Kosovo Calling: AUK Summer Program
by Professor William Wechsler
In the summer of 2010, the American University in Kosovo will host a summer program, providing both undergraduate and graduate students from around the world unique opportunities to learn about peace-building, post-conflict reconstruction, economic development and prospects for regional co-operation in Prishtina, Kosovo.
The goal of the program is to bridge the gap between theory and practice, paying particular attention to the myriad of challenges associated with international interventions, refugees, transitional justice, conflict transformation, the quest for a viable and sustainable peace, and long-term development. The faculty will include a wide range of renowned international scholars, retired diplomats, ex-combatants, former military personnel who served in the region and experienced governmental practitioners involved in regional conflict and peace efforts. As a post-conflict country, Kosovo offers practical opportunities to explore past, present, and future challenges within a ‘living laboratory.’
The program shall consist of two modules:
Module A, focusing on Peace-building and Development, will last from July, 12th until August, 6th and shall consist of three courses:
- Historical Context of the Kosovo War
- International Community and Conflict Transformation
- Lessons of Kosovo, the Changing Nature of Security, and 21st-Century Peace-building; and
Module B, centering on European Integration, will last from August 9th, until August, 27th, and offer the following courses:
- Politics of the European Union
- Economics of the European Union
- European Identity and Regional Co-operation
For further information see: http://www.aukonline.org/summer/index.php
Please feel free to contact: summerinfo@aukonline.org
