American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies

2009 Summer Programs

The following is a list of summer programs based on information provided by sponsoring institutions. Please note that this listing does not imply endorsement or evaluation by the AAASS, and all programs should be carefully scrutinized by potential participants.

AAASS solicits program descriptions and compiles this list annually for publication in the January issue of NewsNet. If your institution would like to be on the mailing list to receive next year a reminder about the deadline for submitting an announcement for this issue, please notify Jolanta Davis, the NewsNet editor, e-mail: newsnet@fas.harvard.edu.

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Programs in the U.S.

Arizona State University's Critical Languages offers intensive, eight-week, eight-credit June/July training for Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Tajik-Persian, Tatar, and Uzbek. Immediately following, the CLI offers three-week, two-credit study-abroad programs in Tirana, Yerevan, Sarajevo, Ohrid, Poznan, Kazan (Russian and Tatar) and Dushanbe (Tajik-Persian and Uzbek). Application deadline for Russian: February 20, 2009. Application deadline for all other languages: May 1, 2009. For more information, visit http://cli.asu.edu/, write to: cli@asu.edu, or call 480-965-7705.

The Center for Language Studies at Beloit College offers summer intensive language courses in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian (1st through 4th-year). Eight- and four-week sessions available from June 13 through August 7. Advantages: personalized instruction, small classes, superb teachers, twelve semester hours of credit, language tables, extracurricular activities, a pleasant summer in Wisconsin, and easy access to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Rolling admissions from January 1, 2009. CLS tuition grant ($1,883 (8-week); $483 (4-week) available to all qualified applicants through April 17, 2009. Please contact us at the Center for Language Studies, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit WI 53511; tel.: 608-363-2277; e-mail: cls@beloit.edu; Web site, www.summerlanguages.com.

The Russian Language Institute (RLI) at Bryn Mawr College offers an eight-week intensive immersion program for undergraduate students, graduate students, and teachers. RLI offers a highly-focused curriculum and a study environment conducive to the rapid development of language skills and cultural awareness. Course offerings accommodate a full range of learners, from beginner to the advanced. The program provides the equivalent of a full academic year of college Russian. Program dates: June 10 through August 5, 2009. Application deadline: March 16, 2009. For more information or to apply contact the RLI e-mail: rli@brynmawr.edu, tel.: 610-526-5187, Web site: www.brynmawr.edu/russian/rli.htm.

Indiana University’s fifty-ninth Summer Workshop in Slavic, East European, and Central Asian Languages will be held June 19–August 14, and will offer intensive first- through sixth-year Russian, and cultural and extracurricular programs. In addition to the eight-week program, four-week (one semester) Russian courses will be offered starting on June 19th. First-year Russian course lasts nine weeks and starts June 15th. Fellowships (graduate and undergraduate) for eight-week courses are available. The workshop will also offer introductory courses in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Czech, Georgian, Hungarian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, and Ukrainian, as well as first-and second-year Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Pashto, Tajik, Turkmen, Uyghur and Uzbek. This year, pending funding, we also plan to offer introductory Albanian, Kyrgyz, Mongolian and Slovene and third-year Azerbaijani, Uyghur and Uzbek. FLAS fellowships available for all languages. Courses in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Macedonian, and Serbian are ACLS funded and tuition free to graduate students in East and Central European fields. Fellowship application deadline for all languages: March 20, 2009. Thereafter, rolling admissions. For more information, contact: Director, 502 Ballantine Hall, Indiana U, Bloomington, IN 47405, tel.:812-855-2608, fax: 812-855-2107, e-mail: swseel@indiana.edu, Web site: www.indiana.edu/~iuslavic/swseel/.

The Davis School of Russian at Middlebury College offers intensive Russian language instruction at seven levels in its 9-week program and courses in language and linguistics, literature, culture, film, history, and pedagogy in its 6-week graduate program, plus rich co-curricular offerings, all in a Russian-only environment. Dates: June 12 – August 14, 2009 (9-week program), June 29 – August 14, 2009 (6-week graduate program). With questions please contact coordinator John Stokes, Davis School of Russian, Middlebury College, Sunderland 303, Middlebury, VT 05753, tel.: 802-443-5230, e-mail: jstokes@middlebury.edu. For more information, visit: www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/russian.

University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is pleased to offer the following language courses in the Summer 2009 session: Eight weeks (12 units) courses – Intensive Elementary Russian (Russian 10); Intensive Intermediate Russian (Russian 20); eight-week session dates: June 22 – August 14. Six weeks (5 units) courses – Russian Civilization 20 century (Russian 90BW); Intermediate Russian for High School Students (Russian 4); Intensive Elementary Romanian/Moldovan (Romanian 103). Six week session dates: June 22 – July 31. For fee breakdown please go to www.registrar.ucla.edu, then select summer 2009 and the class you are interested in; click on the words “fee chart” located right above the course ID number. For more information please go to: www.summer.ucla.edu.

