The Next Great/Small Transformation (6 ECTS)
Our world is ridden with urgent, but daunting transition challenges. Uncertainty about the direction of change, and resistance to change are ubiquitous. How to move forward? [February - May]
Do you have a good idea for education that moves beyond the discipline in which you teach? Would you like to develop an interdisciplinary course with a focus on students' personal development? Or do you have an idea for an interdisciplinary course with an external client? The IIS offers ever-changing, innovative interdisciplinary electives and honours modules. Below you will find a number of inspiring examples.
The latest developments at the IIS
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IIS elective course on livestock visits the fields
interview with Maarten Reesink, lecturer for the new course Food, Animals and the Environment. This course was developed by Caatje Kluskens, who won the special sustainability edition of the Create a Course challenge. -
Five years of 'Placemaking' at the UvA
For five years, students have been contributing to a sustainable relationship between the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the city with the educational initiative 'Placemaking'. Over 300 students have participated. -
Honours module with a public podcast as lecture format
In the Netherlands, we have no tradition of fantasy stories, though we can learn a lot by escaping to and thinking about fantasy worlds. Indeed, fantasy could well be the key to a better society, and the flexible ... -
Science in podcast form
Take a remote seat in the lecture hall of the IIS elective 'The Next Big Thing'. An interdisciplinary series in which prominent scientists give a glimpse of the future of science. Because we want to share this ... -
Scavenger hunt, audio tour or musical rap: surprising projects at IIS Honours module: 'Urban Transformation, Gentrification & Inequality'
A course with the aim of better understanding the urban, social transformation of the past (decades) in Amsterdam. Why and how did this happen? How can social changes in a neighbourhood also lead to more inequality ... -
Highlighted: IIS elective 'Building Bridges'
In 'Building Bridges for Local-Global Challenges', intercultural communication and collaboration are central. UvA students learn about cultural codes and entrepreneurship together with students from partner universities. -
Highlighted: IIS elective 'The Eternal Pursuit of Happiness'
How do we see ourselves? How can we grow as human beings? How do we use science and technology to answer these ancient questions? Over time, our answers to these questions change and our perspectives shift. -
National Park Amsterdam
For the final project of the Honours module 'National Park Amsterdam: the ecology of the city', students delved into the theory and practice of urban nature and wrote a future vision for the city of Amsterdam in 2037. -
IIS elective about equality in education
Sociologist Thijs Bol has been researching inequality for years and, in this second semester, he teaches the new IIS elective ‘Klassen’ - which translates to ‘Classes’ in English - about equal opportunities in education. -
In the Honours module 'Out of the ivory tower!' students learn to communicate about their field of study
In the IIS Honours module 'Out of the ivory tower', students of the UvA, AUC and VU learn to recognise the news value of scientific research and 'translate' the research to a wider audience. -
Digital Warfare: Effectively learning to contextualise current affairs
In February this year, 'Digital Warfare: The Future of Cyberthreats in the Twenty-first Century' was launched in which students learn to give context to everything that is occurring in the digital world. -
Honours module 'Think Impact' on equal opportunities beyond the university bubble
Students immerse themselves in ''Think Impact: Bouwen aan kansengelijkheid'' in the different perspectives on equal opportunities in education. -
First edition of 'The Next Great/Small Transformation' completed
The first edition of the IIS Honours module ‘The Next Great/Small Transformation’ was launched. Students who are motivated to make a positive change in society work on a societal transition challenge. -
IIS Elective 'Afro-Nederlandse studies': Three questions to founder and lecturer Zawdie Sandvliet
In February 2022, the IIS elective 'Afro-Nederlandse studies' will kick off, a decolonial course developed and lectured by Zawdie Sandvliet. He personally missed classes on colonialism and knowledge from the perspective -
Highlighted: From Fact-Checking to Argument-Checking
During the UvA Education Day, Karen Maex, Rector Magnificus of the UvA, talked about the value of the art of argumentation and mentions the IIS Honours module 'From Fact-Checking to Argument-Checking'. -
Highlighted: Queer Planet
With the interdisciplinary course 'Queer Planet', lecturer and coordinator Michiel Baas moves away from a specific western focus and instead discusses cases from around the world. How do trans identities find ... -
Highlighted: IIS elective Rethinking Sustainable Societies: New Perspectives
A new elective on sustainability will start in September, bringing together students from all backgrounds to explore sustainability in innovative ways and from various disciplines and perspectives. Why is this ...
More information
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General information about the IIS electives
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General information about the Honours programme
Read more about the educational vision, admission and enrollment of the Honours modules. -
Our vision on education
In the coming years, the IIS will focus its education on transitions. The IIS can and wants to allow students and lecturers to experiment in a safe, small-scale setting with close contact. -
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