In this article, I do not intend to frame music to its origin, or to generalise music composition into representation of a certain culture. Instead, what I wish to demonstrate is how I see Toru Takemitsu’s Requiem as a response to his personal life experience of war, as well as how the music reflects the … Continue reading Toru Takemitsu’s Requiem – The Aesthetic of Mono no Aware
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Why Study Humanities? Chelsea King │ akingjay1@gmail.com This article has had many incarnations. I think I have written at least ten different versions: some leading to nihilism, others to (unrealistic) optimism. Hopefully, this one will be somewhat in the middle. Let’s begin with a story: "In a new building, we philosophers were now going to … Continue reading “Make a parachute, you philosophy majors, and survive the landing”
The Euroculturer Poll "My Erasmus Mundus Life" Thank you very much for your answer! We wish you the best with your (Post) Erasmus Mundus life! The result of the poll will be collected and delivered during the General Assembly of Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association (EMA) which will take place on 14-15 June 2013 … Continue reading Would you choose Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme again if you could rewind time?
How can European-level democracy work in reality? How should it relate to the established national political spheres and identities in Europe? How can a European political sphere be established? As a Euroculturer, you will have certainly come across these and other questions on the legitimacy of the European integration process. The following article presents how … Continue reading Establishing a trans-national political sphere – the work of European-level political foundations
Once upon a time – in the future Borislava Miteva │borislava.miteva@gmail.com I had been waiting for years for the day when I would wake up naturally at dawn like most elderly people, but on that particular Sunday morning my deep sleep was once again interrupted by my annoying alarm clock. Still sleepy, I extended my … Continue reading Futuristic Sunday
Exporting creative industries is important in boosting a European city, but the EU is still ignorant of such potential asset. The ‘creativity’ sector includes architecture, audiovisual products, cultural heritage related services, design, music, performing arts, publishing and visual arts. María de las Cuevas Linares│mariadelascuevas@hotmail.com Do we have to see the world only through the eyes … Continue reading Creative Europe: Exporting Culture at the EU Level
Interférences/Interferenzen Architecture: Germany and France 1800-2000 Bianca Rubino│biancarubino@gmail.com Inspirational meeting with the renowned architectural historians Jean-Louis Cohen, Professor at New York University, and Hartmut Frank, Professor at the Hafen-City University of Hambourg, also curators of the exhibition “Interférences/Interferenzen Architecture: Germany and France 1800-2000” which delivers an exceptional approach to discover the architectural and urban interferences … Continue reading Franco-German Interferences on Exhibition at MAMCS
- “I never think: ‘I still have to put a gay character in.’” – Director Norbert ter Hall on his new European film &ME. Albert Meijer │ albert_meijer@hotmail.com On March 14th, &ME, an unconventional love story set in Brussels, premiered in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Euroculturer talked to director Nortbert ter Hall about love, … Continue reading Director Norbert ter Hall: “That word ‘should’ makes me nervous”
In this article, I wish to demonstrate a comprehensive overview of how “Gangnam Style” reflects certain phenomena of Transculturalism. One thing I find most intriguing in music is precisely the ‘invisibility’ which gives immense space of imagination. I do agree that with visual aids, certain messages can be notably transported to an individual audience, but … Continue reading Gangnam Style – Decoding Transculturalism in Pop Music
Dear Mr. Help, We are girls from South Korea, Mainland China and Hong Kong. We’ve encountered several problems while living in Europe as students of MA Euroculture and need your help. 1. Just call my name, correctly – South Korea (Eunjin Jeong, Euroculture 2011-13) Hello, Mr. Help. My name is Eunjin. I have a problem … Continue reading Mr. Help – Being an Asian girl in Europe
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