MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER

 

Morning

 

 

 

9.15-10.45

Training in UNESCO World Heritage studies, Gianighian, 9-C

presentation of final papers

Beauty and Ugliness in Western Art through the Centuries, Villain, 9-A

in-class oral exam

 

 

Drama and Dramaturgy in the Age of Globalization, Kaynar, 9-A

in-class written exam

Italian for Foreigners, Facen, Meneghetti, Brunzin

oral exam   9-C, 9-D, 6-L

 

New Technologies, Cultural Heritage and the Urban Experience, Muñoz, 9-B, discussion of final essays

 

 

 

 

 

11.00-12.30

 

History of Venice, Pes

presentation of final papers 9-A

 

Visual Representation and the Cultural Other, Heidemann, 9-B

presentation of final reports

 

Art and Architecture in Renaissance Venice, Pattanaro/Svalduz

presentation of final papers 9-A

 

 

 

Italian for Foreigners, Facen, Meneghetti

oral exam 9-C, 9-D

 

Visual Representation and the Cultural Other, Heidemann, 9-B

presentation of final reports

 

 

Art and Architecture in Renaissance Venice, Pattanaro/Svalduz

presentation of final papers 9-A

 

 

Afternoon

 

 

13.30–15.00

Re-contextualizing Drama in Different Cultures. The case of Ibsen, Kaynar, 9-A, discussion of final papers

 

Eating and Drinking from a (trans-)Cultural Point of View, Heidemann, 9-C, presentation of final reports

Globalization and Cultural Heritage, Bernardi, 9A

In-class presentations and discussion of final projects

 

Art and Communication, discussion of final papers,  Bass, 9-C

 

Digital Cities and the Cartographic Imagination, Szabo, Mac Lab

presentation of final projects

 

Managing Heritage Cities in the Era of Global Tourism, Muñoz, 9-B, discussion of final essays

 

Eating and Drinking from a (trans-)Cultural Point of View, Heidemann, 9-C, presentation of final reports

Globalization and Cultural Heritage, Bernardi, 9A

In-class presentations and discussion of final projects

 

 

 

 

 

15.15-16.45

Italian Contemporary History in Films, Pes, 9-A

presentation of final papers

 

Digital Tools for Humanities,

Guerra/Balletti, Digital Lab

final applicative presentations

 

Travelling Cultures: The Ethnographic Gaze in the Eighteenth Century and Now, Wallace, 9-B

in-class written exam

 

Everyday Life through Modern Western Literature and the Japanese Haiku, Villain, 9-A

in-class oral exam

 

Digital Tools for Humanities,

Guerra/Balletti, Digital Lab

final applicative presentations

 

 

 

Evening

 

17.00-18.30

 

Mask and Masquerade in Venice and Beyond, Wallace

in-class written exam

9-B

 

Italy and Venice in Russian Art and Architecture, discussion of final papers, Bass, 9-C

 

Foundations of Web-Based Multimedia Communication, Szabo, Mac Lab

presentation of final projects

 

16.00

Fall 2013 semester

Farewell Celebration

 

- closing ceremony

- student awards

- reception

 

 

DEADLINES

History of Venice: printed-out copy of the final research paper due on December 16; in-class discussion on the same day

Italian Contemporary History in Films: printed-out copy of the final research paper due on December 16; in-class discussion on the same day

Italian for Foreigners: mid-term exam October 24; final working paper due December 5; final exam December 18  

Art and Architecture in Renaissance Venice: mid-term exam October 24; final exam December 12; presentation of final papers December 17-19

Globalization and Cultural Heritage: final project due December 10; in-class presentation of final projects December 17 and 19

Training in UNESCO World Heritage Studies: final paper due by December 16; in-class presentation on the same day

Architectural and Urban Heritage. Venice before and after the collapse of the Republic: first paper due November 6; final paper due December 16

