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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, is offering scholarships
for undergraduate students in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly
Independent States (NIS) to attend the Central European Studies
Program in Spring 2000.
Below is some brief information on the Central European Studies
Program and scholarship opportunities. More information is on the web
site at:
http://www.rect.muni.cz/cesp
Rich text format files are available electronically, as are print
materials if you would like them sent to you. Please contact me if you
have any questions or to request an application.
Regards,
Don Sparling
Director, Central European Studies Program
[email protected]
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CENTRAL EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAM
MASARYK UNIVERSITY, BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC
The Central European Studies Program at Masaryk University is designed
for students who want a challenging educational experience in the
heart of Europe and who want to develop the global perspective they
will need to face the future. Courses include studies of the social,
economic, political and cultural transformations that have shaped
Central Europe at the end of the 20th century, and the changes facing
Europe in a broader perspective in the beginning of the 21st century.
Courses are in English, along with Czech language study. Masaryk
University's program also offers a unique opportunity to students to
gain experience as interns with Czech and international non-government
organizations, businesses, and public institutions.
Masaryk University is named after the founder and first president of
Czechoslovakia, Tomas G. Masaryk, who supported the opening of the
university because he knew that democracy depended directly on
broadening access to higher education. As the second-largest city in
the Czech Republic, Brno combines the vibrancy of a university city
with a rich historic legacy. With a population of 400,000 and the
capital of Moravia, the city is home to six universities and more than
35,000 students, and is within a few hours' travel of Prague,
Budapest, Krakow, Vienna and Berlin.
Course of Study
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- Transformation of Central European Economies
A background on the economic history of the Czech Republic and other
Central European countries. Special emphasis will be placed on the
split in Czechoslovakia and current economic developments. The course
will also discuss public sector transformation, presenting basic
characteristics of the transformation of the public sector in the
Czech Republic compared to public sectors in some other "developed"
countries as well as other post-communist countries. The role of
public choice and political struggle in shaping the history,
magnitude, structure, and development of the public sector will be
described.
- Re-modernizing Civic and Political Culture After 1989
The course encompasses a variety of themes concerning problems with
adaptation of the East and Central European populations to the
transformed historical conditions after the political changes in 1989.
Topics include:
1) the changing character of inter-ethnic relations and newly emerging
conflicts;
2) strategies of coping with the intensified effects of globalization;
3) social and cultural resources for (and limits to) building a viable
civil society;
4) reconstruction of political party systems.
Problems of adapting will be discussed in inter-related terms of
politics, society, and culture. Examples will be taken from different
countries of the region and discussion will emphasize comparative
perspectives.
- Central and East European Social Problems
Political, economic, and social changes which the countries of East
Central Europe have been witnessing since 1989 have brought many new
concepts, phenomena and challenges to the fore: a new role of the
state within the lives of individuals, the labor market and
unemployment, income inequality and wealth, democratization of
education, social exclusion and poverty, decreasing population and new
family behavior, the aging of society, and a new role for religion.
The course will address these issues and will outline their roots as
well as their possible effects on political and social structures.
Efforts of social policy to tackle some of these phenomena will also
be discussed.
- Czech Cultural Heritage
This course looks at how literature, art and architecture, and music
have contributed to the Czech cultural experience. In the case of the
visual arts and music, the aim is to show how they have been shaped by
both history and the cultural space of Central Europe, while the focus
in literary seminars is on the development of a full-fledged Czech
literature with writers who have become a vivid part of world
literature. Readings will be from selected works in translation, and
the course will also include visits to museums, exhibitions and
concerts.
- Czech Language
The aim of this course will be to provide participants with basic
communicative competency through classes focused on grammar and
conversation. In the first week of classes, students study intensive
Czech four hours a day. Students are placed according to language
ability.
- Internship (optional)
A limited number of internships are available in several different
fields, including non-government organizations and private companies,
ranging from 10-15 hours per week. If you are interested in an
internship in a specific field, specification should be noted on your
application form in the space provided.
Enrollment:
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Enrollment is open to undergraduates in their third or fourth year of
study. Magister/master's level students following a European model may
apply for study during their third, fourth, or fifth year. For U.S.
students, the minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement is 2.75
overall.
Program Costs:
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Depending on a student's home institution, either in North America,
Europe, or elsewhere, costs may vary slightly. Basic tuition is
approximately $6,000 USD. Costs include: on-site orientation, tuition,
room and board, medical insurance, and some excursions.
Scholarships:
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In order to assist students from Central and Eastern Europe and the
Newly Independent States who wish to study in the Central European
Studies Program, for spring 2000 Masaryk University has a limited
number of partial scholarships available. Scholarships are for
$4,500.00 USD and cover most of the cost of tuition for attending the
program. Remaining costs, including room and board and program fees,
are $1,470.00 USD.
Eligible students are citizens of the following countries who are
currently studying at the post-secondary level:
- Central & Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzogovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
- Newly Independent States (Former Soviet Union): Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania,
Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Program Calendar:
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Spring semester 2000: 15-week program, February 7, 2000 to May 26,
2000
Housing and Meals:
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Housing and meals are included in the program fee. Students live in
university dormitories with other Czech students. They will also have
access to university sports facilities, canteens, laundry, and
kitchen.
How to Apply:
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Masaryk University
Central European Studies Program
Zerotinovo nam. 9
Brno 601 77
Czech Republic
Fax: +420 (5) 42-128-238
Tel: +420 (5) 42-128-308
http://www.rect.muni.cz/cesp
e-mail: [email protected]
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