Intensive programme

The IP has a student load of 5 ECTS credits. All Euroculture students from the partner universities meet with faculty during a ten-day intensive course in the second semester. The IP is structured according to the four fields identified in the first semester and its aim is to deepen the knowledge and understanding obtained in that semester by a joint discussion and reflection (part A).

The IP-theme changes annually on the basis of current issues. It is also a strong intercultural group experience. Furthermore, it gives students the chance to engage with faculty and students in an international setting, allowing them to discuss the papers they prepared and to receive feedback on their proposals for the Master thesis.

Of course, the IP also provides an opportunity to improve one's foreign language skills and intercultural competence as well. The structure of the intensive course allows students to approach the topic of the IP in diverse ways.

Group work, public lectures, seminars and workshops with external experts who are familiar with the topic from practical experience make up just part of the schedule. See annex for an overview of the locations and themes of the IP's offered in the pas years.

Provisional Outline of the Programme of the IP:

Difference or Discrimination? The challenges of a multicultural Europe

1)      Changing attitudes toward gender differences in European societies
2)      Religious tolerance and intolerance
3)      Myths and realities of social, cultural, linguistic and physical diversity
4)      Political and legal definitions of the citizen: the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion

Sunday, 10 June  Arrival in Strasbourg ( France ). Welcome, accommodation arrangements.

Monday, 11 June. Morning: Opening ceremony and official welcome by the President of the University Marc Bloch. Introductory session. Presentation of the IP programme. Keynote lecture on the topic of the IP: "Difference or Discrimination? The challenges of a multicultural Europe" [John McCormick, IUPUI, E.U.?]. Formation of student groups.

 Proposal: 7 groups of 18 students (120 students total); 

Afternoon: Presentation of case study opportunities, organization of student groups, methodology of case study approach in line with Eurocompetences.

Tuesday, 12 June. Morning:

Rebecca Rogers: Introductory lecture on "Changing attitudes toward gender differences in European Societies"; Roundtable on subject between academic and professionals (someone from Upssala plus another partner institution; from Strasbourg : Françoise Cheffre, (chargé de ľégalité au niveau du rectorat); someone from Council of Europe; chargée a ľéľgalite d'une université allemande

Afternoon: Workshops and paper presentations (parallel sessions); 6 students present their papers

 Wednesday, 13 June. Morning:

Morning: Introductory lecture on "Political and legal definitions of the European citizen: the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion"; Roundtable on subject between academic and professionals.

Afternoon: Workshops and paper presentations (parallel sessions); 6 students present

 Thursday, 14 June.  Morning. Introductory lecture on "Linguistic diversity and European politics"; Roundtable on subject between academic and professionals. Afternoon: Case study: encounters with professionals, research and bibliography.

Evening: Official dinner with students, lecturers and academic authorities.

 Friday, 15 June.   Morning: Introductory lecture on "Religious tolerance and intolerance"; Roundtable on subject between academic and professionals.

Afternoon: Workshops and paper presentations (in parallel sessions); final 6 students present Initial student feedback on the IP program

Saturday, 16 June. Excursion. Visit to the Concentration Camp (Natzwiller-Struthof), The Memorial of Alsace-Moselle,  Humanist Library at Selestat

Sunday, 17 June. Free day 

Monday, 18 June. Introductory lecture on "myths and realities of social and culture differences"; Case study seminars (parallel sessions) 

Afternoon: Case study: encounters with professionals and research.

Tuesday, 19 June. Career Day: encounter with Euroculture alumnae.

Afternoon: Visit to European institutions

Wednesday, 20 June. Morning: Student presentation of workshop conclusions;

Afternoon: Eurocompetence project management seminar: disseminating case study results and proposals

Thursday, 21 June. Morning: Case study seminars

Afternoon: Presentation of case studies

Friday 22 June. Morning: IP conclusions and final assessment.

Afternoon: Evaluation of the programme and proposals for new editions of the IP. Certification Award Ceremony.

Saturday 23 June: Departure.

Proposal for case studies on issue of gender diversity and discrimination:

Work in local business (Alcatel, Socomec, Lily)

Work with local associations (Amnesty, SOS solidarité femmes, Planning familial)

Work in local schools (contact F. Cheffre), modules masculine-féminin in seconde; IUFM

Take into account Council of Europe's: All different, all equal. European Youth campaign for diversity, human rights and participation

Upcoming workshop "Ethic background and the evolution of the human rights concept in a multicultural society" (30 octobre, Palais de l'Europe)

Within Human rights : " equality between Women and Men " ;

The Blueprint for a Pan-European Campaign to combat violence against women, including domestic violence prepared by the Task Force was adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 21 June 2006. DG2.Equality@coe.int (wrote Oct 21)