Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Decolonizing Europe
Course Number:
Course Description:
‘Decolonizing Europe’ takes a fresh approach to current debates surrounding notions of citizenship, belonging and the colonial past within postcolonial, post-WWII and post-Cold War Europe. You will get to know the city of Amsterdam as a meaningful location for in depth discussions of historical and contemporary dynamics of representation, memory and redress. Some of the key concepts to be discussed will be: Colonial modernity and Decolonization Racial Formation and modernity Nationalism, colonial empires and citizenship Archive, Heritage, Redress and Memory The course focuses on the works of Caribbean and African diasporic thinkers: scholars, writers and artists who have engaged critically with European intellectual traditions, formulating distinctive positions that constitute an alternative genealogy for questions of citizenship and belonging in Europe. By honing in on their works, you gain a deeper understanding of the global interactions at key historical moments that shaped contemporary Europe.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 322
Course URL:
https://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/short/summer-school/courses/decolonizing-europe/index.aspx
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