“LOSt in Gdańsk! Sweet and salty – a tale of two waters” is an international course organized as part of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP Erasmus+) by the University of Gdańsk. On-line and stationary classes will take place in April.
“LOSt in Gdansk! Sweet and salty – a tale of two waters” provides an opportunity to experience the resonance between the human and the more-than-human in the local dimension, leading to a rethinking of humanism in the spirit of the more-than-human theory. The coexistence of land, sea, rivers and lakes that characterises Gdansk and Pomerania clearly demonstrates the importance of the more-than-human factor of water in all areas of life.
In line with the Blue Humanities, we will look at the symbiosis of the human and the ‘more than human’, especially in times of unrest caused by climate change, military conflicts or terrorism. We will also explore how culture responds to contemporary change, and whether it tells us what action we can take for sustainability in the broadest sense in times of uncertainty and lack of security.
The teaching will mainly take the form of practical activities in various places in the Tricity and Pomerania. Participants will have the opportunity to experience close contact with sweet, salty and brackish water: the sea, a bay, a river and a lake, which will enrich reflections on the idea of the more-than-human city and the more-than-human theory with a valuable local context. The direct exploration of the urban space will allow the participants to look at the cultural landscape of Gdansk and its connections with regional traditions, history and art.