University of Pittsburgh, Summer Language Institute, Pittsburgh, PA announces its summer immersion programs in Russian (beginning, intermediate, advanced, and fourth-year intensive), June 8 – July 31, 2009; Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (beginning, intermediate, and advanced); Bulgarian (beginning); Hungarian (beginning); Polish (beginning and intermediate); Slovak (beginning, intermediate and advanced); Czech (beginning), Ukrainian (beginning), June 8 – July 17. The Russian Summer Language Program is an eight-week, 8-credit intensive language program in beginning, intermediate, advanced, and fourth-year intensive Russian, plus special classes for Russian Heritage Speakers. Beginning Bulgarian, Hungarian, Czech, and Ukrainian; beginning and intermediate Polish, Croatian, Slovak, and Serbian; as well as advanced Slovak and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian are six-week intensive programs, carrying six credits. All of the summer language programs consist of five hours per day of instruction with native speakers and are proficiency based. Scholarships are available (scholarship deadline: March 21, 2009). Graduate students will be considered for FLAS fellowships which cover tuition and provide a stipend. For more information, contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: http://sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

The Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI) offers intensive Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian language courses. BALSSI also offers a cultural enhancement program which introduces students to the rich world of Baltic history and culture. The Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia (CREECA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host the Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI) in the summers of 2009 and 2010. The 2009 program will run June 15-August 7, 2009. Intensive, first-year Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian language courses will be offered, as well as lectures (in English) on Baltic history and culture and a rich program of cultural events related to the Baltic lands. For further information about BALSSI 2009, please contact Nancy Heingarter, BALSSI program coordinator, balssi@creeca.wisc.edu, 1-608-262-3379. Application deadline April 13, 2009. Web site: creeca.wisc.edu/balssi.

Programs throughout the region

Arizona State University's Critical Languages offers intensive, eight-week, eight-credit June/July training for Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Tajik-Persian, Tatar, and Uzbek. Immediately following, the CLI offers three-week, two-credit study-abroad programs in Tirana, Yerevan, Sarajevo, Ohrid, Poznan, Kazan (Russian and Tatar) and Dushanbe (Tajik-Persian and Uzbek). Application deadline for Russian: February 20, 2009. Application deadline for all other languages: May 1, 2009. For more information, visit http://cli.asu.edu/, write to: cli@asu.edu, or call 480-965-7705.

Youth For Understanding is an international non-profit committed to providing High School students with the opportunity to grow and excel through study abroad programs in over 40 countries around the world. We sponsor programs throughout the Slavic region, including Russia, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, where students live with carefully selected host families and attend a local high school. YFU has summer, semester and year-long exchanges that offer the unique chance to expand your cultural understanding while developing strong language skills. You can contact us at 1-800 TEENAGE, admissions@yfu.org, or check out our Web site at: www.yfu-usa.org.

Programs in Russia

AMBergh Education offers you the opportunity to improve your Russian or Ukrainian language skills and knowledge about Russia and Ukraine. We offer courses in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev, Odessa, Petrozavodsk, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Yalta and Simferopol. Whether you are a beginner or at an intermediate or advanced level, we can offer courses to suit you. You can study for the number of weeks of your choice and decide on how and when you want to study. We will also take care of your visa invitation and accommodation and offer you the opportunity to take part in excursions to help you get to know Russia and Ukraine. For more information and to book, see: www.russian-in-russia.com.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Summer Russian Language Teachers Program: Provides support for pre- and in-service teachers of Russian to study Russian language, culture, and foreign language pedagogy for six weeks at Moscow State University. Awards provide roundtrip international airfare from Washington, D.C. to Moscow, Russia; living stipends; full tuition; housing; pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C.; weekly cultural excursions; accident and illness insurance; and support for a Russian visa. Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. Funding is available through American Councils from U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) grant support. Applications are now available for download at www.americancouncils.org. Application deadline: March 1, 2009. For more information and specific program dates, contact: Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, tel.: 202-833-7522, e-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org, Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org, www.americancouncils.org.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Russian Teachers (ISLI): Part of the National Security Language Initiative, the goal of the program is to strengthen foreign language instruction in critical languages at U.S. schools by providing teachers with the opportunity to study intermediate- and advanced-level Russian overseas. The program is open to current K-12 teachers as well as community college instructors of Russian. It is also open to students enrolled in education programs intending to teach these languages. Awards include international airfare, in-country travel, housing, meals, classes, books, pre-departure orientation, and educational and cultural excursions. Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. In addition, participants will be eligible to apply for post-scholarship grants. Applications available for download at: www.americancouncils.org. Application deadline: March 2, 2009. For more information and specific program dates, contact: Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, tel.: 202-833-7522, e-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org, Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org, www.americancouncils.org.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP). U.S. graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for fellowships to study Russian language in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir. The summer programs provide approximately twenty hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies at Moscow International University, Russian State Pedagogical University (Herzen) in St. Petersburg, and the KORA Center for Russian Language in Vladimir. Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. Other program features include host family stays; cultural excursions; peer tutors; volunteer opportunities; and pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C. Funding is available through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) and U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) grant support. Applications are now available on the American Councils Study Abroad Programs Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org. Application deadline for summer programs: March 1, 2009. For more information and specific program dates, contact: Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, tel.: 202-833-7522, e-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org, Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org, www.americancouncils.org.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Contemporary Russia Program. A five-week summer program in Moscow, Contemporary Russia is open to students, professionals, and secondary-school teachers at all levels of Russian-language proficiency, including those with no prior language training. The program offers courses in Russian economics, politics, and culture; all content-based classes are taught in English by faculty of the State University Higher School of Economics. In addition, participants receive six hours per week of language instruction geared toward their proficiency levels (including elementary courses for students with no prior training in Russian). Other program features include housing with Russian families or in university dormitories; peer tutors; cultural excursions; a full-time U.S. resident director; and pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C. Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. We expect significant funding to be available for both student and teacher participants from the U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays program. Applications are now available on the American Councils Study Abroad Programs Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org. Application deadline: March 15, 2009. For more information and specific program dates, contact: Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, tel.: 202-833-7522, e-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org, Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org, www.americancouncils.org.

