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i UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHEAST NORWAY FROM 01.01.2016 International Human Rights 7,5 ECTS Social Entrepreneurship 7,5 ECTS - 4th International Summer School in Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina May 30 - June 11, 2016 Social entrepreneurship International human rights — — Social Entrepreneurship International Human 7,5 ECTS Rights 7,5 ECTS The purpose of this course is to give the students a theoretical and The purpose of this course is to give the students an introduction to the practical introduction to Social Entrepreneurship. international regime for human rights. Discovery: Realize: Course contents: meaning to such human rights mechanisms In this first part of the course the student The student is given an overview of how to • Basic philosophical ideas and theories as The Human Rights council, the UN High learns/is trained to discover social business develop an industry on an extensive scale on that the modern international regime for Commissioner for Human Rights, The opportunities. We define business opportuni- the basis of the product idea. Good product human right has come to rest upon European Convention on Human Rights and ties in this respect as opportunities for social ideas reach its potential through an adapted Fundamental Freedoms, the European Court wealth creation, market investigation, idea Business Model. In this part of the course the • Description and analysis of the Universal of Human Rights, the European Framework generation and verification. student is given an overview of various Social Declaration of Human rights Convention on National Minorities, the Business Models that could suite the very idea European Torture Convention etc. Develop: that the students have come up with in previ- • Analysis of the major human rights Teach the student techniques to analyse and ous parts of the course. In this final part of the conventions and their monitoring mecha- We conclude with examples of the prioritize product functions and to name the course students are trained to express their nisms that has been adapted in the post implementation of human rights obligations quality of the product by correlating functions ideas and solution orally as well as in writing. second world war period. in national politics. against market requirements and technical The written statement should take form of a specifications. The team process requires focus business plan. We will consider both the UN system as The lectures will be presented by Associate on team cultivation and knowledge develop- well as the European human rights regime. Professor Dr. Lars Petter Soltvedt ment through self-studies and tutor guiding. The lectures will be presented by After the conclusion of this course, the Associate Professor Arnt Farbu students will be able to understand and give Subject-oriented lectures, seminars and tutorials. Theories, models and methods will be presented in the lectures. Seminars and tutorials in cooperation with local resource centers. A large number of textbooks will be available at the library. There is no tuition involved.Successful completion of each class will result in the awarding of 7.5 ECTS credits. — — 2 3 The Džemal Bijedic University Buskerud and Vestfold University college — — The Džemal HBV becomes Bijedic University University College of The Džemal Bijedic University of Mostar was founded on February 11th 1977. In 1992 and 1993 the University lost its autonomy as a conse- Southeast Norway quence of the war. Buskerud and Vestfold University College (HBV) is located in the Today, the University is having 6000 students, Faculty of Law, Teaching faculty, Agro-Medi- southeast of Norway, close to the capital Oslo. As of January 1 2016, with a teaching staff of 250 professors and te- terranean faculty, Faculty of Mechanical en- HBV will merge with Telemark University College - the new name is aching assistants, from Mostar and other cities gineering and the Faculty of Civil engineering. University College of Southeast Norway (USN). in the region. The faculties within the Univer- sity are the Faculty of Humanities (which used After the war 1992-1995, the University library to be a faculty for languages), the Faculty of In- was left without a facility and books. Today, it USN will be the second largest university combines political science with human rights. formation technology, the Faculty of Business is situated in a properly made and supplied college in Norway with some 17 000 students The bachelor’s program in political science management ( former faculty of economics), part of the university, and the number of and 1500 employees , spread around 8 diffe- and human rights are aimed at students with books is growing. rent campuses: Drammen, Kongsberg, Vest- an interest in politics and human rights, fold, Porsgrunn, Bø, Rauland, Notodden - and both at national and international level. The Ringerike. department of political science and human Sveučilište u Mostaru – rights cooperates with nationally and inter- Political science and Human rights belongs to nationally recognized institutions such as the the School of Business and Faculty of Econo- Nansen Dialogue Centre and the Helsinki- University of Mostar mics and Social Sciences. The political science committee, amongst others, to broaden and programme is the only one in Norway which strengthen the academic field of human rights and multiculturalism. The University was established in 1977 and is called University of Mostar (Sveučilište u Mostaru) since 1992 and it is the only Croatian speaking university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lars Petter Soltvedt The programme director is Lars Petter Soltvedt, PhD Associate The University dates back to 1895 when the guage was introduced as the official language. Professor at the School of Business and Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at HBV, Norway, and a board member of Franciscan Theological School was establis- Today, University of Mostar has around 15000 the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. Dr. Soltvedt achieved his hed. Although several Mostar higher educa- students and 1000 teaching staff from Mostar doctorate degree from the University of Michigan, USA; and has tion institutions were established after the and abroad and consists of ten Faculties and worked closely with Dr. J.D. Singer on the renowned «Correlates Second World War, from 1977 to 1992 they be- one Academy of Fine Arts, nine institutes and of War Project» Mail: [email protected] came constituent members of “Džemal Bijedić a Student Center. University” in Mostar. The name and the offi- Arnt Farbu cial language of the University were changed The summer school of 2016 will be hosted by Associate Professor and Lecturer, School of Social Sciences in 1992. From that time the University is called the Faculty of Law. HBV. Academic interests of innovation and entrepreneurship. Beside his academic career – years of experience from NGOs and the University of Mostar and the Croatian lan- business operations in the private sector.Mail: [email protected] — — 4 5 EU-prosjektledelse — Practical information – • The courses are particularly suitable • Accommodation for students coming from for students enrolled in an undergraduate outside Mostar in affordable accommo- programme, within business and manage dation facilities. Location and cost of ment, law, political science, social sciences, accommodation will be updated soon. humanities and education. Accommodation will be pre-booked for students who apply before the deadline on • Application form and registration: a first-come-first serve basis. More details www.hbv.no/mostar Fill in Application at www.hbv.no/mostar form for Summer school and return to [email protected] together • Cost of living in general is low, compared to with your latest transcript of records and Norway. proof of attendance at a post high school institution of higher learning. • Travel arrangements for participants from Norway: Flights with Norwegian, Oslo- • Application deadline, first intake: Sarajevo or Oslo- Dubrovnik/Split. Group 1 February 2016 transport from Sarajevo to Mostar on Satur day May 28. • Duration: May 30 - June 11, 2016 (for Norwegian students: bus transport • Prerequisites for the courses: eligibility to from Sarajevo to Mostar in the evening of study at the post-high school level and the May 28, return June 11). ability to relate meaningfully to an English • THERE IS NO TUITION/COURSE FEE spoken classroom and to understand texts written in English • Travel and accommodation expenses must be covered by the participant. hbv.no/mostar — 6.