Try Out Class June 2024

On 4 June was the last Try Out Class event. On this webpage you can find all details we offered for this event.

Can't find what you are looking for?
Contact your honours programme team, see details at the bottom of this page.

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Choose from over 40 courses on offer

See below all courses by theme | from which university | day(s) & time

See the course calendar for planning

All courses in one overview by period | day(s) & time

See an overview of courses by theme

7 course themes all in one overview

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Course application deadline is Tue 11 June at 23:59!

Course application form VU

This link (OPENS 5 JUNE) is for VU students to apply for Sem 1 courses

Course application form UvA/AUC

This link (OPENS 5 JUNE) is for UvA/AUC students to apply for Sem 1 courses

CONNECTED WORLD

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Human Rights and Globalization	2 \| Mon + Thu 18:00-20:00
Science and Religion ^{Harmony and Discord}	1, 2 \| Mon 18:00-20:00; last 2 classes: 18:00-21:00
UvA
All around the World ^{How Collective Dilemmas Shape our Lives}	2 \| Wed 17:30-19:30
China's Ambitions in the 21st Century	1 \| Tue 17:00-19:00 (A) 19:00-21:00 (B)
Community Journalism ^{Telling Global Stories in Local Contexts}	1 \| Mon 18:00-20:00
Conflict, Negotiation, and the Body	2 \| Wed 18:00-20:30
Migration at IDFA	2 \| Tue 17:30-19:30

GOVERNANCE FOR SOCIETY

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Rebuilding Education	2 \| Mon + Wed 18:00-20:30
UvA
Material Europe ^{Networks and the Technopolitics of European Integration}	2 \| Tue 17:30-19:30
The Future of Marketing	2 \| Mon 18:00-20:00
World Power – from Below? ^{Non-State Actors from a Global Perspective}	1 \| Tue 17:30-19:30
Social Entrepreneurship	2, 3 \| Mon 11:00-13:00; Wed 15:00 - 18:00 (I) or Thu 15:00-18:00 (II)

THE HUMAN CONDITION

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Synchronicity; Psyche and Cosmos _{C.G.Jung and Healing the Divide}	1 \| Mon + Wed 18:00-21:00
Psychiatry in Literature	1, 2 \| Wo 18:00-21:00 + 2 Sat 13:00-17:00 (excurs.)
Coaching, Teaching and Transformative learning	2, 3, 4, 5 \| Divers; check course description
UvA
Reimagining Equality as Academic Citizens	1 \| Tue 17:30-19:30
Underground	1 \| Mon 19:00-21:00

SUSTAINABILITY

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Climate Drama _{Dealing with climate conflict in interactive roleplay}	2, 3 \| Mon 18:00-20:30 & 1 Wed 12:00-18:00
From Plate to Planet ^{Crafting Sustainable Food Systems}	2, 3 \| Wed 18:00-20:30; 1 Sat; 1 Fri
Planetary Health _{The human-nature relationship and its impact on health}	1 \| Tue (Artis) + Wed (VU) 19:00-21:00
UvA
Deep Ecology ^{Surfing the Waves}	1 \| Tue 18:00-20:00
Ethics and the Environment	1 \| Mon 17:30-19:30
Forever Chemicals ^{Scientific and Societal Challenges of PFAS}	1 \| Mon 17:30-19:30

HUMAN HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Drugs that alter your Mind	2 \| Mon 18:00-21:00; Sat 10:00-17:00
New Anatomy	1, 2 \| Mon + Wed 18:00-20:00 + lab classes 18:00-21:00
UvA
What the Health?! ^{Exploring Lifestyle Interventions and Healthcare Transformations}	1 \| Thu 17:30-19:30