Digital Tools for Humanities: final applicative presentations on December 16 and 18; copy of the files due on the same day

New Technologies, Cultural Heritage and the Urban Experience: final research essay due by December 13; discussion of final essay on Wednesday December 18

Managing Heritage Cities in the Era of Global Tourism: final research essay due by December 13; discussion of final essay on Wednesday December 18

Drama and Dramaturgy in the Age of Globalization: The German and British Paradigms: mid-term paper due by October 23 (discussion on November 11)

Re-contextualizing Dramas in Different Cultures. The case of Ibsen: mid-term paper due by October 23 (discussion on November 11); final paper due by December 11

Visual Representation and the Cultural Other: final report due by December 15; presentations of final reports Monday December 16 and Wednesday December 18

Eating and Drinking from a (trans-)Cultural Point of View: final report due by December 15; presentations of final reports Monday December 16 and Wednesday December 18

Mask and Masquerade in Venice and Beyond: short paper 1 due on October 9; short paper 2 due on November 11; paper due on December 12; in-class written exam December 17

Travelling Cultures: The Ethnographic Gaze in the Eighteenth Century and Now: short paper 1 due on October 7; short paper 2 due on November 4; short paper 3 due on December 4;

long paper 1 due on October 16; long paper 2 due on December 9; in-class written exam December 17

Beauty and Ugliness in Western Art through the Centuries: mid-term paper due by October 24; in-class oral exam December 17

Everyday Life through Modern Western Literature and the Japanese Haiku: mid-term paper due by October 24; in-class oral exam December 17

Digital Cities and the Cartographic Imagination: final projects due by December 13

Foundations of Web-Based Multimedia Communications: final projects due by December 13

Italy and Venice in Russian Art and Architecture: printed-out copy due by December 12, by email due by 5 pm December 13

Art and Communication: final paper: printed-out copy due by December 12, by email due by 5 pm December 13

 

Globalization Program
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 4pm

 

Opening Remarks

Amb. Umberto Vattani, President

Prof. Agar Brugiavini, Dean

 

Musical interlude

Composed and arranged by Paolo Gasparin
Performed by the Manfredi Quartet

 

Lectio Magistralis

The Relations of Italy with Far Eastern countries, in particular with China, with special focus on economic and trade relations

Hon. Bruno Archi
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

 

Welcome reception

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On. Bruno Archi was born in Ixelles, Belgium, in 1962, and graduated in Political Science at “La Sapienza “University in Rome in 1985. He started his diplomatic career in 1989, after having passed the national public competition for the diplomatic service. From February to November 1989 he also attended the professional training course at the Diplomatic Institute. After having worked at the general department for Political Affairs, he was appointed, during the same year, as Secretary of Legation. In 1991 he became Second Secretary in Ankara and First Secretary in the same place in 1994. During his second mission in Denmark in 1995, he was appointed as First Secretary for trade issues. In 1997 he worked at the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 1999 he became Counselor of Legation. In 2000 he was commanded to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers at the Office of the Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister, where he was confirmed also for the following year. Appointed as Counselor of Embassy in 2004, during the changing of Government in 2006, he was confirmed at the Presidency of the Council of Ministries as the Special Representative of the President of the Council of Ministers for the reconstructions of the Balkans.In 2008 he was confirmed again from the new centre right Government, and in 2009 he was appointed as Plenipotentiary Ministry. Both in 2010 and 2011 he covered the role of Sherpa for the G8 and G20 Summits. In 2011-2012 he became the Diplomatic advisor the President of the Senate, while in March 2013 he entered in the Parliament after having won the political elections, and in May he was appointed by the Presidency of the Council of Ministries as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Thursday February 23, 2012 - 4 pm

 

Opening Ceremony of Spring 2012 Semester

Globalization Program: Sustainable Development

 

Opening Remarks

Amb. Umberto Vattani, President of Venice International University

 

