Intensive Course: Gender and Politics
Description of the Intensive course The course on “Gender and Politics” will start from current anti-gender campaigns throughout the world and then examine : 1. theories and concepts (eg gender and intersectionality; biopolitics and sexual democracy); 2. academic debates (eg sexual nationalisms; the sexual politics of neoliberalism); 3. social controversies (eg MeToo, the Islamic veil, […]
Intensive Course “Building Cultural Competence – a practice-oriented international collaboration course”
Description of the course Intercultural Competence is considered a key competence and future skill. However, its idea remains fuzzy. There is a variety of definitions as well as critique. Intercultural learning and cultural awareness are becoming more and more relevant, e.g. in the sustainability discourse, as challenges require collaboration and consideration from an interconnected and […]
ERUA intensive course: Classics for Europe
Description of the course The course aims to introduce the lives, the historical contexts and the works of four significant authors of Latin literature (Cicero, Catullus, Sallust, and Livy), as well as their themes and styles. It will also cover the reading and commentary of significant passages. After providing a general overview of the […]
Semester Course: Environmental Humanities in Intercultural Perspective
Description of the course This course aims to foster in students an active awareness of the impact that the humanities (literature, philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, etc.) can have on how human beings perceive and relate to the environment. Over the span of five sessions, the course will address the following topics: Theories of Environmental Humanities; The […]
Intensive Course: Otherness and ethnicities
Dates: 19 – 23 of January 2026 Location: Paris, France Description of the Intensive course The course consists of mapping the multiple facets of otherness as a common, singular and plural, multifaceted and tangible experience that shapes modes of existence. The exploration of these modes of existence and expression, their variations, connotations and degree of […]
Intensive Course: “Semiotics of interface and devices”
Description of the course This workshop explores interfaces and devices. It focuses on both their graphical and technical dimensions: from user interfaces and screens to sensors, recognizers, and speculative design. From a theoretical perspective, the workshop interrogates the meaning and communicative values of interfaces, artefacts, and devices. From a practical standpoint, it adopts a research-creation […]
ERUA intensive course: Perspective on Sensory Studies. Sensorial Investigations
COURSE DATES November 25-29, 2025 APPLICATION DEADLINE November 14, 2025 LANGUAGE English STUDY LEVEL Undergraduate students (Bachelor’s level), Graduate students (Master’s level) NUMBER OF PLACES 15 About the program This course of lectures presents an introduction to the field of sensory studies. The term ‘sensory studies’ was coined in 2006 to denote the confluence of […]
Final Programme and Summit Map for ERUA Summit 2025 Now Available
The University of the Aegean is pleased to announce that the final programme and the interactive Summit Map for the ERUA Summit 2025 are now live. Both resources are designed to make the experience in Mytilene smooth, inspiring, and unforgettable. ERUA Summit 2025 Programme The programme offers a dynamic mix of talks, workshops, and cultural […]
Skills for the Future. European Student Development Seminar
About the program The goal of our intensive course is to prepare European students for academic and professional success in a multicultural, multilingual environment. The program focuses on stress management, effective learning, time management, soft skills for today’s job market, and legal aspects of youth employment. It combines interactive workshops and learning sessions led by […]
ERUA intensive course: The Faces of Justice. Why Does Law Work Only When It Is Recognized?
About the program Our intensive course seeks to deepen participants’ awareness of justice not only as a normative ideal but also as a lived and contested reality. By engaging with diverse perspectives, the program encourages critical reflection on the social foundations of law and its role in contemporary political orders. Theoretical background Eugen Ehrlich, one […]