Weimar

So. 28.06.2009, 17:00 bis So. 12.07.2009, 00:00

Seminar

10th Weimar Summer Courses

‚Milestones of Democracy’ – European Memories 2009

Europäische Jugendbildungs- und Jugendbegegnungsstätte Weimar (EJBW)
Jenaer Str. 2/4
99425 Weimar
Thüringen

Beschreibung:

The year 2009 offers numerous dates with great importance for European democracy: The ‘Weimar Republic’, founded in 1919, introduced innovative constitutional elements in the practical political life. Also in Weimar, the Bauhaus since 1919 developed an aesthetic approach of political participation; in this sense, Joseph Beuys later went further with his aesthetic approach of ‘Social Sculpture’ to foster humanity and ecological sustainability. Furthermore, in 2009 the new democracies in Central and Eastern Europe will commemorate the peaceful revolutions of autumn 1989.

The 10th Weimar Summer Courses will deal with these milestones of European democracy from a number of different perspectives. The main aim is to use historical experiences and theoretical approaches for the future development of democracy in Europe. Three parallel courses will examine the general topic, each of them emphasising a specific dimension:

A – Art  & Sustainability / From Bauhaus to Social Sculpture

B – Philosophy / Classicism and Politics

C – Journalism / Media & Society

The summer courses will be held in English.

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