I am pleased to invite you and your students to INFO Sessions about two unique study abroad opportunities.
- Security and Society Summer School. Join Dr. Katarzyna Maniszewska, Vice-Rector of International Relations at Collegium Civitas (Warsaw, Poland) and an expert on terrorism, for a short introductory lecture on "Terrorism and Other Security Threats - CEE Perspectives" followed by Q&A and information about the summer school. Wednesday, January 25, 10-11am EASTERN and Saturday, March 4, 11am - 12pm EASTERN. Sign up for the INFO Session (Zoom).
- Navigating the Future - Then and Now. Join Dr. Martin Blackwell, Visiting Professor of History at Stetson University for an introductory lecture "The Baltics and the Caucasus in the Wake of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" - followed by Q&A and information on this study abroad opportunity. Wednesday, February 1, 7-8pm EASTERN. Sign up for INFO Session (Zoom).
***SUMMER 2023 STUDY ABROAD***
Security and Society Summer School
Now in its 9th year, this summer program has provided participants with unique perpectives on security issues in Central Europe and a resume-building experience. The 4-week in-person course is based in Warsaw, with travel to Berlin and Krakow. It is followed by a two-week online research internship with the Terrorism Research Centre. Papers developed during this internship will be published as part of Volume 6 of Security and Society in the Information Age.
The course offers a broad overview of the modern security challenges faced by the countries of Central Europe and more broadly by NATO and the European Union. This year we will focus on the regional and global implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, along with the broad topics of war, international law relating to war, and peacebuilding. Other topics include hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and terrorism.
Program dates: June 3 - July 14, 2023Application deadline: March 15, 2023Cost: $5,795Credits: 4 US semester credits
Students seeking to gain further experience abroad may opt for the extended 9-week session, in which they move after the first four weeks to Yerevan, Armenia, after a short stay in Tbilisi, Georgia. Yerevan will serve as a based for completing work on the research internship prior to four weeks of intensive Russian-language study. During this time we will also become familiar witih security concerns in the Caucasus region, Armenia in particular.
Extended program dates: June 3 - August 4, 2023Application deadline: March 15, 2023Cost: $9,595Credits: 8 US semester credits
More information and enrollment
***
Navigating the Future – Then and Now
This program will travel to four former Soviet republics (Estonia Latvia, Georgia, and Armenia). We will discover why, for instance, the Baltics rapidly advanced into Western society while the Caucasus did not. We will examine how the legacies of Soviet era policies continue to affect economic and social development in these countries. We’ll visit many historical sites and museums as well as contemporary galleries and creative spaces as we seek to understand where these countries are in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Program dates: May 28 - June 18, 2023Application deadline: March 15, 2023Cost: $4,995Credits: 4 US semester creditsMore information and enrollment
**
SRAS has supported study abroad and faculty-led programming in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia for more than 25 years. We are committed to innovative programming and experiential learning. If you are interested in leading your own group abroad in this region, please join us for an upcoming Faculty/Advisor INFO Session.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to request syllabi. We also invite you to visit us at www.SRAS.org to learn more about our organization and our programs abroad and online.