POLITICS, CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

SUMMER SCHOOL 2018

The “Politics, Culture and Communication” summer school is co-organized by the following universities:

1. University of Athens (Postgraduate Program “Political Science and Sociology”, Department of Political Science and Public Administration)
2. European University - Cyprus (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
3. Free University of Berlin (MA in Modern Greek Studies)
4. New York University (MA in Hellenic Studies)

Following the success of the first years, that established the foundation for this international collaboration in the field of political science, the 2018 summer school aims to further investigate the possibility of the introduction of a joint international MA Program with a strong interest on South European political culture.

Concept

The summer school includes course-modules and workshops focusing on -cultural- identities and otherness from a social and political point of view and bringing different cultures in contact. The central aspect of interest lies on the reciprocal influence between central European Mediterranean cultures and the political investment in such differences. The triangle relation between Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, one of the most acute crisis centers in modern Europe and a central study area for cultural conflicts is a field to be explored under the aspect of North - South European relations.

Structure

Discussions during course-modules will be held in English involving teaching colleagues from the participating departments/countries.

Participation

Students from all the above Universities are welcome to attend the summer school (5 to 10 students from each University). Participating institutions are asked to guarantee the acknowledgement of the ECTS units for their programs as well as to encourage students and staff to participate in the initiative. One member of staff from each University is strongly encouraged to be present on Paros Island during the summer school.  

Duration / Location

The duration of the Summer School is two weeks, last week of August and first week of September (Monday 27.08.18 – Friday 07.09.17). The 2018 summer school will be held in Athens.

Cost

Venue and organizational cost will be covered for 2018 by the University of Athens. Traveling and accomodation cost will be covered by the students themselves or the participating departments. Teaching staff compensation will be equally covered from all Universities.

Participants / Contact Persons

> University of Athens

Prof. Gerasimos Kouzelis: gkouzelis@pspa.uoa.gr

Orestis Konstantas: orekonst@pspa.uoa.gr

> European University Cyprus

Prof.  Kostas Gouliamos: K.Gouliamos@euc.ac.cy

Dr Charis Xinari: C.Xinaris@euc.ac.cy

> Free University of Berlin

Prof. Miltos Pechlivanos : m.pechlivanos@fu-berlin.de

Dr. Dimitris Karydas: id_phil@hotmail.de

> New York University

Prof. Liana Theodoratou: hlt1@nyu.edu