Winter School at the University of Tartu, Estonia

Deadline: 15/10/2010

The first winter school of the Estonian Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts (GSCSA) focuses on time and its conceptualization, the categories and typologies applied. Time is a theme that unites individual experience, social dynamics, research fields and disciplinary histories. Temporality represents an aspect common to all research and a concept that provides an opportunity to look for inter- and transdisciplinary connections.

Programme:
1) joint interdisciplinary lectures and seminars conducted by Estonian and guest lecturers.
2) two days of specialized workshops outside the customary classroom environment.
3) student workshops where graduate participants present and discuss their own research.
4)  final assignment of the course is an essay (3000 words, by March 14, 2011) that is to be presented as a result of the projects and researches during student workshops.

Requirements:
Students are expected to do preparatory reading in order to participate in the seminars, and to present their research during student workshops.

Cost:
A course fee is not required but there will be no reimbursement for accommodation and travel costs except for the GSCSA students.

Application:

– A short CV (not required for GSCSA students);
– Abstract of your presentation introducing your research (500 words)

The required documents should be sent by October 15 2010 to ktkdk@ut.ee

The applicant will be notified of their acceptance in November 2010.

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