CRC history of gender

[Peto Andrea]

Announces 1999 Fall Session
Organized in cooperation with the Departments and Programs
of the Central European University

Gender and Culture: 18 - 24 October 1999
Session will focus on The History of Gender

Applicants for CRC Sessions must:

.       Be university teachers and/or professionals (who teach part-time) in
the Social Sciences and Humanities from the region who are preparing
new or revising previously taught courses;

.       Have sufficient English language ability to participate in
discussions and use  resource materials;

.       Submit an application with all accompanying required documents as
stated on the CRC application form.


All costs related to transportation and accommodation during
the sessions will be covered by CRC.

Curriculum Development Program application, visiting session schedule
and further information on the center's outreach activities and
resources may be obtained from the CRC office at the Central European
University or through national Soros Foundations.


MAILING ADDRESS:
Curriculum Resource Center (CRC)/Central European University
Nador utca 9, H -1051 Budapest, Hungary;
Tel: ++ (36 - 1) 327 3189 or 327 3000; Fax: ++ (36 -1) 327 3190
E-mail: crc at ceu.hu; WWW address: http://www.ceu.hu/crc/


Schedule of CRC Sessions


3 September 1999
IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE

Directions for applying to CRC Sessions:
1. Complete the CRC application form.
2. Attach the course outline of the course you wish to prepare or
revise. 3. Attach a copy of your curriculum vitae. 4. Attach one
letter of support from the institution for which you are preparing
your course which can attest to both your professional experience and
to the need for this course to be taught along with an indication to
when this course will start. 5. Send your application to the CRC
either by regular mail or e-mail, use fax only in emergency (see CRC
contact information on the back of the application form. Incomplete
applications will not be considered!

Which Session are you applying for:
______________________  _______________
         Title of Session                       Dates


Contact Information
(Please Print)

First Name:


Family Name:


Sex:            Female
  Male

Citizenship:_________________________

Date of Birth:

Home Address:
City:
Street:
Post code:
Country:

Tel:
Fax:
E-mail address:

University/Institution:




Faculty:

Department:

Status (Lecturer, Professional, Researcher, Graduate Student, etc.):


Position:

University Address:
City:
Street:
Post code:
Country


Tel:
Fax:
E-mail address:

Other e-mail address (i.e., spouse's, friend's):
Local Soros Foundation: ______________

 What is your preferred mailing address?           Home
 University/Institution

Have you accessed the CRC home page (http://www.ceu.hu/crc/)?
   Yes                     No

How did you use the CRC home page (circle one): to download
application, use on-line syllabi, to find out about CRC program
information and schedule, other

Academic Background and Interests

Describe your current position(s) and responsibilities at the
university/institution(s) where you are employed?








Titles of Courses Taught Over the Last Two Years:




Other Areas of Teaching and Research Interest:




What other countries have you visited for academic/professional
purposes?
 Country:





Purpose:





Duration:





Have you ever participated in any other Soros sponsored CEU academic
program? If yes, please indicate which course and in which year
(previous CRC, Summer University, CEU student, RSS research grant,
HESP program, etc.) (Applicants are not eligible to apply to a CRC
session if they attended either a CRC, SUN or Popper workshop  in the
same calendar or academic year (i.e., they must wait one year after
their participation in one of the above programs before applying to
the CRC).  Additionally, applicants are not eligible to apply to the
CRC if they have participated in two CEU regional faculty initiative
activities (i.e., CRC, SUN, Popper workshop) within a four year
period.)

 Program:               Title of Course:



Year:



Month:



How did you learn about the CRC (circle one)?: newspaper
advertisement, Soros Foundation, CRC web site, former CRC participant,
home university, other _____________________________

Books

Please list books that would help you in developing your
course/courses that you would possibly like to obtain at CEU.  Please
provide full title and author.  (This section is optional).

 1. Author:
Title:

ISBN:                           Year:
Publisher:

2. Author:
Title:

ISBN:                           Year:
Publisher:

3. Author:
Title:

ISBN:                   Year:
Publisher:

4. Author:
Title:

ISBN:                   Year:
Publisher:

 Course Development Plan:

What course would you like to revise or start developing while at CEU?



Course Outline:

Please attach the outline of this course to the application form (300
words minimum).  If this is your second application to a CEU sponsored
program, please provide rationale for your need to return to the CEU.


Questions on Structure of CRC Session:
(The CRC is continually looking for ways to improve the quality of its
curriculum development sessions.  We would greatly appreciate if you
could assist us by responding to the below questions, we however
cannot guarantee that these suggestions will be incorporated into your
particular CRC session.)

What type of meetings would be most beneficial to you in developing
your course (i.e., one-on-one meetings with CEU faculty, panel
discussions, meetings with other CRC participants, etc.)?



Explain in more detail what topic areas you would like to see
discussed during the session (i.e., specific topic areas within the
focus of the session you are applying to, teaching techniques and
methodology, syllabus writing techniques, etc.)?



Other ideas of how the CRC session would best assist you in your
curriculum development needs?


Would you be interested in leading/or participating in a discussion
for the CRC session?  If yes, what would be the topic of this
discussion?


