East goes west - West goes east?: Searching for a new European order after 1990

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label Diverse autorenew 2025-09-29, 17:01 history_edu Cristian Ion
The objective of the Summer University Prague 2013, "East goes west - West goes east? Searching for a new European order after 1990," is to provide students with a broad understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Europe after 1990.

The course provides an interdisciplinary approach and combines multiple learning methods, such as lectures, workshops, round-table discussions, group-work and student presentations.Students will not only have the opportunity to explore a range of interesting topics and gain valuable insights into the current challenges and risks to the development of Europe, but will also improve their research and presentation skills. Moreover, the numerous free-time activities will provide a chance to enjoy the wide range of attractions that Prague has to offer.

Period
07-09-2013 - 22-09-2013 (3 weeks)

Target group
The programme is intended for students who are currently enrolled in a college or university or have recently graduated. Advanced bachelor students and master students of social sciences have the best chances to be admitted.

Course aim
- to provide students with a broad understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Europe after 1990

- to analyze the current challenges and risks to the development of Europe

Credits
12.0 ECTS credits

Students will receive 12 ECTS credits for their active participation in the programme (including the final group presentations). They will be expected to prepare for the workshops (by reading the required materials in advance) and to write a seminar paper (15 - 20 pages) before, during, or after the summer school.



Course fee
EUR 950: Included in price:

- Tuition (all lectures, workshops, discussions etc. as mentioned on our website)

- Cultural and social events (as mentioned on our website)

- Reading materials (an on-line version will be at your disposal after enrolling)

- Housing at the Hall of Residence

- 2 meals per day (breakfast and lunch)

Course leader
Charles University in Prague (Univerzita Karlova v Praze) is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in the Holy Roman Empire and in Central Europe in general. Charles University is an accred

Scholarships
Please note that we cannot provide students of such a short time programmes with a scholarship. We support our students by looking for funding opportunities available through their university or non-governmental organizations.

Charles University in Prague Faculty of Social Sciences
Address: Spring University 2013, FSV UK Smetanovo nabrezi 6, Praha 1
Postal code: CZ-110 00 Czech Republic
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Website: http://spring-university.fsv.cuni.cz
E-mail: spring.university@fsv.cuni.cz
Phone: (+420) 251 080 250