The course looks at cultural misunderstandings that may arise in today’s society and explores possible theoretical, historical and practical solutions. The course is open to all BA and MA students of humanities regardless of their discipline. Type: virtual course Course dates: Onsite week: 28 August - 10 September 2023 Registration closed

Based on several topics of the South and East Asian cultural traditions provided by internal and external expertise, insight is gained in the cultural, philosophical, social, and historical context of South and East Asia. Type: virtual course Course dates: 9 Feb - 4 July 2026 Apply by: 19 December 2025

African literary texts are rarely created as art for art’s sake; instead, their artistic and creative values are deeply intertwined with socio-political contexts, where questions of identity—concerning Africa, race, nation, ethnicity, language, and at times gender—play a central and contested role. Type: virtual course Course dates: 9 Feb - 4 July 2026 Apply by: 19 December 2025

The course not only focusses on scholarly specialisation, but also on broadening our perspective. One means to that end is to study intensively important texts from the German intellectual history. Type: virtual course Course dates: 9 Feb - 4 July 2026 Apply by: 19 December 2025

The course supports the development of communicative competence, especially intercultural communication competence, and leads students towards a broader, context-aware understanding of texts written in foreign languages. Type: virtual course Course dates: 9 Feb - 11 June 2026 Apply by: 26 January 2026

This course introduces students to theoretical and methodological tools from the fields of justice, urban studies, and sustainable development, providing synergistic approaches to the study of equality in sustainable cities. Type: blended intensive programme (Erasmus+ or SEMP funding) Course dates: 20 January - 8 June 2025 Apply by: 15 November 2025

How can you use your language skills in the global conversation about climate change? This course brings together people with interests in multilingualism, translation, globalization, art, and the environment, to reflect on how to build a more equitable and respectful conversation on climate change. Type: blended intensive programme (Erasmus+ or SEMP funding) Course dates: September 2024 Apply by: Registration closed

To familiarize the students with the contemporary logical literature and with techniques that are used in contemporary philosophical logic Type: virtual course Course dates: 9 Feb - 4 July 2026 Apply by: 19 December 2025

This course zooms in on an issue which has induced many heated discussions in Russia in the past and which continues to (co)determine Russia’s (cultural) politics until today: is Russia a Western, Eastern or a self-contained culture / civilization? Type: virtual course Course dates: 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 Apply by: 18 August 2025

Are you fascinated with phenomena of intercultural exchange and international co-operation? Then this Summer school in Rome might be the thing for you! Type: physical course Course dates: 7 - 20 July 2024 Registration closed

This course aims at the acquisition of advanced, theory-based scientific insights in literary translation. Type: virtual course Course dates: 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 Apply by: 18 August 2025

Waste Semiotics offers a transdisciplinary, action-oriented space for bachelor students wanting to investigate the powerful connections between everyday language and communication and one of the most pressing ecological and cultural concerns of our time: waste. Type: blended intensive programme (Erasmus+ or SEMP funding) Course dates: 13 Oct - 28 Nov 2025 Registration closed