Central Europe: Unity in Diversity? The Centre for European Studies at the Jagiellonian University is happy to announce its 2012 Summer School Program. Entitled, "Central Europe: Unity in Diversity?", this year's 3 week program will focus on issues of integration processes and cooperation in the region as well as its experiences with diversity.
The Summer School is comprised of two modules, focusing on Central Europe in history and today, respectively. A comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the region and its conceptualization, is introduced during lectures, while seminars allow the students to partake in provoking and challenging discussions with experts in the field. Module A, titled Central Europe in History, consists of the following subcategories: History of the Idea of Central Europe, Minority issues in countries in the Visegrad group, Jews in Central Europe, Communism in Central Europe, Central Europe in Literature.
Module B dealing with Central Europe Today is composed of the following topics: Business in Central Europe, Central European States and Transatlantic Relations, Central Europe in the EU, and the Visegrad Group and Regional cooperation in CEE. In addition to lecture classes, CES organizes weekend excursions to Budapest, Prague and the Polish Tatra mountains as well as a day-trip to Aushwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Social integration evenings and a walking tour around Krakow are also planned.
Period
15-06-2012 - 06-07-2012 (3 weeks)
Target group
Undergraduate Students
Course aim
We warmly invite undergraduate students to join us in learning about minority issues, transatlantic relations, the role of Central Europe in the European Union, and many other topics covered in our classes. We look forward to providing students with a unique academic and cultural experience, as they learn about the theories and ideas informing the transformations going on around them in Central Europe. Participants will be able to also enjoy local excursions and study trips as well as the lively cultural and social life of Krakw.
Credits
8.0 ECTS credits
8 ECTS points (4 US credit hours)
Course fee
EUR 1895: Includes accommodation and study trips costs
Course leader
Katarzyna Zielinska (International Programmes Coordinator)
Justyna Jochym (Communications and Promotions Coordinator)
Scholarships
N/A
Jagiellonian University Centre for European Studies
Address: ul. Garbarska 7A
Postal code: 31-131
City: Krakow
Country: Poland
Website: http://www.ces.uj.edu.pl/undergraduate/summer-school
E-mail: jochym@ces.uj.edu.pl
Phone: +48124296207
Central Europe: Unity in Diversity?
