STUDIUM GENERALE
Welcome!
Studium Generale offers a programme of lectures, debates and talkshows; lecture series;
art, film, theatre, and poetry events and we organise the biennial PAS Festival.
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Programme April-May
The programme booklet April-May is out now. You can leaf through the booklet here.
... or scroll down for an overview of all activities.
Will Europe Survive the Sovereigntist Turn?
SCHUMAN LECTURE
Monday 13 May, 20:00
Franz Palm Lecture Hall, Tongersestraat 53
Registration (free)
The return of the nation state is said to be the foremost geopolitical phenomenon of our time. In his Schuman Lecture, Zielonka will ask whether the ongoing rebound is likely to live up to its promises in the era of intense connectivity and interdependence generated by digital technologies.
FILM & TALK: The Stuart Hall Project
FILM & TALK
Tuesday 14 May, 19:30
Lumière Cinema, Bassin 88
Tickets
Documentary about the influential left-wing intellectual Stuart Hall, one of the founding fathers of Cultural Studies. His work was a major influence on artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien. The film will be introduced by Eliza Steinbock, Professor of Transgender Studies, Art and Cultural Activism at Maastricht University.
Keti Koti Table
KETI KOTI TABLE
Thursday 23 May, 17:00-21:30
Mensa SBE, Tongersestraat 53
Registration (free)
The Keti Koti Dialogue Table is a gathering during which is reflected on the contemporary consequences of the Dutch slavery past over a ritual meal. The dialogue table brings people with diverse backgrounds together and in conversation: acquaintances and strangers, people of different generations and cultures from different communities.
Life and Work of a Central Asian Human Rights Defender
SHELTER CITY LECTURE
Monday 27 May, 20:00
Karl Dittrich Hall, Student Services Center, Bonnefantenstraat 2
Registration
Our guest is a human rights defender who works on capacity building of human rights organisations in their country, promotion of civic and political rights, and protection of civic space. In doing so, they face a lot of obstacles in their work, from discriminatory laws and surveillance. During the lecture, our guest discusses the history of their country and tells how democracy came under pressure. They also talk about what their work as a human rights defender is like.
Opera Zuid: La Scala di Seta / Il Signor Bruschino
OPERA VISIT
Thursday 30 May 18:30 / 19:30
Vrijthof Theatre, Vrijthof 47
Registration (only for students)
Studium Generale and Opera Zuid are teaming up to offer students a unique opportunity to go to the opera – at a quarter of the normal price! From ingenious disguises to secret dates; the clichés of love are presented with a twist in the double bill La scala di seta / Il signor Bruschino by bel canto grandmaster Gioacchino Rossini. A comical ‘feel-good’ performance not to be missed!
