KU Summer Ukrainian Language Program

[Ctr for Russian and East European Studies]

           UNIVERSITIES OF KANSAS and L'VIV:
              1997 SUMMER INSTITUTE
     UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES IN L'VIV


SITE
The University of L'viv is one of the oldest universities in Ukraine,
founded by the Poles in 1661.  The University was later renamed for the
great national Ukrainian writer, poet, and statesman, Ivan Franko
(1856-1916).  L'viv has been the "Western Ukrainian capital of culture"
for three centuries.  A beautiful and proud medieval city 50 kilometers
from the Polish border, L'viv has 750,000 residents.  This major Ukrainian
city has been in the vanguard of the new Ukrainian National
Democratic Movement.

PROGRAM
The 6-week program offers a unique opportunity for graduate students
to study intensive Ukrainian language and area studies
(political transition, society, economics, culture, etc.) in L'viv.
Instruction is provided by regular faculty of L'viv State University.
In addition to taking language and area courses, students will
work with individual L'viv faculty on a research topic associated with
their stateside field of concentration.  The program offers
excursions in and around L'viv, with visits to Kiev, another Ukrainian
city, and the Carpathians.  An on-site Program Director from the KU
faculty will accompany students.  Students stay with pre-screened
Ukrainian families in L'viv.

DATES
Depart 14 June; return 28 July 1997.

ELIGIBILITY
By the start of the Program, students must have the B.A. degree in hand,
have completed 3 years of college level Russian (or equivalent) and/or
intermediate Ukrainian language, and demonstrated interest in current
social science and humanistic topics; preference will be given to
students with some proficiency in Ukrainian.  The program is targeted
at graduate students in area studies.

CREDIT
Students receive 6 hours of Ukrainian language and area study credit
from the University of Kansas upon successful completion of the program.

COST
Approximately $1900 for Program cost (tuition, all educational and
administrative fees at KU and at L'viv University, full room and board,
group excursions and field trips).  An estimated $1700 will be necessary
to cover airfare, passport, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.
   Financial Aid:  KU students are eligible for Study Abroad Scholarships;
aid may become available for qualified KU and non-KU students in
the form of SSRC Scholarships or FLAS Fellowships.

QUESTIONS
Questions about the course of study should be directed to
Prof. Maria Carlson, Director of the Center for Russian and
East European Studies, 106 Lippincott, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, KS  66045 (tel. 913-864-4236, internet
crees at kuhub.cc.ukans.edu).

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Application forms and instructions are available from the OFFICE OF
STUDY ABROAD, 105 Lippincott, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS
66045 (tel. 913-864-3742; e-mail OSA at ukans.edu).  Completed
applications must be returned to the Office of Study Abroad by April 15.
Allow at least two weeks following acceptance for processing visa
application.