P R O G R A M
The 2008 European Studies Summer School will be held at the National Europe Centre of the Australian National University in Canberra from the 15 – 19 December 2008.
The Summer School is a 5-day intensive interdisciplinary residential program at the Australian National University specifically designed for honours and masters-level students. 2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and provides an opportunity to reflect upon the historical, legal, political and sociological developments in the field of human rights, particularly focusing on the European contribution. The program will draw on the expertise of researchers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds from within the Centre, as well as scholars from Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
Topics that will be discussed during the summer school include:
- Theory of Human Rights
- Historical developments of human rights post-WWII
- European institutions and human rights
- Art and human rights
- Social, economic and cultural rights in Europe
- Terrorism and human rights
- The influence of European human rights models in Australia
Adopting an inquiry-based learning model (see http://www.anu.edu.au/CEDAM/ilearn/index.html), the program requires applicants to prepare a research proposal. Guided by academic mentors, students with similar research interests will have the opportunity to work together in small groups in order to discuss and further develop their ideas. This exercise provides students with an excellent opportunity to develop an Honours or Masters/PhD proposal.
The first four days of the program will consist of lectures, seminars and workshop sessions with time designated to library-based, individual research. The learning environment is designed to be research-led with participants being able to discuss issues with experts in their respective fields. The program also includes briefings from policy practitioners, including senior diplomatic officials from the EU and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The final day of the Summer School will be constructed as a student-led symposium. There will be four sessions at which students will present their research in short presentations followed by discussion.
The program is open to students from any field or discipline. It is designed for a maximum of 20 students. The summer school is an informal learning initiative and cannot contribute to any course credit. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of this program.
To view the provisional program and the presenters already confirmed, click here.
COST
All costs of tuition, on-campus accommodation, activities and lunches will be met by the National Europe Centre. Interstate participants will also be provided with substantial grants towards their cost of return travel to their place of residence. Students must pay a $100 administration fee, payable on acceptance of the offer of a place.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The National Europe Centre invites students to apply to participate in the European Studies Summer School 2008. Please, use the application form (available on our website as word or pdf document) as a cover sheet and attach the following:
- Academic Transcript
- Curriculum Vitae (no longer than one page)
- Statement of Interest (no longer than one page), explaining your interest in European studies and human rights and how you expect to benefit from the Summer School
- Research Proposal (no longer than one page), indicating the research topic(s) which you propose to investigate during the Summer School
Please also advise in your application if you are applying for a travel scholarship. Selection will be based on merit. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the outcome.
CLOSING DATE
Call for application closed.
CONVENOR
Professor Simon Bronitt,
National Europe Centre, RSH and ANU College of Law.
For further enquiries, please contact Johannes Krebs,
E: johannes.krebs@anu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6125 2333
The European Studies Summer School 2008 is a funded initiative of the EU Centres Grant, provided to the ANU by the European Community.
The European Studies Summer School 2008 is generously supported by Cultures of Human Rights Network, The Australian National University.
