Credits
4
Prerequisites
None
Dates
Sep 26 – Dec 16
Program Countries
Serbia
Program Base
Online
Critical Global Issue of Study
Peace & Justice
Explore justice, human rights, and memory in post-conflict societies and contribute to the work of an important organization with a meaningful internship.
4
None
Sep 26 – Dec 16
Serbia
Online
Peace & Justice
This remote virtual internship and seminar invites you to explore transitional justice, human rights, and memory studies in post-conflict societies. You will first attend a series of lectures introducing the sociopolitical and historical context of the Balkans in recent decades, including the break-up of Yugoslavia, the wars of the 1990s, and post-war processes of transition as related to peacebuilding and social change. You will be introduced to the work of local civil society actors including those engaging in memory activism, human rights, and other forms of engaged citizenship. Following this introduction, you will be matched with a local organization and mentor to complete a 12-week online internship, which includes a weekly online reflection session.
You will be expected to devote approximately 12-15 hours a week both on synchronous and asynchronous course activities. Synchronous activities may include orientation sessions, seminar country and theme specific lectures, initial meetings with your internship advisor, group reflection sessions, and project presentations. Frequency, duration, and scheduling of synchronous activities will be determined the first week of the course in conversation with participants to find mutually convenient times. In the event that a student cannot attend a live session, every effort will be made to provide a recording, transcript, or summary for off-line viewing.
Asynchronous activities may include seat time at your internship, break-out groups, check-ins with your Academic Director, internship coordinator and your internship mentor, writing progress reports, discussion boards, completing assignments and a final paper, and using audio or video to record reflections on the internship experience. Students are required to demonstrate a strong online presence by participating in group discussions, answering questions, and interacting with course participants and staff.
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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
The following syllabi are representative of this program. Because courses develop and change over time to take advantage of dynamic learning opportunities, actual course content will vary from term to term.
The syllabi can be useful for students, faculty, and study abroad offices in assessing credit transfer. Read more about credit transfer.
Virtual Internship & Seminar – syllabus
(ITRN 3000 / 4 credits)
Fulbright Research Scholar in Serbia or Kosovo
Fulbright Scholar Teaching English in Serbia or Kosovo
University professor
Team member for US-based NGOs, such as NED Sites of Conscience, and international NGOs, such as the Soros Foundation
The tuition for this program is $2,340. You may be able to use financial aid from your home school, if applicable. Contact your study abroad, advising or financial aid office for more information. SIT Admissions is also available for questions.