Study Abroad in Poland – History, Security, and Politics
The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS) would like to invite applications for an exciting study abroad opportunity in Poland this summer.
The Security and Society Summer School is based in Warsaw, Poland. Students may choose from a range of courses, including Jewish studies, security studies, criminal justice, cybersecurity, urban planning and more. This summer, the NATO Summit will be held in Warsaw, and will provide considerable material and structure to the security studies course. All courses are conducted block-style, providing for a very intensive and interactive experience.
Crossroads I – The History and Culture of Central Europe is a three-week course, led by Alexandra Richie, author of Faust’s Metropolis and Warsaw 1944: Hitler, Himmler, and the Warsaw Uprising. Through an understanding of history, this course offers a rich, entertaining, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive insight into the culture, politics, and modern life of Central Europe. This is a critically important region and has been a global flashpoint for centuries. This course includes travel to Krakow and Berlin. June 4 – 26, 2016
Crossroads II – Security Issues and Central Europe is a two-week course offering a broad overview of the challenges faced by the countries of Central Europe and also by NATO and the European Union in the XXI century. It will focus on topics such as cybersecurity, energy security, intelligence, and the media. The main focal point will be the NATO summit, which will be held in Warsaw on 8-9 July 2016. This course, also led by Alexandra Richie, brings together an impressive group of guest lecturers as students are guided through the procedures and topics of the summit.
June 25 – July 10, 2016
Elites and Politics in New and Old Democracies is a two-week course looking closely at these key social-political actors who are capable of affecting political and policy outcomes of nation-states regularly and seriously. In the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe, political elites have played a crucial role in recent political history. In addition to extensive exploration of this region as a case study, we will also study elite theory and the role of elites in old democracies. June 25 – July 10, 2016
Introduction to Cybersecurity Policy is a two-week course providing students with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity as a domestic and international policy issue; it will focus on cybersecurity’s role in a functioning state and examine different dimensions of cybersecurity: inter-state, transnational, civil, economic, corporate, and individual. Discuss contemporary cybersecurity strategy studies and related policies. Learn about data theft, web defacement campaigns, cyberterrorism, and targeted cyber-espionage attacks. July 9-24, 2016
The courseslisted above run consecutively (block style) during the summer, making it possible to take three of these courses (Elites and Crossroads II run simultaneously, unless demand opens a 2nd session). Additional courses during the summer school address criminology, Jewish heritage, urban planning, and Polish language. This program is hosted by Collegium Civitas, a non-public university known for International Relations, Sociology, Security, and New Media studies. Collegium Civitas issues the transcript for the course, which supports credit transfer to US universities. Internships are also available.
To read more about Security and Society, see www.SRAS.org/security.
**The application deadline for the summer 2016 program is April 1, 2016.**
Program inquiries, including about applicable scholarships, internship opportunities, etc. can be directed to Lisa Horner, SRAS Program Consultant, at lhorner@sras.org. To apply, contact Lisa for instructions and details.