Arizona Russian Abroad offers its 36th year of Russian language and internship programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Summer Sessions One and Two, May 22–August 1, 2009. Students may register for one or both sessions. Included are housing, most meals, extensive cultural activities, and Russian language training on all levels {textual materials also included}. Curricular focus is on training students to receive an official proficiency rating on the Russian Federation TRKI exams. Six units of University of Arizona credit are included in the cost of each session. For more information, contact: Prof. Del Phillips, e-mail: dphillip@email.arizona.edu, tel.: 520-624-3685; Department of Russian and Slavic Studies; University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ 85721.

Language, history, culture, and politics at the European University at St. Petersburg (EUSP). During four weeks of July up to 20 international students study Russian language, history, culture, and politics at the Summer School offered by EUSP, which combines the richness of cultural experience of Saint-Petersburg with professional training in Russian studies. The history of the Russian Empire, the Russian Revolution, and contemporary politics are intimately connected to the city’s magnificent architecture and museums. White nights and vibrant metropolitan culture make up a valuable addition to the academic program. The Summer School is tuned to the needs of mature undergraduates and graduate students with an interest in Russia. Our goal is to improve their skills in Russian and to advance their understanding of the country’s history, culture, domestic and foreign policy. The program includes intensive Russian as well as classes by the leading EUSP professors taught in English, plus site visits to historical suburbs and to Novgorod, the birthplace of the Russian medieval state. Special connections of EUSP with the Hermitage and the Russian Museum provide opportunities beyond the average tourist experience. Dates: July 4–31, 2009. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Sergei Erofeev, erofeev@eu.spb.ru or Anna Vasilchenko, avasilchenko@eu.spb.ru. For additional information about EUSP visit www.eu.spb.ru.

Extra Class Language Center, located in the historical part of St. Petersburg (5 min. walk from Dostoyevsky museum), offers all-year round group and individual Russian immersion training at all levels, HB host family accommodation, visa support, a vivid cultural program etc. and has well equipped modern renovated classrooms with free on-site Wi-Fi Internet. Our Russian books and programs have been used by language school and university Russian teachers in many countries for years, which can be a proof of our high teaching standards. We offer a central location, rapid progress, enthusiastic professional teachers, and enjoyable classes. For more information, visit: www.learnrussian.ru, e-mail: extraclass@learnrussian.ru, or call: +7-921-913-56-29.

Language School Delta Intercontact invites applications to its Annual Summer Program of Russian Language. The school is located in Tver, on the Volga, in the center of western Russia, on the main route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, thanks to which participants can experience the real Russian way of living and easily travel to either of the two Russian capitals. We invite everybody interested in studying or traveling to Russia to apply. Participants may choose the length and intensity of the program. Regular programs combine four hours of Russian language instruction daily with regular afternoon sessions on Russian history and literature. Homestays and an extensive cultural and excursion program round out the immersion experience. We are willing to tailor our program to your specific needs and requirements. Delta Intercontact employs a team of experienced teachers who are experts in teaching Russian as a foreign language at all levels. Our friendly support staff will make your stay in Russia comfortable and enjoyable. Deadline for applications is 8 weeks prior to the arrival date. For more information, please contact: Darya Motorkina, e-mail: office@delta-ic.net with any questions and explore our Web site at: www.delta-ic.net.

Center of Russian Language and Culture of Saint Petersburg State University has long-term experience in Russian language instruction to American citizens. The Center offers several basic programs of study, which have proven to be effective over many decades. Our Center is always ready to cooperate with new partners from different countries. You can find detailed information about our programs and prices on our Web site: http://russian-language.org.

