[ALBSA-Info] Fwd: [balkans] CfA: Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Civilization Studies, 1-14.7.2003, Cracow (PL)

[Agron Alibali]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR HOLOCAUST AND JEWISH CIVILIZATION STUDIES
Cracow, July 1-14, 2003

The Holocaust Educational Foundation at the Northwestern University,
Chicago, USA and the Centre for European Studies at Jagiellonian University,
Cracow, Poland announce a Summer Institute for Holocaust and Jewish
Civilization Studies to be held on July 1-14, 2003 in Cracow.
The Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Civilization Studies is open to all
academic instructors from Central and Eastern Europe who have an interest in
developing a course on teaching the Holocaust in their respective
universities and to academic instructors who are already teaching a course
and would like to benefit from the courses offered. We welcome applications
from the teaching faculty in a range of disciplines, including history,
political science, international relations, sociology and pedagogy. We also
encourage Ph.D. candidates to apply. A total of 25 participants will be
selected to attend the Institute. Those accepted will receive full
fellowships, including tuition, written materials, room and board, access to
computers and the library. Travel allowances will be considered on an
individual basis.
The Institute is located at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland.
The Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, is the oldest university in
Poland and the second oldest university in Central and Eastern Europe.
Located in one of the most beautiful European cities, ancient Cracow,
Jagiellonian University offers a unique opportunity not only to study, but
also to experience over 600 years of its own history, magnificent
architecture, and art.
Distinguished scholars in their respective fields from the USA and Poland
will staff the Institute. Apart from the rich academic program, the
Institute will organize visits to Cracow¹s finest museums, concert halls and
theatres, as well as field trips.

PROGRAM
Topics to be addressed at the Institute include the following themes:
A. Who are the Jews, their history, religious practices.
B. The history of the Holocaust.
C. The Holocaust in literature.
D. The Holocaust in film.
E. How to build a course.
F. Visiting lecturers.
G. Social outings, concerts, architectural tours, etc.

WORKING LANGUAGE
The working language of the Institute will be English with translation into
Polish or Russian.

APPLICATIONS:
Applicants should write a resume and a short letter indicating their
interests, how they would benefit from the Institute and fill out the
application form which can be found at www.europeistyka.uj.edu.pl . The
requirement for receiving the fellowship is that participants must then
conduct a Holocaust related course at their university. The confirmation of
conducting such course at university from the University President or Dean
is requested. Ph.D. candidates should include a recommendation from their
thesis advisor.

The deadline for application is February 28, 2003.  Application may be sent
to either of the following:
Jagiellonian University
Centre for European Studies
Ul. Oleandry 2a
30-063 Kraków, Poland
tel. +48 12 623 74 58, fax +48 12 632 64 66
www.euroepistyka.uj.edu.pl  or via e-mail: gora at ces.uj.edu.pl



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