Impasto and abstract painting for Everyone

In this intensive course students will be introduced in world of fine art and painting. Impasto painting and abstract painting are very well known styles that are easy to achieve with the proper technique for the particular task. We will discuss the role of brush strokes, palette knife strokes and the material aspect of art […]
Artefact Biographies and the Interpretation of Archaeological Finds

Artefact Biographies and the Interpretation of Archaeological Finds European Reform University Alliance Class in 2022/2023 by Assistant Professor Bogdan Athanassov, Department of Archaeology at the New Bulgarian University, Sofia Duration: 6 days
Interviewing Adults in Medical Practice

The course will offer a discussion of some important skills needed when conducting an interview with an adult in medical practice – demonstrating empathy, validation, and compassion. The practice includes presenting a difficult situation and training. The course includes 6 hours of lectures and discussions and 6 hours of practical activities. Course schedule 10.07.2023 10.00 […]
Introduction to cultural studies: bodies in cinema

This class is an introduction to Cultural Studies and their application to visual film practice through an analysis of the staging of the bodies. The class is taught entirely in English. Students will need to submit a written assignment in English. Duration: 4 days
Art in public spaces

In this course students will have the chance to study the relationship between artworks and their environment. Starting from the observation of historic and contemporary works – ranging from monuments to street art- we will question the different forms of dialogue between art and public space, including their urban, cultural and political context. Students are […]
Comedy in American Film and Media (1900 – 1950)

We will study the history of comedy in the United States from a perspective that is at once aesthetic, cultural, and institutional. Examples of early cinema, slapstick comedy, and musicals will help to examine the role of gag, character, and narrative in both short and feature films. The circulation of jokes, performers, and comic routines […]
Travelling Seminar: EXILES 2.0 – Vulnerabilities

Building on the success of the first joint EXILES initiative in 2022, EXILES 2.0 re-unites the universities of Paris, Roskilde and the Aegean to examine questions of exile and vulnerability: How do we welcome and accompany people in exile? What does their encounter teach us in the context of our different teaching, research and clinical […]
Travelling Seminar: Challenges of Knowledge Work

An applied research seminar where students bridge the gap between research and practice by learning about the challenges of knowledge work and designing a health-promoting intervention. Knowledge work can be defined as tasks that produce unique knowledge for an organization, often creatively or innovatively. We will look at the current reality of people in knowledge […]
Re:ERUA – An opportunity for new ideas and experimentation

The face-to-face meeting of the two expert groups for Re: ERUA took place on February 7 and 8, 2023, at the University of Konstanz. This meeting had the ambition to stimulate new approaches to research and innovation and promote experimentation on societal engagement and responsible research. This event was organized by the University of Paris […]
Responsible research from a care ethics perspective

This report is a research-based deliverable (WP3) in Re:ERUA project aiming to foster societal engagement though Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) within the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA). Taking the inspiration from existing EU guidelines and the field of RRI, while focusing also on societal engagement and social innovation, it is contributing to the aim […]