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Blockseminar “The Future of Public Diplomacy”
(In cooperation with the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States and the Department of British and American Studies of Humboldt University Berlin)
July 10–12, 2009, Lutherstadt Wittenberg


Organizers
Faculty
Student Activities
Program
E-Reader

Registration
Costs
Internet & Wireless LAN
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Is there a Renaissance of Public Diplomacy? During the Bush administration, the United States’ image in the world suffered significantly. The new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, stands for a liberal internationalism by advocating “smart power” in an effort to spread democracy, human rights, and freedom.

This Blockseminar will critically reflect upon what Public Diplomacy can achieve, where its limits are and its strengths. It will explore how the United States have been using cultural diplomacy as an effective tool of foreign policy. A brief historical survey will discuss the U.S. cultural influence in Europe from World War II throughout the Cold War up until today to provide a basis for discussion. This course will go beyond the theoretical study of policy papers. It will acquaint students with a practical approach to cultural diplomacy. Practitioners will be invited as guest-speakers and ample room for discussions in an intensive seminar atmosphere are offered.

Organizers
The seminar is jointly organized by Professor Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Zentrum für USA-Studien (ZUSAS) der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, and Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy, Berlin

Faculty
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Dr. Helena Kane Finn, Minister Counsellor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Prof. Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, Fulbright Professor, Humboldt University Berlin
Special Guests:
Geraldine Brooks, novelist and journalist, and Tony Horwitz, writer and journalist

Student Activities
Students are expected to come prepared and stay throughout the whole program. Close exchange with faculty and organizers is an essential part of the program. Students will be working on individual projects in groups or alone. They will concentrate on a specific aspect of the conference, compile a bibliography and produce an excerpt for a scholarly paper. Each group will discuss individual projects among themselves and with their group advisors. A final plenary presentation will sum up the groups' work.

Registration
Registration for HU students:
Please register with Renate Ulbrich by March 16, 2009. Seating is limited and restricted to BA students only.
Registration for Halle-Wittenberg students:
Please register through StudIP. For reasons of capacity, only ten Halle students may be admitted. Please write a letter of motivation and tell us why your are interested in the course and how you would profit from it.

Costs
The cultural office of the U.S. Embassy Berlin funds the program, room and board for participants and faculty. Participants will have to cover their travel costs.

Internet & Wireless LAN
A fully equipped computer lab provides access to the Internet. Additionally, participants can connect to the Internet with their own laptop computers using the Leucorea's Wireless LAN. Therefore, and for their own convenience, participants are encouraged to bring their laptop computers to Wittenberg.

Conference Venue
Stiftung Leucorea
Collegienstraße 62
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Driving directions

Contact
Zentrum für USA-Studien (ZUSAS)
Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg
06099 Halle (Saale)
Phone +49. 345. 552 35 47
Fax: +49. 345. 552 72 72
E-mail info@zusas.de


Program

Introductory Session on Public Diplomacy and Reading Assignments
Berlin: Dr. Martina Kohl
Halle: Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe
Time: 3 June 2009, 16:15–17:45
Place: tba
 

Friday, July 10, 2009
 

15:00

Arrival and Registration
You will receive your room key and conference materials
 

16:00

Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy
 

16:15

“Soft Power—Smart Power: The Future of Public Diplomacy”
Dr. Helena Kane Finn, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Berlin
 

17:15

Coffee Break
 

17:45

“The History of German-American Relations: From Enemies to Partners”
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe
 

18:15

Dinner
 

19:30

Tour of the Library
Anton Hieke, M.A., Librarian
 

20:00

“The Image of the U.S. and American Writing”
Dr. Helena Kane Finn in conversation with Geraldine Brooks, novelist and journalist, and Tony Horwitz, writer and journalist
 

21:00

Social Gathering in the ZUSAS Library
 

 

Saturday, July 11, 2009
 

08:00

Breakfast
 

09:00

“Public Diplomacy from the Perspective of the German Foreign Office”
Petra Stöckl, Auswärtiges Amt
 

10:00

Coffee Break
 

11:00

“Cold War Public Diplomacy and the Question of Race”
Prof. Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, Humboldt University Berlin
 

12:00

Public Diplomacy: Student Projects—A Discussion
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Grabbe/Dr. Martina Kohl
 

12:30

Lunch
 

13:30

Guided Tour of Wittenberg
 

15:00

Student Group Work and Research
 

16:30

Coffee Break
 

17:00

Research Time
 

18:30

Barbecue in the Leucoreahof
 

21:00

Film Showing
 

 

Sunday, July 12, 2009
 

08:00

Breakfast
 

09:00

Meeting in the Auditorium: Final Questions
 

09:30

Research and Writing Period
 

10:00

Coffee Break
 

10:15

Research and Writing Period
 

12:00

Lunch
 

13:00

Student Presentations/Discussion
 

14:30

Coffee Break
 

14:45

Student Presentations/Discussion cont.
 

16:00

End of Program
 

 

Departure
 

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