Bridge Programme 2013–2014
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Courses
Africa since Independence
Africa, the second largest continent in the world and arguably the most diverse and dynamic is often overlooked and dismissed. In its recent history and until the present day the continent is in many ways the fastest ch…
Civil Society
What is this seemingly important thing called civil society? In order to gain a solid understanding of civil society, in this course we go back to its modern day roots. Indeed, we get up from our seats, pick up our gard…
Digital Media
The world is online; so are we directly, or indirectly. Tremendous changes in technology have changed the world we live in many ways. The course critically engages with the internet, new media and digital technologies,…
History of Education
Everyone agrees that the state of our education system is dreadful. But not many have tried to identify how it is that we landed here. What ideas have shaped our education system? Are there perhaps deeper questions that…
Identities
The course looks at identity as a performance. Since childhood we are expected to perform in certain ways. In the course we examine where these expectations stem from. In particular, we re-visit ongoing debates and idea…
Turkey: Egypt's Future
In the aftermath of the Arab spring many were quick in their assertions that the new regimes should adopt the so-called ‘Turkish Model’. The need to emulate Turkey appeared left, right and centre in the media. Even poli…