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Venice Globalization Fall 2019 lnternational Program University Student guide 4 VIU: who we are 6 Globalization Program Multicultural, International & Interdisciplinary Internships and Mobility VIU Lectures Summer Schools Web Community 12 VIU Campus 14 Fall 2019 Courses 16 Courses Fall 2019 Course descriptions Spring 2020 Courses and Academic Calendar 119 City Libraries 124 Fall 2019 Schedules Weekly Schedule Office hours Academic Calendar 134 VIU Member Universities and Staff The information contained in this booklet can be found on the Internet at http://www.univiu.org > Study > Globalization Program The web site is periodically updated. General Information VIU: who we are Venice International University (VIU) is something unique in the aca - Member Universities of VIU: demic world – a consortium of 18 universities from all over the world Boston College – USA with an autonomous campus on the island of San Servolo, Venice, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Italy Italy. Duke University – USA Universities today must play a strategic role in addressing the new European University at St. Petersburg – Russia global challenges: sustainable development, climate change, energy, INRS-Université de la Recherche – Canada food & water security, urban growth, ageing populations, innovation Korea University – Korea & technology, global ethics, protection of tangible and intangible KU Leuven - Belgium cultural heritage. Ludwig Maximilians Universität – Germany VIU’s academic and thematic programs adopt interdisciplinary Tel Aviv University – Israel approaches in an international context, nurturing the ability of stu - Tsinghua University – P.R. China dents to develop different skills, to work across disciplines, to react Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia – Italy with great flexibility over a broad intellectual range. Università degli Studi di Padova – Italy The participants in the activities are mainly students of the member Università degli Studi “Tor Vergata” di Roma – Italy universities, although since its foundation in 1995, VIU has increas - Università Iuav di Venezia – Italy ingly worked to develop and contribute to the research triangle of Université de Bordeaux – France stakeholders – industry, academia and government – through the Université de Lausanne – Switzerland thematic programs on Sustainability (TEN), Innovation (TeDIS) and University of Ljubljana - Slovenia Ageing. Waseda University – Japan In the area of Sustainable Development, VIU is active in several important international networks, including Sustainable The Metropolitan City of Venice is also a member of VIU. Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Associazione Italiana per lo The Italian Ministry for University Education and Scientific and Sviluppo Sostenibile (ASviS), UN Global Compact and Global Compact Technological Research formally recognized the Venice International Network Italia Foundation . University consortium as an international center of higher education and research by Ministerial Decree on 23 October 1997. 4 5 Globalization Program crossing borders educating towards world citizenship Today’s globalized world needs flexible minds, able to move across Cultures of the World: courses that examine the cultures of the disciplines, capable of tackling contemporary challenges with inno - world; courses that make the most of the intercultural classroom: vative humanistic approaches; recognizing the importance of envi - 6. Intercultural Communication ronmental and economic sustainability and natural and cultural her - 7. Gender Studies itage; understanding, communicating and working with people from 8. Comparing East and West other cultures. VIU’s Globalization Program provides a response in this direction, promoting academic cooperation among partner uni - Global Challenges: courses that address current, global issues, versities from around the world, through academic programs, intern - preferably from an interdisciplinary perspective: ships, seminars, workshops and conferences. In particular, the pro - 9. Identity, Heritage and Globalization gram provides students with an intense educational experience in 10. Globalization, Ethics, Welfare and Human Rights Venice, in multicultural contexts, where global and comparative 11. Global Governance for Peace and Security, Cooperation and approaches are privileged, integrating the study of human heritage, Development creativity and imagination with the study of social relations and institutions. The Program draws on the expertise acquired since 1997, Two specialization tracks are also offered, one in Fall and one in Spring: by the VIU Joint Semester Program, by the first editions of the VIU Economics, Management and Digital Technologies applied to Globalization Program and by the VIU Thematic Programs on Cultural Heritage (Fall semester) Sustainability (TEN Program) Innovation (TeDIS Program) and Ageing Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (Spring (Ageing Program). semester) Additional courses, on offer for one semester only, are taught by vis - The Globalization Program brings together talented, motivated stu - Multicultural, International iting professors from member universities. dents from the 17 member universities in a truly multicultural, inter - & Interdisciplinary national and interdisciplinary environment. Each semester over 100 The Globalization Program is a 15-week credit only program. Courses Academics students participate in the program as part of their degree in their are 40-hours long (except Italian for Foreigners : 56 hours) and recog - home university. The interdisciplinary courses are English-taught by nized for credit by member universities. Attendance is compulsory; a professors from the member universities. mid-term break allows independent travel in Italy and Europe. The program provides a powerful learning experience in which stu - Courses have 20-25 students to facilitate group work and student dents develop their capacity for critical thinking and creative prob - presentations. lem solving. Students of the Globalization Program are thus more prepared for graduate study and for careers in new and emerging All Member Universities recognize Globalization Program courses for Credit recognition fields. Students choose from a course offering of 18-20 courses in the credit. Each University defines the procedures by which courses are following three topic areas: approved and how they can be inserted into a student’s degree pro - gram. Request further information about credits by writing to: stu - Venice & Italy: courses that showcase Venetian and Italian life, cul - [email protected] ture, art and history: If you encounter difficulties in receiving credits for courses, please 1. History of Venice contact the Vice Dean for assistance. 2. Italian Contemporary History in Films 3. Art and Architecture in Renaissance Venice Any student currently registered at one of VIU’s member Universities Admissions 5. Italian for Foreigners (both at Undergraduate and Graduate level) is eligible to apply for and participate in VIU activities. Exchange students registered at Ca’ Foscari, Iuav, Padova and Tor Vergata universities are also eligible to 6 7 apply for the VIU Program. Credits are recognized by home universi - If you are currently registered at one of VIU’s member universities Online registration for courses ties as the courses in the program may be regarded as equivalent to and already know which courses you would like to take, you should courses offered by Ca’ Foscari, Iuav, Padova and Tor Vergata. All stu - pre-register and register for courses through on-line forms. Please dents taking Italian for Foreigners must register for and complete at visit our website: univiu.org > Study > Globalization Program > least two other full-term courses. Courses. You can apply through one of VIU’s member Universities through the Students must be regularly enrolled in their home university and Tuition fees following contact people: must pay regular tuition fees to their home university. No further Boston College : Nicholas D’India , [email protected] fees are paid directly to Venice International University. Duke University: Susan Pratt , [email protected] European University of St. Petersburg: Prof. Natalia Mazur , Orientation is provided at the beginning of semester, with campus Logistics & Accommodation [email protected] and city tours, information sessions on the courses, on immigration Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique: Dalida Poirier , issues, and social activities. [email protected] Accommodation is available on campus on the Island of San Servolo, Korea University : Seung Hyun Yang , [email protected] situated in the Lagoon of Venice just 10 minutes by boat from Piazza KU Leuven: Marijke Nicolaï , [email protected] San Marco. VIU also assists students in finding accommodation in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität: Claudia Wernthaler , claudia.wern - apartments in Venice. [email protected] Tel Aviv University: Shira Betesh-Galili , [email protected] A rich variety of Co-curricular activities further enhances the educa - Co-curricular Activities Tsinghua University: Zuo Jiane , [email protected] tional mission of the program, through a plenary workshop, informal Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia: Prof. Shaul Bassi , [email protected] / opportunities to debate topical issues, guest lectures, social and Ketty Borille , [email protected] (Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia - sporting events, weekly movie screenings, day trips and site-visits to Exchange