European Graduate School

The European Graduate School (EGS) is a private graduate school that operates in two locations: Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and Valletta, Malta.

European Graduate School
TypeGraduate School; Private; Not-for-profit
Established1994
FoundersPaolo Knill, Wolfgang Schirmacher
Parent institution
The European Graduate School Foundation [1]
DeanMargo Fuchs Knill (AHS), José Miguel Calderon (AHS), Christopher Fynsk (PACT)
chief academic officerChristopher Fynsk
Location
Visp, Switzerland (Administrative Office); Saas-Fee, Switzerland; Valletta, Malta
Websitewww.egs.edu

History

It was founded in 1994 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland by the Swiss scientist, artist, and therapist, Paolo Knill.[2][3] It was co-founded by the Swiss Canton of Valais, which is represented in its board.[4]

The school initially offered programs in Expressive Arts Therapy, as part of a broader initiative to develop a network of training institutes in Expressive Arts Therapy.[5][6] A division of Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought was subsequently established by Wolfgang Schirmacher.[2][7]

EGS is licensed as a university in Malta[8] and is recognized in the Swiss canton where it operates,[9] but is not recognized by the Swiss University Conference, the main regulatory body for universities in Switzerland.[10]

Teaching is mostly remote, with required attendance for short periods at the school; ad hoc meetings in various cities also take place.[11]

Notable faculty members have included Giorgio Agamben,[12] Chantal Akerman,[13] Pierre Alféri[14] Judith Butler,[15] Achille Mbembe,[15] Avital Ronell,[15] and Sandy Stone.[16]

Notable alumni and attendees have included John Maus,[17] Gael García Bernal,[18] and Bruce Barber.[19]

Notes and references
  1. "EGS European Graduate School Foundation - Saas-Fee". Moneyhouse.ch. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  2. Zurbriggen, Andreas (2015-08-19). "Universitätsstadt Saas-Fee" [University Town Saas-Fee]. Walliser Bote (in German).
  3. Levine, Ellen; Levine, Stephen K.; Knill, Paolo, eds. (2005). Principles and Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. p. 256. ISBN 1 84642 032 6.
  4. Universitäre Institute und weitere Stiftungen
  5. Levine, Ellen; Levine, Stephen K., eds. (1999). Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy: Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives. London. pp. 9–10. ISBN 1 85302 463 5.
  6. Atkins, Sally (2005). "Artists in Community: The Black Mountain College and the White Mountain Graduate School". POIESES: A Journal of the Arts and Communications. 7: 108–124.
  7. Dalli, Miriam (2015-06-22). "Swiss grad school seeks university status in Malta". Malta Today. Malta. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  8. "List of Licensed Institutions and Accredited Courses > Universities". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  9. Canton du Valais Formation et recherche universitaires Page accessed April 7, 2016
  10. "swissuniversities". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  11. Zurbriggen, Andreas (2015-08-19). "Universitätsstadt Saas Fee" [University Town Saas Fee]. Walliser Bote (in German). Der Kontakt wird dabei online hergestellt oder bei Fakultätstreffen in sogenannten «Hubs» – dezentralen Einrichtungen der Universität, die in Städten aufgebaut werden, wo besonders viele EGS- Studenten leben[...]
  12. Kuhn, Albert (2005). "Interview mit einem schellen Brüter" [Interview with a speedy Breeder]. LEARNing Landscapes (in German). 45. Archived from the original on 2017-01-21. oder die Philosophen Giorgio Agamben, Alain Badiou und ich. Wir drei sind befreundet. Wir treffen uns dort jedes Jahr, sind engagiert für drei Wochen [...]
  13. Haber, John. Chantal Akerman: Bordering on Fiction. Haber Arts.
  14. University of Buffalo.Bilingual reading by Pierre Alféri Accessed: August 4th, 2011
  15. European Graduate School, faculty. Accessed: October 10th, 2018
  16. "USCS Alumni placement". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  17. Wappler, Margaret (2013-11-26). "Fifteen suppositions from John Maus on art, music, blowing up cities on film and Ariel Pink". Archived from the original on 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  18. Tsoler, Tekeyan (2013-11-26). "Documentary Filmmaking and Social Change". The Link. Archived from the original on 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  19. "Bruce Barber at NSCAD". Archived from the original on 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-21.

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