2008 Fulbright-Hays GPA
Short-Term Seminar in Russia
Discovering Russia:
Challenging Stereotypes
and Media Myths
[Tentative Program Dates]
June 19-July 21, 2008
- June 19-23: Pre-departure workshop at The University of Chicago
- June 24-July 21: Seminar in Russia
The University of Chicago Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies, in conjunction with faculty at Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal, has submitted a grant application for a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) to lead a short-term seminar in Russia on "Discovering Russia: Challenging Stereotypes and Media Myths" for K-12 educators. The seminar will take place mainly in the historic cultural city of Vladimir, Russia, hosted by the American Home of Serendipity-Russia, followed by trips to Murom, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. The seminar will be preceded by a curriculum development workshop/predeparture orientation to be held on The University of Chicago campus.
Please Note: Although the Fulbright-Hays GPA grant for this program is still pending (expected notification date: March 2008), we are proceeding with the participant application for the seminar to Russia. Please be aware that the proposed seminar is contingent on the grant funding approval from the Fulbright Commission.