Summer School – Tentative Schedule
(Please note that all accepted students will be required to participate in several online pre-departure sessions in the period of July 3-July 14.)
Week 1
Day 1, July 17, 2023 – Introductions and Welcome
- Seminar 1: Intro Conversation about Serbia/Bosnia and the Overview of the Program
- Seminar 2: European Context on Migration
- Activity 1: Game Day – Learning About Migration
- 6pm – Welcome Dinner for all Participants and Facilitators
Day 2, July 18, 2023 – Theme: A Brief History of WB Migration Patterns – Policies and Current Day Challenges
- Seminar 1: Serbia as a country of origin (UNHCR perspectives) and “old refugees”
- Seminar 2: Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina – EU relations and its implications regarding borders and migration
- Activity 1: Introduction of group work/projects
Day 3, July 19, 2023 – Theme: “Balkan Route” in Context
- Workshop 1: Mapping Migration Routes to the EU
- Seminar 1: “Migration Crisis” and the Balkan Route – Government Response
- Activity 1: Game Day 2 – Solidarity and Local Response in Belgrade: Activist Perspectives
Day 4, July 20, 2023 – Theme: In Transit
- Seminar 1: Life in Transit and Reception Centers
- Conversation with NGOs 1: Grupa 484
- Afternoon Group Work: students work on their group projects
Day 5, July 21, 2023 – Theme: Legal Obligations and Obstacles
- Seminar 1: Unaccompanied Minors
- Conversations with NGOs 2: Workshops with Belgrade Center for Human Rights
- Afternoon Group Work: students work on their group projects
Day 6, July 22, 2023 – Group Work Day
Day 7, July 23, 2023 – Free Day in Belgrade (some optional group activities will be offered)
Week 2
Day 8, July 24, 2023 – Theme: Migration Through the Gender Lens
- Seminar 1: Gender and Populations on The Move – Journeys and Beyond
- Conversations with NGOs 3: TBD
- Afternoon Group Work
Day 9, July 25, 2023 – Theme: Narratives and Representation
- Workshop 1: Theater, performance, and literary texts and migrations
- Seminar/Workshop 2: Public narratives on migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Day 10, July 26, 2023 – Theme: Critical Perspectives on Migration and Security
- Seminar 1: Whose Security?
- Seminar 2: Border Closures and Anti-Immigrant and Extremist Movements
- Afternoon Group Work
Day 11, July 27, 2023 – Theme: Resilience and Solidarity
- Seminar/Workshop 1: Models of Care: Healthcare in Focus
- Seminar 2:Mental Health and Trauma
- Afternoon Group Work
Day 12, July 28, 2023 – Theme: Migration, Positionality, and Research
- Seminar 1: Personal Experiences of Displacement and Research – Positionality
- Seminar 2: Ethical Concerns in Research and Teaching About Migration
Day 13, July 29, 2023 – Theme: Looking Forward
- Final Student Presentations
- Closing Remarks