
London, United Kingdom
Literary London
When:
21 July - 08 August 2025
Credits:
7.5 EC
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Literature
When:
30 June - 18 July 2025
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UCL
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Credits:
7.5 EC
Fee:
2850 EUR
Throughout history, representations of the apocalypse or ‘end of the world’ have evolved with the times, reflecting the changes occurring in the natural world, societies, politics, and beliefs, as well as our understanding of the world and of our place within. Taken individually, each of these stories or images mirror a society at a specific time but, together, they also illustrate the evolution of our thought-systems, philosophies, moral values, and spiritualities.
Today, at a time when global environmental and health concerns are growing, and in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, apocalyptic representations are still permeating many discourses, from the arts to politics and economics, from gender to science, AI and the physical world. Using the exciting perspectives opened by the philosophy of the Anthropocene, this module will present an overview of some of the original apocalyptic tales, and the work of key artists of Western apocalyptic fiction, art, and architecture.
Raphaela Armbruster
Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of undergraduate study in any subject area by the time they enrol on the module.
Upon successful completion of this module, students will:
- Identify key elements in the history of the apocalypse
- Recognise the sources of discourses on catastrophism and eco-anxieties
- Be able to describe the works of some important Western writers, film directors, architects, and artists
- Be able to evaluate and engage confidently in contemporary thoughts and debates on apocalyptic expectations and future-finding solutions
- Value how the arts present creative solutions to human problems
Fee
2850 EUR
London, United Kingdom
When:
21 July - 08 August 2025
Credits:
7.5 EC
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London, United Kingdom
When:
21 July - 08 August 2025
Credits:
7.5 EC
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Oxford, United Kingdom
When:
30 June - 18 July 2025
Credits:
7.5 EC
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