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Wittenberg Summer School 2006
"Religion in American Politics and Culture"
Leucorea Foundation, Wittenberg
July 31 – August 5, 2006
S C H E D U L E
Monday, July 31, 2006
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Arrival during the day
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12:00 |
Registration starts
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13:15 |
Guided tour through Wittenberg
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14:30 |
Greeting Remarks
Holger Kersten, Magdeburg University
Rüdiger Kunow, DGfA
Peter Claussen, U.S. Embassy Berlin
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15:00 |
Holger Kersten,
"Religion in the U.S.: A Survey"
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16:00 |
Stephen Whitfield, Brandeis University,
"Religious Freedom, Pluralism and the Religious Landscape of the U.S."
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18:00 |
Dinner
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Tuesday, August 1, 2006
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09:00–10:30 |
Mark Rozell, George Mason University,
"Religion and the U.S. Presidency"
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Coffee Break
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11:00–12:30 |
Video showing (PBS Series)
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Lunch
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14:30–16:00 |
Workshops
I. N.N.,
"The Founding Fathers and Religion"
II. Wiebke Kloss,
"Religion and Presidential Movies"
III. Philipp Kneis,
"Religion in Popular Television Shows"
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Coffee Break
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16:00–17:30 |
Study Period/Consultations
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18:00 |
Dinner
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Wednesday, August 2, 2006
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09:00–10:30 |
Stephen Whitfield, Brandeis University,
"American Judaism"
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Coffee Break
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11:00–12:30 |
Mark Rozell, George Mason University,
"De-Mystifying the Christian Right"
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Lunch
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14:30–16:00 |
Workshops continue
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Coffee Break
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16:00–17:30 |
Study Period/Consultations
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18:00 |
Dinner
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Thursday, August 3, 2006
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09:00–10:30 |
Ghada Quaisi, Bonn University,
"Islam in American Society"
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Coffee Break
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11:00–12:30 |
Robert Jewett, Heidelberg University,
"Biblical Millennialism in
American Politics
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Lunch
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14:30–16:00 |
Workshops continue
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Coffee Break
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16:00–17:30 |
Study Period/Consultations
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Evening free
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Friday, August 4, 2006
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09:00–10:30 |
Student Presentations,
Workshop I
Discussion
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Coffee Break
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11:00–12:30 |
Student Presentations,
Workshop II
Discussion
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Lunch
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14:00–15:30 |
Student Presentations,
Workshop III
Discussion
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Coffee Break
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Wrap-up
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18:00 |
Farewell Dinner
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Saturday, August 5, 2006
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Depart after breakfast
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