How excited are you to go on an Urban Safari to an undisclosed location? What makes you a memorable and beloved leader? What about your grandmother’s cooking makes you feel at home? Why do we choose one of fifty pictures to post online, how can some people remember your special days and always take time to surprise you? Are you a host only in uniform or also in the real world?  Such and many more questions will be delved and practiced during inspiration and valuable sessions with academic and industry experts while working to uncover and refine your art of hostmanship in today’s world and the future. Did we not mention, Campfires sessions in the minor?

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In this minor you will learn and experience how to move towards being a welcoming host that treats yourself and others to feel appreciated, seen and feeling welcome. You will see that by doing something unexpected in your interaction with someone, you easily create a wow-feeling. Just by being curious and open minded. Based on theories in the field of humanism, positive psychology, sociology, hospitality and Hostmanship, you are going to work on real-life hostmanship Challenges that represent all the above aspects. Inspiration will be offered during guest lectures, Safari-field trips, inspirational sessions: five senses, Intercultural Awareness and Sensitivity, Behaviour and Photography. Participant observation technique, emotions, commercial friendships and campfire sessions to make a cocktail of a sustainable behaviour change for you in your private and your future career. Hostmanship is everywhere!

ALO 1. Mastering knowledge in the field of Hostmanship and executing the Hostmanship Metod You will be able to demonstrate a grasp of the philosophy, current literature (book presentation) and research on Hostmanship as well as other related academic fields of interest. (3 ECTS).

ALO 2. Applying skills and knowledge in our Atelier by designing Design Challenge and executing the Hostmanship Method You will apply your new knowledge and understanding of the Hostmanship method to create innovative human interactions and interventions. During the inspiration sessions you will receive input and you will execute in a Design based approach a Design challenge given by a client from the industry. (6 ECTS).

ALO 3. Becoming an Artist in Hostmanship; Reflecting on your professional and personal development. You demonstrate the ability of reflecting and acting upon your learning process, including personal behavior and the Art of hosting. You show understanding and the ability of effective goalsetting and planning based upon your personal Hostmanship ® mission and constructive peer feedback resulting in a more welcoming behavior for yourself and others. You master your own learning process towards your Art of Hostmanship by creating wow moments for others. You will give little act of kindness and will explore what the impact is on you the other and the ones you do not know. You will proof all this during an exhibition during the final visualization. During the campfire sessions, self-study, journaling, inspiration gatherings, Safari’s and human interactions during the Design Challenges in the ateliers, you will be prepared to be a Host for your future you in your personal and professional life. (6 ECTS)

This minor ABOUT HOSTMANSHIP is all about creating meaningful dialogues where everybody will be seen and feel welcome. We encourage and welcome all who choose this minor to welcome themselves and others in order to make a better world. We see you as a human being with wishes and needs and not as a student number. In your work environment we hope that this mindset will be executed and felt by others.

Available in Semester 1 (MP1) and Semester 2(MP3)

Monday & Thursday – Atelier and Inspiration sessions, *Guest Lecture

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday – Self Study, Literature, Journaling 

(*Guest lectures and safari’s may be scheduled on Tuesday/Wednesday

ALO 1 – Peer Assessment – 3ECTS

ALO 2 – Company Pitch Presentation (Group) – 6 ECTS

ALO 3 – Visualisation Showcase (Individual) – 6 ECTS