Summer School of Interdisciplinary Polish and German Studies - Cultures in Times of Transition, 6 June - 15 July 2016, germany

Publish Date: Apr 21, 2016

Deadline: May 02, 2016

Event Dates: from Jun 06, 2016 12:00 to Jul 15, 2016 12:00

Summer School of Interdisciplinary Polish and German Studies “Cultures in Times of Transition”

The Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies (ZIP) will hold its the third annual Summer School of Interdisciplinary Polish and German Studies from June 6 - July 15, 2016. This program is designed for up to 20 university-level (graduate or advanced undergraduate) researchers interested in Polish/German studies broadly defined. In addition to providing the equivalent of one academic year of language instruction, the summer school also offers graduate level seminars on Polish studies (in English and in Polish) by the academic staff of a renowned university.

The Summer School is designed for academically driven students in the advanced phases of their research (MA and PhD students). In previous years, we have had students from four continents and from the best international universities spend six weeks in Frankfurt/Oder and Słubice.

Thanks to the generous support of the German-Polish Research Foundation (Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung, or DPWS), the Summer School and accommodation will be offered free of charge to up to 20 students.

The focus of this year’s Summer School is “Cultures in Transition. Central Europe in Transition.” This Summer School focuses on different aspects of everyday life and society in our region, and shows how ideas circulated from place to place before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Our project asks, in a nutshell, when socialist citizens spoke of the “West,” did they envision America or West Germany as a model? What did a future utopia look like for citizens of the East? Of the central questions affecting politicians, artists and the youth in such changing societies was how to be authentic in a world of neo-liberal capitalism and in the aftermath of goulash communism. How did governments and companies change tactics in order to best captivate a new community of consumers? The Summer School focuses primarily on history, but the scope ranges from economics to anthropology. It is an attempt to explain the ways culture changed after the Iron Curtain fell.

The Summer School is made up of four main parts: language instruction, advanced research, a graduate workshop, and an excursion.

Curriculum

The Summer School is designed for academically driven students (we will make exceptions for serious non-student scholars of Polish or German studies).
Mornings will be dedicated to language instruction. Students will receive 120 contact hours of Polish (equivalent of one year of study). Here you will cover grammar and conversation on an intermediate/advanced level. The small class size (10 students per course) ensures optimal contact with the instructor and native speakers.
In addition to language instruction, the Center has designed afternoon seminars, colloquia, invited regional and international guest lectures, as well as special events.
Of course not all students will want to participate in all afternoon activities. They are optional. However, for those interested in learning about Polish and German history and culture (in English, German and Polish), state-of-the-art research on East Central Europe, or who want to meet scholars in their field, the Center offers seminars which are open to Summer School students. For students who would like to earn graduate-level credit in seminars, the university will provide a transcript of record (free of charge) for students’ home university.
The Summer School will be ended by a two-day workshop where participants as well as invited guests will present their research on topics related to “cultures in times of transition”. Texts presented at the workshop will be published as a monograph. Let us know in advance if you would like to present.

Seminars planned for the Summer School are as follows:

  • Cultures in Transition: Europe 1985-2004, by Mark Keck-Szajbel and Alexander Simmeth
  • Research Seminar: Topics in Cultural History, by Mark Keck-Szajbel
  • “The Polish Economy.” Analytical Approaches to a National Stereotype in Transition, by Dagmara Jajeśniak-Quast 
  • Language in Transition? Polish from Late State Socialism until Now, by Małgorzata Szajbel-Keck 
  • Minorities in Times of Transition, by Ondrej Klipa
  • Cultures of Capitalism and the Post-Communist System Transition in Eastern Europe, by Patryk Wasiak

In addition to seminars, we offer excursions to area sites of interest, as well as cultural opportunities in and around Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder).

For students interested in independent study and research, we have left Fridays and weekends open. Słubice is conveniently located in relation to major archives in Poland and Germany.

To apply to the Summer School, please download and fill an application form. After we receive your application form, you will be sent aplacement test

If you apply for funding from other sources (e.g. FLAS), we are happy to provide you with documentation in English, Polish or German for your home institution (or granting authority).

Fees

The Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies prides itself on offering a rich program in Polish studies at an affordable price. Tuition is aimed to cover the cost of the language course, which is significantly lower than comparable six-week programs in the United States and Poland. Upper-level university seminars are open to the university students and free of charge to the Summer School participants.

Thanks to the generous support of the German-Polish Research Foundation (Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung, or DPWS), the Summer School and accommodation will be offered free of charge to up to 20 students.

Scholarships

The Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies fosters an open and diverse academic environment. Thanks to the generous support of the German-Polish Research Foundation (Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung, or DPWS), the Summer School and accommodation will be offered free of charge to up to 20 students


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