THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOLERANCE AND PEACE
May 8 - 13, in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Offered through the Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, and the University
of Victoria's Cultural Resource Management Program

A draft session outline is now available for this upcoming course and
symposium. Space is still available -- please contact us if you require
further information or wish to register.

SESSION DESCRIPTION
There is growing recognition in society and across the museum field that
museums are uniquely positioned to build public understanding of the
historic and contemporary factors which shape attitudes and values that
cause or resolve conflict. Understanding this potential and utilizing the
museum's educational and cultural resources to promote tolerance is of
growing importance around the world.
This symposium brings together scholars and students from around the world
to discuss the role and function of museums in promoting tolerance and world
peace, in the memorable setting provided by the Inter-University Centre in
Dubrovnik, Croatia. You develop your ability to:

*       recognize a range of social and cultural dynamics which lead to
intolerance and conflict
*       identify educational and mediation roles for museums to prevent or
mitigate these dynamics
*       understand specific ways in which collections, community
partnerships, research, public programming, and advocacy can be used to
promote peace and tolerance, locally and internationally
*       build collaborative relationships with other museum and heritage
professionals and institutions to continue to work toward these objectives

Instructor: Professors Martin Segger of the University of Victoria and Ivo
Maroevic of the University of Zagreb are joined by invited faculty and
presenters
Dates: May 8-13, with a preparatory assignment
Location: Inter-University Centre (IUC) in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Fee: $700, including the IUC user fee and a field trip fee
(credit/non-credit)
Registration: North American participants should register through the
University of Victoria; see Program Web site for further details
Travel and Accommodation: All arrangements are made by the participant

DRAFT SESSION OUTLINE

MONDAY, MAY 8
University of Victoria participants: meeting with Professor Martin Segger


TUESDAY, MAY 9 Sessions 1-4 9:00am - 6:00pm
Session 1: Martin Segger, University of Victoria, Canada
Introductory Lecture - title TBA

Session 2: Ivo Maroevic, Chair of Museology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
"Museums and Their Role the Development of Local Communities after a
War-Croatian Experience"

Session 3: Vjeran Katunaric - Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb
"The Sociological Aspect of Tolerance" (provisional title)

Session 4: Peter van Mensch - Reinwardt Academy, Amsterdam
"Museology and Social Tolerance" (provisional title)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Sessions 5-8 9:00am - 6:00pm
Session 5: TBA

Session 6: Anthony Buckley - Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
"Approaching Ethnicity in a Northern Irish Museum"

Session 7: John Bibby - QED/MatheMagic, York, UK
Title TBA

Session 8: students' presentations

THURSDAY, MAY 11
whole day excursion through Dubrovnik islands

FRIDAY, MAY 12 Sessions 9-12 9:00am - 6:00pm + Closing Reception and Dinner
(optional)
Session 9: Crispin Paine - Title TBA

Session 10: Juliette Rogers, USA, Brown University, Providence
"Healing History's Wounds in an Anthropology Museum"

Session 11:Laura Stovel, Bradford University, UK
"A Home Town Revisited" (to be confirmed)

Session 12: Nada Guzin, Laval University, Canada
Title TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 13
Visit to Dubrovnik museums
(9:00 - 12:00)
Session 13 (2:00 - 4:00)
Closing Session: course evaluation, discussion

SUNDAY - May 14 optional self-guided visit to Split*
Dubrovnik is within a long day's return journey by road to the ancient Roman
Imperial city and World Heritage Site of Split. You may wish to visit it as
a day trip at the end of the course, or arrange to fly out from Split. Costs
extra.

For more information, please contact:

Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
Phone 250-721-8462
FAX 250-721-8774
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Visit our website! www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
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