Urban Studies: Unity in Diversity
Magisterium 21 Summer school is aimed at developing intellectual leadership (courage) and brave thinking. The word “Magisterium" has a double metaphorical meaning in the Russian language. On the one hand, it is attuned to the word “magistrature" (Masters studies) and puts emphasis upon similar lever of higher education. On the other hand, it is one of the definitions of the philosophers stone, a legendary substance said to be capable of turning “base metal" such as lead into gold. So, while presenting education and research as true treasures of human life the “magisterium" at the same time refers to almost a magic and mysterious nature of the cognitive process which is impossible without intuition and inspiration.
The Magisterium School provides a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches and courses handling various problems of the Urban studies from the perspective of all the spectrum of scientific knowledge from Natural sciences to Humanities.
Dates
17-30 August 2021
Location
Taganrog, Sanatorium Topol
Programme Details
Summer School Structure
Modular approach: the learning program is divided into three modules: “Natural sciences", “Social sciences" and “Humanities". Each module is delivered within four thematic days. The first three are aimed at considering a city and urban space from the perspective of one or two related scientific disciplines. The last day of each module is interdisciplinary.
Thematic principle of program: each thematic day starts with introductory lectures on related issues. Then the students are offered to choose a few interactive classes aimed at specifying the problems set in the introductory lectures.
Project work: The students learn to understand the main principles of the project work, get cross-cultural teamwork and project thinking skills through team building exercises and workshops. The students form project groups and present the project on the last day of the school.
Trainings, excursions, educational games, watching and discussing movies.
The international nature of training: the school is open for international students; lectures are delivered in English, workshops and master-classes are conducted in English and Russian simultaneously in parallel.
Timetable
Date | Time | Topic and Lecturers |
17.08.2021 Tuesday | Arrival | |
15.00-16.00 | Opening ceremony | |
16.00-17.00 | Area excursion | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.00 | ice-breaking exercise | |
Module 1. Natural science | ||
18.08.2021 Wednesday | Geography and Biology | |
8.30 - 9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Natural environment and live nature in the contemporary city" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.00-14.30 | Free time | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
17.00-18.00 | Start of the Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.00 | Quest | |
19.08.2021 Thursday | Engineering and Architecture | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Urban infrastructure and architectural scene of the modern city" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.00-14.30 | Free time | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
17.00-18.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-22.00 | Movie for the smart people | |
20.08.2021. Friday | Mathematics and Statistics | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Mathematical modeling of urban development" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Project work | |
16.30-17.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.30 | Goal setting and project activities planning training | |
21.08.2021 Saturday | Interdisciplinary day | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-16.00 | Excursion | |
16.00-17.00 | Free time | |
17.00-18.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.30 | Presentation of project ideas | |
Module 2. Humanities | ||
22.08.2021 Sunday | History and Ethnography | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “The city in the history of civilizations and peoples" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-14.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
16.30-17.30 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-22.00 | Movie for the smart people | |
23.08.2021 Monday | Semiotics and Culture Studies | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “City as text and idea" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.00-15.00 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
17.00-18.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.30 | Language puzzle | |
24.08.2021 Tuesday | Philology | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture: “Urban folklore and literature" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
17.00-18.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-22.00 | Movie for the smart people | |
25.08.2021 Wednesday | Interdisciplinary day | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-16.00 | Excursion | |
16.00-17.00 | Free time | |
17.00-19.15 | Project work | |
19.30-20.00 | Dinner | |
20.00-22.00 | Discussion of projects | |
Module 3. Social Sciences | ||
26.08.2021 Thursday
| Economy | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Factors of sustainable urban development" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
16.30-17.30 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
20.00-22.00 | Economy game | |
27.08.2021. Friday | Sociology and Political Science | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Urban social structure, political life and demography" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.30-15.30 | Russian language class | |
15.30-16.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
16.30-17.30 | Project work | |
17.30-18.30 | Free time | |
18.30-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-22.00 | Movie for the smart people | |
28.08.2021. Saturday | Social Psychology | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-11.00 | Lecture “Dreams, hopes and fears of citizen" | |
11.30-12.30 | Workshops and master classes | |
12.30-13.30 | Free time | |
13.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
14.00-15.00 | Russian language class | |
15.00-16.00 | Workshops and master classes | |
16.00-18.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30.-22.00 | Movie for the smart people | |
29.08.2021. Sunday | Interdisciplinary day | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-16.00 | Project work | |
16.00-17.00 | Free time | |
17.00-19.00 | Project work | |
18.00-19.00 | Dinner | |
19.30-21.30 | Presentation of the projects | |
30.08.2021 Monday | Closing the school | |
8.30-9.00 | Breakfast | |
9.00-12.00 | Wrap-up; awarding the certificates | |
12.30 | Departure | |
Fees
630 €
This includes registration, accommodation, transfer, course materials, and excursions.
How to apply?
Submit your application here: https://www.study.sfedu.ru/magisterium
Eligibility
3-4-year bachelor and 1-2-year master students with an intermediate (B1) English proficiency level.
Contacts
Natalia Andreychenko
+79185686581
nandryaychenko@sfedu.ru
Andrei Korenevsky
koren@sfedu.ru