Joint International Microcredential Program on The Arts, Human Rights and Social Justice

The goal of this course is to explore issues around the Arts as a manifestation of Human Rights and as an instrument for the promotion of Human Rights and Social Justice. Students will be exposed to tools and frameworks to identify ways in which Human Rights and Social Justice initiatives can be enhanced through the Arts. They will exchange views about artistic manifestations that capture people’s attention and others that fail to communicate basic messages. This microcredential is organized by the University of Seville and it has a fee.

Registration dates 01 April 2026 12 May 2026
Course dates 11 June 2026 16 June 2026
Registration is open
Apply
Joint International Microcredential Program on The Arts, Human Rights and Social Justice

Objectives

The goal of this course is to explore issues around the Arts as a manifestation of Human Rights and as an instrument for the promotion of Human Rights and Social Justice. Students will be exposed to tools and frameworks to identify ways in which Human Rights and Social Justice initiatives can be enhanced through the Arts. They will exchange views about artistic manifestations that capture people’s attention and others that fail to communicate basic messages.

 

Competences

The interdisciplinary domain of Human Rights relates to the realm of the Arts in numerous ways, both conceptually and in terms of practice. The Arts can provide humans with the invaluable opportunity of collective catharsis and healing; artistic creations are themselves exemplary manifestations of freedom of expression, often targeted by repressive regimes. In an era where many regions are undergoing profound transformation and leaders are challenging the most basic tenets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this program seeks to explore the nexus between the Arts and Human Rights to examine, reflect, (re)posit and debate, leading to alternative visions and propositions. The course features leading scholars, practitioners and artists and the curriculum blended traditional and artistic pedagogical methods.

Assessment

Participation

Opening Virtual Component [before the physical mobility to Spain]

Live Webinar (Zoom):

– Session 1: Kick-Off Meeting, Road to Seville

Asynchronous Instruction (OneDrive):

– Session 2: International Law

– Session 3: Art as a Social ChangeMaker

In-Person Event [in Spain]

Day 1: Thursday, June 11th

– Session 4: Welcome & Opening Remarks

– Session 5: Special Considerations & Self-Introductions

– Session 6: Art to Oppress and Control

Day 2: Friday, June 12th

– Session 7: Arts as Worldmaking

– Session 8: Art–Law Connections

– Session 9: Arts in the Digital Age

Day 3: Saturday, June 13th

Field Trip to Ecija

– Session 10: Visit to the Municipal Historical Museum of Ecija

– Session 11: Exhibition Opening & Exchange

– Session 12: Networking Walk, in Conversation

– Session 13: Art and Peace-Making

Day 4: Sunday, June 14th

Free/rest day

Day 5: Monday, June 15th

– Session 14: Community-based Solidarity through the Arts

– Session 15: Art and Justice

– Session 16: Artistic Freedom and Artists’ Rights

Day 6: Tuesday, June 16th

– Session 17: Genocide and Degenociding through the Arts

– Session 18: Arts Beyond

– Session 19: Closing Remarks

– Session 20: Farewell & Thank Yous

Closing Virtual Component [after the physical mobility to Spain]

Live Webinar (Zoom):

– Session 21: Final Meeting with Reflections & Conclusions

Note: certificate, scheduled visits, and breakfast & snack service are included in the registration fee

Access Requirements

No access requirements.

Speakers

Directed by:

  • D. Ramón Blanco Barrera . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo

Academic staff

  • Dª. María del Mar García Jiménez . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • Dª. Penelope Simons . University of Ottawa – Law
  • D. Ramón Blanco Barrera . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • Dª. Viviana Fernández . University of Ottawa – Human Rights Research and Education Centre

Teachers

  • Dª. Ana María de la Calle Cabrera . Universidad de Sevilla – Didáctica de la Lengua y de la Literatura y Filologías Integradas
  • Dª. Emilie Souyri . Université Côte d’Azur – Languages
  • D. Frederik John Packer . University of Ottawa – Law
  • D. Gonzalo López Ortega . Universidad de Sevilla – Pintura
  • Dª. Isabel Herrera González . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • Dª. Jane Bailey . University of Ottawa – Law
  • D. Jose Luis Ortega Lisbona . Universidad de Sevilla – Pintura
  • D. Juan Pablo Mora Gutiérrez . Universidad de Sevilla – Lengua Española, Lingüística y Teoría de la Literatura
  • Dª. Maravillas Moreno Amor . Universidad de Sevilla – Lengua Española, Lingüística y Teoría de la Literatura
  • Dª. María del Mar García Jiménez . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • Dª. María del Rosario Martínez Navarro . Universidad de Sevilla – Literatura Española e Hispanoamericana
  • Dª. María Dolores Ruiz de Lacanal Ruiz-Mateos . Universidad de Sevilla – Escultura e Historia de las Artes Plásticas
  • Dª. Montserrat Torras Salvador – Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) y Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu
  • Dª. Natalia Herrera Pombero . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • Dª. Olga Marti Prades . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • D. Omid BiabaniMilani . University of Ottawa – Law
  • Dª. Oonagh Fitzgerald . Concordia University – Fine Arts
  • D. Ramón Blanco Barrera . Universidad de Sevilla – Dibujo
  • D. Ramón Rodríguez Prieto . Universidad de Sevilla – Biología Celular
  • Dª. Rocio Garrido Muñoz de Arenillas . Universidad de Sevilla – Psicología Social
  • D. Sergio Jesús Villén Higueras . Universidad de Sevilla – Comunicación Audiovisual y Publicidad
  • Dª. Suzanne Bouclin . University of Ottawa – Law
  • D. Van Armenian . University of Ottawa – Music

Fees & Certificates

This course is offered free of charge to members of Ulysseus. However, participants who wish to obtain a microcredential are required to pay a fee of €210. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.