Egypt: Understanding Nationalism and Ethnicity
The course will present an overview of different theoretical approaches to notions of “nationalism” and “ethnicity” from a sociological anthropological perspective. It will also consider questions regarding the relation between national and ethnic identity, and state formation, national consciousness and ethnic consciousness. The course will be held 18 - 23 June, 2007. the Deadline for applications is May 11, 2007
THE FORCED MIGRATION AND REFUGEE STUDIES PROGRAM
Understanding Nationalism and Ethnicity
18-23 June 2007
Course description:
The course will present an overview of different theoretical approaches to notions of “nationalism” and “ethnicity” from a sociological anthropological perspective. It will also consider questions regarding the relation between national and ethnic identity, and state formation, national consciousness and ethnic consciousness. Taking the end of the Cold War as a turning point in the affirmation of ‘new’ nations and nationalisms it will explore the relation between ‘old’ and ‘new’ nationalist phenomena with special reference to current developments in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Instructor: Eftihia Voutira, Associate Professor, Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dr. Voutira is an anthropologist (Ph.D. University of Cambridge) with a background in philosophy (B.A. University of Chicago, MA., PhD Harvard University). She is the author of Conflict Resolution: A Cautionary Tale ( Uppsala, Sweden: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet 1995), Improving Social and Gender Planning in Humanitarian Emergencies (Refugee Studies Programme, University of Oxford/ World Food Programme, Rome 1995) and Anthropology in International Humanitarian Emergencies (with Jean Benoist; European Commission, Brussels, Network on Humanitarian Assistance (NOHA) July 1994, 2nd edition, 1998) and numerous academic articles on diaspora and repatriation.
The course will take place in the 6th floor lounge, Hill House, Main Campus at the American University in Cairo from Monday June 18- Saturday June 23 (excluding Friday) everyday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Tuition
The tuition fee for each course is US $100 for international participants and LE 200 for Egyptians and Residents of Egypt. A limited number of tuition waivers are available upon request (based on need only).
Application procedures
Please send a letter of application stating:
a) Interest in the Summer School b) The course(s) you are applying for.
c) Why the course(s) is/are important to your work or academic interest.
d) State if you are applying for a tuition waiver, and why.
And include your updated curriculum vitae.
Addressed to:
Ms. Maysa Ayoub
Email:[email protected]
Assistant to Director
Tel: (202)7976626
Forced Migration and Refugee Studies
Fax (202) 7956681
American University in Cairo FMRS/AUC,
113 Kasr El Aini Street,
PO Box 25000,
Cairo 11511,
Egypt
Deadline for applications is May 11th, 2007 For further information regarding accommodation in Cairo and further updates on FMRS up-coming events access: www.aucegypt.edu/fmrs (under Outreach).