Tufts University, in Medford, MA (near Cambridge and Boston)
July 12-22, 2010
Organized by Peter Levine, Tisch College, Tufts University, and Karol Sołtan, University of Maryland, with guest seminars by distinguished colleagues from various institutions and organizations.
Main topics: What kinds of citizens (if any) do good regimes need? What should such citizens know, believe, and do? What institutional structures promote the right kinds of citizenship? How do individuals learn civic skills, habits, values, dispositions, and knowledge? The Institute will conclude with a public conference on July 22.
The motivation for the Institute is explained in the Framing Statement.
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The course is open to graduate students, faculty, and experienced practitioners. To apply for the 2010 seminar, please send an email about your interests and background, your CV, and your graduate transcript to Peter Levine, Director of Research and Director of CIRCLE (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement), Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, at Peter.Levine@tufts.edu.
