Cultural Diversity and Immigration in Amsterdam: History, Food, and Culture

Led by Professors Zed Gao & Friederike Windel

IDISC1099 FB9 Global Perspectives on Migration
PY1099 FB9 Experiences with Cultural Diversity and Difference
PY2045 Social Psychology

This trip explores how human migration and cultural diversity take place within social, cultural, and political contexts through the example of the city of Amsterdam. We do this (1) by exploring stories of the city and asking questions about belonging, community, and culture as part of Amsterdam’s museum’s “Collecting the City” as well as the walking tour; (2) by witnessing a history of persecution and storytelling in the Anne Frank house; (3) by exploring the city’s food and its connection to colonialism; (4) by reflecting on the social, cultural, and legal frameworks that sustain the demo/geographical features of the Red Light District; and (5) by learning about colonial symbolism and Netherland’s colonial past at the Wereld Museum.

Trip cost: €760
Includes round-trip transportation to the destination, hotel accommodations with breakfast, local visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT.

Last day to register/cancel: September 8, 2024 • Late cancelation fee: Full cost of the trip
Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 20 for the Fall 2024 semester. Any concerns in
this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.