Summer Programme in Asian Studies

Archive 2011 - Masterclass

The first Summer Programme in Asian Studies took place from 20 - 25 June 2011 in Leiden, the Netherlands.

The Summer Programme consisted of two parts:

  • a four-day masterclass with workshops for PhD-researchers and Master students (not open to the public)
  • a two-day Ph.D. conference during which the selected PhD researchers will present their research (open to visitors) 

Master class (not open to the public)

Monday 20 June

10.00-12.00

Welcome by Vice-Rector Magnificus Prof. van Dam-Mieras (Leiden University)

Introduction by Prof. Michael Herzfeld (Harvard University) and Prof. Nira Wickramasinghe (Leiden University, South Asian Studies)

Tuesday 21 June

10.00 – 13.00

Heritage and Violence
From colonial knowledge to post-colonial conflicts

Prof. Nira Wickramasinghe (Leiden University, South Asian Studies)

Wednesday 22 June

10.00 – 12.30

What is your connection with Mutual Cultural Heritage?

Lodewijk Wagenaar(University of Amsterdam)

Thursday 23 June

9.30 – 12.30

Sharing Knowledge and Cultural Heritage on a Global Scale

- Dr. Steven Engelsman (Director,Ethnology Museum)
- Fransje Brinkgreve (curator Indonesia collections, Ethnology Museum)
- Dr. Cunera Buijs(curator Arctic peoples department, Ethnology Museum)

12.00 -  13.30
Lunch

13.00 – 14.00
Luch

12.30 – 14.00
Lunch

12.30 – 14.00
Lunch

13.30 – 17.00

Heritage and Classification: The Politics of Space

Prof. Michael Herzfeld (Harvard University) 

14.00 – 15.30

Rethinking heritage through Situational Ethics

Prof. Peter Pels (Leiden University, Anthropology)

15.45 – 17.30

Archives between history, heritage and public memory

Prof. Jeurgens (Leiden University, History)

14.00 - 17.00

Angkor and Borobudur: Dynamics of Heritage Formation in Asia across Orders and Borders

Dr. Philippe Peycam (IIAS) and
Dr. Marieke Bloembergen (KITLV, Leiden)

14.00 – 17.00

Heritage, Nationalism and UNESCO policies in Southeast Asia 

David Berliner and Pierre Petit (LAMC, Université Libre de Bruxelles)

17.00
Drinks

18.30
Dinner

Free evening

18.30
Dinner