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  Croatia

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: September to December/February to May

Description: The SIT Study Abroad program The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia engages students in rigorous coursework and research that explores the internal dynamics and processes at work in post-conflict societies, with special attention to gender and its role in civil society and conflict transformation.

The program gives students the opportunity to experience various aspects of far-reaching changes taking place in Balkan societies, ranging from women's movements to peacebuilding. Through lectures and seminars in the dynamic Croatian capital of Zagreb and field excursions to Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, students gain factual information and a theoretical framework as they explore post-war transformation in the region. Students engage with the region's cultural and social environment through their stays with host families and excursions in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and experience firsthand the richness and complexity of Balkan societies

A culture in transition
While conflict in the Balkans has receded, the new nation-states in the region continue to experience dramatic transformations in their politics, societies, and economies. Perhaps most significantly, a dramatic shift in gender roles has placed women at the forefront of efforts to embrace new political and social roles as the Yugoslav successor states attempt to integrate with their European neighbors.

The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia is based in Zagreb, Croatia's capital since 1991 following secession from the second Yugoslavia. The cultural, scientific, economic, and governmental center of Croatia, Zagreb is home to industrial firms and scientific and research institutions. Students explore the ongoing transformation in this dynamic city, as well as in Sarajevo and Belgrade, as they learn from and work with academics, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and social change activist groups to gain a firsthand perspective on the ongoing transformation of Balkan societies.

Highlights: Highlights include 6 weeks homestay in Zagreb and visits to sites of historical or cultural significance to learn about facets of societal transformation in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.

Subject Areas: Conflict Studies, Culture, Development Studies, Field-Study, History, Interdisciplinary, Peace Studies, Political Science/Politics and Women's Studies

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no

Scholarships Are Available.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 3 weeks

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SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement: SIT Study Abroad is the accredited higher education institution of World Learning, a private, nonprofit international organization promoting international and intercultural understanding, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects around the globe. SIT prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens through SIT Study Abroad, undergraduate, field-based academic programs operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, and thorough short-term professional training and graduate degrees in language teaching, conflict transformation, international education, social justice in intercultural relations, management, and sustainable development.

Year Founded: 1932