Spring semester: April 2014
Topic: “Social Movements and Political Change in the United States”
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is recruiting graduate and undergraduate students with an advanced English level from Ukraine’s higher education institutions studying International Relations, History, American Studies or other related fields to attend the “American Studies Institute of the US Embassy” online lecture series.
Lectures :
April 1 - Dr. Robert Schaeffer, Kansas State University, professor of global sociology and author of Social Movements and Global Social Change: The Rising Tide
April 22 or 29 - Dr. William Jones, University of Wisconsin-Madison, professor of history and author of The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights
Description of the project: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv will conduct an 8-part virtual lecture series on “Social Movements and Political Change in the United States.” Professors from various U.S. universities will participate via online video conferencing or video web chat, lecturing to students. Students will have an opportunity to ask their questions to the professors and discuss the topic with students of other regional countries. Lectures will be held twice a week from April 1-29, 2014 at the American Library located at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and will start at 4:30pm. Participants will receive a certificate from the Embassy upon completion of the course. Attendance will be taken to ensure completion.
How to apply:
Interested students are required to complete the application form below and submit it to the American Library This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line “Online Lectures” by 5 pm on March 24, 2014.
Application Form
Personal Information
- Name:
- University :
- Major:
- E-mail address:
- Cell phone numbers:
Statement of purpose
Please provide a one paragraph essay describing your motivation for participating in these lectures and explain how you would benefit from them.
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