STUDIUM GENERALE
Studium Generale offers a programme of lectures, debates and talkshows, lecture series, art, film, theatre and we organise the biennial PAS Festival.
Scroll down for an overview of our upcoming (English) program.
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The Psychology of Eating | Lecture Series | Fully booked
THU 12 AND 19 MAR, AND 9 AND 16 APRIL – 19:30 TO 21:30
Karl Dittrich Hall, Student Services Centre, Bonnefantenstraat 2
Register (waiting list)
In this series of lectures, we delve into the psychology of eating – from picky eaters to eating disorders, from myths about obesity to the importance of a healthy body image. A team of scholars from UM’s Eatlab will present their research about picky eating and food refusal (ARFID) in young children and adults, the treatment of eating disorders, and misconceptions about weight and health. They also consider what influences our body image – and what that means for our well-being.
Unfriended: Cinema’s Tense Relationship with the Internet | Lecture (Part of a Series)
MON 16 MARCH, 19:30 - 21:30
Lumière Cinema, Bassin 88, Maastricht
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In the digital age, cinema is barely distinguishable from other audiovisual media we consume on our televisions, computers and smartphones.
In this lecture, we delve into the constantly shifting relationship between cinema and new media. Through a wide range of examples, we experience how cinema offers a critical lens through we can view the new dominant technology of our era.
This lecture is part of a lecture series that has already started, however you can also sign up for the individual lectures.
The Ten Myths about Sex | Info Session
TUE 17 MARCH, 20:00
Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
Register (free)
Tonight we will take you on an eye-opening journey through sexual desire, pleasure and connection. From youthful curiosity to mature intimacy, we unravel the truths behind gender differences, fantasies, porn, consent and the rich diversity of human sexuality. It’s time to replace myths with understanding and reclaim the joy of a lifelong sexual discovery.
Smoke-Free Generation? | Lecture
MON 23 MARCH, 20:00
Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
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In this lecture, expert Daphne Raad debunks persistent vape myths by analysing the health effects of vapes compared to cigarettes. She dissects the clever marketing strategies used by the smoking lobby to attract young customers. Raad also discusses the role of platforms like Snapchat and the deliberate youth-oriented design of vapes. Finally, she advises on ways to defend ourselves against the smoking industry, how to talk about this in home or school settings, and the role played by effective government policy.
Birth Justice. A Philosophy of Reproduction | Lecture
TUE 14 APRIL, 20:00
Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
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The catchphrase ‘the right to choose’ has been around for half a century. Yet fertility is still characterised by injustice: the criminalisation of abortion, higher mother and baby mortality rates among people of colour and mounting evidence of transgressive behaviour in obstetrics. To what extent have we succeeded in realising the well-known catchphrase?
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Knock-Out Comedy | Comedy Visit
TUE 14 APRIL, 20:30
Vrijthof Theatre, Vrijthof 47
Tickets (€10, only for students!)
The Knock-Out Comedy Crew brings the Internationale Comedyclub from Utrecht to Maastricht. Expect pure stand-up comedy: the best jokes, the most brilliant characters, the loudest roast-jokes and razor-sharp observations. Above all, an evening of the Knock-Out Comedy Crew guarantees lots of laughter and unadulterated stand-up comedy, with no common thread. With a line-up of five English-speaking comedians, each show is different.
Autonomy and Self-Knowledge | Lecture
MON 20 APRIL, 20:00
Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
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What does autonomy look like in today’s digital and interconnected world, where boundaries between self and society are increasingly blurred? In this thought-provoking lecture, philosopher Beate Rössler examines today’s complexities and possibilities of living autonomously.
Nederlandse Reisopera: To Die For | Opera Visit
TUE 28 APRIL, 19:30
Vrijthof Theatre, Vrijthof 47
Tickets (€10, only for students)
British-Russian composer Elena Langer mocks and questions our obsession with celebrity – and shows how we should embrace the chaotic, gruesome, joyful and beautiful nature of life. Originally commissioned by the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre in Moscow, this opera was cancelled after the invasion of Ukraine. The piece was deemed insufficiently patriotic. The Reisopera is proud to be able to give this exceptional new opera its world premiere after all.
The existential angst of the main character Semyón Podsekayev drives him to suicide, but he hopes that playing the tuba will save him. This fails miserably.
Democratising the Future in Today’s Europe | Schuman Lecture
WED 6 MAY, 20:00
Franz Palm Lecture Hall, Tongersestraat 53
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Democracy is future-oriented: today's problems can be solved, we are told, in tomorrow's elections. However, the waning of the future as a political lodestar is widely reported today. Whereas modern Europe was built by movements and parties in pursuit of a better world to come, today’s politicians seem increasingly focused on short-term concerns. Jonathan White investigates who leads, and who contests, this abdication of the future, and what follows for our societies and institutions. How the future is envisioned is politically crucial.
Confessing to a Crime you did not Commit | Lecture
MON 11 MAY, 20:00
Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
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How is it possible that people sometimes falsely confess, even if they are innocent? During this lecture, expert Robert Horselenberg will zoom in on the invisible psychological processes that play a role in criminal law and false confessions.
Opera Zuid: L'Étoile | Opera Visit
THU 11 JUNE, 19:30
Vrijthof Theatre, Vrijthof 47
Tickets (€10, only for students)
Every year, King Ouf I looks forward to the birthday present he thought up himself: the execution of a random subject. This year, the choice falls on the brazen pedlar Lazuli. However, the court astrologer Siroco warns the king that Ouf's star is closely linked to Lazuli's. So if he dies, Ouf dies too. But of course, his majesty will not let that happen, and Lazuli's life is closely guarded. He is extremely pampered and even gets to marry the princess in the end!
