1. APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013
COLLECTIVE IDENTITIES NATIONALISM, TRANSNATIONALISM – EUROPE AND BEYOND June 30 – July 13, 2013 Seggau Castle, Austria
This year‘s summer school at Seggau Castle has the title „ Collective Identities: Nationalism, Transnationalism – Europe and Beyond“ and it focuses on the two main reserach areas of the University of Graz – Europa and the Americas.
The summer school will take place from June 30th to July 13th, 2013 and is a project by the University of Graz carried out by the Center of Inter-American Studies, supported by the Center for Jewish Studies and the Office of International Relaions. The project is organized in cooperation with the Diocese Graz-Seckau and the Comece – the Bishop‘s conference. The summer school is further part of an ERASMUS Intensive program and supported by CEEPUS, the Central European Exchange Program for University Studies as well as the International Association of Inter-American Studies and the European Network in Aging Studies.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013

2. GRAZ INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL SEGGAU
GUSS – Graz University Summer School
SUSEGG – International Summer School Seggau
GUSEGG
GRAZ INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL SEGGAU
The Acronym for our summer school is GUSEGG – Graz (University) International Summer School Seggu. It is a meger of two, actually three summer schools that the Univerity of Graz has been organizing at Seggau Castle for the past years.
GUSS , the Graz University Summer School (which is already a merger of the C.IAS and the GUSS summer schools)
and
SUSEGG, the Internatonal Summer School Seggau.

3. TARGET GROUP internationally oriented highly motivated all disciplines
deepen understanding of European and international affairs
Interest in South Eastern Europe and the Americas
The Graz International Summer School Seggau is designed for internationally oriented, highly motivated students from all disciplines who wish to deepen their understanding of current European and international affairs by concentrating on the regions of South Eastern Europe and the Americas and by studying and discussing global developments and challenges within the context of collective issues reflecting aspects of individual, social, political, cultural, regional, economic, cohort and national identities.

4. Academic Program 10 Seminars Morning plenary lectures Evening events
6 ECTS Credits for participation and seminar paper
The summer school lasts for two weeks and the academic program is split into thematic seminars (next slide), morning plenaries and some evening events. Students will deal with the relevance and effect on global affairs of Europe/EU (emphasis on South Eastern Europe) and the Americas by attending the offered morning and evening lectures, panel discussions, and participating in one of the following modules in the afternoon Some background about the general topic can be found below:
The Topic of the Summer School:
Since the 19th century, nation states as a construction of collective identities have defined the political, economic and social realities in Europe and beyond. In Benedict Anderson’s term of an imagined community, the nation state has determined both individual as well as collective identities in terms of inclusion and exclusion. This is especially true when it comes to the rights of citizens or ethnic majorities versus the legal status of minority groups or the situation of foreigners and migrants. Although the essentialist nature of state definition has never been able to do justice to the social, cultural, and economic realities and challenges, it has since the 19th century determined the political and social structures of Europe, led to war and destruction, but also to reconstruction and peace-building in the 20th century, if one takes the European Union as an example of a supranational governance structure. Within a radically changed global world, where migration and transnationalism play an important role, a reconsideration of the notion of the nation state as well as an analysis of the interconnections between collective and individual identity formation is necessary. Focusing on the emphasis areas of the University of Graz – South Eastern Europe and North, Central and South America – the discursive and symbolic constructions of Europe and beyond will be investigated from an interdisciplinary vantage point thus contributing to a redefinition of European and Inter-American Studies. The Americas provide us with many examples of an early development of the nation state in connection with processes of democratization in the late 18th and early 19th century, as well as with the question of heterogeneity versus homogeneity. South Eastern Europe can be seen as an example for a region that has been contested by European and non-European actors and therefore as a mirror image of larger dynamics in European history. This area is also a good example for discussing diversity in terms of opportunities provided and challenges faced in the past, present and future. Studying collective identities by focusing on European and American issues will thus provide a basis for meeting James Tully’s demand that “21st century identities must be supported rather than imposed, reasonable rather than unreasonable, empowering rather than disabling and liberating rather than oppressive.” (2003)

5. APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Seminars
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Seminar 01 - Literature & Culture
Seminar 02 - Cultural Identities
Seminar 03 - Indigenous Identities
Seminar 04 - Urban & Regional Idententities
Seminar 05 - Politics & Law
Seminar 06 - Media, Society & Culture
Seminar 07 - Economics & Power
Seminar 08 - Ethics, Religion & Leadership
Seminar 09 - Transnationalism & Migration
Seminar 10 - Cultural Narratives of Longevity
Seminars (3.00 – 6.00 pm)
According to their interest students choose one of the following seminar modules.
Seminar Modules 1 – 4 have a strong focus on the Americas and are also the International Summer School on the Americas.

6. Certificats / Credit Transfer
Attendance = Certificate of participation
6 ECTS Credits -> Student must write a seminar paper and attend the full program
Participants will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the summer school. Please note that this only confirms the participation and cannot be used for credit transfer.
Students who wish to receive the 6 ECTS credits are required to participate in the full program AND write a seminar paper. Instructions about the procedure will be distributed throughout the course of the summer school. Once students have received a positive grade, transcripts will be sent to them. These transcripts can be used to obtain credit at the home institution.

