Summer school of anthropology: “Cultural heritages – how we interpret the past” New bulgarian University and The Rousse Regional Historical Museum
The aim of the summer school is to draw attention to cultural heritages, which show a variety of interpretations of the past – historical past, cultural landscapes, cultural technologies, cultural interactions and lordship relations. The chosen region represents diffrent places of coexistence that share and differ in cultural exchanges and cultural differences. The summer school […]
Power, Subject and Agency (INT-17570)
Day 1: Critical Psychology – A subject-scientific approach to Psychology! In this course, students will have the possibility to engage with the concept of Critical Psychology. The relationship between the subject of knowledge (the scientific researcher) and the object of knowledge (the object studied) will be discussed. Therefore, the nomothetic versus interpretive character of the […]
Framing solutions and drivers for change
In a world of different colliding crises, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework and platform from which solutiIn a world of different colliding crises, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework and platform from which solutions and changes can be developed. This two-week summer course will introduce and discuss the […]
What went wrong? Dominant ideas since the erection of the Berlin Wall
Having overcome the destruction of the Second World War, by the early 1960s the world seemed set on a course to ever greater freedom (political and personal), affluence and solidarity. As the Berlin Wall came up in 1962, half the world remained behind it. But even there, greater freedom and a better life for all […]
Developmental Psychopathology – Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD – theory and practice
The course will offer an introduction to the biological foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD – clinical features, assessment methods and research. The signs and symptoms in the dynamics of the disorders will be presented from a neurobiological perspective and in the context of genetics, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, and disease biomarkers. Examples of tests and […]
Gender and Diversity in Negotiations
Organizational unit: Centre for Transferable Skills Course type: Intensive course Psychological research on negotiation and gender has developed considerably in recent years. For example, it has found evidence that women who stand up for themselves in negotiations often experience social backlash (e.g., Kuli & Olekalns, 2012; Kray & Thompson, 2004; Williams & Tiedens, 2016). […]
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 […]
Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle
Organizational unit: Department of Economics Course type: Hybrid intensive course The course “Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle” consists of two parts: 1.) Theoretical part: In this part, the concept and relevance of portfolio choice and of life cycle models in general will be introduced. Furthermore, we will discuss research on how to choose optimal […]
The institutional landscape. Between theoretical approach and the archeological examples of the Iranian highlands in Late Antiquity
Organizational unit: Department of History Course type: Hybrid course Every complex political system has institutions that express themselves in ways that structure the landscape physically and mentally; the latter can therefore be seen as a perceived, rather than an objective space. Accordingly, it is possible to interpret “institutional landscape” as the imprint of institutions in […]
The Why and How of Diversity and Inclusion
Organizational unit: Centre for Transferable Resources Course type: Hybrid course Diversity and inclusion are becoming increasingly important to both individuals and organizations today. This seminar will focus on diversity and inclusion, mainly in the academic context. We will be discussing questions such as how diverse, equitable, and inclusive is academia today? What biases and […]
