Liberal Arts & Sciences: Global Challenges

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Living and studying

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Why Liberal Arts & Sciences: Global Challenges? Th e curriculum is based on a Liberal Arts and Sciences ethos, but focuses on themes for which the city of Th e Hague, as the international city of peace and justice, is well known. Hence, LUC off ers a BA and a BSc degree in the fi eld of Global Challenges, with content centred around issues of peace, justice and sustainability. As a LUC-student you gain broad knowledge of the wider world, but also make a more in-depth study of one specifi c area of interest by choosing a major. Within the framework provided by the institution, you are able to compose your own individual programme.

Studying at LUC The Hague

The goal of the programme is encapsulated in the motto of Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague, ‘Building Knowledge for a Better World’. LUC graduates aspire to make a real difference in the world around them.

Why LUC The Hague?LUC is founded on the belief that the eff orts of individuals can make a diff erence in the world. Its creative and fl exible curriculum aims to provide you with the best possible route to fulfi ll your intellectual potential and to contribute to resolving the global challenges that society faces today. At LUC we aim to recognize excellence and talent within, outside and between the boundaries of conventional disciplines, believing that students are capable of scholarly innovation and creative insight. Th e College seeks to nourish its students towards these goals by creating a highly fertile, international and cosmopolitan environment for motivated students and dynamic staff , who work together in small groups to help build knowledge for a better world. LUC is part of Leiden University, the oldest and most prestigious university in the Netherlands (estab. 1575).

International Honours CollegeLeiden University off ers an international Honours College. Th e College is highly selective and represents a very special opportunity for talented, open-minded and ambitious students from all over the world to engage in socially and globally responsible education at the very highest level available to undergraduates. LUC Th e Hague off ers a three-year bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, taught in English, for a group of excellent and motivated students. In the current academic year around 525 students are enrolled in the international Honours College.

Residential Concept and the LUC CommunityAs a residential college in the judicial capital of the world, LUC off ers you a combination of studying, living and social activities.

During the fi rst two years at LUC Th e Hague, it is mandatory for students to reside in our college building at the Anna Van Buerenplein. In the third and fi nal year of the study, you can either move to other housing facilities from Leiden University or choose alternative accommodation. Being a student at LUC Th e Hague also means being part of a vibrant student and staff community. With Fortuna, LUC’s student association, and its many committees, you will have ample opportunities to socialize alongside the curriculum.

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LUC studentsStudents at LUC typically:ww Are bright and enjoy being challengedww Have broad interestsww Have an international orientationww Enjoy Teamworkww Are committed to making a diff erence, working on innovative, sustainable solutions for global challenges

LUC Th e Hague students have graduated from a gymnasium school; a traditional pre-university, secondary school (VWO) or bilingual secondary school (TTO); an international or European School; or a United World College (IB), either in the Netherlands or abroad.

Admissions & Application ProcedureEach year LUC selects highly motivated and talented students from a pool of applicants. LUC admits 200 students a year and all applicants have to take part in a selection procedure to be eligible for admission. You will need to have a secondary school diploma equivalent to VWO or IB as well as profi ciency in English and Mathematics. To apply for a place at LUC,you must fi ll out our online application form, agree to live on campus for two years, and submit all the documents required. Aft er a positive review you will be invited for an admission interview.

Find the precise requirements and possibilities atlucthehague.nl/admissions-fi nance

Typical day ofDaniël Witte,first-year student

08:30 Time to wake up and get ready. 09:00 Global Challenges - Sustainability,

a lecture on changes in ecosystems. A student gives a presentation and then we work on an assignment. We look at the food cycle and how some species are particularly vulnerable as another species disappears.

11:00 Break. Often I go to the gym. 13:00 History of Philosophy, where

we look at some of the earliest philosophical ideas in the ancient world and continue on to consider key developments in the medieval and modern periods. We start this afternoon with an interactive discussion about the ideas of Socrates and Plato.

14:00 Lunch in the city centre of The Hague.

15:00 Studying in the nearby library. 18:30 Time for dinner with fellow

students who live on the same floor.

21:30 An evening drink with some friends

00:00 Off to bed!

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of conflict are examined in depth, as well as the changing nature of contemporary conflicts and international responses. This course examines how such conflicts have changed in terms of their goals, actors, methods of warfare, and financing.

