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PhD  course - Body images - gender inside/outsidePhD  course for students of Nordic and French university programmes at the  Norwegian University Centre in Paris, April 11 -13, 2011The  last few decades have witnessed rapid developments and innovations in  visualization techniques. This is the case for a wide variety of  visualization genres, whether in scientific fields, in the fashion  industry or in the arts. There are, however, overlaps of style as well  as techniques between different genres. As Lisa Cartwright notes, there  is a symbiotic relationship between scientific and popular imaging  technologies. In a similar vein, we find an interaction between art and  science in the genre known as bio-art.In  this PhD course we will explore images of relevance to the study of  gendered bodies. This study will focus primarily on new photographic  techniques but will also engage with theoretical perspectives from Art  and Media Studies.This  is an interdisciplinary course, which is open to PhD students who are  using gender perspectives in their research. The concept of “body  images” is to be understood in a broad sense, as transcending the  categories of art and science, including art history. The course  lecturers cover a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, including media  studies, science and technology studies and gender research. All  lectures and discussions will be held in English.The  course is aimed at PhD students from Nordic and French universities and  is aimed at promoting intercultural exchange. There is no course fee.  Nordic students must cover their own travel and accommodation costs.  Students from France may apply for reimbursement of costs. The  conference organizers will make the hotel bookings for all participants.Applicants are asked to send a brief outline of their PhD project in English (1-3 pages).Credit  points: The course gives 7.5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and  Accumulation System) credits. In order to obtain the credits, students  must cover the reading list (around 1000 pages) and produce an essay,  which is to be submitted after the course. It is the students'  responsibility to apply to their universities or related educational  bodies to get the credits recognized as part of their PhD studies. The  course organizers will provide certification that the course has been  completed and that the essay requirement has been  fulfilled.Essay:  For the essay, the student is required to apply the themes and  literature covered in the course to his or her PhD topic. The essay  should be submitted by 15 June 2011. Length: 15 pages.Course  organizers are professor Merete Lie, Department of Interdisciplinary  Studies of Culture, and Associate Professor Aud Sissel Hoel, Department  of Art and Media Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology  (NTNU)merete.lie@ntnu.noaud.sissel.hoel@ntnu.noPlease send your application before February 1, 2011 to:anja.johansen@ntnu.no