Worlds of Art and Culture

As the world becomes ever more interconnected, increases in cultural interactions are influencing the cultural landscape everywhere. In this increasingly global society, understanding the unique contributions of various cultural traditions to our common heritage and cultural interactions and influences upon each other is an important factor in becoming a global citizen.

In the Worlds of Art and Culture Learning Circle, students and academic teaching staff explore a variety of cultural traditions and the influences and interactions between them. Furthermore, our academically oriented port program provides an invaluable learning opportunity for students to reflect on the worlds of art and culture, in a context that resonates long after their voyage concludes.

Fields of study commonly associated with the Worlds of Art and Culture Learning Circle

• Art History
• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Intercultural Studies
• Literature
• Performing Arts

Subjects

• World Literature
• Islamic Civilization
• Africa in the Modern World
• International Television
• Cultural and Social History of Latin America

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Themes

The following themes play a prominent role in the subjects to be offered:

• Cultural interaction and interchange
• Artistic and cultural expression
• Cultural and artistic development
• Belief systems in a transnational setting
• Transnational and cultural histories

Learning Outcomes

The core learning outcomes for the Worlds of Art and Culture Learning Circle are to enhance students’ ability to:

• Appreciate different historical, literary, philosophical, artistic, architectural, musical and dramatic traditions
• Understand the unique contributions of each cultural tradition to our common heritage
• Discern the ways in which cultural traditions interact and influence each other