Every semester, The School of Russian and Asian Studies offers a wide array of financial aid to help students take advantage of our equally diverse programs and other great opportunities available in Russia and Central Asia. Coming up for summer, 2009:
The Charles Braver Language Exploration Grant will award $500 to an SRAS applicant for language study in Russia this upcoming summer semester. Application deadline: March 1, 2009. More info at: SRAS.org/language_grants_russia.
SRAS New “Work Study” Programs! These new, focused academic programs wrap professional experience and education in Moscow with a financial aid package to help students take advantage of the opportunity! During the regular semester, choose from Translation, Business, or Journalism. We’ve also just launched an opportunity for translation and research for summer 2009. Application deadline: March 1, 2009. More info at: SRAS.org/grants_and_scholarships_for_russia.
SRAS/Alinga Summer Business Internship includes visa and housing assistance, a living stipend, and may include Russian lessons based on the needs of the chosen applicant. Application deadline: April 15, 2009. More info at: SRAS.org/internship_in_moscow.
SRAS Research Abroad Grants award $1000 to upperclassman and graduate students who will conduct research in Russia or Kyrgyzstan over the 2009-2010 school year. Application deadline: September 21, 2009. More info available at: SRAS.org/research_grants_russia.
Any questions on these programs may be addressed to Josh Wilson, Assistant Director, SRAS, at jwilson@sras.org.

University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 30–July 12, 2009. The University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in St. Petersburg, Russia, is designed to give intermediate-level students of Russian a short term, highly intensive introduction to current Russian life and culture. Through a focus on language study and organized excursions to important cultural sights of the Russkii Sever including Novgorod Velikii and Kizhi Pogost, students will maximize their chances to use their language skills, improve their fluency, and gain insight into the rhythm of Russian life. Participants take six weeks of classes at St. Petersburg State University with highly qualified, native-speaker instructors. Students must have two years or 4 semesters of college-level Russian or more, and the language of instructions is Russian. Students will receive 8 hours of KU credit and is FLAS eligible. The estimated program cost for 2009 will be $3,950 ($4,150 for non-KU students) and includes tuition and fees, dormitory housing, and all excursions. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2009. For more information, contact: Dr. William Comer or Dr. Irina Fedyunina-Six, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas, Wescoe Hall, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 2137, Lawrence, KS 66045, tel.: 785-864-1230, e-mail: irinasix@ku.edu, Web site: www.studyabroad.ku.edu/programs/shortterm/russia_slistpete.shtml.

In summer 2009, the University of Pittsburgh will offer a special opportunity to combine five weeks of intensive language study in Pittsburgh (June 8–July 10, 2009) with five weeks of intensive Russian study at Moscow State University in Russia (July 13–August 14). In the “5+5” program, which is part of the Russian Summer Institute, beginning through fourth-year students and heritage students will receive instruction and take part in a program of cultural excursions in Moscow and in other Russian cities. Students will earn ten college credits. Scholarships are available. Program strictly limited to 32 students. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2009. Contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: http://sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

Ziegler and Partner GmbH, founded in 1993, provides Russian language course and volunteering work in Russia. Ziegler and Partner GmbH is an official representative of Moscow State University MGU and collaborates also with universities and language schools in St. Petersburg, Odessa, Kaliningrad and Irkutsk. Through our connections to lecturers and professors of all departments of Moscow State University and our partner universities, we are able to offer you high-quality instruction at a very competitive price. Since 1994, the company has also offered individual and group travel along the Trans Siberian railway and travel offers. In the same structure we can offer study and volunteering work programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, giving you the chance to learn Russian by sharing a true culture experience and offer your help in different kind of project as for example social work, summer camp with children or medical work. For more information, see our Web site: www.studyrussian.com. Address: Ziegler and Partner GmbH, Orzens 42, CH-1095 Lausanne, Switzerland.

Programs in Ukraine

AMBergh Education offers you the opportunity to improve your Russian or Ukrainian language skills and knowledge of Russia and Ukraine. We offer courses in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev, Odessa, Petrozavodsk, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Yalta and Simferopol. Whether you are a beginner or at an intermediate or advanced level, we can offer courses to suit you. You can study for the number of weeks of your choice and decide on how and when you want to study. We will also take care of your visa invitation and accommodation and offer you the opportunity to take part in excursions which allow you to get to know Russia and Ukraine. For more information and to book, see: www.russian-in-russia.com.

krainian Study Center, Study-UA.com, was founded in 2004 as a special educational project of private enterprise “Sonata.” Our aim is to help foreign students in getting admission to the Ukrainian Higher education establishments. Also we are glad to invite you to our Summer Language School which will be held in Kyiv, where you can learn Russian and Ukrainian. You can choose the term of the course – from one to three months. The Summer School offers varied kinds of accommodation to fulfill your needs. For more information, contact: Daryna Grytsaieva, manager of Ukrainian Education Center Study-UA.com, Dmytrivsa str. 19A, office 4, Kyiv 01054, Ukraine, tel.:+38 044 507 02 31, Web site: Study-UA.com.

The Ukrainian Language and Literature Program at the University of Alberta is pleased to announce the ninth annual travel-study course, “Ukrainian Through Its Living Culture,” in L’viv, Ukraine, May 18–June 26, 2009. This is an intensive course designed to enhance practical language skills through the direct experience of current life in Ukraine. The course employs contemporary popular culture and media, taking maximum advantage of the urban L’viv environment to expand vocabulary and comprehension. All instruction is in Ukrainian. Prerequisite: intermediate level of proficiency. Deadline for application: March 31, 2009. This course is open to anyone interested. For more information, please visit: www.arts.ualberta.ca/~ukraina/LvivCourse.html.