Language Skills:

A strong command of English language is essential for CRC visitors.
Please fill in the self-evaluation form concerning your language
abilities.  The CRC will send accepted participants home if their
English is not at the same level as indicated on this form.  These
participants additionally will not be eligible to participate in
future CEU faculty initiative activities (i.e., CRC, Summer
University, Senior and Junior Faculty Fellowships, etc.)  If you are
uncertain about the level of your English language ability, please
contact your local Soros Foundation or the CRC Office. I. Summary of
English Language Studies: 1. Number of years you have studied English:
2. Where did you study English (primary, secondary school, etc.): 3.
Have you ever spent any time in an English speaking country?
    Yes                    No
3.1. If yes, please specify country/countries and duration of your
visit:
 Countries:
 Duration:
3.2. Specify the purpose of your stay (tourism, study, work, etc.): 4.
Have you delivered a conference paper in English?
    Yes                    No
4.1. If yes, on what topic?

5. Please indicate the type of English language training/proficiency
certificate(s) that you have received and attach the photocopy of it:
 - international exam (e.g. TOEFL, Cambridge English Proficiency,
 etc.): - national exam in your country:
II. Language Evaluation Form:
Please evaluate your own language skills. Put a tick in the box which
you feel best describes your language skills. Reading:
    Beginning (I can read simple, everyday text)
    Intermediate (I can read specialized literature in my field.)
               Advanced ( I can read non-academic and academic prose
               without difficulty)
Speaking:
Beginning (I can communicate at a survival level)
Intermediate (I can communicate fairly comfortably in everyday
situations) Advanced (I can interact with ease in a wide range of
situations, both academic and   non-academic) Listening:
    Beginning (I can understand slow, articulate speech)
    Intermediate (I can follow natural speed conversation)
    Advanced (I can understand seminar discussions and follow
    lectures)
Writing:
    Beginning (I can write personal and business letters)
    Intermediate (I can write essays and compositions on non- academic
    subjects) Advanced (I can write research papers)


       Signature of Applicant
By signing above you verify that you have responded honestly to all
the above questions regarding your English language ability.  You also
understand that you will be sent home and will no longer be eligible
to participate in future CEU faculty initiative activities if this
application form does not honestly reflect your actual English
language ability.

CURRICULUM  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

For the purpose of the evaluation and selection process it is
essential that all questions in the application form are answered.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION.

ELIGIBILITY:
. University teachers and other professionals in the Social Sciences
and Humanities from Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union who are developing or revising a university course may apply to
participate in a CRC curriculum development session. . All applicants
should propose a specific course they would like to improve or develop
while at CEU. . Preference will be given to applicants whose course
development plan can clearly benefit from the resources available at
CEU. . Applicants must have sufficient English language competence to
make adequate use of library materials and to participate in group
discussions.  Accepted applicants will be sent home if the English
language competence section of this application form does not honestly
reflect their actual English language ability. . Applicants are not
eligible to apply to a CRC session if they attended either a CRC, SUN
or Popper workshop  in the same calendar or academic year (i.e., they
must wait one year after their participation in one of the above
programs before applying to the CRC).  Additionally, applicants are
not eligible to apply to the CRC if they have participated in two CEU
regional faculty programs (i.e., CRC, SUN, Popper Workshop) within a
four year period. . Second year applicants must give rationale for
their need to re-visit the CEU

CRC Guidelines:
. Applicants should prepare a brief presentation about their
University and the course they would like to improve or develop. .
Visitors should bring program description materials of their home
university and department and a copy of their current course syllabi
(outline/description) and reading list to leave in the CRC collection.
 All submitted material should be preferably in English or be
submitted with a brief description in English. . Visitors must submit
to the CRC a copy of their new or revised course syllabus one month
after their visit to the CEU as well as a book confirmation (see below
regarding book allowance) from their home university, or they will no
longer be considered for future participation in CEU faculty
initiative activities (i.e., CRC, Summer University, Junior and Senior
Fellowships, etc.) . Participants should attend all scheduled CRC
meetings and discussions

CRC will cover all costs for:
. Travel related expenses including airfare, airport transportation
and visa fees.
 Note: All reimbursement requests must be accompanied by valid
 receipts and an exchange rate        statement.
. Hotel, transport and living expense allowance while in Budapest. .
Book purchase allowance  to buy books for home university. Note: We
will require written confirmation from the home university library
that books purchased through CRC are in the library - please see above
in guidelines.

Application Submission Procedure:
. Applications are free and may be photocopied.  Application forms are
also available on our Internet site (http://www.ceu.hu/crc/) or can be
obtained from the CRC office via e-mail. . Application forms may be
submitted either directly to CRC or via your local Open Society
Institute/Soros Foundation office.  Applications should be submitted
preferably via Internet, e-mail, or post.  Fax should be used only in
emergency cases. MAILING ADDRESS: Curriculum Resource Center
(CRC)/Central European University Nador utca 9, H -1051 Budapest,
Hungary; Tel: ++ (36 - 1) 327 3189 or  327 3000  Fax: ++ (36 -1) 327
3190 E-mail: crc at ceu.hu; WWW address: http://www.ceu.hu/crc/

Non-Discrimination Policy
Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of -
including, but not limited to - race, color, national and ethnic
origin, religion, gender or sexual orientation in administering its
educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan
programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.