SVU

CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

20th SVU World Congress, Washington, D.C.

Academic Program in Brief

SUBJECT OUTLINE

I. Culture in General

A. Younger Generation
1. The Next 100... 1000 Years: The Younger Generation Speaks Out
2. New Perspectives in Czech and Slovak Studies I: Modernism in the Czech Lands
3. New Perspectives in Czech and Slovak Studies II:.Social and Cultural Consequences of Transition
4. New Perspectives in Czech and Slovak Studies III: Creating Democracy - Institutions and Attitudes 
5. New Perspectives in Czech and Slovak Studies IV: Ingredients in National Identity and National Conflict

B. Education and Learning
1. Philosophy, Scholarship, Learning
2. Higher Education Reform in Central Europe

C. Physical Education
1. Sokol: Its History, Globalization and Future in the New Millennium
2. Discussion Panel: Sokol in the New Millennium
3. Sports

II. The Arts

A. Performing Arts
1. Musicology I: Dedicated to the memory of Zdenka E. Fischmann
2. Musicology II: The Czech Presence in America's Musical Culture - A Reciprocal Relationship
3. Theater

B. Visual Arts
1. History of Art and Architecture

C. Creative Writing
1. Poetry I: Czech and Slovak Poetry in Exile (Readings)
2. Poetry II: Czech Poetry (Readings)

III. Humanities

A. Literature
1. Literature
2. Czech and Slovak Literature in Translation

B. Linguistics
1. Czech Linguistics and Pedagogy

C. History
1. Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice I: Bohemian Reformation
2. Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice II: The Unity of Brethren (Bohemian/Moravian Brethren)
3. Modern History
4. Military History
5. U.S. Response to the Slovak National Uprising during World War II

IV.  Social and Behavioral Sciences

A. Politics and Government
1. Contemporary Czech and Slovak Republics
2. Inter-ethnic Relations in Central Europe

B. Law and Jurisprudence
1. Law and Justice in Czech and Slovak Republics
2. Human Rights in the Czech and Slovak Republics

C. Economics and Business
1. Economics in the Czech Republic
2. Business Forum: Trade with the Czech Republic
3. Effects of Foreign Investments on Transformation of Central Europe
4. Nonprofit Organizations in a Market Economy

D. The Society
1. Volunteerism in Czech and Slovak Republics
2. Women's Issues
3. The Holocaust

E. Journalism
1. Media and Journalism

V. Science and Technology

A. SVU Science and Technology Symposia
1. th Century Science Symposium: Success Stories and Experiences of American Scientists with Czech or Slovak Roots I.
2. th Century Science Symposium: Success Stories and Experiences of American Scientists with Czech or Slovak Roots II.
3. SVU Symposium on the Future of Planet Earth
4. SVU Symposium on Czech Beer

B.  Medicine
1. Medicine and Medical Research
2. Health Care

C. Biological and Physical Sciences
1. Biological Sciences (Plant Sciences)
2. Physical Sciences

D. Computer Science and Technology
1. Information Technology

VI. The Czech and Slovak Presence Abroad

A. Czech and Slovak America: A Retrospective Look
1. Emigration and Immigration
2. Early Settlements and Communities
3. Czechs and Slovaks Abroad: Their Cultural Contributions

B. Czech and Slovak America Today
1. Czech and Slovak Archival Material and Repositories in America
2. Genealogy, Family History and Cultural Heritage
3. Future of Czech/Slovak Studies in North America
4. Czech and Slovak Entrepreneurship Abroad
5. Role, Activities and Experiences of Czech and Slovak Honorary Consuls in the US

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