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[Commlist] CFP: Mediated and cultural representations in East Asia, Italy and Europe
Mon Apr 01 08:16:26 GMT 2019
*CFP: Mediated and cultural representations*
*in East Asia, Italy and Europe*
*/International Summer School/*//
/University of Messina (Messina, Italy): 16-19 July, 2019/
**
*
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*
//
*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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