[Commlist] CFP: Mediated and cultural representations in East Asia, Italy and Europe

*CFP: Mediated and cultural representations*

*in East Asia, Italy and Europe*

*/International Summer School/*//

/University of Messina (Messina, Italy): 16-19 July, 2019/

**

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Co-organised by*

/Mutual Images/Research Association and DiCam—University of Messina

with the generous support of the Hōsō Bunka Foundation

*Official website of the Summer School*

/https://www.mutualimages.org/summerschool2019 /

*About*

/Mutual Images/Research Association and DiCam—Department of Ancient and 
Modern Civilisations, University of Messina (Italy) invite applications 
for the /Mediated and cultural representations in East Asia, Italy and 
Europe/ International Summer School, which will be held at the 
University of Messina from Tuesday 16 July to Friday 19 July 2019.

*Organisers*

*/Mutual Images/**Research Association*/mutualimages.org/

*DiCam, University of Messina*/unime.it/it/dipartimenti/dicam/, 
/https://international.unime.it/

*Aims and scope*

This Summer School offers an intensive learning experience where 
under-graduate, graduate, and post-graduate students will have the 
opportunity to consolidate their theoretical and methodological skills 
and engage in thought-provoking conversations.

This program, in addition to offering lectures and lessons on specific 
topics, will provide students with the opportunity to partake 
in discussions with international scholars.

The program will focus on the /mediated/ and /cultural representations/ 
between /East Asia/ (namely /Japan/ and /Asia/), /Italy/ and /Europe/. 
The disciplinary fields upon which the school’s teaching sessions as 
well as the keynote lectures will be based are cultural and media 
sociology, cultural studies, literary and film studies, aesthetics and 
philosophy. The general range of themes is furthermore informed by the 
growing importance of the transnational and transregional dynamics 
involving the circulation of popular cultures and creative industries in 
Italy/Europe, Japan, and China, and the role of the intellectual and 
material outputs involved in the mutual receptions/perceptions of the 
national/cultural contexts at the centre of the school’s 
interdisciplinary discussions and analyses.

*The program at a glance*

Lectures and seminars will thus delve into a variety of themes and 
media, including:

• Mutual representations between Italy, Europe, China, and Japan in arts 
and popular culture (cinema, literature, anime, photography, philosophy, 
fashion, technology);

• Cultural influences between Asian and European contexts in specific 
fields and times;

• Case histories of Italian culture and creative industries in East Asia 
and vice versa;

• Experiences and dynamics of international tourism and art exhibitions;

• Discussions and critical thinking about “popular” concepts in the 
School’s framework (such as cultural diplomacy, soft power, 
intercultural communication, cultural globalisation) and proposals for 
epistemological advancements;

• Paradigms and methodologies of research in the fields of popular cultures;

• Tutoring to effective applications for funding (scholarships, grants) 
in the humanities.

A more detailed program will be provided after acceptance to the Summer 
School.

*The Summer School is open to*

/Under-graduate/, /graduate/, and /post-graduate/ students and scholars 
with a background or interest in cultural studies, Asian studies, 
Japanese studies, Chinese studies, European Studies, media studies, 
media sociology, film, popular culture, fine & creative arts, culture 
and creative industries, and related/specific fields within these areas.

*Credits*

• For students of the University of Messina: a number of ECTS according 
to DiCam’s rules.

• For students coming from other Italian, EU, and extra-EU universities: 
credits can be directly assigned by the athenaeum which the student 
belongs to and in a number appropriate to the amount of learning hours 
and activities of the School (approx. 5 credits).

Extra-DiCam participants who wish to get credits for the participation 
in the summer school must pass an open-book test on 18 July. There are 
no additional charges to take the test.

*Location*

University of Messina (Italy), at Villa Pace, an elegant facility of the 
University. Messina is a historic sea town at the intersection between 
the Tirrenian and the Ionian Seas, in Sicily, the largest Italian region 
and the major island of the Mediterranean Sea. Nearby Messina there are 
many important archaeological sites and beautiful towns and villages, 
such as Taormina, Catania, and Siracusa, and outstanding landscapes and 
sea shores.

*• Villa 
Pace*/https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public---Government-Service/Villa-Pace-Universit%C3%A0-degli-Studi-di-Messina-219373911465915/

*• Messina*/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina/

*Activities*

• *16-17 July* lessons and special lectures;

• *18 July (morning and early afternoon)* lessons and special lectures;

• *18 July (late afternoon)* open-book test;

• *19 July (all day)* cultural excursion.

The excursion consists of a group tour to Taormina and Giardini Naxos, 
world-famous archaeological sites of Hellenistic origin. A detailed 
description of the activities is to be provided at a later date at 
/https://www.mutualimages.org/summerschool2019/.

*Teachers*

*Chairs*

*For DiCam*Pierandrea Amato (University of Messina)

*For Mira*Marco Pellitteri (Shanghai International Studies University)

*Confirmed teachers and special lecturers:*

*Luisa Damiano*(University of Messina, Italy)

*Hiraishi Noriko*(University of Tsukuba, Japan)

*Zhu Lian*(Shanghai International Studies University, China)

*Aurore Yamagata-Montoya*(Mira, France)

*Yui Kiyomitsu*(Kōbe University, Japan)

*Enrico Fardella*(Peking University, China)

*Manuel Hernández-Pérez*(University of Hull, UK)

*Rik Spanjers*(University of Utrecht, Netherlands)

*Marco Pellitteri*(Shanghai International Studies University, China)

*Fabio D. Palumbo *(University of Messina)

*Paolo La Marca*(University of Catania, Italy)

*Maxim Danesin *(Mira and University of Tours, France)

*Vincenzo Surace*(University of Messina)


*Fee*

The total cost of the tuition and supplementary activities is *350 euro*.

This sum covers five nights accommodation, three official meals (two 
lunches and a dinner together), free access to wi-fi in the campus and 
to the libraries and university facilities, small refreshments for the 
session breaks, and the transportation for the organised tour.

The other meals as well as additional nights and transport to and from 
Messina University, or any other expenses, remain at the charge of each 
participant.

*Applications*

Interested applicants are kindly required to send (as Word or pdf 
documents) a short /cv/ and a one-page /Motivation Letter/ to the 
Organising Committee with the following subject: /Summer School 
2019-Application/. E-mail address: (mutualimages /at/ gmail.com).//

//

*Application deadline**24 May 2019*

**

*Notification of acceptance**29 May 2019*

**

*Deadline for formal registration & payment**14 June 2019*

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*Visa*

Extra-UE applicants, depending on the country, might need a visiting 
student visa to come to Italy. Information on the required documents: 
see http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en. A request for a School 
Invitation Letter can be sent to (mutualimages /at/ gmail.com). The request 
must contain all the necessary information along with a digitised copy 
of the identification page of the student’s passport (with clearly 
visible name and photograph).//

//

*Contact*Any other specific inquiry can be addressed to 
(mutualimages /at/ gmail.com).

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