KUMA022 International cultural politics (5 cr)
Description
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will:
be familiar with the most important international organisations and norms influencing cultural policy and politics and know their historical backgrounds
recognise the contradictions and disputes between the international ideals guiding policy-making and their practical implementations
be able to analyse the role of culture in international politics.
Additional information
Lecture course or independent study (essay).
Study materials
The course coordinator will refer students to learning material.
For independent completion, all students will read this book:
Reus-Smit, Christian (2018): On Cultural Diversity: International Theory in a World of Difference. Cambridge University Press
In addition, students will read two of the following:
Singh, J. P. (ed.) 2010: International Cultural Policies and Power.
De Beukelaer, Christiaan et al. (eds.) 2015: Globalization, Culture and Development.
Gielen, Pascal et al. (eds.) 2015: No Culture, No Europe: On the Foundation of Politics.