BrOOC Brussels Decoded

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  Introduction

  What exactly is Brussels?

  For tourists, Brussels is the Manneken Pis, the Grand-Place, the Atomium, the waffle shops...

  For workers, it's the traffic jams, the construction works...

  For Donald Trump, around the time of the March 2016 attacks, it was even the "hellhole".

  In reality, the capital is much more than these clichés.

  What are the dynamics shaping Brussels today? In six sections, this online course seeks to deconstruct preconceptions about the city, while presenting an introductory overview of the knowledge on Brussels.

  Before starting the course, let's discover the philosophy behind its creation, in the following video:

  (Don't forget to activate the subtitles - in your preferred language - by clicking on the CC icon, bottom right)
  

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    To find out more about the process behind this Brussels Open Online Course, please consult this memo:

    A few details about the process

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    Terms of use of the course content
    

    Attribution - No commercial use - No modification
    The user must mention the names of the authors (S. Jaumain, J. Vaesen, B. Wayens). He/she may exploit the work, but not in a commercial context; no modifications to the original work are permitted.

    If you have any questions about the use of the course content, please contact brooc@ulb.be 

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  01 | Brussels, capital of what?

  02 | There’s a bit of Brussels for everyone!

  03 | Brussels, the second most cosmopolitan city in the world?

  04 | Brussels, the city of traffic jams?

  05 | Brussels, a permanent construction site?

  06 |Brussels, administrative city and spy nest?

  07 |Brussels, Europe's greenest capital?

  08 | Conclusion
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  Production and partners

  Academic responsible persons: Serge Jaumain (ULB), Joost Vaesen (VUB), Benjamin Wayens (ULB), with the assistance of Jean-Louis Genard (ULB).

  Project coordinators: Iadine Degryse, Nicolas Jolly, Dimitri Zurstrassen, Ana Dresler.

  Realisation: CAP ("Centre d'appui pédagogique", ULB).

  Translators: Nicolas Cacciapaglia & Christelle Umugwaneza.

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