CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Study Guide
«ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW CONCERNING THE MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE»
The Training and Lifelong Learning Center (TLLC) of Democritus University of Thrace organizes the Lifelong Learning Program (Spring Workshop), in collaboration with Stockton University (New Jersey) entitled: «ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW CONCERNING THE MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE».
Duration: 15-21 May 2024
Head of Workshop: Professor Konstantinos Antonopoulos
Academic Director of Studies: Assistant Professor Charikleia Aroni
Workshop Aim: Knowledge and understanding of basic historical, legal, political and social issues concerning the Muslim minority in Thrace. The minority interaction with other ethnic or religious groups and issues of diversity and inclusion in the region of Thrace.
Workshop Objective: Basic training in cultural pluralism and in realizing that inclusion and respect for diversity constitute the basis of social peace.
Learning: Knowledge of the historical and current position of the Muslim minority in Thrace and critical approach of its relations with Christian majority and other groups.
Candidates: The workshop is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Departments of Law, Politics, Black Sea Studies and History& Ethnology of DUTH.
Candidate Qualifications: (a) Proficiency in English. (b) Interview in English
Educational program: During the program; visits to minority schools, cultural societies, culture museums and information briefings by State officials in charge of minority education and minority affairs.
Teaching material: Basic Bibliography list; power point seminar presentation.
Educational Program: All study Modules receive 0.13 ECTS
| Wednesday
15 May |
Thursday
16 May |
Friday
17 May |
Saturday
18 May |
Sunday
19 May |
Monday
20 May |
Tuesday
21 May |
| Welcome meeting
11.30-12.30 |
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| “The Lausanne Convention”
Dr. I. Pervou 12.30-14.30 |
“Minority Education in Thrace”
Ass. Professor G. Mavrommatis 10.00-12.00 |
Visit to Xanthi | “Religious Freedom in Greece”
Dr. Ch. Aroni 10.00-12.00 |
“The Holocaust in Eastern Macedonia Thrace”
Dr. V. Ritzaleos 10.00-12.00 |
“Teaching Greek As A Second/Foreign Language”
Professor M. Dimasi 10.00-12.00 |
Bulgarian Sunday school |
| Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
| Visit to the Regional Education Authority and the Coordinator of Minority Education | “Roma Education in Greece”
Professor G. Mavrommatis 12.30-14.30 |
The Armenian Church | Historical Walk about the Jews in Komotini | “Modern migration in Greece”
Ass. Professor V. Grammatikas 12.30-14.30 |
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| The Roma Basketry Museum | ||||||
| Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Attendance: All successful candidates are expected to attend seminar sessions and on-site visits. Non-attendance is excused if it does not exceed 15% of the total hours of seminar and on-site visits.
Evaluation: Attendee assessment is by multiple-choice questions exam
Certificate of Training: All successful candidates who successfully attend seminar sessions and on-site visits, have passed the evaluation test and have paid tuition fee shall receive a “Certificate of Training” that accounts for a total of 23 hours (16 hours of seminar sessions and 7 hours of on-site visits) and a total of 1,5 ECTS. Candidates who fail the evaluation test shall receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Teaching Staff
- Ioanna (Joan) PERVOU, Adjunct Lecturer in International Law, School of Law DUTH
- George MAVROMATIS, Associate Professor in Minority and Intercultural Education, Dept. of Education Sciences in Early Childhood DUTH
- Charicleia ARONI, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Black Sea Studies DUTH
- Vasileios RITZALAIOS, Special Teaching Staff in History, Dept. of Black Sea Studies DUTH
- Maria DIMASI, Professor of Language and Literature Didactics in Greece and the Black Sea Area, Dept. of Black Sea Studies DUTH
- Vasileios GRAMMATIKAS, Associate Professor, Dept. of Politics DUTH
- Raz SEGAL, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Stockton University
Tuition Fees: €100.00 to be paid prior to the start date of the Workshop
Student Admissions: 15 (minimum) – 25 (maximum) students
Application Deadline: From Thursday 28 March 2024 until Friday 12 April 2024 (inclusive)
Extantion of application deadline until 22 April 2024
Applications have the position of declaration of each candidate that he/she/it accepts unreservedly all terms of the educational program.
Applicants are to submit the following documents in pdf form alongside their Application of the Workshop Attendance: (1) ID or Passport photocopy/scan; (2) Certificate of Proficiency in English.
Objections to final selection of successful candidates are admissible within five (5) days from announcement of final admissions results.
Contact Information: Ms. Maria SPYRIDAKI Email: mkspyridak@gmail.com
