International Pop Culture

About this minor

Core programme   

The teaching staff of the Academy is organised in a so-called community of learners, the production house.  A learning environment is where, through presentations, reflection, research, debate, guest lessons and excursions. As a student you will develop knowledge that can be applied in the project's execution. You will focus on R&D (artistic research) entrepreneurship and project coaching (organisation). 

In addition, you will work in two different Labs from the point of view of a professional role from which you will approach the project.  You can work on roles such as: Writer/composer songwriting, Writer/composer production, Performer or Designer/visualiser graphics or Designer/visualiser time based media. In the labs the focus is on making and experimenting.    

Knowledge base

Each semester focuses on two knowledge base modules. The AUTUMN semester focuses on Knowledge base Vision developing and concepting and Knowledge base artistic entrepreneurship. The Spring semester focuses on Knowledge base Pop Culture as a phenomenon and Knowledge base Sound, visuals and media. These modules are more theoretical based.

(AUTUMN) Knowledge base Vision developing and concepting
In this course you will learn what a creative concept is, look for good examples of creative concepts and develop a unique concept yourself, which you will develop into a working prototype in experiments.

(AUTUMN) Knowledge base Artistic entrepreneurship
In this course you will study characteristics of the creative sector, engage in topics such as communication and marketing and occupy yourself with the positioning of your own artistic practice. In this way you develop professional products that are relevant to the artistic entrepreneur.

(SPRING) Knowledge base Pop Culture as a phenomenon
In this course you will research the history and actuality of pop culture. Different perspectives on pop culture will be highlighted. Subcultures, and specific movements will be examined.

(SPRING) Knowledge base Sound, visuals and media
 In this course you will examine performance in its broadest sense. You will watch and analyze three interdisciplinary performances. You will also create a podcast on the theme of interdisciplinarity.

Off course (AUTUMN and SPRING)
Within the offer of the off courses of Academy Minerva, you will pick a module of choice. The offer ranges from theoretical content modules to practical hands-on modules that are focused on making.   

Realised projects (some examples)
Recording and producing a CD, organising a band contest, developing and performing an artistic concept for a band contest, making a videoclip for a band, the organisation of a festival, doing research on the application of music at therapeutic sessions, developing a workshop for young people with behavioural problems,  developing a concept for a magazine and production (design and text).  

Before you can start

Admission requirements

After you have applied you will receive an invitation for an online interview. We would also like to receive a proposal for a possible project in advance. In the interview we will focus on your motivation regarding the minor and we will discuss the plans for your project.

Assessment

For the Minor 30 EC are achievable. At the Academy of Popular Culture, we don't work with grades. The core task is either sufficient or insufficient. During the process, you will receive formative (developmental) feedback and at the end a summary portfolio assessment for the production house and lab classes. You create a portfolio in which professional products per core task are provided, a process description and a reflection on the artistic development. The advanced core tasks and the off course will be reviewed by the instructors at the end of the semester.   

Start

You can start the minor in September or in February. The programme lasts 20 weeks (semester) and comprises of 30 ECTS.  Schedules will be announced on myhanze.nl.

Information

 E-mail: Anne Karen de Boer,  
Minerva Academy for Popular Culture, Popular Culture Programme, Achter de Hoven 23, 8933 AG Leeuwarden. telephone number +31 (0) 58 292 1600.

Admission & application

Please check with your home university whether there is an agreement set up with the Hanze School that is offering the exchange programme of your choice. To apply for and be admitted for our exchange programme you should take the following steps

• 1. Be nominated by your home university

Once you have been nominated, your nomination will be checked by us and confirmed to your home university by email. You will receive your application link during our application period.

• 2. Submit your online application

Once you have been nominated by your home university you will receive a personal application link and the application instructions during our application period. The application is fully digital and documents do not have to be sent by email or postal mail. Make sure you do not miss our application deadline!

• 3. Letter of Acceptance

Once you have submitted your application we will check your documents. If you have to re-submit any documents, we will let you know. We will be sending out Acceptance Letters from the beginning of May when you start in September and from the middle of October when you start in February.

Find out more about our application process and practical matters.

Find out more about our application process and practical matters.