Popular Culture and the City:
The Case of Amsterdam

This two-week programme will serve as an intensive course for upper class undergraduate and masters students who have an interest in media, cultural and urban studies.

Dates
June 13 – 25, 2010

Objectives
- Examine theories and concepts on media, entertainment and popular culture in an urban setting and explain the different research methods used in media, cultural and urban studies
- Discuss how city life is represented in popular culture and how popular culture moulds and forms urban life
- Describe the different subcultures among urban youth and take a closer look at the creative industry and the music scene

Deadline for Applications
Rolling admissions but housing cannot be guaranteed if application is received after May 1st, 2010.

Applications must be addressed to the University of Amsterdam at the address below. You can visit our web site for further information or to download an application form.