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What does studying Europe look like from the perspectives of those whose voices are usually missing from mainstream narratives about Europe – the disempowered, including political dissidents, queers, migrant laborers, artists, refugees, and people from Europe’s eastern and southern peripheries as well as from postcolonial states outside of Europe?  Established narratives of Europe tend to be Western European and centered on high politics. This cluster challenges these narratives by using an interdisciplinary approach (incorporating political science, history, and German studies) to critically examine Europe’s past and present from the margins. By inserting and foregrounding perspectives of the historically marginalized along with an examination of their theoretical, cultural, and political contributions to European society, this 360 aims to provide critical analytical tools not only to foster greater understanding of the broader context of political, social, and cultural history of modern Europe but to rethink what Europe itself is.

The field work in Vienna will provide an opportunity to examine historical legacies as well as current cultural politics and grassroots initiatives of the marginalized.

Applications for Spring 2026 clusters are due November 5th at NOON, and may be found on the 360 website on our Apply page.