Global Politics Winter School Greece 2010: Doing Politics in the Face of Economic and Financial Crises: European Realities and Perceptions
The Center for Global Politics at the Freie Universität Berlin in co-operation with the Hellenic Foundation of European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) offers a winter school programme on: Doing Politics in the Face of Economic and Financial Crises: European Realities and Perceptions. The seminar will take place in Athens from 4 – 14 December 2010 and English will be its working language. In addition to academic curriculum, a rich extracurriculum in and around Athens will be offered. A joint certificate of participation will be issued upon successful completion.
Generous funding is provided by the German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD) with grants from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. There are no tuition fees for the winter school and participants are responsible for their travel and living expenses. A stipend may be available to students from outside Athens.
Curriculum
The curriculum encompasses topics reflecting developments and debates in global political and economic processes in the 21st century. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of the media with regard to recent economic and political challenges in Greece, Germany and the wider European Union. Discussion will be based on topics and seminars such as:
– Making Sense of Global Politics in an New Context
– EU Integration – EU External Relations
– Developments in Financial and Capital Markets
– Interactive Learning: Stereotypes in Europe
– Expert Workshop: Media and Politics
Admission and Contact Details
We welcome applications from people with knowledge and interest in global politics and an excellent command in English, who should normally have a first undergraduate degree or be final year undergraduate students. Applications have to include:
– Statement of Purpose
– Curriculum Vitae
– Transcripts of former academic achievements
– Language Diploma
(Please make sure that at least the Statement of Purpose and the CV are in English).
The deadline for applications, which can be submitted online at www.seasonal-schools.org/onlineapplication, is until November 5, 2010 (extended deadline!). For further information please contact Mrs. Anja Bodenmüller (Center for Global Politics, Freie Universität Berlin, email: [email protected]) and Mrs. Stavros Samouilidis (ELIAMEP, email: [email protected]).