will immerse yourself in Europe’s history and culture from the Middle Ages to the end of the twentieth century and visit many of its physical remains.
The programme starts in the beautiful city of Utrecht, studying the history of Europe from a Dutch perspective. You will, for example, gain insight into the Dutch Golden Age; the era spanning roughly the 17th century in which the Dutch became one of the world’s greatest maritime, economic and artistic world powers after rebelling against their Spanish rulers. Utrecht will provide you with a strongly interactive course programme, visiting several historical museums in Utrecht: the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the thirteenth-century royal palace in The Hague where he Dutch government is seated today. This historical journey, which illuminates Europe from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century, will help you to understand the many social, historical, religious and cultural factors that came to shape modern Europe.
The last two weeks will be spent in Berlin. Where better than the thrilling city of Berlin to study the making of Europe in the 20th century? You will not only explore the background and history of the World Wars and the era leading up to it, but you will also be introduced to the Interbellum, the Cold War, and the relations of Europe with Russia and the USA. Several excursions will be organised in which you will visit some of the most iconic German landmarks. Being such a crucial city in Europe’s modern history, Berlin is not only the most perfect location for this course, it is also one of the most vibrant and bustling cities in Europe nowadays.
Course director
Utrecht: Dr. Hans Schouwenburg, Berlin: tba
Target audience
The course is open to all students from different fields of study with an interest in culture, society and politics.
Course aim
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
• Describe and evaluate different theories and conceptualisations of the historic development of Europe, with specific attention for Italy, The Netherlands and Germany
• Show an understanding of various historic monuments and their relation to historic developments
• Demonstrate an understanding of political, socio-economic and cultural aspects of the European developments
• Demonstrate this critical knowledge and understanding in written and verbal form.
Study load
12 to 16 houres of lectures per week; appr. 10 hours of fieldtrips; self study
Costs
Course fee
€ 1770
Housing fee
€ 780
Housing through Utrecht Summer School, A third party
Course fee also includes travel between Utrecht to Berlin, as well as entrance fees for all field trips that are part of the course programme.
Students are responsible for their travel from their home country to Utrecht and from Berlin to their home country.
More information
Utrecht Summer School
+31 30 2534400
info@utrechtsummerschool.nl
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