After years in the shadow of Hollywood versions of Ireland, a vibrant indigenous Irish film industry is now well established. In this course, we will explore the role of Irish film in representing and shaping Irish culture and identity. Through a...
In recent years technological development has democratized access to audiovisual creation, generating new models of narrative, which have changed our dialogue with reality and its perception, creating new visions of places and people, both in our...
Have the Viennese always eaten schnitzel or wiled away the afternoon in a coffeehouse with strudel and a mélange? How has the history of the Habsburg Empire and the more recent history of the Second Republic affected what the Viennese eat and drink...
A study of the cultural and political importance of Vienna as a 'city' throughout its history, from the strategically important Roman military encampment of Vindobona, through the centuries-long imperial capital of the Habsburg monarchy to the...
Jewish life has always been a driving force of German and Berlin history and culture. Berlin was a center for the development of Jewish life and Judaism in Germany and beyond. Berlin was the capital of the Jewish enlightenment and emancipation...
This course takes a comprehensive and practical look at the process and the important factors that bring wine from field to table. Along the way, we will encounter environmental, scientific, sociological, legal, economic, and practical issues that...
This course gives students the opportunity to approach one of the most important and world-renowned aspects of Italian culture: la cucina italiana. Classes will alternate between hands-on cooking classes at the IES Center in Rome, like pasta and...
Jazz is one of the most important musical innovations of the 20th century. In this course, we will proceed chronologically with an historical overview of the development of jazz styles, including New Orleans, Chicago and Kansas City styles, swing...
In an age marked by an increased polarization about a host of social and political issues, with the on-and off-campus debates about “free speech versus safe spaces”, the need for empathic understanding and the capacity for dialogue becomes all the...
This course offers an overview of the heterogeneous historical and cultural landscape of Spain through an interdisciplinary approach. Throughout the semester, we will study Spanish history and culture from the Prehistoric period to the great social...