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Call for Applications Theme: Intercultural Philosophy in Global Times Type: Online Graduate Winter School Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Location: Online Date: 10.–14.1.2022 Deadline: 15.11.2021 __________________________________________________ In January 2022, the online graduate Wintercourse Intercultural Philosophy in Global Times will take place as part of the VU Graduate Winterschool at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In a time of increased contact between peoples from all over the world, the traditional Eurocentric perspective in Philosophy is on the retreat. In this course, you will question and debate whether intercultural, cross-cultural, or even transcultural approaches represent the way forward for global philosophy that distances itself from cultural hegemony. You will do so with the guidance of lecturers from various backgrounds who between them bring a wealth of expertise and experience in the field. Intercultural philosophy is a young branch of the philosophical tree. It was developed by thinkers such as Ram Adhar Mall, Heinz Kimmerle, and Franz Wimmer just decades ago. The intercultural approach was not developed ex nihilo, as renewals in philosophy always reflect the need to adapt to changes in the sciences, in society, or in philosophy as a practice itself. Two major factors may be responsible for its development: the first was the growing presence of academics from formerly colonised countries in the increasingly globalising discipline of philosophy. The second was the accompanying realisation that the time of a hegemonic, Eurocentric philosophy that had the upper hand since the Enlightenment was finally over. Learning Objectives By the end of this course, students will be able to: - Read and critically analyse primary texts in the field of Intercultural Philosophy. - Contrasting approaches to interculturality that are methodologically diverse and grounded in different local and global contexts. - Write a critical review of a chosen text and present it to their peers in class. - Participate in intercultural academic discussions in inclusive, non-racist ways. - Carry out independent research related to the course material for their endpaper. Admissions The course is open for PhD students and Research Master’s students who want to investigate Intercultural Philosophy, its origins, and the critical revisions and alternatives that have been proposed. We welcome participants from all countries and encourage you to apply. Students can have a background in Philosophy, Political Theory, Cultural Anthropology, Development Studies, or any discipline that deals with interculturality. Professionals with academic skills may also benefit from the course. Application deadline: - Early Bird Deadline: 1 October (receive €50 discount!) - Application deadline: 15 November Course Overview - Course days: 10-14 January 2022 - Course level: open to Master students, PhD candidates and professionals from all disciplines - Coordinating lecturer: Dr. Angela Roothaan - Forms of tuition: online lectures, online seminar sessions, self study assignments - Forms of assessment: review, presentation, endpaper - Credits: 3 ECTS - Contact hours: 25 hours - Tuition fee: read more about our fees, discounts and scholarships: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/winter-school-fees-discounts - How to apply: Apply now via our application page: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/winter-school-how-to-apply Winter School website: https://vu.nl/en/education/professionals/courses-programmes/intercultural-philosophy-in-global-times __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
