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<p>fyi -- a study abroad opportunity!</p>
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<pre>---<br />Rachel Rubinstein
Associate Professor of American Literature and Jewish Studies
Dean of Academic Support and Advising
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst MA 01002
413.559.5498</pre>
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<td>Study Abroad - Security Studies</td>
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<td>2016-10-31 11:00</td>
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<td>Renee Stillings | SRAS <rstillings@sras.org></td>
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<td>Rachel Rubinstein <RRUBINSTEIN@HAMPSHIRE.EDU></td>
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<p>Dear <strong>Rachel Rubinstein</strong>,</p>
<p>The <strong>Security and Society Summer School</strong> (www.SRAS.org/security), hosted by Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, Poland is now accepting application for Summer 2017.</p>
<p>This <strong>six-week summer school (May 29 - July 7, 2017)</strong> takes a broad but intensive look at traditional and contemporary security issues. Using Poland and Central Europe as case studies, students will gain a new perspective on global issues. Summer 2017 courses will address security, cybersecurity, history, criminal justice, cybersecurity, urban planning, elites, identity/diversity/tolerance, and Jewish studies. Students of Jewish Studies will find the following courses particularly relevant:</p>
<p><strong>Jewish Heritage</strong><strong> <br /></strong>Poland once housed a majority of the world's Jews and today, 70 percent of the world's Jews can trace their ancestry back to Poland. This course will examine the triumphs and tragedies of Poland’s Jews and acquaint you with the burgeoning revival of Jewish culture now taking place in democratic Poland. It will also examine the influence of the Polish Jews on American culture and their contribution in forming the Israeli identity. The course will be co-directed by Dr. Maciej Kozlowski, the former Polish ambassador to Israel and Dr. Jolanta Zyndul, Senior Historian at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.</p>
<p><strong>Crossroads I - The History and Culture of Central Europe</strong><em class="col3"> </em><br />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. Study Central Europe's important place in historical European conflicts, it's major contributions to modern science and culture, and its deep Jewish cultural heritage. It will look at Poland's post-1989 economic success, its role in EU migration and ecological issues and other current events.</p>
<p><strong>Between Hitler and Stalin<br /></strong>Travel through Germany and Poland, getting a close-up view of where WWII started. Trace the rise of Nazi Germany starting in Berlin, with visits to the Olympic Stadium and the Reichstag. Uncover the Third Reich’s exploits and horrendous atrocities across Europe at Auschwitz and Warsaw. See firsthand how the area has rebuilt and attempted to heal past wounds. View cathedrals and Teutonic castles along the way, and hear from special guests about what life was like at such a pivotal time in world history.</p>
<p><strong>Poles Apart: Identity, Diversity, Tolerance<br /></strong>Located at a crossroads between East and West, Poland's geographical position and unusual political setup have historically forged a multitude of ethnic, religious and regional communities, some of which still exist today. This crucible of conflict, where former empires have frequently waged wars, has left a rich landscape infused with the symbolic and physical imprints of struggles over identity, diversity and tolerance. Study the key concepts— prejudice, insider-outsider, diversity, assimilation, collective memory, stereotype, symbolic capital, empathy, tolerance and compromise—that contribute to our understanding of what makes people 'Poles apart'.</p>
<p><strong><span class="col1">Professional Internship</span></strong><em class="col3"> </em><br /><em><strong>Extended dates apply <span class="col1">(May 27 - Aug 7)</span></strong>. </em><em class="col1"><br /></em>An extensive list of internships at NGOs, think tanks, museums, businesses, and media organizations. Knowledge of Polish language not required. Contact us for more information.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*** See www.SRAS.org/security for information on all Summer 2017 coures. ***</strong></p>
<p>I would appreciate very much your passing this information along to faculty, advisors, and students. If you would like informational flyers (print or electronic) for circulation or posting, please contact us. I would also be happy to send you syllabi and information about options for faculty-led programs and group discounts within this summer school framework.</p>
<p>Best Regards,</p>
<p>Renee Stillings<br />Director<br />The School of Russian and Asian Studies<a href="http://www.SRAS.org"><br />www.SRAS.org</a></p>
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