Global Challenges: SustainabilityThe Sustainability course focuses on a myriad of human-exacerbated environmental change topics, such as eco system functioning and energy usage, deforestation and land-use change, loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, contaminants, and food production.

At LUC The Hague, you learn to face the complexity, diversity and dynamism of a globalised society through the development of rigorous academic skills and compassionate citizenship. You gain a broad array of core knowledge, as well as acquiring in-depth specialisation with distinctive, interdisciplinary themes.

Intensive and student-centredBesides the programme’s distinctive focus on Global Challenges, the educational concept ofLUC also offers:ww An intensive and small-scale educational model (no more than 20 students per class).ww Dynamic didactical methods: presentations, discussions, group work, papers, assignments, moot courts and case studies are used often.ww A dedicated LUC faculty of internationally trained, research-active teaching staff also serve as tutors, who follow and guide your academic and personal development across the three-year LUC programme.

Educational ProgrammeThe study programme at LUC The Hague takes three years of two semesters each. Each of the six semesters consists of two blocks. LUC The Hague courses are typically 5 credits (EC) and are usually completed in one block of eight weeks. The estimated workload is 52 hours per week, including 12-14 contact hours.

The first yearAn essential component of the first year is ‘Global Challenges’. The four mandatory courses expand your perspectives and introduce you to several fields of study. You will discover through interdisciplinary co-operation how you can contribute to solving global challenges.The first year also includes the general education courses such as History of Philosophy and History of Science.

Global Challenges: Peace & JusticeThe Peace & Justice course examines the complexity of the interconnectedness of peace and jus tice in a globalised world. The causes

History of Science Elective

Global Challenges 1:

Peace & Justice

Academic Writing

History of Philosophy

GlobalChallenges 2:Sustainability

Elective Elective

GlobalChallenges 3:

Prosperity

GlobalChallenge 4:

Diversity

Introduction to Statistics Mathematics

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LUC Th e Hague fosters critical thinking to cope with a complex and changing world

Global Challenges: ProsperityTh e Prosperity course introduces you to the ways in which institutions shape human welfare, and to how the ‘right’ institutions can be designed, created, and reinforced. As such, it provides you with the social-scientifi c tools to think about and address the global challenges of good governance, inter national development, and public health.

Global Challenges: DiversityTh e Diversity course focuses on three historical moments, and investigates their legacies for present-day modes of conceptualizing and understanding diversity: (1) Expanding the world: Th e European dis coveries of the Americas (1492) & Africa (1498); (2) Revolting against authority and people: French (1798) and Russian (1917) Revolutions; (3) Imagining another world: May 1968 and the Arab Spring (2011).

History of PhilosophyKey to any engagement with the liberal arts and sciences is a refl ection on how knowledge has been created, organised, and legitimised throughout history and across the world. History of Philosophy considers how critical ideas have changed over time and through space.

History of ScienceHistory of Science is the pursuit of truth through time. Th e course examines the major turning points in science, the big leaps forward, the paradigm-changing advances which continue to awe and inspire. Th e course systematically examines how these discoveries occurred, their common denominators, and the continued relevance of these great innovations to the big challenges confronting modern society.

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Academic SkillsTh e skills courses are designed to provide you with foundational academic skills that will be further developed throughout the curriculum.

Academic Writing You will learn to apply the English language at an academic level, both in constructing arguments and in articulating them in writing. Reading carefully, thinking precisely, arguing logically and writing clearly are all aims of this course.

Introduction to StatisticsBeing able to constructively contribute to solutions for challenges facing the world today requires the skill to understand and critically evaluate results that draw heavily on statistics. Th is course aims to give you the foundations for doing just that.

MathematicsTh e fi rst-year mathematics course is diff erentiated according to the requirements of the two types of bachelor degrees that LUC off ers. Th e course aims to teach you to think and reason mathematically and is off ered at diff erent levels.

The second and third yearsFrom the second year onwards, students create a tailor-made curriculum with guidance from their tutor. Th roughout their second and third years, students will be able to select from an array of courses that fall within their major, minor, or other elective options.

Global CitizenshipAt LUC Th e Hague we value Global Citizenship. Th e Global Citizenship component will off er you various options to develop your cross-cultural communication and refl ection skills, and increase your appreciation of cultural and social diversity. Th is can be done by learning another language or participating in a community project. Both paths aim to increase the understanding of and communication with people from other cultures.