The University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in L’viv, Ukraine, offers a unique opportunity for students to study intensive Ukrainian language and area studies (political transition, society, economics, culture, etc). During the six-week program (June 8–July 24, 2009), students will work with individual faculty on a research topic associated with their stateside field of concentration in addition to the regular language and area studies classes. The program also includes numerous teacher-accompanied excursions in and around L’viv and three excursions outside L’viv to Kyiv, the Carpathian mountains and Olesko. Graduate students in area studies and advanced undergraduates with appropriate profiles are eligible. Students should have at least 2 years of Russian or Ukrainian language proficiency, because the languages of instruction is Ukrainian. Students will receive 9 hours of KU credit and the program is FLAS eligible. The program cost for summer 2009 will be approximately $4,260 ($4,460 for non-KU students) and includes tuition, all educational and administrative fees, full room and board, group excursions and field trips. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2009. For more information, contact: Dr. Alex Tsiovkh, The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, University of Kansas, Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 320, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574, tel.: 785-864-4118, e-mail: crees@ku.edu, Web site: http://www.studyabroad.ku.edu/programs/shortterm/ukraine_slilviv.shtml.

Programs in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Moldova

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Eurasian Regional Language Program. U.S. graduate students and advanced undergraduates are eligible for fellowships to study the languages of Eurasia in an overseas, immersion setting. Expert faculty from leading local universities and educational institutions conduct all courses. Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. Programs of study are available in: Armenian, Azeri, Buryat, Chechen, Dari, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian (Farsi), Romanian, Tajik, Tatar, Turkmen, Tuvan, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Yakut. Other program features include housing with a host family; pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C.; and logistical support from ACTR/ACCELS regional offices. Students with at least two years of college-level instruction in Russian or the host-country language are eligible to apply. Applications are now available for download at: www.americancouncils.org. Application deadline for summer: March 1, 2009. For more information and specific program dates, contact: Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, tel.: 202-833-7522, e-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org, Web site: www.acrussiaabroad.org, www.americancouncils.org.

Every semester, The School of Russian and Asian Studies offers a wide array of financial aid to help students take advantage of our equally diverse programs and other great opportunities available in Russia and Central Asia. Coming up for summer 2009: SRAS Research Abroad Grants award $1000 to upperclassman and graduate students who will conduct research in Russia or Kyrgyzstan over the 2009–2010 school year. Application deadline: September 21, 2009.. More info available at: SRAS.org/research_grants_russia. Any questions on these programs may be addressed to Josh Wilson, Assistant Director, SRAS, at jwilson@sras.org.

Programs in East Europe

Central European Studies or Jewish Studies in Prague. CET Academic Programs offers programs with a rigorous academic setting and exposure to Czech culture through local roommates, study trips, and more. All students take Czech language; advanced language instruction can be arranged. Other courses include topics such as Jewish history; 20th-Century Central European History; Franz Kafka; Holocaust Studies; Intellectual and Cultural History of Prague, Vienna and Budapest; and Golems and Ghosts in Legendary Central Europe. Students can receive 7 semester hours of credit. Program dates: June 4 – July 30, 2009. Please encourage your dedicated students to apply at: cetacademicprograms.com.

Since 1997 more than 2,500 individuals from over 20 countries have participated in Polish language courses run by the International School of Polish Language and Culture in Krakow, Poland. We are pleased to say that our courses continue to attract more and more interest, and the number of participants (who have been between 18 and 71 years of age) is constantly rising. Many of them have returned to Krakow several times to continue studying Polish with us. You will find detailed information about our courses at: www.polishcourse.org.

Department of Czech Language for Foreigners at Masaryk University announces the Summer School of Slavonic (Czech) Studies, a one-month intensive course of Czech Language. The Department of Czech for Foreigners offers Czech Language Courses for Foreigners (short-period and long-period); Summer School of Slavonic (Czech) Studies (a month-long intensive Czech language course); Bachelor’s Degree Studies of Czech for Foreigners; “Czech Studies”; Didactic and Practical Course; Two-week Intensive Course of Czech. For more information, please see: www.phil.muni.cz/kabcest/.

Northwestern University Summer Study Abroad Programs announces its 2009 Summer Study Abroad in Croatia: June 22–July 31, 2009. The program takes place in the cities of Dubrovnik and Split and on the island of Vis. Dubrovnik serves as a text to focus on Renaissance culture and on the complex political and historical fate of the city and the Dalmatian region. Students make field trips to sites in the surrounding areas, including major tourist destinations in Montenegro. Split, a world heritage site, weaves together imperial memories, traditional Dalmatian culture and modern urban life. A long excursion to Komiža exposes students to the customs and seafaring culture of the Adriatic islands. Courses: Literature and the Arts: Dalmatia and the Mediterranean; The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia. No language requirements, open to non-Northwestern students. Program fee covers two Northwestern Courses, orientations, excursions, and housing. For more information, contact: Rita Koryan, e-mail: r-koryan@northwestern.edu, Web site: www.bcics.northwestern.edu/students/croatia/.

