UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
FACULTY OF ARTS
5th INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
CLIMATE CHANGE – THE VIEW FROM JAPAN TO CANADA
June 26th – July 10th, 2010
In 2005, the University of Maribor held its first International Summer School on British and American
language, literature, and culture. This year, the Faculty of Arts at the University of Maribor will host
the 5th International Summer School. The theme of the Summer School will be “Climate Change – the
View from Japan to Canada”. The Summer School will be a joint initiative between the Faculty of
Arts, the Embassy of Japan to Slovenia and the Mariborski vodovod water supply company, and will
offer lectures in philosophy and culture, Canadian literature, multiculturalism, climate changes,
ecological topics and legal steps in protection of the environment, intended for undergraduates,
postgraduates and teachers from around the world. It will begin on Saturday, June 26th, and finish on
Saturday, July 10th 2010.
The town of Maribor traces its history back over 800 years. Maribor enjoys a scenic location on the
plain beside the River Drava, and its sky-line is dominated by the Piramida, a vine-covered hill
overlooking the town and the fifteenth-century Castle at its heart.
The second-largest city in Slovenia, Maribor is a centre of culture and learning. The city boasts a
theatre (the Narodno Gledališče), a concert hall (the Narodni Dom), a twelfth-century cathedral, the
oldest grapevine in the world, several cinemas and nightclubs, three bowling alleys, two thermal spas,
and its museum and art gallery offer visitors the best of Slovenian and Yugoslavian art, history, and
culture. Maribor will be one of the cultural capitals of Europe in 2012. The University Library
provides facilities for research in all fields and is available for use by Summer School students .
The two weeks of the Summer School will be an especially exciting time to be in Maribor. The last
week of June and the first week of July, the city hosts the traditional Lent Festival, featuring
international and local artists and musicians, and the streets are full of people and performers.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2010 University of Maribor International Summer School in
Maribor, the city at the heart of Slovene Styria.
HONORARY COMMITTEE
- Rector Prof. Dr. Ivan Rozman
- Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr. Marko Jesenšek
- Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Milan Marčič
- Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Meira Festić
- Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Marko Ferjan
- Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Bojan Škof
- Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Marko Marhl
- Student Vice-Rector Danijel Vuk
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Lučka Lorber, Vice-dean, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts
- Prof. Dr. Victor Kennedy, Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts
- Prof. Dr. Michelle Gadpaille, Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts
- Prof. Dr. Satoshi Kusakabe, Japanese language teacher, Faculty of Arts
- Mladen Kraljić, Deputy Secretary for International relations, Faculty of Arts
- Tjaša Mohar, International Relations Office, Faculty of Arts
- Darja Štrucl, International Relations Office, Faculty of Arts
PARTICIPATING LECTURERS
- H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Slovenia Mr. Shigeharu Maruyama
- Prof. Dr. Michelle Gadpaille, Faculty of Arts , University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Victor Kennedy, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Ana Vovk Korže, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Nenad Miščević, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Bojan Borstner, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Satoshi Kusakabe, Japanese language teacher, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Prof. Dr. Shinkichi Sugimori, Tokyo Gakugej University
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Lučka Lorber, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Žiberna, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
- Yasuo Yamamoto, lecturer and adviser to Japanese Center at Zagreb School of Economics and
Management
- Dr. Brendan F. R. Edwards, North University of Baia Mare
PROGRAM
June 26 - July 1
26- Saturday
Arrival
27- Sunday
10.00 Orientation, City Tour
28- Monday
9.00 Meeting
9.30 Opening
10.00-10.45 Session 1
H.E. Shigeharu Maruyama: “Position and Views of Japan on Climate
Change”
11.00-13.00 Session 2
Yasuo Yamamoto: “What does WORK mean for people?
Cultural approach to the meaning of work”
13.00 Lunch
15.00-17.00 Session 3
Shinkichi Sugimori: “Cultural Social Psychology of the Japanese”
29- Tuesday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Satoshi Kusakabe: “Japanese Alphabet – Origin and Development”
12.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Workshop 1 (Japanese handwriting)
15.00-16.00 Workshop 2 (Japanese cooking)
30- Wednesday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Lučka Lorber: “Economy and Climate Change”
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Visit to Geographers’ Camp; Igor Žiberna
1- Thursday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Ana Vovk Korže: “Ecoremediation – Revitalization of Nature for the
Sake of Climate”
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Excursion to Vrbanski plato water resource protection area
2- Friday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Marinka Korže: “Waste Separation and Ecological Waste Bags”
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Leisure time
July 3-July 4
3- Saturday
Summer School Excursion 1
4- Sunday
Summer School Excursion 2
July 5-July 10
5- Monday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Bojan Borstner: “Climate Changes and Justice”
12.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Session 2
Nenad Miščević: Ethics… t.b.c.
6- Tuesday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Afternoon visit to Pohorje
7- Wednesday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Brendan F. R. Edwards: “Transculturalism and Native Studies in
Canada”
12.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Session 2
Workshop (film, discussion)
8- Thursday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Victor Kennedy: “Balanced Ecology: Science Fiction, Science
Reality”
12.00 Lunch
14.00 Workshop (film and discussion)
9- Friday
10.00-12.00 Session 1
Michelle Gadpaille: “Inventing Wilderness: The Cultural and
Literary Construction of North America”
12.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Session 2
Workshop, Evaluation
10- Saturday
Departure
Before arrival, the participants will receive all the necessary information regarding accommodation
and arrival to Maribor.
At the end of the summer school, the participants will receive a certificate of attendance stating the
workload and the activities carried out, which may be used for recognition of 2 ECTS.
Accommodation will be provided in double rooms and the costs will be covered by the Faculty of
Arts, as well as the costs for lunch coupons, which will be distributed to the students.
The Faculty of Arts is looking forward to receive your applications (please use the attached form). Up
to 25 students will be accepted. The selection of students will be made on the first come first served
basis.
Organizing Committee of the Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor