Cultures and Identities in Europe

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European University Institute (EUI)

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Cultures and Identities in Europe

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Cultures and Identities in Europe

The course Cultures and Identities in Europe 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.

What does it mean to be European? Discover European cultures, identities and policies with this course.

Course description

Get a greater understanding of Europe and its people
3 weeks

What is European identity? What do we understand and promote as European culture? On this course you will answer these questions and others as you critically consider the formation of diverse identities and cultures in Europe.
You will explore fundamental European policies on culture, creativity and the media, and shed light on the importance of memories and shared heritage. You will also look at the policy behind European cultural and media industries and question current approaches to cultural creativity that rely heavily on economics.

What is Europe?
Diversity in Europe
European memories
Constructing European heritage
Cultural industries in Europe
Urban creativity
Cultural creativity and European Futures

Engage with current debates on what is ‘European identity’, what is ‘European culture’, and what it means to talk of them in the singular or the plural (cultures, identities).
Explain the relationship between notions of identity, memory, heritage, and culture.
Interpret main approaches to cultural heritage and the public use of history.
Identify European policies in the media and cultural sector.
Discuss critical approaches to cultural industries.

This course is for anyone interested in European culture, 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.
Global Governance Programme
One of the flagship programmes at the European University institute (EUI), launched in 2010 in response to a growing need for global governance in an ever more interconnected and multipolar world.

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Cultures and Identities in Europe

Course Topic

Language, Politics & Society

University, College, Institution

European University Institute (EUI)

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

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

Degree

Certificate

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Cultures and Identities in Europe

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