Professional Programs in Tver

[Tver InterContact Group]

THE 1999 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
IN JOURNALISM, LAW, AND TRANSLATION STUDIES

Dates: August 30 - September 25, 1999
Location: Tver, Russia

The International Institute of Russian Language and Culture (IIRLC),
together with several public and private partner organizations, proudly
announce the opening of enrollment for the 1999 Professional Programs in
Journalism, Law, and Translation Studies. These programs are intended
for students of various aspects of Russian, Slavic, and social studies,
as well as professionals who would like to gain greater insight into
their fields through intensive study of current practices and
developments in Russia. Each four-week program offers participants the
opportunity to study and participate in several aspects of a vibrant
field while sharpening their language skills or learning introductory
conversational Russian. The programs also offer a unique chance to make
connections and share experiences with both Russian and foreign
colleagues.

The Journalism, Political Science, and Societal Studies Practicum:
Although it is tailored primarily for professional journalists and
political analysts, the Practicum can accommodate anyone interested in
Russian life, language, and culture. College students majoring in
Russian, journalism, political science, and sociology are encouraged to
participate. The 1999 Practicum will focus on three issues in current
Russian politics: economic change in the provinces, privatization and
its influence on Russian life, and Russia's information policy as
reflected in the media. The Practicum offers the perfect balance of
classroom instruction and field work: participants will take Russian
language classes while attending seminars in mass communications,
political science, and sociology. They will also take trips and
excursions and meet with experts, professionals, and colleagues.

The Summer School of Russian Legal Studies: Unlike most legal study
abroad programs, which emphasize study of established legal systems,
participants in the Summer School of Russian Legal Studies will observe
the birth of the rule of law, studying it as it evolves and analyzing
developments which have already occurred. The Russian legal system
offers a fascinating array of aspects for study. New laws governing the
federal executive, legislative, and judicial branches have continuously
modified the Federal Constitution, which was framed in 1993. The current
dichotomy of the Communist Party's resurgent domination in the State
Duma and the democrats' tenuous hold on the Presidency and the
Ministers' Council, with the Constitutional Court caught in the middle,
foreshadow continued changes in the months and years to come. Come and
observe the governing system as it struggles to adapt itself to the rule
of law. Attend court trials, which after 80 years are reviving the
system of trial by jury. Learn the language of law used in courts and in
international business law. This is a fascinating time, and we offer you
the chance to both study and experience it first hand.

The Russian Translation and Communication Studies Program: The third
annual Translation and Communication Studies Program will be conducted
by two of Tver's leading educational institutions: the International
Institute of Russian Language and Culture under the auspices of the Tver
InterContact Group and Tver State University. The Program is intended
for professionals and students in departments of Slavic Languages and
Studies, and offers extensive opportunities for linguistic and
professional enrichment. It includes language proficiency courses,
practical translation classes, seminars on the theory of communication
and text interpretation, and a comprehensive cultural enrichment
program.

The medium-sized city of Tver (population 500,000), located 170 km
north-west of Moscow on the main route between Moscow and St.
Petersburg, is an ideal vantage point from which to observe the social,
political, and economic processes in modern Russia. With its numerous
educational and cultural institutions, active political life,
flourishing media, and diversified industries, Tver offers the student
of contemporary Russia many opportunities for fruitful research.
Participants in the Professional Programs will learn first-hand about
topical issues in their respective fields by using Tver as a living
laboratory of current Russian professional practices.

For more information or to request an application, please contact:

Dr. Marina Oborina, Academic Programs Director
Monica M. White, International Admissions Director
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture
c/o Tver InterContact Group
P. O. Box 0565
Central Post Office
170000 Tver, Russia

Phone:   7.0822.425419 or .425439
Fax:        7.0822.426210
E-mail:   inforuss at postman.ru
        infodesk at postman.ru
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