Borislava Miteva │borislava.miteva@gmail.com Once upon a time, when I used to live between three continents and five houses, a friend of mine expressed her opinion that I would never settle down and have a home of my own unless I find THE love of my life. She was partly right. After I graduated, I returned to … Continue reading A love story about my limitless home
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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
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
Meet the IP 2013 Krakow Team Floor Boele van Hensbroek│floorbvh@gmail.com On a sunny day in Krakow I met with IP organisers Juan, Luc and Karolina at cozy café Karma, one of the favourite hangouts of some of the team members. Here, I had the chance to ask them all about the upcoming Intensive Programme. Because, … Continue reading Resistance, Resilience & Adaptation: Getting Ready for the IP
The Euroculturer has invited Prof. Janny de Jong, Director of Studies of Euroculture Groningen, to ask how to describe MA Euroculture when asked by a stranger, why Euroculturers are perfect candidates for jobs in EU institution, human rights NGO or cultural organisation, who should (or should not) go into PhD after graduating from MA Euroculture, what were her own Master's … Continue reading Prof. Janny de Jong “The reason why MA Euroculture is not an ordinary European Studies Programme?”
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
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