Lectio Magistralis

Living Together in Diverse Societies – the Council of Europe's Vision

Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Director General of Programmes, Council of Europe

 

5 pm

Presentation of courses by the Faculty of the Spring 2012 semester

 

6.30 pm

Welcome Reception

 

Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni is Director General of Programmes of the Council of Europe since 2011, following a long and prestigious career in the Organization. In 2001 she is the first woman to be appointed Director General. During her tenure as Coordinator for Intercultural Dialogue the Council of Europe adopts, in 2008, the "White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue", an authoritative document on cultural diversity, democratic citizenship and the integration of minorities in Europe. Since 2006 she is coordinator of the "Speak Out Against Discrimination" campaign which aims to combat discrimination and encourage intercultural dialogue in Europe through the media industry.

The event will be in English and is open to the public.

 

 


 

 

Friday, 21 September 2012 - 5 pm

Opening Ceremony of the Fall 2012 Semester

 

Opening Remarks
Amb. Umberto Vattani, President of Venice International University
Prof. Agar Brugiavini, Dean of Venice International University

 

Lectio Magistralis
UNESCO, Challenges and Opportunities

Maurizio Enrico Serra, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Italy to UNESCO

 

Maurizio Enrico Serra is Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Italy to UNESCO since 2010. Previously he was Director of the Italian Diplomatic Institute. From 1997 to 2002 he led the coordination of the Italian Presidency of the G8 summit. Earlier in his distinguished diplomatic career he held important positions in the Italian embassies in London, Berlin and Moscow.

Opening ceremony of Spring 2012 term

 

February 23, 2012

Lectio Magistralis

Living Together in Diverse Societies – the Council of Europe's Vision

Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Director General of Programmes, Council of Europe

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VIULECTURES 1|12

 

May 17, 2012
"L'Europe se fera par la monnaie, ou....." - European Integration Twenty Years after Maastricht
Aurel Schubert, Director General of Statistics, European Central Bank
Discussant: Lori Leachman, Duke University

 

May 23, 2012
China, India and Globalization
Giovanni Balcet, Università di Torino
Vittorio Valli, Università di Torino
Ignazio Musu, President TEN-Center, VIU

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Opening ceremony of Fall 2012 term

 

September 21, 2012

Lectio Magistralis
UNESCO, Challenges and Opportunities
Maurizio Enrico Serra, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Italy to UNESCO

 

 

 

 

VIULECTURES are available as podcasts here.

 

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Carboni Marina
Degree: Master's Degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Council of Europe, Venice
Final dissertation: Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe

 

Carrer Jessica
Degree: Master's Degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Bilgi University – Istanbul
Final dissertation: Cultural districts: Istanbul and the Taksim-Galata-Balat area

 

Cazzola Marta
Degree: Master's Degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Bilgi University – Istanbul
Final dissertation: Steet Art in Istanbul

 

Lunardi Lisa
Degree: Master's Degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - Observatori de la Urbanització
Final dissertation: Sustainable Tourism in Art Cities

 

Olivotto Annaclaudia
Degree: Master's Degree in Architecture
University: Iuav University of Venice
Internship: Withrap, World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai
Final dissertation: Reconstruction and Conservation after earthquakes: Italy and China

 

Piazzoni Maria Francesca
Degree: PhD in Quality of Design
University: Iuav University of Venice
Internship: Tongji University, Urban Planning and Design Institute, Shanghai, Cina
Final dissertation: The role of fake in the transmission of intangible values: the case of Chinese stylistic new towns

 

Vecchini Silvia
Degree: Master's Degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei/Halle 14, Leipzig, Germany
Final dissertation: From factory to cultural district: the case of Baumwollspinnerei

 

Crosta Camilla
Degree: Master's Degree in History of Art
University: Ca' Foscari University - Venice
Internship: Situations (arts commissioning organization), Bristol, UK
Final dissertation: Art as sociability producer: how artistic interventions promote the social change

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