Scotland’s Cultural Landscape: National Heritage and the Arts
Applications are now closed for summer 2022
The course is open to students who meet eligibility requirements as well as nominated students from the University of Hong Kong and Zhejiang University.
This course is co-hosted by the College of Arts and the Hunterian Museum combining an introduction to contemporary cultural practices with an analysis of their historical, cultural and socio-economic roots. With Scotland as the primary example, the course enables you to
- study a variety of art forms (theatre, music, dance, visual arts) via trips to performance venues and museums;
- undertake significant hands-on research with artefacts both at the Hunterian and in Special Collections at the University of Glasgow; and
- participate in class discussions of theories, methodologies, and interpretation of cultural practices.
The course will also introduce you to contemporary practices of curation, collection and mediation in the iconic Kelvinhall building.
Key facts
Arrival: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Orientation period: Thursday, 16 and Friday, 17 June
Classes start: Monday, 20 June
Classes end: Friday, 8 July
Vacate accommodation: Saturday, 9 July
Credits: 12
You must be nominated by your home institution. After this, you then apply via the International Summer School online system.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
- GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)
- you should be currently enrolled at an international higher education institution.
If your first language is not English, you must meet our minimum proficiency level:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) overall score of 6.0, with no sub test less than 5.5
- we also accept equivalent scores in other recognised qualifications such as ibTOEFL, CAE, CPE and more.
This is a guide, for further information email internationalsummerschools@glasgow.ac.uk
Costs
Course costs include:
- Tuition
- Orientation pack and welcome event
- Scottish cultural immersion programme
- Trips around Scotland
- Social events
- Scottish ceilidh
- Airport pick-up on 17 June from 7 am to 7 pm
Social Programme events will be subject to change according to Covid 19 restrictions.
* Students from a partner university receive a 10% discount on tuition costs
Accommodation (cost £495.84):
Assessment and what will I learn?
Assessment
Journal: 20%
Presentation: 60%
Presentation handout: 20%
- You will be assessed on group presentation on a chosen topic to the class.
- You will take your cue from one of the subjects discussed in class and prepare a 10 minute presentation to a group of industry professionals.
- The presentation can potentially centre on a historical or contemporary manifestation of a particular cultural practice, an institution, place or person, a future project - using Scotland as a case study.
- Presentations will be accompanied by a one-page handout and will take place at the end of the course.
- You will also submit a journal comprised of 3 x 500 word entries, one for each week, to document and reflect upon your learning.
Course aims
The course aims to:
- Introduce you to different histories, theories and practices of cultural production
- Enhance your critical awareness of contemporary approaches to curatorial practices
- Encourage you to engage critically with a broad range of cultural practices
- Widen your communication skills, enhancing employability.