LanguagesStudying languages at LUC Th e Hague is an intensive and immersive experience, with contact hours spanning a full semester, and delivered by experts in language acquisition. LUC Th e Hague provides training in the offi cial languages of the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. In addition LUC also off ers a Dutch language course.

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Year 3: Major + electives + requirements (Capstone project + 10 courses:

10 options)

Year 2: Major + electives + requirements (12 courses: 12 options)

Year 1: Basis (12 courses: 9 compulsory, 3 options)

Professor Jos Schaeken

Dean of LUC The Hague

‘I hope to welcome you to LUC! You will become part of our thriving residential community, where an intensive and inspiring academic and social life go hand in hand. Staff and students of our international programme team up and explore the major challenges of today’s societies. LUC is fully dedicated to preparing you for making a real difference in our complex and diverse world.’

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Urban Studies & Community ProjectThe Urban Studies course at LUC will introduce you to how scholars from varying disciplines study cities and ask you to think about these complex and captivating spaces both academically, but also from a more personal perspective. The Hague will serve as a laboratory for observing and exploring many of the themes discussed in class. This course will discuss urban history and theory,

migration, public space, the environment and sustainability, rapid urbanization, urban politics and economics. 

The Community Project will help you experience and appreciate how global challenges manifest themselves locally, right here in The Hague. By cultivating reciprocal partnerships with city government and community organisations, LUC creates

service-learning opportunities that con nect classroom knowledge to practical, hands-on experiences, all the while developing your capacities in leadership, reciprocity.

The LUC Brill-Nijhoff Writing Institute

A partnership that LUC has established with the prestigious publishing house, Brill, which was founded in Leiden in 1683. In collaboration with its celebrated imprint, Martinus Nijhoff,Brill has agreed to sponsor the LUC writing centre with a writing clinic and various other activities for aspiring writers and intellectuals.

The History of Liberal Arts and Sciences The concept characterises the first universities in medieval Europe. Leiden University (estab. 1575) is one of these universities. Students in Leiden studied the Artes Liberales before continuing with a degree in Law, Medicine or Theology. The medieval Artes Liberales form the basis for the modern Liberal Arts and Sciences philosophy.

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LUC The Hague Research Centre

The LUC Research Centre is dedicated to supporting advanced, interdisciplinary research agendas in the fields of Peace & Justice, Sustainability, Prosperity and Diversity. Its focus is on making this research accessible to students, and on involving students in the research itself.

MajorsEach major at LUC is distinctively themed to address questions of the Global Challenges of today, thus providing an interdisciplinary lens to building knowledge for a better world. In addition, each major comes with a set of required methodology courses to help you acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the research methods specific to the disciplines involved.

Human Diversity (BA)Today, globalization makes us all aware of how closely we are connected to, and often dependent upon, the actions of people who are far distant from us. Human migration and economic liberalization have transformed local communities, bringing the seemingly “distant” into close proximity. Given these developments, how can we devise ways to share resources and negotiate conflicts--without succumbing to fear, xenophobia, racism, or violence? How can we understand the origins and consequences of human differences, be they defined by race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or any number of other factors? The Human Diversity major

draws insights from the humanities and social sciences in order to help you address the global challenge of living together peaceably and equitably in socially diverse communities.

International Justice (BA)Home to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, The Hague is the perfect backdrop to explore conceptions of justice in our global society. Justice issues related to human rights, peace, security and the environment present legal and policy challenges for governmental and non-governmental actors, international institutions, and civil society that extend beyond national borders and single disciplines. The International Justice major is built around three key themes of international law and dispute settlement, regional integration, and international security.

World Politics (BA)World politics provokes the need for globally conscious responses to issues such as sovereignty, intervention, security, nationalism, migration, imperialism, terrorism, and globalisation. It also means understanding the roles played by the many different actors

in world politics, from nation states and international organisations to individuals, NGOs, social movements and multinational corporations. The World Politics major equips you with the knowledge and skills to understand the shape of political relations in a globalising world and their connection to peace and security. 

Earth, Energy and Sustainability (BSc)At the start of the 20th century there were fewer than 2 billion people. Now at 7 billion, Earth’s population is on target to reach 8 billion by 2027. How has this dramatic increase in human population impacted Earth’s life support systems and natural resources? What is sustainability? How do we achieve a sustainable society? These are very big questions and very complex topics to cover.  The Earth, Energy and Sustainability major operates at the forefront of the field of environmental sciences, with a balance between understanding key concepts within a classroom setting, and applying the gained knowledge in real-life situations. This major is focused on Ecosystem, Earth systems and Resource Management. 

