Culture in Contemporary Europe
This course explores culture in contemporary Europe from an ethnographic perspective. Topics include recent developments in European nationalisms; the EU and Europeanization; (im)migration and integration; family and gender; production and branding; international tourism; and the politics of language in both 'old' and 'new' Europe.
Outcomes: Students will understand the role of culture in European current events, appreciate the challenges facing the European Union, and articulate connections between European history and contemporary European and global politics.
Outcomes: Students will understand the role of culture in European current events, appreciate the challenges facing the European Union, and articulate connections between European history and contemporary European and global politics.