How our future belongings will be shaped is connected to the emergence of the new humanities. The new humanities offer an understanding of posthuman being beyond humanistic study. It includes our interdependence to the life world, the meaning and value of health, medicine, and therapy, and the increasing interwovenness with technological developments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Blockchain. How do these developmens change who we are, and who we want to be?

This course discusses raises fundamental epistemological questions, such as "What is science?" and how our understanding of knowledge informs our sense of belonging. Furthermore, we will look at the emerging field of psychedelic humanities, as well as intercultural humanities, to understand how our frameworks of understanding community and belonging are shifting. Students will reflect on the role of technology, environmental change, and healthcare in shaping future communities, and the course encourages creative thinking about who we are and where we belong in the world, now and in the future.

Coordinator

Daan F. Oostveen

Timetable

All lectures will take place on-campus and we assume you can be physically present during the scheduled hours. You can find the timetable on Datanose.

Registration

Registration is possible for students participating in an Honours programme. The registration period for the Honours courses will be from November 29, 10:00 am to December 3, 11.59 pm. You can register through the online registration form that will appear on Honoursmodules IIS. (registration is NOT through SIS)

Please note: Placement is not guaranteed if you register after December 3, so make sure you register on time. You will hear which course(s) you are registered for before December 15. 

For questions about registration, please contact us at: Honours-iis@uva.nl