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| | name = European Graduate School | | name = European Graduate School | ||
| | established = 1994 | | established = 1994 | ||
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| type = ]; Private; Non-for-profit | ||
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| founders = Paolo Knill, ] | ||
| | president = ] | | president = ] | ||
| | dean = Margo Fuchs Knill (AHS), Stephen K. Levine (AHS), ] (PACT) | | dean = Margo Fuchs Knill (AHS), Stephen K. Levine (AHS), ] (PACT) | ||
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| The '''European Graduate School''' ('''EGS''') is a cross-disciplinary institution of ] awarding ] and ]s within its two divisions: Arts, Health and Society (AHS), and Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought (PACT).<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite journal|last1=Atkins|first1=Sally|title=Artists in Community: The Black Mountain College and the White Mountain Graduate School.|journal=POIESES: A Journal of the Arts and Communications|date=2005|volume=7|pages=108–124}}</ref> Founded in ], the School operates on two locations: ], ], and ], ]. | The '''European Graduate School''' ('''EGS''') is a cross-disciplinary institution of ] awarding ] and ]s within its two divisions: Arts, Health and Society (AHS), and Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought (PACT).<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite journal|last1=Atkins|first1=Sally|title=Artists in Community: The Black Mountain College and the White Mountain Graduate School.|journal=POIESES: A Journal of the Arts and Communications|date=2005|volume=7|pages=108–124}}</ref> Founded in ], the School operates on two locations: ], ], and ], ]. | ||
| The EGS is a privately funded international ] founded by the non-profit European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies. EGS is not recognized by the ], the main regulatory body for ].<ref |
The EGS is a privately funded international ] founded by the non-profit European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies. EGS is not recognized by the ], the main regulatory body for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/higher-education-area/recognised-swiss-higher-education-institutions/ |title=swissuniversities |accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The European Graduate School was founded in 1994 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland as a private “summer university”. Its founding rector is the Swiss scientist, artist, and therapist, ].<ref name="Walliser Bote">{{cite news |last=Zurbriggen |first=Andreas |date=2015-08-19 |title=Universitätsstadt Saas-Fee |trans-title=University Town Saas-Fee |language=German |newspaper=Walliser Bote}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Levine |editor1-first=Ellen | editor2-last=Levine |editor2-first=Stephen K. |editor3-last=Knill |editor3-first=Paolo |date=2005 |title=Principles and Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy |location=London |publisher=Jessica Kingsley Publishers |page=256 |isbn=1 84642 032 6}}</ref> EGS initially offered Masters programs in Expressive Arts Therapy and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. In 1996, it began offering PhDs in Expressive Arts Therapy. The early development of EGS was part of a broader initiative to develop a network of training institutes in Expressive Arts Therapy.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Levine |editor1-first=Ellen | editor2-last=Levine |editor2-first=Stephen K. |date=1999|title=Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy: Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives|location= |publisher=London |pages=9–10 |isbn=1 85302 463 5}}</ref> | |||
| The PACT division of EGS was founded by ].<ref name="Walliser Bote" /> It was initially named the 'Media and Communications' division. | |||
| ==Programs== | ==Programs== | ||
| The Arts, Health, and Society Division was established in ], Switzerland in 1994. | |||
| ===AHS=== | |||
| The Arts, Health, and Society division of EGS offers a Master of Arts (MA) in "Expressive Arts Therapy with a Minor in Psychology", in "Expressive Arts Coaching and Consulting with the option of a concentration in Education or Special Education", and in "Expressive Arts Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding".<ref name="IEATA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ieata.org/resorces.html | |||
| |title=IEATA Educational Resources |archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20161118071226/http://www.ieata.org/resorces.html |archive-date=2017-01-20 |dead-url=no}}</ref> They offer a "Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies" (CAGS). The certificate program is a mandatory part of qualification for doctoral studies. It can also be taken alone as a continuing education certificate<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://expressivearts.egs.edu/advanced-post-graduate-studies-cags | |||
| |title=AHS CAGS |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6ocZRG4Xm |archive-date=2017-02-28 |dead-url=no}}</ref>{{Self-published source|date=February 2017}}. AHS also offers a PhD in "Expressive Arts Therapy". | |||
