AUK Summer School 2010

Kosovo is a unique “living laboratory” to live, study, and learn. At the crossroads of many of the world’s great cultures, religions, and peoples, it provides an unequaled environment to explore many of the timeless issues of human social existence. Given the war in Kosovo at the end of the 20th century, 21st century challenges associated with violent conflicts, humanitarian disasters, refugees, the responsibility to protect, transforming ex-belligerents, protecting human rights, managing international humanitarian interventions, constructing viable governmental institutions, building sustainable peace, protecting ethnic minorities, establishing equitable norms for transitional justice, enshrining the rule of law, encouraging regional co-operation, and fostering economic development are emergent and continuously evolving interactive phenomena. The “lessons of Kosovo” are never far from daily life.

AUK has assembled a unique blend of world-class scholars, diplomats, retired military personnel, practitioners, former participants in conflict, and government officials to mirror the complexities of initiating, establishing, and maintaining viable and sustainable peace.

Peace is the continuation of war by other means.

PEACE BUILDING PROGRAM:

Courses

This module from July 12th until August 6th will focus on the background to the Kosovo conflict and the conflict itself; the transforming nature and notion of security in the period following the conflict and the continuing challenges to development in Kosovo. The module, that will last four weeks, offers the following courses:

•A Historical Context of Kosovo War that ended in 1999;
•B The International Community and Conflict Transitioning from 1999 until 2008; and
•C The Lessons of Kosovo, the Changing Nature of Security, and Peace-building in the 21st century.

In addition to the courses there will be a number of guest lecturers from both the international community and the region. Furthermore, field trips to rural Kosovo and cities as Prizren, Gjakova and Mitrovica are planned, as well as to other parts of the region (including Serbia).

TRANS-BALKAN PROGRAM:

Courses

This module will focus on European integration and the challenges associated with it as well as the broader question of European identity. The program will last three weeks and offer the following courses;

•A Politics of the European Union
•B Economics of the European Union
•C Regional Co-operation

For this program, we are in the process of securing funding for scholarships, in particular for students from across the Balkans.

***Deadline: Applications are ongoing. If you want to secure a place you need to apply ASAP!