Viadrina Summer University 2012
The Culture of Football: Passion, Power, Politics
Supported by DAAD with funding from the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
Sunday, 03rd June (Arrival) – Thursday, 21 June 2012 (Departure)
Organizer: Prof. Dr. Michael Minkenberg / Prof. Dr. Timm Beichelt
Football is not only the most popular sport in many regions of the world but also a social, political and cultural mass phenomenon. In light of the European Football Championship 2012 (in Poland and the Ukraine), the long-standing Viadrina Summer University dedicates an intensive program to the cultural and social scientific exploration of this phenomenon. To what extent does football mirror social and cultural developments of modern societies? Which interdependencies exist between football and politics? Which identities – competing or converging ones – are represented by football? And which roles do language, media, rituals play in all this? These questions shall be pursued in a German-Polish project at Viadrina University and its Polish partner institution, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The main coursework of Viadrina Summer University will be carried by Viadrina faculty representing sociological and political science as well as historical, economic and linguistic approaches. In addition, lectures and seminars will be offered by academics of other German and European as well as American universities.
Core Course I: „Football and the Politics of Identity“ / Prof. Dr. Michael Minkenberg
Core Course II: „The Political Economy of Football“ / Prof. Dr. Timm Beichelt
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Timm Beichelt - EUV Frankfurt (Oder)
Dr. Tomasz Branka - AMU Poznań
Prof. Dr. Michał Buchowski - AMU Poznań and EUV
Prof. Dr. Uwe Jun - University of Trier
Prof. Dr. Michael Kimmel - SUNY Stony Brook
Prof. Dr. Andrei Markovits - University of Michigan
Prof. Dr. Michael Minkenberg - EUV Frankfurt (Oder)
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag - German Sport University Cologne
Prof. Dr. Gertrud Ursula Pfister - University of Copenhagen
Prof. Dr. Georg Stadtmann - EUV Frankfurt (Oder)
Dr. Agnieszka Stepinska - AMU Poznań
Who can participate?
Viadrina Summer University welcomes advanced students and young researchers from the social sciences, modern European history, linguistics and communication studies, as well as economics. Applications from candidates who already hold a first degree and/or have specialized in issues related to the program will receive preferential treatment. Full-time attendance of the Summer University is obligatory for all participants. Students are expected to contribute actively to the Summer University by making short presentations and submitting research essays. Proficiency in English is required as all parts of the program will be taught in English.
Teaching and Syllabus
The Summer University combines lectures, seminar discussions, excursions and student presentations. For our international participants there is a German language course offered every day for one hour and all levels. Details on the course program, reading requirements and syllabus are available in advance on the Summer University’s website.
Certificate
The Viadrina Summer University Certificate requires active participation in one core course, two seminars, one workshop, three lectures and one excursion. Participants who wish to transfer their credit points to their home universities are expected to deliver a research paper and to make an in-class oral presentation. Students are entitled to earn up to 18 ECTS points. This requires participation of 45 lecture-/seminar-hours and a research paper.
Course fees and fellowships
The registration fee of 250 Euros includes tuition, course materials and other costs related to the course program. The Summer University offers 25 fellowships provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Foreign Office for foreign participants. Fellowships cover tuition, accommodation, travelling costs and a lump sum of 200 Euro towards meals and living costs. Travelling costs will be reimbursed according to the regulations of the DAAD.
The Summer University is open to a limited number of regular Viadrina students (see university calendar summer term, faculty for social and cultural sciences M.A.-part). The fee is also 250 Euro for EUV-students.
Accommodation
Participants are invited to stay in modern student apartments with single rooms and modern facilities in Słubice, Poland. The price of a single room per person for 19 nights will be around 120 Euro. Grocery stores, supermarkets and restaurants are all to be found within walking distance.
The Viadrina
Photo: Winfried Mausolf |
The European University Viadrina was founded in 1991, continuing the distinguished tradition of the first State University of Brandenburg (Alma Mater Viadrina, 1506-1811). Due to its unique geography and history the Viadrina plays an important role as a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe. The University’s objective is to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on European and global issues, and to establish academic relationships with many different countries and regions. Small classes, modern facilities and a renowned professorial body provide a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students of economics, law, the social sciences and humanities.
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Frankfurt (Oder)
| Frankfurt (Oder) is situated in the very heart of Europe by the river Oder which forms the border with neighbouring Poland. The city is well connected with Berlin, the German Capital; the ride on commuter trains takes just one hour. Frankfurt (Oder) has a population of approximately 63,500. |
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Historical buildings such as the Town Hall and St. Mary’s church display Frankfurt’s past as a powerful and rich trading town, member of the Hanseatic League. The lively Polish neighboring town of Słubice is within ten minutes walking distance from the university. Frankfurt is a green town beautifully located by the river with a promenade, parks and an attractive surrounding countryside. |
Application
Deadline for applications of international participants and DAAD-scholarships is 31st January 2012. Decisions of acceptance will be announced by 28th February 2012 by e-mail.
Deadline for applications of EUV-MA-students: postponed to 27th March 2012 (MA-KVV). Decisions of acceptance will be announced by 30th March 2012 by e-mail.
Please send us:
1. Application form ( word 97-2003, pdf )
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Motivation (one page)
4. 1 Letter of Recommendation (university professor and/or supervisor)
5. Proof of English language proficiency (Level C1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Applications by ordinary mail only. All applications have to be done in English.
If you have any questions don‘t hesitate to contact Mr Marcel Baeck: vsu@europa-uni.de.
Frequently asked questions concerning the application:
- As a proof of English proficiency we accept:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or better,
- Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) grade A,
- IELTS with at least 6.5 points,
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with at least 76 points,
- PTE General, level 4 or better,
- Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with at least 490 points,
- UNIcert III or better,
- Versant with at least 69 points,
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT with at least 110 points,
- Also acceptable would be if students prove (by diploma or transcript) that they have been studying at university in an English-speaking country for at least six months.
Travelling costs will be reimbursed according to the regulations of the DAAD. They are included in the fellowship.
The VSU application form below must be used to apply for DAAD-fellowships (no separate application is necessary).
Contact:
European University Viadrina
Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Michael Minkenberg
(Office VSU: Mrs Kathrin Goeritz)
P.O. Box 1786
15207 Frankfurt (Oder)
Germany