 

Northwestern University Summer Study Abroad Programs announces a summer program in Prague, Czech Republic: June 15–July 31, 2009. Prague is one of the oldest and most diverse cities in Central Europe. Excursions include a guided-tour of Prague Castle, the medieval town of Český Krumlov in Southern Bohemia, the monastery of Zlatá Koruna, the 14th-century town of Kutná Hora, the concentration camp at Theresienstadt; an overnight trip to Southern Moravia for wine tasting; and a boat- trip through the Punkva caves. Dorms and classrooms with a perfect location in the centre of Prague allow students to experience the atmosphere of this remarkable city. No language requirements, open to non-Northwestern students. Courses: Modern Czech Film; Democratic Transitions; Milestones of Czech History and Civilization; Elementary Czech. Program fee covers two Northwestern Courses, orientations, excursions, and housing. For more information, contact: Rita Koryan, e-mail: r-koryan@northwestern.edu, Web site: www.bcics.northwestern.edu/students/prague/.

The University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in Zadar, Croatia offers graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to study intermediate and advanced Croatian language as well as Croatian culture and history. The six-week program (May 25–July 6, 2009) not only provides language and area studies courses, it also includes numerous teacher-accompanied excursions in and around Zadar. A minimum of one year of Croatian language study is required, because the language of instruction is Croatian. Students will receive 8 hours of KU credit and the program is FLAS eligible. The program cost for $5,070 ($5,270 for non-KU students) and includes tuition, all educational and administrative fees, accommodations, group excursions and field trips. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2009. For more information, contact: Dr. Stephen Dickey, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas, Wescoe Hall, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 2128, Lawrence, KS 66045-7590, tel.: 785-864-2357, e-mail: smd@ku.edu, Web site: www.studyabroad.ku.edu/programs/shortterm/croatia_sli.shtml.

The University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in Warsaw, Poland offers students the opportunity to study at the oldest center for teaching Polish language and culture to foreigners in Poland, Polonicum at Warsaw University. The six-week program (June 7–July 18, 2009) provides intensive Polish language courses and courses in Polish art, history, music, film, literature, and government. Students take a placement test on the first program day to determine their knowledge of Polish. Since students from all over the world and speaking various languages come to study, all language classes are conducted primarily in Polish. A minimum of one year of Polish language study is required. Students will receive 8 hours of KU credit and the program is FLAS eligible. The program cost for $5,320 ($5,520 for non-KU students) and includes tuition, all educational and administrative fees, accommodations, group excursions and field trips. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2009. Contact: Dr. Svetlana Vassileva-Karagyozova, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas, Wescoe Hall, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 2126, Lawrence, KS 66045-7590, tel.: 785-864-2357, e-mail: svk@ku.edu, Web site: www.studyabroad.ku.edu/programs/shortterm/poland.shtml.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn in-Prague summer program offers an introduction to the culture, politics and history of Central Europe. In addition to courses in elementary and intermediate Czech, the program covers topics including Central European art, literature; the reappearance of the concept of Central Europe within the context of the European Union, the development of post-Communist Central Europe; and the study of ritual artifacts produced by Central European Jewish craftsmen. Dates: July 6–August 15, 2009. For more information, see: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/summer/abroad/prague.

In Summer 2009 the University of Pittsburgh will offer a special opportunity for heritage speakers to achieve Advanced Mastery (Professional Competence) in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian languages. This ACLS-funded which provides for significant tuition waivers for graduate students, includes two weeks each in Belgrade, Serbia; Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina; and Zagreb, Coratia. Students will learn to write, translate, read and interpret in BCS; express themselves in journalistic, scholarly and literary styles; and work with academic experts in the region. Dates: June 20–July 31, 2009. Scholarships are available. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2009. Contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

In Summer 2009 the University of Pittsburgh will offer a special opportunity to combine six weeks of intensive beginning-level Bulgarian language study in Pittsburgh (June 8–July 17, 2009) with four weeks of intensive intermediate-level study in Sofia, Bulgaria (July 20–August 14). In the Bulgaria program, students will receive instruction and take part in a program of cultural excursions in Sofia and in other Bulgarian cities. Students will earn ten college credits for participation in the Pitt and Bulgaria programs, and four credits for Bulgaria only. Students must be at the intermediate level to participate in the Bulgaria program without completing the 6-week course in Pittsburgh. Scholarships are available. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2009. Contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

University of Pittsburgh announces its “6+4” program of Polish language in Pittsburgh and in Poland. Students will study beginning or intermediate intensive Polish for six weeks in Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh’s Summer East European Language Institute, followed by four weeks of instruction in Poland. (Students demonstrating adequate academic preparation can choose to join only the course in Poland.) Based in Krakow, and taught by instructors trained at the Jagiellonian University, the program includes weekend excursions in and around Krakow, and a 3-day trip to Warsaw. Informational meetings, gatherings, excursions, and trips together with students in Poland are an integral part of this study program, making it unique among American study-in-Poland programs. Together with the Pittsburgh segment, the courses carry ten college credits and will be held June 8–July 17, 2009 in Pittsburgh, and July 20–August 14 in Poland. Scholarships are available. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2009. Contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

University of Pittsburgh announces its “6+4’ program of Slovak language in Pittsburgh and in Slovakia. Students will students will study beginning or intermediate intensive Slovak for six weeks in Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh’s Summer East European Language Institute, followed by four weeks of instruction in Slovakia through Comenius University in Bratislava. (Students demonstrating adequate academic preparation can choose to join only the course in Slovakia.) The program includes a tour of Slovakia, including possible visits to Trencin, Zilina, Martin, the High Tatras, Banska Bystrica, and Bratislava. Together with the Pittsburgh segment, the courses carry ten college credits and will be held June 8–July 17, 2009 in Pittsburgh, and July 20–August 14 in Slovakia. Scholarships are available. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2009. Contact: Summer Language Institute, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1417 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; tel.: 412-624-5906; e-mail: slavic@pitt.edu; Web site: sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announces its 2009 annual Summer Study in Poland program at the Catholic University of Lublin. The five-week Polish language course (July 4–August 10) includes 100 hours of instruction at beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels, plus lectures on Polish culture and sightseeing. Cost estimate: $2,670, including tuition, room and board, and 5 UWM credits, plus round trip air transportation Chicago-Warsaw-Chicago. The program is open to students and the general public. Also being offered this year are two-, three-, and four-week courses as well as two-, three-, four- and five-week intensive and highly intensive courses of Polish language. A new course on Polish culture (3 credits) is also offered during the first three weeks of the program and can be taken together with the Polish language course for the total of six credits (July 6–27). For information and application materials contact: Professor Michael J. Mikoś, Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, tel.: 414-229-4948 or 4151, fax: 414-229-2741, e-mail: mikos@uwm.edu, Web site: www.lrc.uwm.edu/tour/.

University of Zagreb: UNISOCLAC (The University School of Croatian Language and Culture) offers intensive course in Croatian language and culture June 27–July 24, 2009. Instruction is mainly in Croatian, English is also used in culture program and some language explanation for beginners. In-class instruction in Croatian language skills and grammar (groups of typically 7-10 students) run 5-6 hours per day (Mo-Fr), total 110. Culture classes include lectures, cultural visits and field trips. If they pass final exam(s), participants get the University of Zagreb 8 ECTS for language and 1 ECTS for culture. Application deadline: May 19, 2009. For more details see: www.unizg.hr, (e-mail: croatianlang@unizg.hr) or www.matis.hr (Croatian Heritage Foundation, e-mail: lada@matis.hr).

Study Tours and Other Programs

Summer University at the Central European University offers one-, two- and three-week long courses for graduate students, junior faculty, researchers and professionals in social sciences and humanities between June 8–July 31 in the summer of 2009. The language of instruction is English. Our general application deadline is February 16, 2009. Course-specific information about different deadlines, fees, etc. can be found at: www.sun.ceu.hu/courses.

The Summer Language Institute at The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is an eight-week program (June 1–July 23, 2009) offering intensive language courses emphasizing political, economic and international topics in Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Political Russian. In addition to receiving formal classroom instruction, students have access to SAIS’s Multimedia Language Center to explore the languages through interactive technology and software programs. All language courses, with the exception of Mandarin Chinese, are offered for 8 graduate level credits and will cost $2,100. Mandarin Chinese is offered for six graduate-level credits and will cost $1,900. All courses are contingent on sufficient enrollment. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2009. For more information, contact: Anastasia Ioda, Administrative Coordinator, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, tel.: 202-663-5671; e-mail: sais.summer@jhu.edu, or see the Institute’s Web site: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/academics/non-degree/summer/language-institute.htm.

A Summer Institute “America Engages Russia, Circa 1880-ca. 1930: Studies in Cultural Interaction,” funded by The National Endowment for the Humanities and organized by the New York Public Library will be held June 14–July 3, 2009. The Institute will bring together twenty-five university teaching faculty, curators, and senior bibliographers with nationally-recognized Session Leaders to consider, investigate, and reflect upon the implications of the various forms of cultural engagement between the United States and the Russian Empire/Soviet Union from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 1930s. Over a period of three weeks, daily sessions, discussions, field trips, and independent project research will explore strategies for developing and implementing new teaching and educational paradigms. During the Institute, participants will have the opportunity to work with many of North America’s greatest repositories of Americana and Slavic and East European materials, among them the NYPL and Columbia University Libraries. In addition, the Co-Directors Edward Kasinec (NYPL) and Robert Davis (Columbia) will assist participants in gaining access to the myriad other museums and archives in the Greater New York Metropolitan area. A full description of the program, and details of the application process are available at: www.nypl.org/research/chss/slv/2009_neh.pdf, at: www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/slavic/2009NEH.html; alternatively, you may contact the Co-Directors for further information at: ekasinec@nypl.org or rhd2106@Columbia.edu. Admission is competitive, and all applications must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2009.