7. Social Progam
Excursion to Graz including tour of the university, reception at the city hall and city tour
Visit to Buschenschank – local restaurant, winery
Sports tournaments (volleyball)
Karaoke night
Writing and Photo Contest
Besides the morning lectures and the seminars in the afternoon, students will go on a one-day excursion to Graz, the capital of the province of Styria. This one-day trip to Graz will include a visit to the University of Graz, a reception at the City Hall, as well a,s a guided city tour. Students will also have time to stroll around and explore the unique city of Graz by themselves. More information will be provided during the first week of the summer school. (Visit:
There is an outdoor swimming pool at the venue; you can also play volleyball or football at the green, or play table tennis. Furthermore, we will organize movie nights, a karaoke evening and you will have a wine tasting at the Seggau Castle, which is famous for its excellent local wine. You may also want to walk down to the city of “Leibnitz”, about a quarter of an hour per foot from Seggau Castle.

8. Venue Seggau Castle, Leibnitz, Austria
Seggau Castle is located about 40km south of Graz, near the beautiful city of Leibnitz.
The castle is located on top of a hill overlooking the city of Leibnitz, amidst the vineyards of southern Styria, Austria. Its history dates back to Roman times which the unique Lapidarium bears impressive testimony to.
In the 12th century the upper castle was built by Archbishop Konrad of Salzburg as an administrative and missionary bastion and in 1219, the Old Tower was given as residence to the first Bishop of the newly founded Diocese Seckau (hence the name). Seggau Castle served as the seat of the Styrian bishopric until late 18th century and remained their summer residence until well into the 20th century.
The architecture remains stunning. The Old Tower was added onto twice and finally turned into a clock tower in As building material, among other things, numerous ancient stones (2nd century BC) from the cemeteries of the Roman municipality Flavia Solva were used. In 1815, the 800-year-old tower had to be taken apart, due to serious damage caused by the heavy bells. In the upper stories of the tower, about 500 marble Roman era inscriptions and relief stones, most of them legible, were found. From the most beautiful of these stones, a new facade was built in 1830/1832 in the upper castle using the example of the Vatican Lapidarium.
The Seggau Lapidarium is one of the castle’s main visitor attractions, as well as the ‘Princely Chambers’ with their completely preserved baroque furnishings, the chapel, the huge historic bell ‘Liesl’, or the world-famous 300-year-old wine cellar offering regular wine-tastings.
Nowadays, ‘Schloss Seggau’ is well known as a modern, well-appointed convention and conference centre that successfully fuses tradition with modernity.

9. APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Costs
Total costs: € 1.300
Various scholarships available. Please check the website.
Includes:
accommodation at Seggau Castle
full board (3 meals per day)
tuition
excursions
The total student participation fee is € covering course costs, tuition, room & board (double or triple rooms, 3 meals per day) , and excursions for the entire two weeks. Please check the list below as various scholarship schemes are available that you might qualify for.
There are special arrangements for students
from the following South-Eastern European countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Greece. --> Participation fee: € 350,00
from the following CEEPUS Partner Institutions in the Network CIII-AT Inter-American Studies: University of Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv University, Palacky University, University of Zagreb, University of Pecs, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad, University of Ljubljana. (contact your local CEEPUS coordinator or Heidrun Moertl heidrun.moertl(at)uni-graz.at) --> Participation fee: € 350,00
from ERASMUS IP Partner Institutions University of Bielefeld, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Coimbra, University of Poitiers, University of Ca’Foscari Venice, University of Groningen --> Participation fee: € 600,00 Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, University of Ljubljana --> Participation fee: € see SOE Country/Hospitality Fund
from a university participating in the Utrecht Network Hospitality Fund: Comenius University in Bratislava, Masarykova University, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Eötvös Loránd University, Jagiellonian University, University of Ljubljana, University of Latvia, Vilnius University, University of Tartu. --> Participation fee: € 350,00
studying within a Joint Degree Program (contact your local JD-coordinator or the general contact Alexandra Fauland alexandra.fauland(at)uni-graz.at)
from Kennesaw State University, USA (contact: Nina Morgan nmorgan(at)kennesaw.edu)
from Arizona State University, USA (contact: Maureen Goggin maureen.goggin(at)asu.edu)
The University of Graz offers a further scholarship for academic excellence, that certain students might qualify for. --> Participation fee: € 600,00 Please note that if your home institution /country is mentioned in more than one scholarship scheme, you can still only be awarded one of the scholarships (the higher one, you pay less). No double funding.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013

10. Ecaterina Cojoca, Romania, Summer School Participant 2012
GUSS was not only an intellectually rewarding experience, but a fun one, as well, because it was a perfect combination of intensive academic studies and stimulating conversations. The literature seminar expanded my knowledge on South American writers, making me explore further the influence of the 19th century American writers in South America, and giving me potential research ideas for my own thesis. The morning lectures, definitely a challenge, helped me to better understand key contemporary political and social issues and to develop an interest in subjects outside my primary area of study. The possibility to share this experience with students and professors from various academic backgrounds make GUSS a melting pot of ideas. Attending the summer school is a challenge worth taking.

11. 5 good reasons to apply
2-week summer university with a campus atmosphere at Seggau Castle
6 ECTS credits (for participation and seminar paper)
Lectures, panel discussions and 10 parallel seminar modules
Discussions with international lecturers and guests
All-inclusive-package (tuition, meals, accommodation, extracurricular program and field trips)

12. Questions? International.uni-graz.at/gusegg/ -> FAQ
Should students have further questions that you cannot answer please direct them to our website‘s FAQ section or give them our general contact address Thank you.

13. APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013 !!!
Contact
web: International.uni-graz.at/gusegg/
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2013 !!!