THE BASICS:
Lecturer:
Prof K. Brian Söderquist (COP)
Guest professors from IARU partners and from the
Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen
Field Trip:
A bike trip to Gilleleje, Tisvilde, Gribskov and Søborg
Tuition:
No tuition fee for students from IARU universities
Accommodation:
DKK 2,500
Field-trip costs:
Waived
Target audience:
3rd or 4th year
undergraduate and 1st year graduate students are accepted
About the University of Copenhagen:
Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen (KU) is a leading European University that is distinguished for its diversity in academic environment and scientific approaches. With its specialized focus on sustainability issues, KU is a keen participant in IARU initiatives pertaining to ageing, longevity and health, and climate changes. It has also led and organized a successful IARU Climate Change Congress in conjunction with COP-15, which further underscores its commitment to be a leading international climate university. Given its encouragement of diversity and excellence in research, KU brings a spirit of intellectual engagement in its interaction with the Alliance.
Kierkegaard: The Individual in the Global Society
Hosted by the University of Copenhagen
5 - 29 July, 2011
This GSP course is a study of the works of Copenhagen's most radical author, the "father of existentialism," Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855). Kierkegaard's entire authorship is centered around the existential project that every human being is confronted with: to become oneself and none other than oneself. And as he sees it, becoming oneself does not happen passively and is never achieved once and for all, but rather requires constant effort. He thus often describes this project as one of taking responsibility for “choosing,” “gaining,” or “finding oneself." Read More >>
Testimonial
"I really
enjoyed working on the final paper and delving deeper into what we studied. I
loved coming to Copenhagen
not only to study but also for the opportunity to fall in with such a group of
wonderful, versatile people… A great course and a great experience - I hope to
be back one day and will certainly continue to refer to Kierkegaard for a long
time yet!"
- William Jenkins, 2010 participant from the Australian National University
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