Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Social Policies & Pragmatic Tolerance in Amsterdam is a summer programme created and run by the Summer Programmes Office of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. This three-week programme gives students an in-depth look at some of the social policies of the Netherlands. Subjects such as immigration, multiculturalism, drugs and sex work will be addressed by various prominent guest lecturers and educational site visits. Dr. Leon Deben will moderate and oversee the entire program as well as provide lectures on his areas of expertise. Students will be expected to complete all required reading for every class, complete small writing assignments, and a short presentation.

The three-week programme will consist of lectures, introduction to Dutch classes, guest lectures and site visits within and outside of Amsterdam. The course will be led and moderated by Prof. Leon Deben, a professor emeritus of Urban Sociology at the University of Amsterdam. He is an expert on Amsterdam and has worked for many years with international groups of students. He will be assisted by Tessa Dikker, an urban sociologist who has worked on the programme now for two years. Students will explore the following types of topics: immigration urban planning sex work/prostitution same sex marriage multiculturalism drug policy euthanasia gentrification politics in the Netherlands squatting homelessness ageing of the population Excursions Sample excursions include: Our Lord in the Attic Mueum (Ons Lieve Heer op Zolder- a hidden Catholic church) Noord-Holland (Edam, Enkhuizen) Neighbourhood tours (City center, Bijlmermeer, De Baarsjes, Amsterdam-Noord) Rotterdam The Hague

Students will be from various universities around the world. An international classroom will lend to the overall learning experience for the students.

Setting Description:

he Netherlands is known for its pragmatic solutions to every day problems. Students will not only explore the policies behind issues such as immigration, drugs and sex work but will also look at their social implications in Amsterdam. Through this programme students will gain a better understanding of the social policies and concept of pragmatic tolerance within the Netherlands. They will also have a chance to explore Amsterdam and surrounding areas.

Cost:

Tuition Fee: €1400 (includes credit)