The Making of Europe
Dive into the thrilling history of Europe and its role on the world stage, studying in three of the most exciting cities of Europe: Rome, Utrecht and Berlin! The three combined courses, designed by three excellent European universities, will provide an exciting overview of the history and workings of Europe. Emerge yourself in Europe’s history and culture and visit many of the tangible remains during excursions.
During this course we will trace the making of Europe, from its most ancient roots to its most current affairs. This will be done through a multidisciplinary approach in which political, economic and societal perspectives will be offered. You will come to understand these historical developments from both a national and an international viewpoint. The programme will offer you the opportunity to explore a broad range of topics starting with the history of the Roman empire, and continuing to the Medieval Era and the Renaissance. The second part of the special track stretches from the Dutch "Golden Age" to the end of the 19th century and includes the topics of (Early) Modern European state-building, the rise of the bourgeoisie and the genesis of the modern welfare state. In the final part of the course you will be introduced to major developments of the 20th century: the First and Second World Wars, the Interbellum and the Cold War, the rise and fall of totalitarian regimes, and the birth of modern international relations and European integration.
Course director
Rome: tba, 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 historical 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 hours of lectures per week; appr. 10 hours of fieldtrips; self study
Costs
Course fee
€ 2490
Housing fee
€ 1180
Housing through A third party, Utrecht Summer School
Course fee also includes travel between the different course locations (Rome to Utrecht and Utrecht to Berlin), as well as entrance fees for all field trips that are part of the course programme.
Please note your baggage must not exceed 20 kg (44 lbs).
Students are responsible for their travel from their home country to Rome and from Utrecht to their home country.
More information
Utrecht Summer School
info@utrechtsummerschool.nl
+31 30 253 4400
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