Turkey Summer School 2015 Organised by IIIT London Oﬃce • Kirklareli University, Turkey • Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Turkey • International Foundation of Civilization Research, Turkey • Center for Advanced Studies, Sarajevo • Institute for Epistemological Studies Europe, Brussels in cooperation with The Fairfax Institute, USA Venue Demirkoy Farm, Kırklareli, (Thrace Region), Turkey Images | Demirkoy Farm with map of Kirklareli University Alliance of Civilizations Institute Thrace Region MUSLIM SOCIETIES CONTEMPORARY and FUTURE CHALLENGES 1 – 14 August 2015 Attendance by Registration only. Places are limited. The programme will be held in English. Those interested, and competent in English, should complete and submit the application form with an updated C.V. and a letter of reference from their department or supervisor no later than 15 June 2015. The programme is designed for Turkish and Central Asian* graduate students who are majoring in Islamic studies, humanities or the social sciences and who are interested in developing their knowledge and expertise in the listed topics. The programme will also provide an opportunity for participants to present and discuss their particular research in workshops. During the course of the programme participants will receive instruction and interactive engagement. On completion they will receive a certiﬁcate of attendance from the organisers. *Note: Students from Europe can apply to attend the IIIT European Summer School in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina, 7 -21 August 2015 by writing to: Please send submissions to: Hatice Nuriler • Email: [email protected] [email protected] TOPICS SPEAKERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New Challenges in Higher Education: Internationalization, Marketization and Alliances Islamic Worldview and Educational Reform Major Themes in Contemporary Western Thought Democracy and Good Governance in Islam Contemporary Western Thought: Democracy and Secularism The Coming of Post-Industrial Society Adjusting to Contemporary and the Future Times Economics Through Fiction What is Civilization? – Its Meaning and History Hate Speech, Islamophobia and Muslim Discourse in the West Linguistics and Discourse Analysis The Muslim World and a New Perception of Civilization Different Approaches to the Crisis of Muslim Societies Intercultural Communication, Cultural Differences and Culture Shock Parent-Child Relations • Leadership Development: Why, What and How The Challenges of Hadith • Interpretation in the Past and Today • The Qur’an and the Sunnah Higher Objectives of Islamic Law and Ethics (Maqasid al-Shariah) Principles and Practice of Islamic Bioethics • Applied Ethics: Islam and the West Essentials of Faith-Based Business Islamic Studies in Turkey: Early Reflections of Western Orientalism and Later Traces of Ideas Muslims and Islam in China Muslims of Crimea: Contemporary and Future Challenges Dr. AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Assistant Professor Ahmet Alibasic Dr. Hisham Altalib Professor Dr. Mustafa Aykac Dr. Jamal Barzinji Professor Dr. Murteza Bedir Dr. Tuba Boz Associate Professor Jonathan Brown Professor Dr. Teoman Duralı Dr. Beddy Ebnou Professor Dr. Bilal Gökkır Dr. Jeremy Henzell-Thomas Professor Dr. Bekir Karlığa Professor Omar Kasule Dr. Yaqub Mirza Associate Professor Elmira Muratova Assistant Professor Ahmet Okumuş Assistant Professor Mustafa Ozel Professor Dr. Zeki Parlak Mrs. Hale Eroğlu Sağer Professor Ziauddin Sardar Dr. Anas S. al-Shaikh-Ali Dr. Ermin Sinanovic IIIT, Kirklareli University and Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Turkey Turkey Summer School 2015 Application Form Applicant Information First Name Last Name Date of Birth Citizenship Gender Male Female Street Address City Postal Code Country Phone/Mobile Email Address Student Status – Please mark one of the following: Ph.D. or Masters Major (Please specify) Ph.D Masters Title of Thesis / Dissertation GPA Year of Study Expected date of Graduation Interests References Reference 1: Name: Title: Phone: Email Address: Reference 2 (optional): Name: Title: Phone: Email Address: Proficiency in English A high standard of proficiency in English is required. Applicants will need to submit evidence of this, either through an examination certificate, or preferably a letter from the course supervisor. The required evidence should be submitted with the application. An interview either in person or on skype may also be conducted in this respect. Note: This is an intensive course and the organisers insist on full attendance from 9am – 6pm. If Applicants are not able to commit themselves to this schedule they should not apply. All applicants will be responsible for their own Health Insurance Biography & Transcript Please attach updated biography and recent transcript. All Applicants will be required to give a short presentation on a topic related to their research and/or field of study. Give title of Presentation below: