International Summer Program 2006 of the University of Vienna

Strobl/St. Wolfgang Austria

July 15 – August 12, 2006

EUROPEAN STUDIES GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSES

Contents

Go Europe via Austria!...... 4

Academic Program...... 4 Program...... 4 Topics...... 5 Admission...... 5 Classroom Attendance...... 5 Cancellation of Courses ...... 5 Exams/Grading System ...... 5 Credit Hours/ECTS Credits ...... 6

JULY 17 – JULY 28, 2006 ...... 7

JULY 31 – AUGUST 11, 2006 ...... 7

GENERAL INFORMATION...... 8 Introduction...... 8 Travel Arrangements...... 8 Visa Applications...... 8 Accommodation...... 8 Meals...... 9 Facilities ...... 9 Medical Treatment ...... 9 Climate ...... 9 Clothing ...... 9 Internationality...... 9 Sports and Recreation ...... 9 Cultural Program ...... 10

PRICES AND APPLICATION...... 10 Fees ...... 10 Single Rooms...... 10 Exchange Rate...... 10 Application and Payment ...... 10 Cancellations and Refunds ...... 11 Scholarships...... 12

GERMAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM ...... 12 Teaching Approach ...... 13 Levels ...... 13 Language Training Workshops ...... 13 Student Placement...... 13 Class Sizes...... 14 Tutorials...... 14

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...... 14 European Political Systems ...... 14 The European Union: Its Legal and Institutional Framework...... 14 Modern Art...... 15 Science, Culture, and Politics in Recent History...... 15 Monetary Policy Issues in Europe...... 16 European Security after the Cold War ...... 17 Seminar: Europäische Gegenwartsprobleme ...... 17 Policy Making in the European Union ...... 18 Turning Points in 20th Century Central Europe ...... 18 Politics of the Past...... 19 European Legal Traditions ...... 20 European and International Protection of Human Rights ...... 20

FACULTY...... 21 Mitchell G. Ash ...... 21 Peter Gerlich ...... 21 Ernest Gnan ...... 21 Gernot Grabher ...... 22 Barbara Haider...... 22 Heinz Handler...... 22 Andrea Lenschow ...... 22 Johann Georg Lughofer ...... 22 Walter Manoschek ...... 22 Franz-Stefan Meissel ...... 23 Hanspeter Neuhold ...... 23 Manfred Nowak ...... 23 Helmut Peroutka...... 23 Bernhard Schima ...... 23 Monika Schwärzler...... 24 Karl Vocelka ...... 24 Philipp Wascher ...... 24

What Government representatives say about us...... 24

We thank our sponsors for their support! ...... 25

Go Europe via Austria!

The University of Vienna Sommerhochschule was established in 1949. Apart from its educational mission, one of the summer program's most important aims has been restoring and promoting mutual understanding and respect between Austrians and Americans that World War II had done so much to destroy.

Students from all over the world have been drawn to the program, not only because of its outstanding academic reputation and the excellent opportunities it offers students to learn German, but also because of its location directly on the shores of one of Austria's most scenic lakes, Lake Wolfgang, in Austria's picturesque Salzkammergut region, and because of the area's excellent sports and recreational facilities.

The intercultural dimension provided by the summer program’s internationally diverse student population has become one of the most rewarding features of students’ learning experience. Today, more than 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body, up to 100 students accepted into the program, creating the conditions most conducive to intercultural and social interaction.

The Sommerhochschule operates under the direct academic and administrative supervision of the Rector of the University of Vienna. The organizers, faculty and sponsors believe that the Sommerhochschule’s formula of holistic learning – intellectual pursuit and physical training in a setting of intercultural and social exchange – helps reinforce mutual respect among participants, and ultimately helps further mutual understanding among people.

We would like to invite you to study at the University of Vienna’s campus in Strobl/St. Wolfgang and, like thousands have done before you, experience an unforgettable summer.

Academic Program

Program The Sommerhochschule consists of two two-week sessions. Six courses with 30 contact hours each are offered during each session. Most courses are taught by senior faculty of the University of Vienna. By tradition professors from universities in the United States, Western and Eastern Europe are also invited to teach at the International Summer Program.

In addition to the academic program, the Sommerhochschule also offers German language courses.

In the course of the four week program students are required to attend courses amounting to 90 credit hours. One of the following options is possible: 1. three non-language courses (out of twelve offered), or 2. German I, II, III or IV plus two Language Training Workshops I or II, or 3. German I, II, III or IV plus one non-language course. This is the minimum requirement students have to fulfil during their stay at the International Summer Program. Students may also enrol or audit additional courses.

While students have to fulfil the Sommerhochschule requirements, course selection should also be made according to the requirements of the respective home university. It is recommended to discuss course selections with representatives of the home universities to ensure or simplify accreditation after the program. For the course selection it is important to keep in mind that all European Study Courses as well as the Language Training Workshops last one session whereas the German Language Courses last both sessions. (Nevertheless the Language Training Workshops can be taken in both sessions.)

Topics The European Study courses focus on the emerging New Europe. They deal with political, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of the multiple transformations the continent is currently undergoing. Each course includes two transdisciplinary evening seminars, in which professors from different fields will jointly discuss topical subjects with their students. Taken as a whole, the program offers a concise and up to date introduction to recent developments in Europe which will provide students from different fields of study with additional key qualifications for their future professional work.

Admission The Sommerhochschule has a rolling admission policy. This means that applications will be considered in the order of their arrival. Since the Sommerhochschule is unable to accept more than 100 students per year, early application is encouraged. The application deadline for 2006 is April 30.

Applicants have to be at least 18 years old and must have completed two years of studies at college or university level in their countries of residence or have an educational background equivalent to one year at a European university before the beginning of the program. Official copies of transcripts from each institution attended must be submitted with the application. Students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency in English with their application. Applicants should also note that certain courses have prerequisites.

Classroom Attendance Classroom attendance is vitally important for a successful completion of each course, particularly those relying on classroom discussion or other forms of active participation by the students. Therefore regular classroom attendance is mandatory for all courses. Students absent from classes without leave will not be graded.

Cancellation of Courses The Sommerhochschule reserves the right to cancel any course for which the number of registered students is deemed insufficient, or for other compelling reasons.

Exams/Grading System Final examinations are given in all courses. Courses are graded using the Austrian grading system: 1, Sehr gut (very good); 2, Gut (good); 3, Befriedigend (satisfactory); 4, Genügend (sufficient); 5, Nicht genügend (failed). The addition of grade points gives the opportunity to differentiate performance within each of the stated grades. Grade and grade points are as follows:

Austrian Grade Grade Points 1 89–100 2 76–88 3 63–75 4 51–62 5 0–50

Transcripts of Record will be given to those students who attend classes regularly and who pass the exams in the required number of courses. The Sommerhochschule reserves the right to exclude students from the International Summer Program in case of improper behaviour.

Students who fulfil the following requirements receive a special diploma:

● attendance of at least three courses ● two of the attended courses have to be non-language courses ● and a GPA of 1.4 on the basis of Austrian grading.

Credit Hours/ECTS Credits Since the University of Vienna operates on an annual load of 1500 hours and the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) on one of 60 credits, 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours work at the University of Vienna.

The allocation of the ECTS credits to the Sommerhochschule courses is based on the expenditure of work necessary for a course. The relation between credit hour and actual expenditure of work is approximately 3:7. One 30 credit hours course amounts to a total of 100 hours expenditure of work (30 credit hours class attendance and 70 hours reading and studying). Students from European universities receive a fixed amount of ECTS credits per graded course. The Sommerhochschule grants 30 credit hours for all courses out of the European Study Section and 60 credit hours for the German Language Courses. The German Language Training Workshops amount to 15 credit hours per course.

Credit hours transferred into the ECTS credits will be counted as follows:

15 credit hours 2 ECTS credits 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits 60 credit hours 8 ECTS credits

Students from US universities should expect to earn approximately 2 credit points for each European Study Course and up to 12 credit points for the German Language Courses.

Students who plan to proceed to study at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna can use ECTS-credits received at the Sommerhochschule to fulfil the admission requirements of the M.A.I.S. (Master of Advanced International Studies) program. The received ECTS-credits of all courses taken will count as ECTS-credits for the general credit requirement (60 post-graduate credits), and courses taken in the fields of History, Law, Political Science, and International Relations will count as credits for the core subject requirements. For more detailed information please contact the Diplomatic Academy:

Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Favoritenstrasse 15a A-1040 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43-1-505 72 72, Fax: -43-1-504 22 65 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.da-vienna.at/ JULY 17 – JULY 28, 2006

Time Course Room

7.30– 9.00 Breakfast 8.30– 10.30 Gerlich: European Political Systems SH Saal Schima: EU: Its Legal and Institutional Framework Sem 1 Schwärzler: Modern Art Sem 2 10.30– 11.45 Language Training Workshop I Gru 3 11.45– 13.00 Language Training Workshop II Gru 3 10.50– 12.50 Ash: Science, Culture, and Politics in Recent History Sem 1 Gnan/Handler: Monetary Policy Issues in Europe Sem 2 Neuhold: European Security after the Cold War SH Saal 13.00– 13.45 Lunch 13.45– 16.15 Sports 15.25– 17.55 German I Sem 1 German II Gru 1 German III Sem 2 German IV Gru 3 18.00– 18.45 Dinner 19.00– 19.45 Tutorials 20.00 – 22.30 Interdisciplinary Seminar (twice per course) Bürglsaal

Courses will take place in Bürglhaus or Seehaus Sem: Seminarraum (Bürglhaus) Gru: Gruppenraum (Bürglhaus) Bürglsaal (Bürglhaus) SH Saal: Seehaussaal (Seehaus)

JULY 31 – AUGUST 11, 2006

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7.30– 9.00 Breakfast 8.30–10.30 Gerlich: Seminar Europäische Gegenwartsprobleme Sem Lenschow: Policy Making in the European Union SH Saal Vocelka: Turning Points in 20th Century Europe Sem 2 10.30–11.45 Language Training Workshop I Gru 3 11.45–13.00 Language Training Workshop II Gru 3 10.50–12.50 Manoschek: Politics of the Past Sem 1 Meissel: European Legal Traditions Sem 2 Nowak: Protection of Human Rights SH Saal 13.00–13.45 Lunch 13.45–16.15 Sports 15.25–17.55 German I Sem 1 German II Gru 1 German III Sem 2 German IV Gru 3 18.00–18.45 Dinner 19.00–19.45 Tutorials 20.00–22.30 Interdisciplinary Seminar (twice per course) Bürglsaal

The Sommerhochschule reserves the right to alter or cancel any aspect of the program. GENERAL INFORMATION

Introduction On Saturday evening, July 15, an orientation session given by the Program Coordinator will introduce the participants to the program and the campus. On Sunday morning, July 16, the official Opening Ceremony will take place on the campus in the Bürglsaal. Students enrolling in German language courses will be given a placement test that afternoon. Afterwards the faculty will briefly introduce their courses in order to help students decide which courses to take. In the evening a welcome party will give students the opportunity to meet in-formally with faculty and staff. On Saturday August 13, a Closing Ceremony will formally close the 2006 Session. Attendance of the Closing Ceremony, which will officially end around 12 noon that day, is mandatory. Students should make their travel arrangements accordingly.

Travel Arrangements The Sommerhochschule campus is located at Strobl, 300 km west of Vienna and 45 km from Salzburg. Students are responsible for their transportation to Austria. Inquiries concerning connections, routes, and prices can be directed to any Austrian Tourist Office abroad.

Directions: Students can fly to the following main airports: Salzburg (Austria), Vienna (Austria), and Munich (Germany). Students arriving in Vienna or Munich have to take a train to Salzburg before changing to the bus to Strobl. The bus station is situated opposite the Salzburg train station. On Saturday, July 16, a Sommerhochschule shuttle-bus will meet all incoming busses at the Strobl bus stop. Please note that the last reasonable bus to Strobl leaves Salzburg around 7:15 p.m.

Strobl is an ideal point of departure for visiting Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, or even Venice.

Visa Applications Citizens from the European Union member states, as well as from Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Iceland, Japan, Korea Republic, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela are able to enter Austria for up to three months without any official document other than a valid passport. Students from all other countries must apply for visa. It is advised to contact the Austrian Embassy in the respective home countries for more detailed information. Visa applications should be made well in advance because visa application procedures may require over one month. Austrian embassies in certain countries ask for the official invitation letter from the Sommerhochschule, which students receive after paying the complete program fee, before issuing a visa to applicants. It is the student’s responsibility to apply and obtain visa in time for the International Summer Program.

Accommodation The campus consists of 156 acres of meadows, woods, and parkland located directly on the shore of Lake Wolfgang. The standard of the houses on campus can be compared to *** hotels. Students are generally accommodated in comfortable single or double rooms with private bathrooms. Sheets, towels, and hairdryers will be provided. Students arriving before July 15 will have to find housing in Strobl until they can move into the campus dormitories. Rooms have to be vacated on August 12.

Meals All meals are served in the dining hall. The breakfast buffet normally consists of a wide variety of breads, jams and other spreads, honey, eggs, cheese, bacon, ham, cereals, and muesli. Coffee, tea, milk and orange juice are available during breakfast. Brunch is served on weekends. Lunch and dinner meals include a variety of Austrian dishes. Vegetarian dishes are also available on request. Please note that the Sommerhochschule cannot accommodate students with special dietary needs.

Facilities There is a library where students can select books and readers with the assistance of a librarian, study, or just meet and relax after a long day of course work. Copying machines are provided on the campus. Students have free use of the computer facilities available on campus. All computers provide a wide range of software and have connected access to the internet, electronic mail and printing facilities.

Medical Treatment Although the International Summer Program will provide medical care by a local general practitioner in minor cases, students must provide their own medical insurance. Every appointment with the doctor has to be paid for by the students themselves in cash. Upon arrival at home students can retrieve the sum with the invoice from the doctor from their insurance companies.

Climate In Austria, the summer climate is generally mild and comfortable with temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius (83 degrees Fahrenheit). Due to the Summer Program’s location, nestled in the mountains of the Salzkammergut, the weather can change rather quickly, and there might be rain and temperatures around 16 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit), as well.

Clothing Casual wear will suffice for most activities. Students are, however, requested to have suitable attire for formal occasions like the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony, the Midsummer Nights Ball and the Salzburg Festival. Dark suit for men and evening dress for ladies are highly recommended. Rain wear, warm clothes and sturdy shoes are strongly recommended, particularly for participation in hikes. (Students who do not bring hiking boots cannot participate in the mountain hikes.)

Internationality Since participants traditionally come from over 30 different nations, students are encouraged to bring with them information about their home countries (e. g. photographs, music, etc.) in order to promote international understanding. Likewise, particularly in view of extracurricular activities such as folk dancing and students performances on the final evening, it might be fun for students to bring along their national costumes or other relevant utensils.

Sports and Recreation All spare time activities on Campus are free of charge. Two thirds of the campus is surrounded by Lake Wolfgang and the Salzburg Forest. This scenery offers a variety of different spare time activities. A romantic serpentine footpath winds its way through the forest along the lake. The campus also features tennis courts and windsurfing facilities and our sports trainers offer tennis and windsurfing courses throughout the duration of the Summer Program. The campus dock is not only available for sports activities but also to relax, sun bathe and for meeting up with other students. In the evenings this place has traditionally been used for parties and gatherings. Beautiful scenery invites to go for walks and runs. The campus area is so large that there is room for any sport imaginable, such as frisbee, badminton, soccer etc. There is also the possibility to play table tennis. Indoor facilities for volley-ball, basketball, soccer and other sports are available in the local gym. Hiking trails in the surrounding mountains are well marked and safe, and one weekend is reserved for a hiking tour.

Cultural Program All events of the Cultural Program are free of charge. Salzburg Festival: Each student will receive a ticket to attend a performance of the world-famous Salzburg Festival. Bus service to and from Salzburg will be provided.

Excursion to Salzburg: The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With its spectacular buildings and charming cafes it is the perfect place to stroll around, go shopping, visit Mozart’s birthplace or just enjoy the excellent sweets for which Salzburg is famous. Among other sights we will visit “Schloss Hellbrunn" and the “Festung Hohensalzburg” during our Salzburg excursion.

Excursion to St. Wolfgang: After a boat trip there will be a guided tour through the lovely village of St. Wolfgang, where students will have an opportunity to see the impressive Pacher Altar and may visit the well-known White Horse Inn.

Dance course: There will be a dance course once a week, at which students will have an opportunity to learn local and regional folk dances and practice, of course, the cherished Viennese waltz. Traditionally, the dance course has been one of the highlights of the program.

PRICES AND APPLICATION

Fees Sommerhochschule fees are € 2,600,– which include registration, tuition and full board for the four week session, use of all sports and recreational facilities (including tennis and windsurfing lessons), a ticket to the Salzburg Festival, and all planned excursions. Of this amount € 1,290,– go toward room and board and will be collected by the SHS for the host institution (Bundesinstitut für Erwachsenenbildung). All additional costs for travel arrangements as well as health insurance and medical care must be covered by the participants.

Single Rooms There is only a limited number of single rooms available on campus. Reservations will be considered in order of arrival. The additional fee for a single room is € 150,– for the duration of the program.

Exchange Rate The currency used in Austria is the European Euro (€). The rate of exchange is approximately € 1,– to US$ 1.25 (October 2005).

Application and Payment Please read these instructions carefully before completing your application material. Applications for admission to the program are reviewed throughout the year. You are strongly recommended to apply as early as possible. Applications must reach the office of the Sommerhochschule by April 30, 2006.

Applicants have to submit the following documents:

1. Application form: Applicants must complete the application form at the end of this brochure. 2. Transcript of Grades: The application must include an official, certified transcript showing courses and grades from the university the applicant is currently attending. Applicants who have already completed their studies should submit a copy of their diploma. All transcripts and diplomas must be translated into English or German and include an explanation of the grading system used. 3. Letters of recommendation: Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation (academic or professional). 4. Official proof of proficiency level in English: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof that their command of English is proficient. This can be a TOEFL Test Score Report, an IELTS Test Report, a diploma of a Cambridge Exam or a diploma of any other official institution stating the English level. 5. Statement of Purpose: Applicants have to submit a written statement of motivation (maximum length one page). 6. Two passport-size photos taken within the past year. 7. Deposit: A deposit of € 300,– in form of a certified check, money order or bank draft has to be submitted with the application.

All documents have to be submitted in English or German or accompanied by a certified translation into English or German. Please note that applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Application material must be sent to the following address (faxed or emailed applications cannot be accepted):

Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule University Campus, Alser Straße 4, Hof 1, Tür 1.16 A-1090 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43-1-4277-241031, Fax: +43-1-4277-9241 E-mail: [email protected]

Upon notification of their acceptance, students are required to pay the balance of € 2.300,– into the following account:

Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG Schottengasse 6, A-1010 Vienna, Austria Account number: 0028-22401/00 Bank code: 12000 BIC: BKAUATWW IBAN: AT57 1100 0002 8224 0100

All charges in connection with the payment must be borne by the participant. Please note that in some cases charges can be incurred both in your home country and in Austria.