| MA programs require three summer school sessions and the presentation of a written thesis. The PhD program requires two further years of summer sessions and a dissertation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tamalpa.org/programs/ti_egs.html |title=Tamalpa Institute: EGS |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080820184909/http://www.tamalpa.org/programs/ti_egs.html |archive-date=2017-02-28 |dead-url=no}}</ref> | |||
| The AHS division of EGS has exchange agreements with the ] and with ].<ref name="IEATA" /> | |||
| ===PACT=== | |||
| The division of Philosophy, Art & Critical Thought focuses on socio-political, philosophical, and artistic inquiry.<ref>Art & Education Accessed: September 22, 2015</ref> | |||
| Faculty and guest lecturers give three- to six-day courses during four-week summer seminars. Students attend six seminars of 18 hours each.<ref name="RCID 2007">{{Cite web |url=https://rcid.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/venturing-to-egs-a-mountainside-of-ideas-june-07/ | |||
| |title=RCID EGS 2007 |archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20170120212033/https://rcid.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/venturing-to-egs-a-mountainside-of-ideas-june-07/|archive-date=2017-01-20|dead-url=no}}</ref> Visiting lecturers also give one-off 'evening lectures'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://rcid.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/venturing-to-egs-2/ | |||
| |title=RCID EGS 2008 |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6nfL7JB5K|archive-date=2017-01-20|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="Walliser Bote" /> | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| |title=The European Graduate School |last=Macaulay |first=Scott |date=2004-03-07 |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6ol7p76u9 |archive-date=2017-03-06 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Students remain in contact with the university either via the internet or through meetings of so-called "hubs". EGS "hubs" are “decentralized organization of the university arranged in cities where a significant number of EGS students live".<ref>{{cite news |last=Zurbriggen |first=Andreas |date=2015-08-19 |title=Universitätsstadt Saas Fee |trans-title=University Town Saas Fee |language=German |newspaper=Walliser Bote |quote= Der Kontakt wird dabei online hergestellt oder bei Fakultätstreffen in sogenannten «Hubs» – dezentralen Einrichtungen der Universität, die in Städten aufgebaut werden, wo besonders viele EGS- Studenten leben}}</ref> | |||
| ==People== | |||
| The division of Philosophy, Art & Critical Thought focuses on socio-political, philosophical, and artistic inquiry.<ref>Art & Education Accessed: September 22, 2015</ref> Faculty and guest lecturers give three- to six-day courses during four-week summer seminars. Visiting faculty have included ], ], and ].<ref>Gregory, Derek. "The black flag: Guantánamo Bay and the space of exception": Geografiska Annaler. Series B: Human Geography. December 2006, Vol. 88 Issue 4, Pages: 405–427</ref><ref name="weltwoche">Kuhn, Albert. . ]. No. 45/05, 2005</ref><ref name="eflux">(Press release) e-flux. e-flux. International network of Visual Art Professionals. 2002</ref><ref>Fedianina, Olga. . ]. Unabhängige Monatszeitung für zeitgenössisches Judentum. June 2006</ref><ref>Haber, John. Haber Arts.</ref><ref>University of Buffalo. Accessed: August 4th, 2011</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Studies involve two years of coursework, including rigorous online writing requirements based on a structured reading list, and two three-week summer seminars in Switzerland, during which students are evaluated for their active participation in nine hours of seminars and lectures each day with visiting professors, philosophers, filmmakers, and artists and spend their final three years writing a thesis or dissertation, followed by a traditional oral defense.<ref name=SF></ref> | ||
| Former graduates and attendees of the European Graduate School include American avant-garde musician, ], <ref>{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/07/fifteen-suppositions-from-john-maus-on-art-music-blowing-up-cities-on-film-and-ariel-pink.html |title=Fifteen suppositions from John Maus on art, music, blowing up cities on film and Ariel Pink |last= Wappler |first= Margaret |date=2013-11-26 |access-date=2017-03-21 |archive-url= http://www.webcitation.org/6p8HHTblL |archive-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> Mexican actor and director, ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thelinknewspaper.ca/article/documentary-filmmaking-and-social-change | title=Documentary Filmmaking and Social Change |last=Tsoler |first=Tekeyan |date=2013-11-26 |website=The Link |access-date=2017-03-21 |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6p8TiHtsF |archive-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> artist and writer, ], <ref>{{cite web |url=http://nscad.ca/en/home/academicprograms/mediaarts/faculty/brucebarber.aspx |title=Bruce Barber at NSCAD |access-date=2017-03-21 |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6p8UG0tz1 |archive-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> and Spanish politician ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://transparencia.podemos.info/perfil/estatal/pablo-iglesias-turrion |title=Pablo Iglesias Podemos page |website=Transparencia Podemos |access-date=2017-03-21 |archive-url=http://www.webcitation.org/6p8UUOi9y |archive-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> | |||
