Language for Environmental Future

Content

“Language for Environmental Futures (LEF)” is a 6-day Summer school open to postgraduate students (masters and PhD level) from all ENLIGHT universities. It is especially aimed at – but not restricted to – those studying translation, or globalization from a variety of perspectives (sociology, international relations, comparative literature). Speaking one or more language other than English is required for some activities, but no specific language or proficiency level is required.

LEF will provide an introduction to environmental humanities with a practical, hands-on approach using activities like:

• Artist-led creative practices: e.g. map-making workshops, auto-fiction workshops. These have been developed in partnership with the Burren College of Art, an affiliated institution immersed in the Burren National Park;
• Translation marathons where students will translate key texts linked to sustainability or climate change into target languages;
• Transdisciplinary seminars including humanities/social sciences scholars in conversation with environmental scientists;
• Short mentorship programs (“thesis clinics”) to advise students on their Master/PhD theses.

Learning outcomes

After the course, students will be able to:

• develop and refine their understanding of how language policies can influence the discourse on climate change and sustainability. They will reflect on how current language use can maintain and reinforce existing inequalities, and devise ways of building new inclusive conversations about the environment.
• familiarize themselves with creative and artistic techniques as a way of visualizing and reflecting on personal and political involvement with environmental themes.
• develop translation and intercultural communication skills applied to the specific task of addressing environmental issues.
• improve interdisciplinary and international connections with fellow postgraduate students

Programme

2 Online sessions led by University of Galway in September 2024 (dates TBC)
Intensive week at University of Galway, Ireland, 13-18 September 2024
The week will consist of lectures, workshop sessions and a one-day field trip at the Burren College of Art (https://www.burrencollege.ie/).
After the intensive week: online discussion and feedback on 27 September 2024; submission of individual projects 2 October 2024

Assessment

Students will be assigned short projects to be started during their time at the University of Galway and completed 2 weeks after the end of the Summer School. Topic and methodology of projects will align with the topics of their own theses/dissertations.

They will receive feedback on the projects and how to use this research in their thesis/dissertations.

Lecturers

• Andrea Ciribuco – University of Galway
• Su-Ming Khoo – University of Galway
• Luc Van Doorslaer – University of Tartu
• Marco Caracciolo – Ghent University

Students interested in the course need to apply via their home university. Applications are only possible if the course can fit in their curriculum to ensure academic recognition of the credits obtained.

The home university will select the permitted number of students, inform the students as soon as possible, and then send these names to the host institution. Unsuccessful students will be placed on a waiting list and may get a place, if other universities do not use all their allocated places.

For his course: the host university will contribute to the cost of meals and the mid-week excursion. Students are responsible for paying for their own accommodation, but can rFor teceive an Erasmus+ BIP grant from their home university. Transcript of Records will be provided at a date to be confirmed by University of Galway.

Please select your home university below and contact your ENLIGHT coordinator for further information on the application process or consult the linked information.

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