Summer School in the Foundations of Democracy: American Law, Politics & Economy 2020

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The Center For American Studies and the American Law Society would like to invite you to take part in the 2nd International Summer School in the Foundations of Democracy: American Law, Politics & Economy, which will be held in Poznań on July 5-18, 2020.

Official summer school video on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y4xf3byj

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
?Are you fascinated by the United States of America and its extraordinary legal system?
?Do you want to learn more about the ideas that influence the American society and politics?
?Are you interested in the meanders of the American economy and the U.S. history of exceptional socio-economic development?
?Or maybe you simply want to better understand how the United States functions in the modern world and the international arena?

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
?Our Summer School offers a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge of democratic theory thanks to our broad, interdisciplinary, and Socratic approach.
?Seminar-style workshops led by internationally renowned experts from the United States, Poland, and Germany, and the open-debate format of each course will create a stimulating learning enviroment for all participants.
?The workshop format guarantees that the participants will gain practical skills (argumentation, group-work, critical thinking) necessary for professional development and successful community work

? WHO CAN APPLY? ?
We welcome applications from both undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni of all disciplines.
Even though we expect most of the applications to come from students of law, political science, philosophy, economics, international relations, and sociology, we will welcome your application regardless of your specific educational background as long as you demonstrate your desire to actively engage in each workshop and discussion panels. We hold a strong preference for candidates who demonstrate the willingness and/or capacity to implement the democratic principles learned during the summer school in their own community work.

We welcome applications from all countries, but we are not responsible for your visa arrangements. We can, however, provide you with a confirmation letter, in case of your acceptance to the program (if you need a visa to come to Poland, please apply by February 15th, 2020).

? HOW TO APPLY? ?
In order to apply to our Summer School, please send us the following:
• CV/resume highlighting your professional and academic experience (max. 1-2 pages)
• Cover Letter stating why you want to participate in the summer school, what you want to gain from the program, and how it will enrich you academically and/or personally (max. 600 words)

Your CV/resume should also include the following clause regarding personal data processing:

I agree to the processing of my personal data for the purposes of realising the recruitment process, in pursuance of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
I acknowledge and consent to the rules of personal data processing by the Center For American Studies, for the purposes of realising the recruitment process and participating in the International Summer School in American Law, Politics & Economy 2020, available on the FB event page:
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Please send the abovementioned documents to the following e-mail address: cfas.summerschool@gmail.com

❗️The final deadline for your application is April 1st, but we will be admitting participants on a rolling basis. It is highly advised that you apply as early as possible since the number of participants is limited. If you get accepted before any of the deadlines you will be requested to pay the participation fee earlier❗️

COST OF PARTICIPATION
✔️If you apply before the early bird deadline: 249 euros
✔️If you apply before the final deadline: 299 euros

The price includes Summer School materials and lunch during 10 days of seminars.

We do not provide accomodation for the participants of the Summer School. We will, however, do our best to assist you in choosing the right hostel or hotel should you have any questions. We will also add all accepted applicants to a common Facebook group on which you will be able to arrange accomodation with other participants of the program, such as by renting an apartment through AirBnB. Participants of our previous program have done it successfully. We deeply encourage cross-cultural friendships!

??‍?THE SUMMER SCHOOL’S PROGRAM ??‍?
The Summer School will consist of four courses, covering the legal-political outline of the constitutional system of the United States, American economic thought, U.S. foreign affairs and international relations, and the political-philosophical ideas that paved the ground for the foundation of the American state and nation.

Courses:
1️⃣ American Constitutional Law
Instructor: Prof. Susanna Frederick Fischer
(The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law)

2️⃣ Economics of the Free Society
Instructor: Dr. Karl-Friedrich Israel
(Institute of Economic Policy, Leipzig University)

3️⃣ U.S. Foreign Affairs and International Relations
Instructor: Prof. David Jones (University of Warsaw)

4️⃣ American Social and Political Philosophy
Instructor: Luke Bartosik, LL.M.
(President of CFAS)

5️⃣ Special Guest: Patrick Higgins, M.A. (University of Lodz)

? Social Events
Our Summer School is not only learning but also about developing cross-cultural relationships with other participants!
During the 2019 edition, our participants visited restaurants, clubs, and pubs in Poznan, played pool, and did a city sightseeing tour. We plan to have even more activities in 2020!

❗️IMPORTANT DATES ❗️
• March 1, 2020 – early bird deadline (discounted fee)
• April 1, 2020 – final deadline for submitting your application
(keep in mind we will be admitting participants on a rolling basis so do not wait until last minute! We advise applying as soon as possible since the number of participants we can admit is limited due to logistical reasons)
• April 5, 2020 – final notifications as to whether your application has been accepted
• April 10, 2020 – final deadline for the Summer School fee (for those accepted earlier, there will be a seperate deadline)
• July 5-18, 2020 – the Summer School (you have to be present on July 5 and stay until July 18, including Saturday)

?ROLLING BASIS ACCEPTANCE – what does it mean?
Addmitting applicants on a rolling basis means that you have the possibility of receiving an acceptance letter to participate in the Summer School BEFORE April 5, 2020. This is especially important if you want to book your flight in advance and/or need to get a visa.

If we do not get back to you in 2 weeks since the date of the submission of your application, it means that you are put on the reserve list and will receive a notification as to the status of your application before or on April 5, 2020. Nevertheless, we usually review applications within a week (and that’s when you can expect an answer).

QUESTIONS?
If you want to know more about the Center For American Studies go to our website: http://cfaspoland.org
If you have any questions regarding the Summer School, please send us a message on Facebook or send us an e-mail at cfas.summerschool@gmail.com

We are looking forward to receiving your application!