This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in the sustainable use of metals from any perspective. Taking a long-durée perspective, we will trace the mining of metals from prehistory to the future using selected examples. We will also examine the central role of energy resources and reflect on the life cycle of metals in the context of global material cycles, planetary boundaries and climate change. The course requires very little background knowledge in the fields of archaeology and chemistry and explicitly invites students from other fields to participate.
At the end of the course, students will be able to, adapt and apply skills and theories to new situations and to explore complex issues in innovative ways. Based on what has been learnt, students will evaluate with more attention to different disciplinary perspectives and future problems will be considered critically and described in ways not seriously impeded by omissions.
Important dates
- Registration deadline: 12 July 2024
- Preparation: 12 November 2024 (tbc), online
- Physical part: 20-24 January 2025, to be determined
- Debriefing: late February (tbd), online
Practical information
- The BIP will be taught in English and is worth 5 ECTS.
- You can register directly at Universität Innsbruck by filling in this registration form. Please also inform outgoing@vu.nl via email.
- VU Amsterdam has limited funds available to support Aurora Mobility. The amount that is available for this specific course is €395 (5 days of mobility), and in case you decide to travel in a sustainable way €603 (5 days of mobility, 2 travel days and the green travel top up). Additional scholarship opportunities are available for students with health issues or financial issues.
- A confirmation of registration or the request to upload personal data for enrolment is not yet a final confirmation of admission; this will only be sent after the whole process has been completed respectively after clarification of any mobility funding.
- See the webpage in the Aurora Course Catalogue for more information.
