Overview
On-site in Tartu July 28 - August 7, 2024
This course will examine how the relationships and meanings associating humans, animals, and the environment are mediated, constructed, and perceived within pop culture. Animals, environments, and ecosystems – and their relationship to humans – will be examined within the context of spectacles, transmediality, participation culture, atmosphere, rationalization, and various perspectives in semiotics, including zoo and ecosemiotics.
Students can expect to gain a general overview and working knowledge of different semiotic and culture study views on animals, environments, and pop culture. Moreover, students will be able to identify key concepts and terms, and theoretical processes.
Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge through a presentation at the end of the course, in which they must examine an object of study by making use of a combination of theories discussed in the course. They may gain an extra credit by submitting, in addition to the presentation, a 300-500 word page explaining a key concept discussed in the course.
Programme Structure
Sunday, July 28Arrival
Monday, July 29Orientation
Tuesday, July 30SpectacleEnchantment
Wednesday, July 31Participation cultureTransmediality
Thursday, August 1Atmosphere and social environmentAtmosphere, media, and animals
Friday, August 2ZoosemioticsZoological gardensAnimal extravaganzas
Saturday, August 3Free day
Sunday, August 4Free day
Monday, August 5EcosemioticsCulture and environmentEcology and media
Tuesday, August 5Free workday
Wednesday, August 6Presentations
Thursday, August 7Departure
Audience
MA/PhD and advanced BA
Lecturers
- Eleni Alexandri, PhD Candidate, University of Tartu
- Andrew Mark Creighton, PhD Candidate, University of Tartu
- Alexandra Milyakina, PhD
- Nelly Mäekivi, PhD
- Lona Päll, PhD Candidate, University of Tartu
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 11 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Philosophy Animal Science Environmental SciencesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- All students on the level of BA and MA
- Online application form
- Application fee of 25 EUR
- Motivation letter (up to 1 page) that demonstrates the applicant’s motivation to participate, his/her expectations about the programme, how participation in the summer programme relates to his/her studies and interests, and how the applicant plans to use the gained experience and knowledge in the future.
- Transcript of academic records
- Copy of passport
Tuition Fee
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International
550 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 EUR for the full programme during 11 days. -
EU/EEA
550 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 EUR for the full programme during 11 days.
Living costs for Tartu
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
1. Estonian National Scholarships at StudyinEstonia.ee.
You can read more about the scholarships on the homepage of StudyinEstonia.ee.
2. ENLIGHT scholarship
More information and the application form are on the ENLIGHT scholarship page: https://ut.ee/en/content/enlight-scholarship
3. DAAD scholarship
More information and application form on the DAAD scholarship page: https://ut.ee/en/content/daad-scholarship
4. Partial tuition fee coverage scholarship
More information and the application form for the partial tuition fee coverage are on the scholarship page: https://ut.ee/en/content/scholarships-summer-programmes