Content

Growing up in diverse communities has become the norm in various places around the world thanks to a greater mobility and mixing of cultures. Cultural diversity seeks to foster and sustain critical engagement with concepts relevant to contemporary society. Gender, generation, religion, and sexual orientation all contribute to the complexity of urban life. Unlike traditional markers like race and gender, this minor explores "hidden diversity," encompassing unseen life experiences and perspectives that shape individuals. Recognizing our bodies and their symbolic materiality is a critical component of this course; our bodies are politicized, classified, ranked, and rated. We are grappling with how to respond to the interplay between our bodies, identity theories, and body politics. As critical thinkers (and doers), we pay particular attention to body politics, which are inextricably linked to debates concerning the effectiveness of identity politics.

This minor lets students examine and critique the impact of gender, identity, racism, and norms on professional cultural representation and the underrepresentation of certain groups. Students will also improve their understanding of their own viewpoints and learn to articulate them using their embodied knowledge in multiple ways. You will choose your own goals and assignments, as well as establish your own working techniques based on applicable theories and analytical tools. Results may include art, design, and publications (such as artist books)

 

Keywords

Gender, Identity, Decoloniality, Intersectionality, Cultural Heritage, Race, Whiteness, Blackness, Orientalism, Ableism, and Social Class

 

Learning Outcomes

• You can use your advanced understanding of theoretical insights to explain why your research and the subjects covered in class are relevant.
•  You can reflect critically on your approach.
• You can show  you understand how your beliefs fit into the larger social context.
• You can turn your original idea into a presentable project that aligns with cultural diversity and minor paradigms.
• You can experiment with techniques, materials, and forms related to the subject you are studying.
• You can explore your speculative skills within the course's parameters.
• You can detect trial and error when processing your objectives.
• You can accept feedback and provide constructive feedback.
• You can work efficiently and collaboratively in a group

 

• Learning activities: what we offer
• Guest Lecturers and external visitors during presentations, 
• Collective dynamics and group processes of coming together
• Interdisciplinary and experimental modes of work.

 

What we expect

This minor seeks students who critically engage and position themselves in classroom discussions, literature, and artistic processes that focus on identity, belonging, authority, and visibility. We want students to engage with the issue, “Who is or is not included? This question addresses society's need to discuss how race, nationality, gender, and ethnicity affect people's work and conversations.

 

Assessment and Deliverables

The assignments are research-based and consist of:

1.       Writing an essay or another literary piece.

2.     The artistic component takes the shape of a collaborative, multidisciplinary artistic endeavor.

3.     The artistic work generated in this semester may include public presentations in the WdKA context

 

 

Learning Outcomes

• You can use your advanced understanding of theoretical insights to explain why your research and the subjects covered in class  are relevant.
•   You can reflect critically on your approach.
•   You can show that you understand how your beliefs fit into the larger social context.
•   You can turn your original idea or ideas into a project that is presentable and aligns with cultural diversity and minor paradigms.
•  You can experiment with techniques, materials, and forms related to the subject you are studying.
•  You can explore your speculative skills within the course's parameters.
• You can detect trial and error when processing your objectives.
• You can accept feedback and provide constructive feedback.
• You can work efficiently and collaboratively in a group.

This minor is open to WdKA students. Students from other institutes are required to send a portfolio and motivation. You will receive more information about this after you have registered for this minor. We advise students from other institutes to register at least one month before the deadline. The admission procedure takes at least two weeks. In case you are not accepted into the minor, you might need some time to register for another minor.

Assessment and Deliverables

The assignments are research-based and consist of:

1.       Writing an essay or another literary piece.

2.     The artistic component takes the shape of a collaborative, multidisciplinary artistic endeavor.

3.     The artistic work generated in this semester may include public presentations in the WdKA context

Are you a student from another educational institution and you want to take a minor at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you can apply in 2 steps as follows:

1)     Register for the minor of your choice via the blue button Enroll. You can find this button at the top right of the minor's page.

Download and fill in the learning agreement

Submit this learning agreement to the Exam Board of your study programme.

Once the Board of Examiners has given its approval, please register for the minor in step 2 no later than 23 may 2025

 

2)    After approval, register in OSIRIS Aanmelding of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences via the link below (create an account first).

           https://osiris.hr.nl/osiris_aanmeld_hrprd/WelkomPagina.do?proces=KOM2509&opleiding=MINOR-WDK-VT+00

Part of the registration process is to upload the following documents:

-   The learning agreement signed by you and by your institution;

-   A scan or photo of your passport or ID card;

You will receive a message from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences whether your application has been positively assessed or not.

In OSIRIS Aanmelding, you must also upload the Evidence Paid Tuition Fee (BBC) for the academic year in which you want to follow the minor. You can request the BBC from your institution after you have signed or issued an authorization for the payment of the tuition fees for the academic year in which you want to take the minor.

You will receive a message from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences when your application has been approved.