Amsterdam and Paramaribo: Reclaiming Identities, Reimagining Futures

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course tells the story of the Dutch capital through its history, religion, culture, politics, economics, and urban landscape. With a special focus on the city's (perceived) culture of tolerance, the class will discuss issues of diversity in modern-day Amsterdam through careful examination of its historically based values of collaboration and negotiation. You will analyze texts and visual materials, and develop your daily discussion writing into three papers and a classroom presentation.