{"id":12410,"date":"2025-06-09T09:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/?p=12410"},"modified":"2025-06-19T06:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T06:20:23","slug":"the-history-of-unsustainability-virtual-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/af\/2025\/06\/09\/the-history-of-unsustainability-virtual-exchange","title":{"rendered":"The History of (Un)Sustainability-virtual exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Apply to be part of a virtual exchange course with the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) if you are interested in questions of sustainability from a historical and global perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Explore sustainability from economic, political, environmental, and geopolitical perspectives. Learn how mobility relates to societal (un)sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Work together with University of Groningen students in small hybrid groups to tackle societal challenges and prepare practical assignments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you a BA Honours, MA or PhD student at the University of Stellenbosch? <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you want to gain international and intercultural experience?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Are you eager to tackle societal challenges from a historical perspective in small hybrid groups?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Course starts: 3 September 2025 (Wednesdays 09.00-11.00), time commitment c. 4 hours a week (lecture + readings &amp; assignments)<\/p>\n<p>Apply by 20 August 2025 by sending in a 1 A4 motivational letter that explains why you are a good fit for this course to Dr Jabulani Shaba (<a href=\"mailto:j.shaba@rug.nl\">j.shaba@rug.nl<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Certificate of participation will be provided!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Herewith link to the syllabus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/Syllabus-2024-25.pdf\">https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/Syllabus-2024-25..pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch a brief overview of the programme:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hTYCHbuM_EU\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/hTYCHbuM_EU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12413\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/earth-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/earth-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/earth-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/earth-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/earth.png 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12416\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/protest-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12419\" src=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/floods-300x228.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/floods-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/floods-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/arts.sun.ac.za\/files\/2025\/06\/floods.png 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Apply to be part of a virtual exchange course with the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) if you are interested in questions of sustainability from a historical and global perspective. 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