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Overview
Programme overview
Within the Books and Culture - Women Authors, Printers, Readers programme from University of Antwerp you will immerse yourself in books made by or for women, focusing on research questions, sources and methods.
Most lectures are conceived as interactive sessions, often starting from specific cases presented in Antwerp’s rich heritage institutions.
Women have always been active in the European book business, although less visible than their male counterparts. During this international summer school we will address how female authorship took shape. We will investigate how women contributed to the printing and selling of books. We will also discuss which books were favored by female readers, and how publishers responded to these specific preferences (if any).
Programme Structure
Experts from multiple backgrounds will analyze and explain:
- The meaning of gender and gender identity as a relevant methodological framework in book history, both in the early modern period and in more recent centuries, when the industrial revolution profoundly changed the production of books.
- You will immerse yourself in books made by or for women, focusing on research questions, sources and methods. Most lectures are conceived as interactive sessions, often starting from specific cases presented in Antwerp’s rich heritage institutions. In an unparalleled private collection, you will experience what it meant to operate different printing presses before and after the industrial revolution. On the last day, you will meet a contemporary (female) author of illustrated children’s books.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
- 3 or 6 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies LiteratureAcademic 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.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master students, PhD students and postdocs intending to integrate book historical approaches into their research and/or with a special interest in the role of women in European cultural history.
- Participants are expected to have at least officially started an academic Master’s programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 500 EUR for the full programme during 5 days. -
EU/EEA
500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 500 EUR for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Antwerpen
787 - 1230 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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