| ==Status== | ==Status== | ||
| EGS is licensed as a university in Malta<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ncfhe.gov.mt/en/register/Pages/list_universities.aspx |title= List of Licensed Institutions and Accredited Courses > Universities |accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> and is recognized in the Swiss canton where it operates,<ref>Canton du Valais Page accessed April 7, 2016</ref> but is not recognized by the ], the main regulatory body for universities in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/higher-education-area/recognised-swiss-higher-education-institutions/ |title=swissuniversities |accessdate=15 March |
EGS is licensed as a university in Malta<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ncfhe.gov.mt/en/register/Pages/list_universities.aspx |title= List of Licensed Institutions and Accredited Courses > Universities |accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> and is recognized in the Swiss canton where it operates,<ref>Canton du Valais Page accessed April 7, 2016</ref> but is not recognized by the ], the main regulatory body for universities in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/higher-education-area/recognised-swiss-higher-education-institutions/ |title=swissuniversities |accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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| Type | Graduate School; Private; Non-for-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Founders | Paolo Knill, Wolfgang Schirmacher |
| Parent institution | The European Graduate School Foundation |
| President | Hubertus von Amelunxen |
| Dean | Margo Fuchs Knill (AHS), Stephen K. Levine (AHS), Christopher Fynsk (PACT) |
| Location | Leuk-Stadt, Switzerland (Administrative Office); Saas-Fee, Switzerland; Valletta, Malta |
| Website | www |
The European Graduate School (EGS) is a cross-disciplinary institution of higher education awarding Masters and Doctoral degrees within its two divisions: Arts, Health and Society (AHS), and Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought (PACT). Founded in Switzerland, the School operates on two locations: Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and Valletta, Malta.
The EGS is a privately funded international graduate school founded by the non-profit European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies. EGS is not recognized by the Swiss University Conference, the main regulatory body for universities in Switzerland.
Programs
The Arts, Health, and Society Division was established in Saas-Fee, Switzerland in 1994.
The division of Philosophy, Art & Critical Thought focuses on socio-political, philosophical, and artistic inquiry. Faculty and guest lecturers give three- to six-day courses during four-week summer seminars. Visiting faculty have included Giorgio Agamben, Chantal Akerman, and Pierre Alféri.
Studies involve two years of coursework, including rigorous online writing requirements based on a structured reading list, and two three-week summer seminars in Switzerland, during which students are evaluated for their active participation in nine hours of seminars and lectures each day with visiting professors, philosophers, filmmakers, and artists and spend their final three years writing a thesis or dissertation, followed by a traditional oral defense.
Status
EGS is licensed as a university in Malta and is recognized in the Swiss canton where it operates, but is not recognized by the Swiss University Conference, the main regulatory body for universities in Switzerland.
Notes and references
- http://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/u/egs_european_graduate_school_foundation_CH-600.7.013.087-7.htm
- Atkins, Sally (2005). "Artists in Community: The Black Mountain College and the White Mountain Graduate School". POIESES: A Journal of the Arts and Communications. 7: 108–124.
- "swissuniversities". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- Art & Education Summer residencies 2015 Accessed: September 22, 2015
- Gregory, Derek. "The black flag: Guantánamo Bay and the space of exception": Geografiska Annaler. Series B: Human Geography. December 2006, Vol. 88 Issue 4, Pages: 405–427
- Kuhn, Albert. Interview mit einem schnellen Brüter. Die Weltwoche. No. 45/05, 2005
- (Press release) e-flux. Think Media: The Black Mountain College is back - in Switzerland! Gregory Ulmer. e-flux. International network of Visual Art Professionals. 2002
- Fedianina, Olga. 6. Juni 1950: Chantal Akerman. Jüdische Zeitung. Unabhängige Monatszeitung für zeitgenössisches Judentum. June 2006
- Haber, John. Chantal Akerman: Bordering on Fiction. Haber Arts.
- University of Buffalo.Bilingual reading by Pierre Alféri Accessed: August 4th, 2011
- Filmmaker Magazine Blog, The European Graduate School, by Scott Macaulay, March 2004
- "List of Licensed Institutions and Accredited Courses > Universities". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- Canton du Valais Formation et recherche universitaires Page accessed April 7, 2016
- "swissuniversities". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
Further reading
- MacLaughlin, Nina (10 April 2003) "Going the distance". The Phoenix.
External links
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