FROM MICRO-SITUATIONS
TO MACRO-HISTORY:
NEW THEORETICAL
MODELS OF SOCIALITY

SIBERIAN SUMMER SCHOOL
1–22 JULY 2018
NOVOSIBIRSK
RUSSIA
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Who are we?
Novosibirsk State University is located at the heart of Akademgorodok, a world-famous research center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It was founded in the 1960s in the Siberian taiga as the birth place for new ideas and technologies. Now it's a world-class research and educational cluster with 35 research institutes, innovative Technopark and the University at the heart of this well-balanced system.
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About the course
This course is for intellectuals, for future researchers in social sciences and history. The last decades have shown great progress in comprehension of historical dynamics. Dozens of brilliant concepts and models have been built. One who understands them can use these models for their research as well as for finding the way in a changing, turbulent social world. The course consists of a series of lectures and workshops that will introduce various interdisciplinary subjects, including the following:
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The conceptual bridge between micro- and macro-, between agency and structure
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The structure of social evolution: from bands of hunter-gatherers to the postindustrial global world
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Ritual and habits: new understandings of human nature and social interaction
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The models of historical dynamics: genesis and breakdown of states, rises and demises, revolutions and wars
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Revolutionary waves in World History: causes, driving forces, and dynamics
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Russian Revolution 1917- 1929 in the context of modernization processes and cycles of Russian history
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Baltic-German Knights and Polish Szlachta. German discipline vs. Szlachta's anarchy – does national character really matter?

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How Macro-History influences Micro-Situations: Geopolitical conditions of loyalty
final assessment
In the end of the course students will be interviewed
Important dates
January 1
Application Start
April 24
Application Deadline
June 5
Payment Deadline
July 1
Program Start
Applications are now open
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Mandatory fees
APPLICATION FEE
Who may apply?
— All students who are currently enrolled at college or university level institutions
— Sufficient English proficiency
For all universities
$50
PROGRAM FEE
— Tuition fee
— Study materials
— Cultural activities
— Field trips
— Certificate
Travel, insurance, meals and personal daily expenses should be paid individually
For all universities
$520
Special offers for student groups from partner universities are available
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Optional fees
DORMITORY FEE
New dormitories are located within 3 minute walk from the University. Students live in block-type dormitories, a block is composed of one or two rooms, plus a bathroom equipped with a shower and a toilet. Single or double room accommodation is available. A furnished kitchen and a leisure room are located on each floor.
For all universities
$20
Shared Room
Per Course
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
Russian Language Courses provide opportunities both to start learning Russian and/or to improve your language knowledge. Classes are held in groups of 9–15 students (or small groups of 3–8 students) in the afternoon: 4 academic hours per day, 40 hours and 2 ECTS in total.
Small group
$280
Per course
Large group
$200
Per course
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Limited number of scholarships are available
Contact us for more details: summerschool@nsu.ru
Lecturers
  • Nikolai Rozov
    Dr. Sc., of Philosophy, Professor at the Novosibirsk State University, Leading Researcher at the Institute for Philosophy and Law of the SB RAS, Professor of the Chair for International Relations and Regional Studies at the Novosibirsk State Technological University
    Course Director. Expert in Social Philosophy, Macrosociology, Theory of Values. Author of 280 publications (including 8 books) in historical macrosociology, philosophy of social sciences, philosophy of history, philosophy of education, political sciences.
  • Sergei Filippov
    Candidate of Philosophy, Assistant Professor at the Novosibirsk State University




    Expert in Russian History, Macrosociology and German Studies.
  • Vladislav Tsygankov
    Candidate of Philosophy, Assistant Professor at the Novosibirsk State University




    Expert in Russian History, World History and Macrosociology.
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Our contacts
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+7 (383) 363-42-92
summerschool@nsu.ru
International Student Recruitment Office
1 Pirogova str., Office 2325
Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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