SAINT -PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS Win ter 20 school 15 “RUSSIAN CULTURE LAB” FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 21, 2015 Duration: 10 days Workload: 4 ECTS Language: English Major: Sociology, Philology, Liberal Arts, Russian Studies, Political Studies Enrolment Cost: EURO 1000 included: accommodation 10 days (SGL), breakfasts & lunches, lectures and tours within the program. Special offer for partner-universities: EURO 800 Program Content: • Interactive lectures on Russian language and international communication; • Russian history and culture, entertainment Accomodation Single rooms, private WC & shower, public kitchen and laundry, free wi-fi. Application deadline: January 10, 2015 To learn more and apply for the program please contact us at our international office: winterschool@unecon.ru +7 (812) 458-97-30 (ext. 2832 ; 2882) FEEDBACKS Henri Koutola (Savonia University of Applied Scences) Very interesting week full of peculiarities of Russian culture. All the excursions were eyes-opening to see how Russian way of working goes on. Everything went as planned and it was highly enjoyable! I advise everyone: go there, explore, and do not be scared! For Finns Russia can seem as a dangerous country but after all the similarities we share are vast. Also history is common and you can learn about many different things concerning food, art and other cultural habits. Program Outcomes: The program is tailored to help students to explore unknown Russia and to gain some insight into the Russian mentality, culture and history. The core course of the program Russian Language and Intercultural Communication consists of a range of seminars on the topic of “Stereotypes in the Intercultural Communication: case of the Russian National Features”. Topics to be touched upon within stereotypes, everyday life (hospitality, holidays, public transport issues (behavior)), paradox of Russian national features (according to what has been described by writers and philosophers). Francesca Castiglioni (University Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC) I really loved the experience because I knew many good friends from different nations and the foreign country. Also it was easy and funny way to improve my English. From lessons and trips I learned things that are not written in books. The university is really well organized! I have always dreamed about Sun Xi (Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing): Fantastic! It’s quite impressive for me to have such fieldtrips and courses. All the things I saw presented me an open, energetic and vivid Russia. All the agenda was well-planned. Kilian Niemarkt (International School of Management in Dortmund) All in all I liked it pretty much to participate in WS program. Especially I liked the structure: lecture in the morning, excursion in the afternoon and bars in the evening. It was really intensive program but due to this fact I learned a lot about Russian culture and history. I had a pretty intensive but also awesome week. It was great combination of studying, making new friends and having fun. To learn more and apply for the program please contact us at our international office: winterschool@unecon.ru +7 (812) 458-97-30 (ext. 2832 ; 2882)