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30 Sep Writing Wilderness [Wilderness]

Posted at 12:52h in humanities center segovia morning

In this course, we will search for answers and explore Wilderness writ large. We will investigate how wilderness has been constructed through a range of creative and academic texts: eye-witness reports, travel narratives, landscape paintings, nature novels, philosophical essays, ecological manifestos, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc...

30 Sep CYBERUTOPIA AND TECHNODYSTOPIA [Cyberutopia]

Posted at 11:22h in Humanities Center Madrid Afternoon, humanities center segovia morning

Are new communication technologies a democratizing force opening up the direct participation of people in the political system? Has the widespread adoption of online communications given state bureaucracies and private corporations excessive power over individuals? This course will explore and problematize these questions, examining evolving...

17 Oct Social Justice and Equality [Justice]

Posted at 15:45h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

In this course, we will explore the concepts of justice and equality using manifold lenses and an interdisciplinary approach, while combining theory with the discussion of a series of case studies....

08 Oct FREE SPEECH AND DANGEROUS IDEAS [Speech]

Posted at 10:38h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

Do we have the right to offend? Do we have the right to not be offended? These questions are at the very core of some of the most heated political, legal, religious and philosophical debates taking place all over the world right now....

08 Oct Identity, Interculturality and Pop Culture [Identity]

Posted at 10:09h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

In a world of conflict and polarization, intercultural competence is essential to relationships, team work, and bridge building....

08 Oct China: Ways of Thinking, Ways of Doing [China]

Posted at 09:42h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

This class will provide a broad introduction to Chinese history from the beginning of written history to contemporary times. We will explore the dominant themes in the formation of Chinese culture and how these were formed, endured, evolved or disappeared over time....

08 Oct Market and Society [Market]

Posted at 09:33h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

A market is an institution that regulates exchange. We are used to thinking of markets in the context our modern economic understanding of ourselves and our society, but markets can be construed much more widely than this....

07 Oct Women Leaders: From Cleopatra to Today [Women]

Posted at 12:25h in Humanities Center Madrid Morning, humanities center segovia morning

How have women leaders, past and present leaned in, broken the glass ceiling, and navigated the leadership labyrinth? How can they inspire and empower both men and women today? ...