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Global Public Health (BSc)Despite tremendous advances in the past decades in medicine, education, and food production, public health remains a major global concern. Global Public Health is an ideal major for students interested in health problems attributed to social and cultural inequality, health care access, migration and demographic change, epidemics, natural disasters and environmental change. Th e goal of the Global Public Health major at LUC is for you to develop a theoretical and applied understanding of the causes and risk factors associated with public health problems, ranging from community to global scales.

Governance, Economics, and Development (BSc)Wrenching poverty, global inequality, violent political and ethnic strife, dead-locked unresponsive or even collapsing governments, growing dissatisfaction with democracy and missed opportunities for innovation - these are merely some of the challenges of governance and development with which our programme aims to teach

students to critically engage. Th e Governance, Economics, and Development major brings together knowledge from multiple disciplines to train you to begin your own journey to understanding the origins, challenges in alleviating, and possible solutions to these challenges.

Capstone projectCrowning every student’s LUC career is the capstone project, a fi nal piece of independent research (thesis) in which you apply the subject knowledge, analytical and methodological skills, and academic disposition you will have acquired during your studies. All capstone projects are carefully supervised by research-active academic staff at LUC or Leiden University.

Ruba Nawaz second-year student

‘The program is designed to begin big and learn about global issues in a broad sense, while in the end you wind up specialising in one particular field, still leaving you with a wide variety of graduate programs to choose from. It makes you more curious, critical, but most importantly, it teaches you important, often underlying life secrets that unfold later in life. I love The Hague more than any city. The Hague is almost like a metaphor for what we study at LUC. The multiculturalism, the Peace Palace, ICC and other big institutions are all situated in the capital of Peace.’

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MinorsMinors are an important means by which our students add breadth and specialisation to their academic programme. You may complete a minor in one of three different ways.

Pre-structured minorsww Business & Entrepreneurshipww Psychologyww Gender Studiesww Journalismww Languages

Minor in a majorIn consultation with your tutor, you can select a combination of 30 EC of within one of LUC’s six majors.

Self-defined minorThis option requires a coherent set of cours-es within a defined theme. The selection of courses should be in consultation with your tutor.

Visiting Speakers Series

LUC brings speakers to The Hague from all around the world, be they officials from the UN or NATO, or leading intellectuals from the major universities. These visitors bring new insights and knowledge to our students, talking with them directly in extra-curricular seminars and events in the College.

Semester abroadLUC offers excellent students the exciting and challenging opportunity to gain experience of living and studying in another country as an integrated part of their academic programme. The credits obtained during the study abroad semester count towards the degree. In addition to participation in the university-wide schemes, LUC has its own unique exchange agreements with a selected group of universities and colleges.

Tutorial supportAcademic autonomy requires individualised attention and advice to ensure that your intellectual and personal development is well conceived and fruitful. LUC has a unique tutorial support system which pairs each student with a member of the academic staff for guidance throughout the three years of the student’s BA or BSc programme. Whether you are contemplating internships, summer schools, the LUC Semester Abroad Programme, or life after your LUC degree, your tutor is available to listen to ideas

and offer guidance, or act as a referee for applications where appropriate.

Welfare provisionAdjusting to university life and college culture can be quite a challenge. Besides your personal tutor, you also have access to welfare-specific support through the Student Life Officer, who offers in personal development guidance.

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Living and Studying in the City of Peace and Justice

City of Peace and JusticeMore than 150 international organisations and the headquarters of several multinational corporations are present in The Hague. There are also more than 104 embassies and consulates based in the city. The Hague is also the residence of King Willem-Alexander and his family. The Netherlands is host to five international courts: the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The first four are situated in The Hague, as is the EU’s criminal intelligence agency, Europol, and judicial co-operation agency, Eurojust. This has led to the city being dubbed the Legal Capital of the World.

Student Association FortunaFortuna ensures that you will get the most out of your time at LUC. Officially established on 16 May2011, Fortuna aims to facilitate your student life outside the College building. Under the banner of Fortuna, students can unite and establish a multitude of committees. Studying at LUC is also about being part of a dynamic community.