Cancellations and Refunds 1. Cancellation and refund policy for regular participants is as follows:

The program fees paid are fully refundable when the program is cancelled by the Sommerhochschule. I all other cases the deposit of € 300, is non refundable, except when an applicant has been denied admission to the program.

Cancellations received on or before April 30 will entitle to a full refund minus the deposit of € 300,–. Cancellations received between May 1 and May 31 will entitle to a refund of 75% of the program fee. Cancellations received between June 1 and June 30 will entitle to a refund of 50% of the program fee. Cancellations received between July 1 and one day before the start of the program will entitle to a refund of 25% of the program fee. For cancellations received on or after the program has begun no refund can be made. All cancellations must be received in writing.

Full refunds of the program fee paid can be provided in the event of a verified medical/hardship situation, arising prior to the beginning of the program, and will be provided if visa is denied by the Austrian embassy. To qualify for a re-fund, a medical certificate or verification of the visa denial must accompany the written notice of cancellation.

2. Cancellation and refund policy for scholarship participants is as follows:

The program fees paid are fully refundable when the program is cancelled by the Sommerhochschule. The limited funds available for scholarships are distributed among the students who apply and meet the criteria. As a re-distribution may not be possible, no refund can be made after the applicant has accepted the scholarship and paid the remaining fee.

Scholarships A limited number of partial scholarships for the European Study Section of the International Summer Program is offered by various sponsors. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. In order to receive a scholarship, students must demonstrate their financial need by describing their financial situation and submitting related documents.

All applications for scholarships must reach the office of the International Summer Program by February 28, 2006. In addition to the application material listed earlier, scholarship applications have to include the completed form for financial assistance. The form should be confirmed and signed by the student’s dean or employer. It must be accompanied by suitable documents demonstrating the applicant’s financial need. Such documents must include: pay-slips from the applicant and his/her parents (accompanied by an explanation if necessary) or statements of bank account as well as documents regarding an existing scholarship. All supporting documents have to be submitted in English or German or with a certified translation into English or German. Students applying for scholarships do not have to submit the deposit with their application.

Please note that the scholarships are granted for the European Studies Program only, therefore scholarship students must attend and complete at least three non-language courses. German Courses can only be taken in addition to those three non-language courses.

GERMAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Teaching Approach The success of the German Language program of the Sommerhochschule is based on careful student placement, teachers well-trained in methodology, and balanced communicative teaching methods. These methods help you to learn quickly and gain confidence in your communicative skills while having fun at the same time.

Our teaching approach for effective language learning: ● German will be the only language spoken in class. ● You will be actively involved all the time. ● Pair work and role play will be used to simulate real life situations. ● Discussions and presentations will be recorded for analysis and feedback. ● Trainers will alternate to ensure linguistic and methodological variety.

Levels The German courses are available on four levels: beginners, intermediate, advanced intermediate, advanced. They consist of 60 credit hours each. (One credit hour consists of 50 minutes.)

German I is a real beginner’s course. It provides the fundamentals of grammar and should enable the students to develop communication and comprehension strategies in everyday situations.

German II is the right course for students who can understand German when it is spoken slowly and clearly and can make themselves understood in everyday situations.

German III is for students who are able to use German effectively in familiar situations in both academic and private life, even though they might still make some mistakes.

German IV is a course in which students who are already fairly fluent speakers can improve and perfect their knowledge of the German language.

Language Training Workshops For those interested in focusing even more on intensive language studying, the Language Training Workshop I (15 credit hours) offered during both sessions provides extra grammar and pronunciation drills apart from comprehensive listening. The Language Training Workshop I can be attended by students who attend German I, German II, or German III. For students taking German I it is recommended to take the Language Training Workshop I during the second session at the earliest.

In the Language Training Workshop II (15 credit hours) offered during both sessions more advanced students will have the possibility to increase their word-power with listening comprehension exercises taken from daily radio news or samples of German literature. Furthermore training is available in the field of news-making, creative writing and the writing and presenting of short features. The Language Training Workshop II can be attended by more advanced students who attend German III or German IV.

Please note that during the second term the seminar "Gegenwartsprobleme" offers the possibility to practice your German skills in an academic context.

Student Placement There will be a placement test on the first day to find out which group will best suit your needs.

Class Sizes You will learn German in small groups. If the number of students in a German class exceeds 16, this class will be split up into two smaller sections. The minimum number of students per class is ten. The Sommerhochschule reserves the right to cancel a class should there not be enough participants.

Tutorials Ample opportunity for informal conversation and discussion in German will be provided by tutorials conducted by fellow Austrian students. These contact hours are in addition to the 60 hours mentioned above. The tutorial groups will consist of three to five students.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

European Political Systems Peter Gerlich July 17 - July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

This course offers an introduction to the domestic and European politics of several EU member states during a time of change. Some knowledge in comparative politics or constitutional law will be useful.

1. Introduction: Basic concepts and notions including purposes and methods of the comparative approach.

2. Western European Political Systems: A description and analysis of selected political systems of EU member states including Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden as well as Austria. For comparative purposes some reference will also be made to the United States as well as to Eastern European reform states. Dimensions treated include political environment (history, society, economy, and international setting), political structures (especially constitutions and parties), as well as system performance.

3. Conclusion: A brief introduction from a political science point of view to the main institutions of the European Union and to their interactions, both among themselves and with the member states will be combined with a general comparative discussion of present and future political developments both within the EU and among its member states.

The European Union: Its Legal and Institutional Framework Bernhard Schima July 17 – July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

This course is designed to make students familiar with the unique process of European integration, from its beginnings with the three European Communities to the changes brought about by the establishment of a European Union by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 as well as by the Treaties of Amsterdam (1997) and Nice (2001). The course will also give an overview of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (2004). Some historic, economic, and political back-ground will be provided, but the legal aspects of European integration will be at the centre of discussion, with a particular emphasis on the case law of the European Court of Justice.

In particular the following topics will be discussed:

● The present state and structure of the European Union: what does it do and how does it affect our lives? ● Some historic aspects of European integration – the evolution of the EC/EU from 1951 to date ● The European Community system – its political institutions: Commission, Council, and Parliament – checks and balances and their evolution ● The Community system of judicial remedies – the role of the European Court of Justice and of national courts ● Constitutional principles: the relationship between Community law and national legal orders (direct effect, supremacy, division of powers) ● Protection of the rights of the individual, including fundamental rights, in the European Union ● Citizenship of the European Union ● Outlook: the most important features of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe

Requirements: Performance will be assessed partly on the basis of attendance and active participation, partly through a quiz and a short paper.

It is recommended to take this course in connection with Prof. Lenschow’s course: Policy Making in the European Union.

Modern Art Central European Contributions to the Visual Language of the 20th Century Monika Schwärzler July 17 – July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Emphasis will be put on Austrian and German art of the 20th and 21st centuries. The specific contributions of both these countries will be delineated and the question asked where exactly the visual conceptions of Austrian and German artists have played a crucial role in initiating international developments. Hence, the course aims at discussing the issue of international interdependence and simultaneity in art production and hopes to profit from the visual literacy of an international student body.

The course will not however limit itself to the field of high culture, but will also refer to artistic imagery that has been adopted by popular culture or the media. It will not follow a chronological order or try to give an art historical survey of Austrian and German art of the 20th century, but will instead choose certain protagonists who stand for particular approaches to art. Concerning this variety of positions in art, students will be encouraged to decide themselves which artistic program turns out to be most relevant for them.

The course is designed to challenge the student as an emotional, rational, and creative being, art interpretation will be promoted as a demanding, though ex-citing and rewarding process. No specific art history background is required, but students are expected to take an active interest in visual art as a cultural phenomenon.

Science, Culture, and Politics in Recent History Mitchell Ash July 17 – July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Science and technology shape modern life, and it is often said that we now live in a knowledge-based society. But who decides what counts as knowledge? Politics – including political ideologies that have been called scientific – also influence science in many ways. The course begins in the nineteenth century, when these interactions first took their modern form in Europe and the United States. In these early units we will discuss how scientific world views entered public discourse, and how scientific and technological practices became central to modern social and economic life. We will then consider how the sciences could be mobilized for war and dictatorial regimes in the twentieth century. Finally, we will ask how beliefs about science, nature and society have changed in recent history, and how these changes relate to political and cultural change. Topics include the following:

● Darwin and Darwinism ● Science, Technology, and Industrial Culture ● Freud’s Vienna – “Modern” Nervousness or Nervousness about Modernity? ● The Sciences in the First and Second World Wars ● The Sciences in the Nazi and Soviet Dictatorships ● Genetics and Eugenics – Who Shall Breed? ● Science and Gender – Changing Roles and Changing Viewpoints

Requirements: No special scientific or technical background is necessary for this course. Performance will be assessed on the basis of attendance and participation (20 %), and two short papers of 3–4 pages (40 % each), giving a short summary and critical commentary on the suggested readings. One paper can be replaced by a class presentation (using a short handout), which should provide a basis for class discussion. There will be no final exam.

Monetary Policy Issues in Europe Ernest Gnan and Heinz Handler July 17 – July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

In no other area has European integration advanced as much as in the monetary area. With the start of European Monetary Union, twelve member countries of the European Union gave up their national currencies and their monetary sovereignty and created a common monetary area with a joint central banking system and a common European currency. With the introduction of the euro-bank notes and - coins on January 1, 2002 Europe finally received a strong common symbol. At the same time, with the euro the US-dollar received a potential competitor for its role as the dominant international currency. Parallel to that process, ten countries of Central and Eastern Europe joined the European Union in May 2004 and they are preparing their economies to meet the requirements of a future membership in the European Monetary Union (EMU).

It is the goal of this course to present the history and rationale of EMU, to discuss the costs and benefits of EMU, to analyse the policy strategy of the Euro system and the workings of EMU, and to evaluate the first six years of the common currency and its impact on the financial markets. The importance of economic policy coordination in Europe including fiscal and structural policies will also be discussed. Finally, the euros impact on the economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the path towards an EMU-membership of the new EU-countries will also be evaluated.

The topics covered will be: ● History and rationale of monetary integration in Europe ● Application of open economy macroeconomics to EMU issues ● Costs and benefits of a monetary union - Theory of optimal currency areas ● EMU and macroeconomic policy coordination/fiscal policy ("Stability and Growth Pact") ● The workings of the single monetary policy (monetary policy goal, monetary policy strategy, monetary policy instruments and monetary institutions) ● The first seven years of EMU - What has been achieved/challenges still ahead? ● The euro and structural reform - the Lisbon agenda ● The euro as an international currency ● The impact of the euro on the European financial sector ● Central and Eastern Europe and the euro

The first week of this course will be held by Dr. Heinz Handler, the second week by Dr. Ernest Gnan.

European Security after the Cold War Hanspeter Neuhold July 17 – July 28 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

1. Basic Security Strategies: ● collective defence ● collective security ● cooperative security ● neutrality

2. European Security after the End of the East-West Conflict: The new structure of the international system: between unipolarity and global interdependence.

● good news: the new pan-European value platform and the theory of democratic peace progress in the areas of European integration and security cooperation steps towards disarmament ● bad news: the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction growing non-military threats and dangers, in particular terrorism and organized crime the return of armed conflict the explosive mix of old and new conflict potential

3. Global, Transatlantic and European Security Institutions: ● the UN: its mixed record after the Cold War ● NATO: the “new NATO” after “Black Tuesday” and the Iraq crisis of 2003 ● the EU: economic giant – political and military dwarf? ● the OSCE: the possibilities and limitations of pan-European cooperative security

Seminar: Europäische Gegenwartsprobleme Peter Gerlich July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Dieses Seminar bietet die Möglichkeit am Beispiel Österreichs, anderer europäischer Länder und/oder der Heimatländer der TeilnehmerInnen aktuelle Probleme der gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung zu bearbeiten und zu diskutieren.

Die TeilnehmerInnen werden so Gelegenheit haben, vor allem unterschiedliche europäische Standpunkte kennen zu lernen sowie durch gemeinsame Lektüre und Referate ihre Deutschkenntnisse praktisch zu erproben.

Besondere Betonung wird auf das gemeinsame Besprechen politischer, wirtschaftlicher und sozialer Probleme gelegt. Ausgangspunkte dafür sind, neben den Referaten der TeilnehmerInnen, eine Reihe von Texten sowohl juristischer als auch künstlerischer und journalistischer Art.

Requirements: An ability to express oneself as well as to follow group discussions in at least rudimentary German. English may be used for supplementary purposes.

Policy Making in the European Union Andrea Lenschow July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Europe is going through rapid political, economic and cultural change. One important aspect of this change relates to the multi-level character of policy making, involving the regional, national and European, sometimes even the international level, which are linked in an intricate institutional web. More and more crucial policy decisions are made in the new political system of the European Union, which comprises the totality of the EU institutions and the national political systems of the EU member states. Yet, the degree to which responsibility has been transferred to the European level varies from policy area to policy area. Also, the processes of decision making and the means chosen for governing society differ. This course aims at developing an understanding of important EU policies and their specific modes of governance. The expansion of the European Union to now 25 members and the “awakening” of the European public to implicit changes of political control and forms of de-livery contribute to the dynamics of policy making in the EU. Compared to national policy making, the EU process is in a constant state of experimentation. In the course we will take a closer look at the reform processes in several policy areas, analyse the push for reform as well as the constraints.

The course will begin with a brief introduction – for some, a review – of the history of European integration and the structure of functions of the main institutions of the EU. The focus will then shift to the specific nature of a number of EU policies, ranging from regulatory, to distributive and ‘coordinative’ policies. In case studies focussing on areas such as the single market, environmental and social policy, agricultural and regional policy as well as justice and home affairs we will discover very different institutional and instrumental modes of policy making and power relations, with associated problems for producing effective and legitimate policy outcomes. The course will end with a wider and evaluative perspective. In the context of group projects, you will look at several “hot topics” (and other policy areas) like social Europe, EU-scepticism and Europe as a global power and develop some ideas about current problems and future challenges in the evolution of the EU as a political system and of European policy making processes.

Requirements: Regular attendance and participation in class discussion, quiz or essay after the first half of the course, one team project. The project teams are entirely free in presenting those facets of their topic that seem most interesting to the team members. They may use the literature available in the library, internet sources (including internet journals and EU documents), but also personal reflections or experiences in elaborating the selected dimensions of the topic.

Turning Points in 20th Century Central Europe Selected Problems of Contemporary History Karl Vocelka July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Central Europe has undergone a series of dramatic economic, political and cultural changes in the 20th century. Monarchies transformed into republics, republics into fascist or communist dictatorships, and totalitarian systems have now been replaced by a new democratic order. The study of some of these developments will allow a deeper insight into the history of the Central European countries and their feelings of identity. As far as possible, specific problems of Central Europe will be discussed in relation to the history and politics of the home countries/nations of the participating students.

1918 The Dissolution of the Habsburg Monarchy ● The nationality problem ● From the balanced economy of a large empire to the small-scale-national economies of the successor states ● The wave of democratization ● Parties and their political ideology. 1933 – 1934 – 1938 The Rise of Non-Democratic Governments ● Political terms such as “totalitarism”, “fascism” and “authoritarian government” will be discussed ● A comparison of Austro-Fascism, Italian Fascism, National Socialism and other variations of fascist movements ● The destruction of a culture. The expulsion of the Jewish population ● The Holocaust 1945 The End of WWII and the Beginning of the Cold War ● Economic problems between reconstruction and collectivization ● NATO vs. Warsaw Pact ● Austria's role as a neutral country since 1955 1968 The Student’s Revolution – Mental Changes in Western Europe ● Generation protest ● Neomarxism ● Educational reforms ● Sexual revolution 1989 A Chance for a New Beginning or a Rude Awakening ● Political, economic and cultural changes and problems in post-communist countries ● Central Europe and the European Union ● The “new” Nationalism and its impact on Central Europe

Politics of the Past Walter Manoschek July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

This course offers a historical and comparative introduction to the specific politics involved in Austria’s and Germany’s Nazi past and in the politics of the past in the former Yugoslavian countries after the Balkan War in the 1990´s. In 1945, in contrast to West Germany, Austria didn’t conceive itself as a successor state of the National Socialist “Third Reich“, but rather as its first victim. This state-decreed identity as the first country assailed by National Socialism, moulded Austrian politics on numerous levels and over many decades. It was not until the ”Waldheim Affair“ in the mid 1980’s that this picture began to break up, to be replaced by a ”Both Aggressor and Victim“ picture. Unlike Austria, the Federal Republic of Germany admitted to being the successor state of the “Third Reich“. Over the last six decades the National Socialist period has become part of the political culture and the national identity of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is the reason why politics have developed quite differently in Austria and in the Federal Republic of Germany. With the conflicts in former Yugoslavia during the 1990´s, war came back to Europe. Following a brief introduction to the different phases of the Balkan War, a case study of the massacre in Srebrenica in July 1995, where thousands of civilians were executed by Serbian soldiers, will serve to gain an understanding of the current specific politics of the past in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia.

Among others the following topics will be discussed: ● Past judiciary politics in Austria and in the Federal Republic of Germany post 1945 ● Political affairs surrounding the problem of National Socialism (Waldheim- Affair, FPÖ/Haider and National Socialism, etc.) ● The political debates on “Wehrmacht“ deserters ● Background and characteristics of the Balkan War ● The massacre in Srebrenica, July 1995 ● The impact of “The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia“ on the political developments in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia

Requirements: Attendance and participation in class discussions will constitute important performance criteria. Students will be expected to write two short papers, giving a summary and critical commentary on the suggested readings. One paper can be replaced by a class presentation, which should provide a basis for class discussion. There will be no final exam.

European Legal Traditions Franz-Stefan Meissel July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

The course offers a historical and comparative introduction to European Private Law(s). Today’s variety of legal systems in Europe can best be understood in reference to the history of law. Thus, the first part of the course will be devoted to the development of European Private Law. Particular attention is to be paid to the dominant forces of law making in the different legal systems: magistrates and legal experts in Ancient Roman Law, professors and clergymen in Medieval Law, Judges in the Common Law and Legislators in Modern Continental Law.

In the second part of the course, basic concepts of private law such as property, contracts and extra contractual obligations will be dealt with in a comparative perspective. This will be done mainly in form of discussions about specific cases ranging from the transfer of movables to the restitution of assets to Nazi victims, from the discussion about “good faith” in European contract law to claims of an agent of necessity. Special emphasis is put on the discussion of possible solutions, the analysis of court decisions and the evaluation of legislative choices.

I. Lawyers, Judges, Legislators. The Institutional Foundations of European Law ● The different meanings of the term “European Private Law”, the Question of a European Civil Code ● Roman Law: The Jurists´ Role in the Development of Law as a Science ● Medieval Law: The Scholarship of the Professors of Civil and Canon Law ● The Emergence of Common Law as opposed to Civil law: Judges as Law Makers ● The Codification(s) of Private Law in Continental Europe

II. Case Studies in European Private Law ● Property (The Concept of Property, Transfer of Property) ● Acquisition in Good Faith: the Mahler-Werfel Restitution Case as an example ● Liberty of Contract and Equality in Exchange ● Good Faith in European Contract Law ● Extra contractual Obligations: the Witty Genealogist’s Case

Recommended reading: H. Hausmaninger, The Civil Law Tradition, in: H. Hausmaninger, The Austrian Legal System (3rd edition 2003) p. 299–323; additional texts and cases will be distributed throughout the course.

Requirements: Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions (40%) and an open- book essay exam (60%).

European and International Protection of Human Rights Manfred Nowak July 31 – August 11 30 credit hours 4 ECTS credits

Human rights are the only universally recognized value system at the beginning of a new millennium. They constitute the main source of governmental legitimacy and at the same time set limits to governmental power. They represent guidelines for interaction between human beings, groups and peoples, and they provide limitations to the forces of neo-liberalism in a globalized society.

Although the origins of human rights date back to the age of Enlightenment, their international protection is a relatively recent phenomenon created as a reaction to the Nazi Holocaust. Since World War II, an impressive set of international standards, monitoring bodies and procedures for the protection of human rights have been developed by the United Nations and regional organizations in Europe, the Americas and Africa. Since effective enforcement mechanisms were lacking, however, genocide, torture, enforced disappearances, poverty, starvation, racism and other gross and systematic human rights violations have continued to occur in all regions of the world.

During the last decade of the 20th century, the basis for a new philosophy of human rights enforcement and prevention has been created. Comprehensive international field operations brought peace and human rights to countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Cambodia, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Kosovo or Bosnia and Herzegovina; the apartheid system in South Africa and Namibia was overthrown; political and military perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity were brought before international criminal tribunals; and collective military force was used to stop systematic human rights violations in Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, East Timor and Afghanistan.

The course will give an introduction to the various mechanisms for the protection of human rights developed by the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the European Union and will discuss some of the controversial human rights problems and recent developments in this field.

FACULTY

Mitchell G. Ash Professor of Modern History, University of Vienna; formerly Professor of History, University of Iowa (USA); studied history at Harvard University; postgraduate studies in history and sociology of science, modern German history, and history of psychology at the Free University of Berlin; President of the "Gesellschaft für Wissenschaftsgeschichte" since 2002; Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. Selected Publications: Gestalt Psychology in German Culture 1890-1967: Holism and the Quest for Objectivity (1995); Forced Migration and Scientific Change: Emigre German-Speaking Scientists and Scholars after 1933 (1996); German Universities Past and Future: Crisis or Renewal? (Oxford, 1997: German ed. 1999); Wissenschaft, Politik und Öffentlichkeit von der ‘Wiener Moderne’ bis heute (2002).

Peter Gerlich Professor of Political Science, University of Vienna; former Dean of the School of Social and Economic Sciences; Director of the Sommerhochschule; Distinguished Visiting Professor at Stanford University (1981) and Smith College (2002). Selected Publications: National Consciousness and National Identity (1989); The Political Culture of Central Europe (1993); Changing Dimensions of Political Leadership (2000); Political Identity in a Time of Change (2004).

Ernest Gnan PhD in economics at the University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna; Deputy Head of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank’s Foreign Research Division and Head of the Bank’s Economic Analysis Division; member of the European Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee and of the Austrian Government Debt Committee; holds lectures on issues related to Macroeconomics, monetary union and European integration; Adjunct Professor at Webster University Vienna. Selected Publications: together with A. Schubert: Den Euro bestmöglich nutzen, in: C. Badelt (Hrsg.): Aphorismen für den sozioökonomischen Fortschritt (2001); together with J. Scharler und S. Steindl: die Förderung des Wirtschaftswachstums in Europa. Ergebnisse der 31. Volkswirtschaftlichen Tagung der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank, in: Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Berichte und Studien 3/2003; together with J. Janger und J. Scharler: Ursachen des langfristigen Wachstums in Österreich – Plädoyer für eine nationale Wachstumsstrategie, in: Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Geldpolitik und Wirtschaft, Q1/2004.

Gernot Grabher Studied German and History at the University of Vienna; research on Cultural and Social Studies; extensive teaching experience in Austria and abroad; after holding a management position in a private university in Vienna he now teaches at the University "Sv. Kyrill and Metod" in Skopje.

Barbara Haider M.A., studied German Language and Literature and Education in Vienna and Sydney, since 1999 language trainer in private and public institutions and international programs.

Heinz Handler Senior Research Fellow at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), studied law and economics in Vienna, Habilitation at the University of Technology, Vienna, lecturing also at the University of Innsbruck, former staff member of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. (1973-76), deputy head of WIFO (1987-93) and Director General with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (1993-2003). Selected publications: Grundlagen der österreichischen Hartwährungspolitik (1989), Competition and Competitive-ness in a New Economy (2002), Structural Reforms in the Candidate Countries and the European Union (2003).

Andrea Lenschow Professor of Political Science at the University of Osnabrück; previously at Salzburg University; Ph.D. in Political Science from New York University (1996); MAs in Political Science and Public Administration (1990/1) from the Pennsylvania State University and Postdocs at the Erasmus University (Rotterdam) and the European University Institute (Florence). Selected Publications: Environmental Policy: Contending Dynamics of Policy Change. In: Helen Wallace, William Wallace and Mark A. Pollack (eds.) (2005): Policy Making in the European Union. Environmental Policy Integration. Greening Sectoral Policies in Europe (ed.) (2002); Implementing EU Environmental Policy: New Directions and Old Problems, with C. Knill (eds.) (2000).

Johann Georg Lughofer MMag. Dr. phil. MA, studied German Language and Literature, Philosophy, History and Political Sciences in Vienna, Granada, Nice and Exeter; working experience as language trainer in Slovakia, Hungary, China and Mexico; lector at the German Department of the University of Exeter 2002-2005, now at the German Department of the University of Ljubljana. Varied publications in Austrian Studies.

Walter Manoschek Professor of Political Science at the University of Vienna; contributed to the exhibition “Vernichtungskrieg. Verbrechen der Wehrmacht 1941–1944“. Selected Publications: Serbien ist judenfrei. Militärische Besatzungspolitik und Judenvernichtung in Serbien 1941/42 (1995); in collaboration with Gabriele Anderl: Gescheiterte Flucht. Das Schicksal des jüdischen Kladovo-Transportes auf dem Weg nach Palästina 1939–1944 (2001); editor of: Opfer der NS- Militärjustiz (2003); co-editor of: History in the Making. Discursive Construction of the Subjective Recollection of the Wehrmacht’s War of Annihilation (2006).

Franz-Stefan Meissel Professor of Roman Law and European Private Law, University of Vienna; 2000–2002 senior researcher for the Austrian Historikerkommission investigating the restitution of assets to Nazi victims in post-war Austria; visiting Professor at the University of Paris V (2005 and 2006). Selected Publications: Geschäftsführung ohne Auftrag. Zwischen Quasikontrakt und aufgedrängter Bereicherung (1993); Societas. Struktur und Typenvielfalt des römischen Gesellschaftsvertrages (2004); Coauthor of two Textbooks on the Roman Law of Property (8th edition 2004, with N. Benke) and the Roman Law of Obligations (7th edition 2005, with N. Benke); Untersuchungen zur Praxis der Verfahren vor den Rückstellungskommissionen (2004, with Th. Olechowski and Ch. Gnant).

Hanspeter Neuhold Professor of International Law and International Relations, University of Vienna; Director, Master of Advanced International Studies Program, University of Vienna/Diplomatic Academy Vienna; Lecturer at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna; former Director of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs; Visiting Professor at Carleton University (1978), Stanford University (1998), University of Leiden (2001). Selected Publications: EU Membership and the Austrian Foreign Ministry (1998); co-editor and co-author: The CFSP: Developments and Perspectives (in German and French) (2001); The CFSP/ESDP after Enlargement: A Bigger EU = A Stronger EU? (2003); Austrian Manual of International Law (in German) (4th ed., 2004); Transatlantic Legal Issues: European Views (2005).

Manfred Nowak Professor of Law, University of Vienna; Director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna; United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture (since 2004), UN expert on enforced disappearances (since 1993) and advisor on a human rights approach to poverty reduction strategies; former Judge of the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo (1996-2003); Chairperson of the European Master's Program in Human Rights and Democratization in Venice (since 2001); Austrian member in the EU network of fundamental rights experts (since 2003); Member of the Int’l Commission of Jurists (since 1995); UNESCO-Prize for the Teaching of Human Rights, 1994. Selected Publications: Politische Grundrechte (1988); International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – CCPR-Commentary (2nd ed 2005); Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime (2003).

Helmut Peroutka High school professor, registered skiing and tennis teacher, swimming instructor; lecturer at the University of Vienna and at the Diplomatic Academy.

Bernhard Schima Member of the European Commission’s Legal Service; studied law in Vienna (magister iuris 1991, doctor iuris 1994) and Paris and at Harvard Law School (LL.M. 1994); from 1995 to 2003 member of the chambers of Judge Dr Peter Jann at the European Court of Justice; postdoctoral qualification to lecture in European law (Habilitation) obtained at the University of Graz in 2004. Selected Publications: Das Subsidiaritätsprinzip im Europäischen Gemeinschaftsrecht (1994); Equivalent Effect Revisited: The European Court of Justice and Article 30 EEC, Austrian J. Publ. Intl. Law 1995, 215- 276; Das Vorabentscheidungsverfahren vor dem EuGH. Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Rechtslage in Österreich und Deutschland (2nd ed. 2004); author of several contributions in: Mayer (ed.), Kommentar zu EU- und EG-Vertrag (since 2003).

Monika Schwärzler Professor at Webster University Vienna, Dept. of Visual Culture; Lecturer in a study abroad program of the University of Oregon; Co-founder of the Thomas K. Lang Gallery at Webster Vienna; Freelance work in the fields of visual culture, art theory, the history of photography and museology. Selected Publications: Wach- und Dämmerzustände der Kamera. Anmerkungen zu einer Geschichte fotografischer Fehlleistungen (2003); Kinderlose Mütter. Mothering the Self. Zu den Selbstporträts Maria Lassnigs (2004); August Sander - A Psychoanalytic Reading (2005).

Karl Vocelka Professor of History, former Head of the Department of History of the University of Vienna; former Visiting Assistant Professor at Stanford University; elected President of the “Institut für die Erforschung der frühen Neuzeit”; Guest Lecturer in different American programs in Vienna (University of Oregon, Duke University, Sweet Briar, etc.). Selected Publications: Trümmerjahre. Wien 1945–1949 (1985); Die Habsburger. Eine europäische Familiengeschichte (1992); together with Paulus Ebner: Die zahme Revolution. ‘68 und was davon blieb (1998); Geschichte Österreichs. Kultur – Gesellschaft – Politik (2000) and more than 100 articles.

Philipp Wascher PH.D, Studied Comparative Literature and French (and Arab Language) at the University of Vienna; PH.D in Comparative Literature; research on Cultural and Social Studies; thesis on Louis-Ferdinand Céline and Germany (Berlin, Weidler-Verlag 2005); extensive teaching experience in Austria and abroad (France and Romania); working experience as language trainer in France (Paris) and Austrian Lecturer since 2001 at the German Department of the University of Iasi (Romania).

What Government representatives say about us

When the Sommerhochschule was founded in 1949, the expectations were that academic youth would be able to overcome the friend-versus-foe dichotomy in the thinking of the World War generations, to give up prejudices and to discover, learn and spread tolerance through the coming together of different languages and cultures. In the past 50 years, over 4.000 students from 80 countries and 5 continents have attended the summer courses in Strobl on Lake Wolfgang. The wonderful scenery and traditional Austrian hospitality have greatly contributed to the fulfilment of these expectations, which were even surpassed as mutual understanding for love for one’s own home region grew apace.” Dr. Thomas Klestil, Former Federal President of Austria

The University of Vienna Sommerhochschule was among the first university institutions in Austria with the goal to support international communication between young people and their cultures. I hope that this program will be as successful in the future as it is today, and that it will open the door to Europe for many young people.” Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel, Federal Chancellor

The University of Vienna Sommerhochschule played a major role in the past 50 years as international meeting point within the Austrian education system. Today, the program accomplishes an important task by spreading knowledge about our common Europe and its future prospects. My thanks go to Prof. Gerlich, the director of the program, and his colleagues for their immense commitment, and I wish you all the best for your future work.” Elisabeth Gehrer, Minister of Education Science, and Culture

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