The University of Groningen is offering free online course on European Culture and Politics. This course is designed for learners with a personal and/or professional interest in Europe, politics and culture.
In this six-week course, applicants will learn about the link between identity, culture and politics in the construction of contemporary Europe. This course will start on May 1, 2017.
Course At Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 5 hours/week
Subject: European Culture and Politics
Institution: University of Groningen and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on May 1, 2017
Providers’ Details
The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.
Quality has had top priority for 400 years, and with success the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists.
About This Course
We revisit perceived truths about the meaning of European identity. We examine how cultural knowledge and facts were constructed to further post-World War II integration. We will help you understand and identify the complexities of the contemporary crises of European integration and support you in developing novel responses to these crises.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe how European political integration is embedded in broader cultural modalities including memory, language, heritage, national symbols, etc.
- Identify main transdisciplinary debates on Europe and European cultural identity with the intention of proposing solutions to issues such as the future of European integration, democracy in a heterogeneous community, etc.
- Identify solutions to problems of contemporary European integration including growing citizen alienation, lack of solidarity, individualization, and passivity through grassroots activities and rethinking of the citizen/community relationship.
- Identify solutions to problems of contemporary European integration including the financial crisis, rising nationalism, democratic deficit, migration, and insecurity by way of reforming/rethinking the existing European institutional structure.
- Debate sensitive topics in a culturally and academically diverse environment.
- Engage with other learners in a culturally and academically diverse environment
- Contribute ethically, receptively and responsibly in a virtual environment
- Develop experience in virtual learning.
- Develop experience in virtual communication.
Requirements
This course is designed for learners with a personal and/or professional interest in Europe, politics and culture. Those with some pre-knowledge of European history, culture and politics will find this course to be interesting and enriching. Those who studied Europe from either a political or cultural point of view will find much in this course that complements their previous studies. It is ideal for humanities and social sciences students and graduates, policy makers and those working in non-government organizations (NGOs).
Instructors
Senka Neuman
Lecturer and researcher in European Studies at the University of Groningen.
How To Join This Course
- Go to the course website link
- Sign Up At FutureLearn
- Select a course and Join
- Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material
- After the start date, students will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
- Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
- On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).