Call for Applications - RADICAL DEFINITIONS: STATE – SOCIETY – RELIGION July 2 nd – July 15 th 2017, Seggau Castle, Austria

The Graz International Summer School Seggau is designed for internationally oriented, highly motivated students from all disciplines who wish to deepen their understanding of current European and international affairs by studying and discussing global developments and challenges within the context of transformation processes and demographic change; reflecting aspects of individual, social, political, religious, cultural, literary, regional, economic, cohort and national identities.

The University of Graz organizes the summer school in cooperation with the Commission of the Bishops' Conférences of the European Community (COMECE) and the Diocese Graz-Seckau. The Office of International Relations of the University of Graz acts as the coordinating unit. Prof. Roberta Maierhofer (Center for Inter-American Studies) is the academic director.

5 seminars of which one can be chosen:

1. Politics and Law
2. Media, Society, and Culture
3. Economies and Ethics
4. Narratives of  State, Society, and Religion
5. Aging, Communication, and Technology

Additional courses offered:

-    Academic Writing

-    Public Speaking

-    Publication Writing for PhD students (towards the GUSEGG publication Off Campus: Seggau School of Thought Vol III.)
 

The program aims at:

-    Interdisciplinary co-operation of international teachers and students from different academic backgrounds and nationalities on the cultural, intellectual and historical dimensions of current European and International affairs in view of their positioning in a globalized world.

-    Presentation in research and teaching of focus areas of the University of Graz - South Eastern Europe and North, Central and South America.

-    Development and education of young leaders of tomorrow in the fields of politics, administration, business, science, culture and religion.

For twelve years already, a vibrant community of students (approx. 80 students from usually more than 25 different countries and various academic backgrounds) and professors meets every year in a unique campus atmosphere at Seggau Castle. Students deal with the relevance and effect on global affairs of Europe/EU and the Americas by attending the offered morning and evening lectures, panel discussions, and by participating in one of the diverse seminar modules in the afternoon.

If you are interested in applying for next year's program or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at gusegg@uni-graz.at or like us on Facebook: Graz International Summer School Seggau.    http://international.uni-graz.at/en/gusegg