CREATIVITY / DIY

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Fundamentals _{Becoming better at explaining and understanding}	1 \| Tue 18:00-21:00 + Sat 10:00-17:00
Mastering Creativity	1, 2 \| Mon 09:30-12:30; Wed 18:00-21:00
Retorica	2 \| Mon 18:00-21:00; Wed 09:00-10:45 \| in Dutch
UvA
Connect! Storytelling as a Social Intervention	1 \| Tue 18:00-20:00
Fictions of Youth in English Literature	1 \| Wed 17:30-19:30
From Fact-checking to Argument-checking	1 \| Thu 17:00-19:00 (A) 19:00-21:00 (B)

INFORMATION ERA

Course title	Period \| Day & Time
VU
Developing and Organizing expertise in the age of AI	2 \| Tue + Thu 19:00 -21:00
The Good, the Bad & the Science	1 \| Tue 18:00-21:00 & Sat 10:00 - 18:00
UvA
AIducation - The Future of Education?	1 \| Mon 17:30-20:00
Big History	2 \| Thu 17:30-19:30
Towards an AI Society ^{Challenges and chance}	1 \| Tue 15:00-17:00 (A) 17:00-19:00 (B)

All AUC COURSES

Links to the online course descriptions will be provided soon.

Course	Period (16 weeks)	Day / Time, regular
Logic, Information, Argumentation	1, 2	Mon 13:45-15:30 & Thur 09:00-10:45 OR Mon 15:45-17:30 & Thur 11:00-12:45
Epidemiology	1, 2	Mon 11:00-12:45 & Thur 15:45-17:30
Partial Differential Equations	1, 2	Tues 15:45-17:30 & Fri 11:00-12:45
Mathematical Logic	1, 2	Mon 09:00-10:45 & Thur 13:45-15:30
Climate Sciences: Past and Present	1, 2	Wed 10:00-13:30
Race, Class and Gender Intersectionality	1, 2	Mon 09:00-10:45 & Thur 13:45-15:30
Challenges of Food and Nutrition Security	3	Mon 11:45-14:45 & Thur 11:45-14:45 OR Tues 15:00-18:00 & Fri 15:00-18:00
The Politics of Modernity	1, 2	Tues 13:45-15:30 & Fri 09:00-10:45
Global Environmental Governance	1, 2	Mon 13:45-15:30 & Thur 09:00-10:45
Contemporary Postcolonial Literature	1, 2	Tues 09:00-10:45 & Fri 13:45-15:30
Philosophical Logic	1, 2	Mon 15:45-17:30 & Thur 11:00-12:45
Literary Ecologies	1, 2	Mon 11:00-12:45 & Thur 15:45-17:30
Media / Environment	1, 2	Tues 09:00-10:45 & Fri 13:45-15:30

When & how to apply for courses?
Course registration for semester 1 is open from Wednesday 5 June (10:00) until Tuesday 11 June (23:59). This is a hard deadline, so make sure you apply on time!

Ready to apply for semester 1 courses? On the Course Application pages of VU, UvA and AUC you can read all details on how to apply for placement in courses. Also you can complete your online registration form on these websites:
- VU courses
- UvA & AUC courses
Course overview VU, UvA & AUC

Link to course overview VU
Link to course overview UvA
Link to course overview AUC

Registration closes on 25 June at 13:00

You can register online for this event. Registration is mandatory.
This is a hard deadline, so make sure you get your tickets on time!

Questions? Contact your Honours Programme Team

Contact

VU: Eva Meijerink
Coordinator Honours Programme
www.vu.nl/honours
honours@vu.nl

UvA: Andrea Manneke
IIS Honours coordinator
honours-IIS@uva.nl

Try Out Class June 2024

Choose from over 40 courses on offer

See the course calendar for planning

See an overview of courses by theme

VU & UvA interfaculty course descriptions

CONNECTED WORLD

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

GOVERNANCE FOR SOCIETY

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

THE HUMAN CONDITION

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

SUSTAINABILITY

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

HUMAN HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

CREATIVITY / DIY

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

INFORMATION ERA

Course title

Period | Day & Time

VU

UvA

AUC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

All AUC COURSES

Applying for courses

When & how to apply for courses?

Course overview VU, UvA & AUC

Apply on time!

Questions? Contact your Honours Programme Team

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