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MARE Lecture Series: People and the Sea
Starting: September 2009, 15 lectures every Tuesday evening 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Lecturers: Maarten Bavinck (co-ordinator) and 15 specialists from the humanities, natural sciences, and the social sciences. For whom? Third year bachelors, first year masters, UVA alumni and high-school teachers .
Content
Seas and oceans cover two thirds of our planet and have deeply influenced human experience. People of all times and cultures have interacted with the maritime environment. Up to 1900 the main uses of the sea referred to: fishing, shipping, military use/warfare, and acquiring knowledge of the sea/marine science. Coastal areas were only of marginal importance. During the 20th century this changed drastically. Uses increased in intensity and new uses were added, such as for example oil and gas extraction, dumping of marine waste, leisure, and marine conservation. Nowadays the majority of the world lives in coastal areas.
In this lecture series, we examine our relationship with the sea from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Natural scientists will speak about topics such as continental drift, sea level rise, and chemical pollution. Social scientists highlight human uses, such as fisheries and coastal tourism. Finally, representatives from the humanities explore the reach of the Law of the Sea and various aspects of maritime history. Our goals are to integrate the various viewpoints into a meaningful framework, and to define an agenda for future action.
The lecturers in this series derive from the University of Amsterdam and from other universities in The Netherlands. The Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) – see www.marecentre.nl - is the co-ordinating agency.
So, curious about what we do with the Sea and what the Sea does with us? Then submit to the People and the Sea lecture series.
For more information about registration, costs, etc. please contact the secretary of IIS: Instituut voor Interdisciplinaire Studies, Telephone: 020-525 5190 E-mail: secretariaat-iis@uva.nl.
Last update:
October 31, 2008
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