This course will investigate how night and culture are mutually constitutive: we will assess not only how the night shapes cultural genres but also how cultural representations and ideas shape our ideas of what the night is and can be. These themes continue to be crucial in the 21st century as the night remains a contested area.

On the one hand, the qualities of urban night are increasingly recognized, as cities move towards a regulated 24-hour economy and consecrate nocturnal cultural forms (such as: classifying techno as intangible cultural heritage). However, on the other hand, urban processes such as gentrification, densification, and urban regeneration threaten the possibilities for subversive and innovative nocturnal endeavours.

Lecturer

Time, location and price

• 9 April - 23 May 2025
• Wednesday and Friday, from 11:00-13:00 (Wednesday) and 13:00-15:00 (Friday)
• Oudemanhuispoort D1.09 (on both days)
• Price: € 210 / € 189 (AUV-members)

Important to know

• The registration deadline for this Open UvA-college is 20 March 2025.
• The location of the lectures may change during the semester. For the current study schedule, please consult the UvA timetable website: www.rooster.uva.nl.
• You can only audit an OUC, which means that you may only attend lectures and cannot attend seminars, take part in the examination, or obtain ECTS credits.

Public programme Humanities

This Open UvA Course is part of the Faculty of Humanities' public programme. Beside Open UvA Courses, the public programme also comprises special lectures and series of courses. The public programme is intended for alumni, employees looking for extra training, and all others who are interested in art, culture, philosophy, language and literature, history and religion.