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Summer Abroad Program 2011
American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AUBIH) offers students an exciting opportunity to study the past and present of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of Balkans in the making, influences of ancient events and cultural differences on the present, the history of Balkan wars, crimes and genocide, post conflict reconciliation and Bosnian megalith sights.
The history of Bosnia and Herzegovina is fully entangled, sometimes fortunately and mostly unfortunately, with some of the most important historical events in this part of Europe. Starting with the first Slav settlers and colonization, trough the age of Bogumils and Christianization, medieval Bosnian Kingdom, the coming of the Ottoman Empire and settlement of Sephardic Jews expelled from medieval Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina gradually became a country on the crossroad of political, religious and cultural worlds.After becoming a part of the Austo-Hungarian Empire, Bosnia and Herzegovina retained its autonomous status until the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, an event that marked the beginning of World War I.
During summer school, students will learn about the historical influences on past and presence of Bosnia and Herzegovina; about the events that led to the war and genocide as well as its consequences; at the same time they will discuss internal dynamics and challenges of nation building in a post-conflict society, which is striving for a membership in the European Union. This program also offers a unique and exciting opportunity for students to learn about the history, politics, religion and culture of the whole of Western Balkans, a place where longstanding traditions of Catholicism, Islam, Eastern Orthodoxy and Judaism blended together to make the capital city – Sarajevo – arguably the most eclectic cultural mixture of all the capitals of Europe.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
The four week study abroad program at the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in being introduced to issues such are peace and conflict studies, postconflict resolution, human rights, genocide, transitional justice, humanitarian law, as well as a general Balkans and Bosnia and Herzegovina history and culture, while earning credit towards their degree.
AUBiH Summer Abroad programe 2011 is open to:
- Undergraduate students (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
- Graduate students
Courses are offered for undergraduated and graduated students.
This four-week summer program combines intensive language study, thematic courses, and regional travel. Relatively small classes (about 15-25 students on average) are taught by American University professors or faculty from the host university. All classes, with the exception of language courses, are taught in English. Courses are thought by scholars who both reflect on Bosnia's rich history and offer inside into its rapidly changing future.
Students can choose their courses according to their own abilities or interests. An introductory intensive Bosnian language class is also available for all the students interested.
Costs of program
The program fee for Summer 2011 is 1.950 € which is significantly less than the cost of other summer abroad programs in the Europe.
Payment Instructions
American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina
NLB Tuzlanska banka Tuzla
Acc No.: 100863545
SWIFT: TBTUBA22
IBAN: BA391321010086354597
Summer program 2011 total tuition includes:
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Tuition does not include:
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| Download datailed program |
 AUBiH-SummerAbroad2011.pdf |
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| Download application form |
AUBIH-StudyAbroadFORMS.pdf |
AUBiH offer Summer Abroad students four different courses to choose from:
Balkan History
This course examines the cultural and historical legacies of the Balkans, with a focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina, from prehistory to the present day. Particular emphasis will be placed on the rise and fall of various empires in the region (i.e. Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire), and the introduction of Christianity, and subsequently Islam to the area during the first half of the course. The second half of the course will focus on the modern history of Yugoslavia, the 1990's conflict, and the political and economic state of Bosnia and Herzegovina today.
Academic lectures will be supplemented by afternoon and weekend trips to sites of historical importance, guest lectures, museum visits, art and film.
Program lecturer: Prof. Selmo Cikotic, Phd.
| Course Syllabus: |
Syllabus_Summer2011-BalkansHistory&Geopolitics.pdf |
Genocide, War Crime and Transitional Justice
The term Bosnian Genocide is used to refer either to the genocide committed by Serb forces in Srebrenica in 1995, or to the ethnic cleansing campaign that took place throughout areas controlled by the Serb Army during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. The objectives of this course is to enable significant research and to faciliate disscussion on topics related to Genocide, War Crimes, the role of Hague Tribunal and Human rights. The role economic development can play in the reconciliation process is also discussed.
Secondly, course resolve around the role of civilian agencies in BiH like the United Nations (UN) and non-governmental organization (NGO's) and their mission to prevent fraud, continued violence and economic domination by organized crime. During their course, students will visit Srebrenica- Potocari and learn history directly on the site, listen to guest speakers, lead discussion and visit locations relevant for research.
Program lecturers: Prof. Asim Jusic, Prof. Edina Becirevic, Phd.
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Syllabus_Summer2011-Genocide&WarCrimes.pdf |
Post-Conflict Resolution and Development
The goal of this class is to familiarize students with the broad literature on post conflict reconstruction, the various dimensions and goals of post-conflict work; furthermore students will learn about Bosnia and Herzegovina under Dayton Peace Agreement and political structure and reforms that are currently ongoing in the country.
The course will devote considerable attention to the applied side of post-conflict reconstruction; that is, the techniques and tools used by international intermediaries (states, IOs and NGOs) as well as local stakeholders to transition societies from violence to sustainable peace. Lastly, students will learn about reconcilation among the Croatian, Bosniak and Serbs population.
Program lecturer: Prof. Sven Alkalaj
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Syllabus_Summer2011-PostconflictResolution&Development.pdf |
Bosnian Megalithic Sites
This course examines four prehistoric megalithic phenomenon in Bosnia and Herzegovna: pyramids, stone spheres, megalithic bloks in underground labyrinth and tumulus. Course consists of academic lectures, daily trips to the archaeological sites and light field work under supervison of professional archeologists.
Program lecturer: Prof. Sam Semir Osmanagich, Phd
| Course Syllabus: |
Syllabus_Summer2011-BosnianMegalithicSites.pdf |
NOTE: American University in BiH (AUBiH) reserves the right to cancel programs or courses for any reason, including low enrolment or health and safety concerns. Also, an applicant may be refused a place in the program accommodation if there have been previous incidents concerning this student’s participation in a Summer Abroad program (e.g., excessive noise, room damage, etc.).