The LUC CommunityThe international profile creates an intercultural experience that helps to contribute towards the formation of global citizens. Approximately 40 different nationalities are represented amongst students and staff. LUC The Hague, in co-operation with Fortuna (LUC’s student association) and many subcommittees, provides a pleasant home for all students, with ample social activities for every taste. Apart from the physical community, LUC is also very proud of its virtual community. Our Facebook page is our social focal point; news, events, pictures and videos are uploaded on a regular basis. All students are interconnected by Facebook groups, and the College will ensure that its alumni remain connected.

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Anna van Buerenplein Since August 2013, LUC The Hague has been located in its brand-new, custom-built premises at Anna van Buerenplein. Located next to The Hague Central Station and the Royal Library, an impressive building houses our vibrant student community and is a hotspot for various social activities, cultural events and student-related gatherings. It houses teaching facilities and provides accommodation for nearly 400 first- and second-year students. All students have rooms with private facilities and each floor has its own common room that enables them to study, discuss and work on group assignments or simply socialise. There is a range of facilities such as a grand café, an auditorium, lecture rooms and study areas, including quiet areas, to name just a few. Having the city centre of The Hague and a park of 10 hectares called Malieveld as its “backyard” makes the Anna van Buerenplein a vibrant home for students to study and live together. Sustainability is important to both LUC The Hague and the City of The Hague. It therefore plays an important part in the design of the new building. Sustainable materials of the highest standard have been used for the interior, expressing the importance of sustainability to all visitors and residents of the Anna van Buerenplein, from ground level to the top floor.

LUC StudiosEvery LUC student has a self-contained studio of approximately 27m2 with private facilities.This includes:ww Furnitureww Kitchen with a refrigeratorww Bathroom with a toilet, shower and washbasin with mirrorww Internet and TV connectionww Ventilation system

Student LoungeThe students’ residential area is located from the 5th to the 21st floors. Each floor has its designated common room. In addition, there is a student lounge on the first floor which has:ww The office of Fortuna, LUC’s student associationww A student bar, run by studentsww A soundproof room for debating, or rehearsals (music, theatre or plays)ww Audio and video equipment, including games equipment

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The start of a great career

Students who have graduated with an BA or BSc from LUC find their education an invaluable preparation for following up their studies or career with specialisations in law,psychology, business administration, environmental sciences, diplomacy and government.

Postgraduate programmesOur fi rst cohort of students, depending on the major completed, were eligible for a varietyof prestigious master’s programmes at Leiden University or abroad in the fi elds of:

Human Diversity & Political Arts:ww MSc in Sociology, University of Oxford (UK)ww Conservatory Programme at Th e American Academy for Dramatic Arts, New York (USA)

International Justice:ww LLM in Public International Law, Leiden University (NL)ww MA in International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)

World Politics:ww MSc in Global Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science (UK)ww MLitt in International Political Th eory, University of St. Andrew’s (UK)

Earth, Energy, and Sustainability:ww MSc in Climate Change, University College London (UK)ww MSc Industrial Ecology, Delft University of Technology & Leiden University (NL)

Governance, Economics, and Development: ww MPP in Public Policy, Hertie School of Governance (Berlin, Germany)ww MSc Economics of Public Policy and Management, Utrecht University (NL)ww MA International Political Economy, King’s College London (UK)

Sofia Lotto Persio graduate of LUC

‘After I graduated I enrolled in the Erasmus Mundus Master programme in Journalism, Media, and Globalisation, an interdisciplinary programme taught between at least two universities. The first year is in Aarhus, Denmark, where I also work at Siemens Wind Power as a student worker, organising knowledge sharing events and writing the employee newsletter. I will be moving to London for the second year of my programme. I don’t know what will happen afterwards. I just know I will keep on pursuing the journalism profession one way or another.’

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Get acquaintedAn Open Day at Leiden University affordsyou the chance to learn more about all of our programs, student life and the university in gene-ral. Compare studies with each other and disco-ver if studying at Leiden University is something for you. Enthusiastic about a programme? We also offer Experience day events where you can visit a lecture and a tutorial.

Ask questionsFor specific questions about Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges or LUC The Hague, please visit www.lucthehague.nl or contact us at +31 (0)70 800 95 03 or info@luc.leidenuniv.nl. If you have questions about admissions, please contact us at: admissions@luc.leidenuniv.nl or request a Campus Visit via marketing@luc.leidenuniv.nl

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