Cultural Diversity and the City

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Cultural Diversity and the City
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Cultural Diversity and the City
The course Cultural Diversity and the City is an online class provided by European University Institute (EUI) through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Discover how cities can develop a distinct heritage through embracing cultural diversity.

Course description
  • Understand the importance of cultural diversity to the thriving city
  • 3 weeks
  • Cities all over the world have embraced cultural and religious diversity, creating unique heritages. On this course you will investigate both ‘old’ and ‘new’ diversities in city heritage in four different continents.
  • You will look at cities with a divisive heritage (Bristol as a slave port) and a post-migration heritage (such as Cologne in Germany). You will will also look at major post-colonial urban centres and how they used cultural diversity to revitalise inner city areas. You will also consider those cities that turn diversity into a branding tool, like Singapore or Doha.
  • Contested heritage in cities
  • Protecting, preserving and transforming a diverse cultural heritage
  • Turning urban cultural diversity into an asset
  • Labelling / Branding cities and their heritage
  • Cultural city networks
  • Cities as hubs for the creative economy
  • Identify the challenges and opportunities of cultural diversity in cities
  • Design creative solutions to deal with contested heritage
  • Assess labels aimed at promoting inclusive heritage in diverse cities
  • Explore the rise of transnational city networks for culture
  • Discuss the rise of regional and global cultural hubs in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa
  • This course is for anyone interested in the cultures of cities, but will be of particular interest to those working in the arts, culture and heritage.
  • European University Institute (EUI)
  • The European University Institute offers doctoral and post-doctoral training in the social sciences. It hosts the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and the Historical Archives of the EU.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Cultural Diversity and the City

Course Topic

Personal Success, Teacher Training, Teaching & Academics

University, College, Institution

European University Institute (EUI)

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Cultural Diversity and the City

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / European University Institute (EUI) you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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