Tahoe-Baikal Institute, South Lake Tahoe, California and Irktusk and Ulan Ude, Russia. The Tahoe-Baikal Institute’s Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) is a 10-week experiential, place-based watershed education and leadership development program. From mid-June to late-August participants learn about current initiatives in environmental science and policy, as well as the natural and cultural history of the Tahoe and Baikal watersheds. Eighteen program participants from the U.S., Russia, and other countries spend five weeks at Lake Baikal (Siberia, Russia) and five weeks at Lake Tahoe (California and Nevada) discovering other cultures in a way that cannot be replicated in a classroom. Accepting applications now until February 13, 2009. For more information please visit: www.tahoebaikal.org/projects/exchange, write to us at jsmith@tahoebaikal.org, or call the our office at 530-542-5599.

University of California, Davis, Summer Abroad Program invites applications to “St. Petersburg: Birth and Rebirth.” Founded by Peter the Great as his “window to Europe,” St. Petersburg has been at the center of Russian cultural, political and economic life for over 300 years. In the twentieth century, the city was the birthplace of the Russian Revolution and the focus during World War II of the longest sustained siege in modern history. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, St. Petersburg has enjoyed a renaissance that highlights both the achievements and the challenges of living in modern Russia. Come and learn about the physical, social, cultural and political setting of this great city by walking its streets and embankments, visiting its palaces and museums, exploring its squares and parks, attending its cultural events and savoring its hustle and bustle. Instruction is offered in English. Dates of the program: August 1–29, 2009. Deadline for registration: April 3, 2009. For more information, please contact: Summer Abroad Program, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, tel.: 1-800-Summer6, Web site: summer-abroad.ucdavis.edu/.

University of California, Davis, Summer Abroad Program invites applications to “Exercise and Wellness in the Czech Republic.” This course explores the current state of exercise and sport science in the Czech Republic. Students will explore how the Czech people integrate exercise and physical activity into their daily lives and how sport and exercise sciences are taught at two leading Czech Universities with extensive Exercise and Sport Science faculties. We will examine how standards of sport and athletic performance during the Communist regime (1948-89) compare with those of today. We will spend two weeks in Prague and two weeks at Palacký University in Olomouc at the College of Physical Culture where students will be able to meet and learn from Exercise and Sport Science faculty, researchers, students and practitioners. Field trips will include physical therapy clinics, exercise science research labs, clubs, a medicinal spa town, and alternative medicine practitioners. Instruction is offered in English. Dates of the program: July 1–29, 2009. Deadline for registration: April 3, 2009. For more information, contact: Summer Abroad Program, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, tel.: 1-800-Summer6, Web site: summer-abroad.ucdavis.edu/.

2009 Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center Summer Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 8–July 31. An opportunity to conduct research at the University of Illinois Slavic and East European Library. Housing grants available to qualified applicants: up to 14 days for graduate students; 8 for all others. Travel grants for graduate students (U.S. citizens/permanent residents only). Workshops, discussion groups, and conferences throughout June. Junior Scholars Training Workshops. June 8–10: Balkan Studies, “Blurring Boundaries and Shifting States: Accession and Secession in Southeastern Europe,” moderator: Carol Skalnik Leff (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. June 10–12: “Islam and Muslim Identities in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia,” moderator: John Schoeberlein (Harvard). June 15–17: “Mobility in Russia and Eurasia,” moderator: TBA. Discussion Groups: June 15–18: Culture and History. Annual Ralph and Ruth Fisher Forum, June 18–20: “Russia’s Role in Human Mobility: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.” Grant application deadlines: April 1 for International applications; April 15 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Scholars not applying for a grant can apply up to two weeks prior to their proposed arrival; however, applications received after the grant application deadlines cannot be guaranteed housing at the SRL rate. Contact: REEEC, University of Illinois, 104 International Studies Building, 910 S. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL 61820; 217-333-1244; fax: 217-333-1582; e-mail: reec@uiuc.edu, Web site: www.reec.uiuc.edu/srl/srl.html.

University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Academic Solutions,”Conflict Management in the Balkans,” Summer 2009. The Conflict Management Program in Slovenia offers a unique, firsthand opportunity to examine past conflicts in the Balkans and their consequences. Special emphasis is placed on the role of foreign intervention, the contribution of political and economic transformation to both conflict and peace, and the power of conflict prevention and resolution. Students earn 3 U.S. credits attending a required series of lectures and site visits (conducted in English) that examine the history of conflict in the Balkans, the disintegration of Yugoslavia, the role of foreign intervention, the Dayton Peace Accord and its aftermath, political and economic transformation, and the experience of conflict management in the Balkans. The study tour across the former Yugoslavia visits key sites affected by the Balkan wars of the ‘90s. These locations may include Vukovar, Osijek, Ilok, Brčko, Tuzla, Sarajevo, Mostar, Split, Knin and Plitvice. Sites include: war memorials, NATO/EUFOR military base, local OSCE offices, mass graves, cemeteries, demining organizations and historically relevant places. Students meet with eminent academics, representatives from NATO, UN, OSCE and other key intergovernmental organizations, local experts and common people who will share their testimony regarding what happened, why, and its lasting effects. At the conclusion of the Conflict Management Program, students can also take advantage of official United Nations short courses (for additional fees). Program Web site: www.academic-solutions.com/empower/program-opportunities/conflict-management/.