Course description
Exploring recent exhibitions and artworks in the mediums of film, video, photography, and sculpture, this course investigates how artists have produced works that reflect and construct Germany as a postmigrant society. Through a consideration of recent cultural studies and art historical approaches to migration, cultural memory, and postcolonialism, students gain an insight into how artists today navigate the history of German colonialism, questions of identity and identification, the themes of commemoration and care, as well as institutional and personal archives. The course studies artworks and films by artists including Kader Attia, Jean-Ulrick Désert, Candida Höfer, Natasha A. Kelly, and Hito Steyerl. The course facilitates students’ in-person study of artworks in Berlin museums and brings students in direct dialogue with local cultural producers.
Language requirements
English B2
This course is part of the Berlin Perspectives program for international exchange students. Regular degree-seeking students are also welcome to attend within the elective part of their study program. Courses are offered by the Career Center as part of the elective program üWP.
For each completed seminar, students gain 5 ECTS.
The seminars are designed at an undergraduate level. However, they are also open to graduate students, provided that the home university recognizes the study points.
The detailed syllabus for this course is available on the Berlin Perspectives website: https://hic.hu-berlin.de/en/berlin-perspectives/courses
Registration is open until 11 October 2022. Places are allocated in Agnes by a lottery procedure (not on a first come first serve basis).
