Program overview |
This course is led by Anita Sinner Faculty of Arts
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About the course
This Go Global Seminar offers an innovative approach to knowledge diplomacy, informed by the UN’s Global Citizenship framework, to bring trans-perspectives that advance transdisciplinary, transnational, translanguaging and transmedia approaches to 21st C learning in an experiential art as research learning opportunity.
In May 2025, the Bogota Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) Research Center will host a collaborative week of activities involving researchers and students from The University of British Columbia (Canada), Helwan University (Egypt), and University of the Andes (Colombia) and key museums in Bogota. This initiative aligns with MAMBO's mission to foster knowledge and co-creation spaces through academic activities and artistic research workshops in partnership with international universities and local museum networks to establish public scholarship as a core competency.
Students will form collaborative teams for an intensive week studying public art as a pedagogic prompt through site visits to key museums in Bogota, concluding the week with a research seminar delivered to international faculty and an exhibition of work-in-progress. Upon returning to UBC, students will continue to collaborate to prepare a team podcast for MAMBO’s Educational Department, and a final team paper for publication in the University of Andes’ student research journal.
The course will provide a practical and real-world environment for students to engage in research, dialogue and artistic exploration. Key activities will include collaborative research projects, interactive workshops with artists-in-residence, and creative sessions aimed at developing co-creation skills and promoting innovative approaches to art and museum studies. This immersive experience will enrich student understandings of the role of art in society and contribute to the academic and professional discourse in education, and art education specifically.
Program eligibility
General Global Seminar requirements
To participate in a Global Seminar, students must:
- Be in good standing in their faculty (as defined by home faculty)
- In the year leading up to the Global Seminar, have full-time student status (as defined by home faculty)
- Have completed 2nd year requirements before the start of the program (i.e. 3rd or 4th year standing)
- Have at least a 70% academic average in your last full-time academic session before applying
- Maintain a 70% academic average leading up to the program
- Meet any program-specific requirements listed below including pre-requisites before participating
Program Specific requirements
- This program may be of interest to: Education, Arts, Interdisciplinary majors.
- Minimum year level for participants: 4th year undergraduate or above, graduate students
Final selection will be made by the lead faculty program directors. Space in the program may be limited.
Students who wish to participate in the summer after graduating may be eligible on a case-by-case basis.
Experience and conditions in the Field
There are no major accessibility considerations. The museums and the hotel are all accessible, and we will ensure that all activities are designed to accommodate students with disabilities.
Accommodations
TBD
Program fees and costs
Approximate fees: $$1200-1500*
*The final fee depends on the number of students in the seminar. All Global Seminars only run if there is a minimum number of students enrolled.
Program fees include:
- Accommodation
- Program-related travel in-country; (e.g. buses)
- Excursions and entrance fees
- Some group meals
- On-site guest lectures
Not Included:
- Go Global Fee
- Flights
- UBC tuition for credits
- Visa/country entrance fees
- Health or travel insurance
- Most meals
- Personal spending money*
* Some examples of personal costs included: mobile communication, personal transportation that is not related to the learning outcomes of the program, additional meals that are not already identified as part of the Program Fee, immunizations, Visas, etc.