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First of all, here's my personal story of how I got to The School and how I was helped by the SCSSS Fund:
Second, here's all the info you need to know about getting to the Summer School with the help of the Fund. If it got you really interested, I would advise you to act very quick - in matter of max. two weeks (closing date for application on scholarship is 14th April and closing date for application for summer school is 30th April).
Otherwise, keep a copy of this information for future reference (the dates are about the same, no matter if it is 2012,2013,2014.. etc)
If you have any more questions (or are planning to apply in near future, please, let me know)
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History of the Organisation
Launched in 2000, the SCSSS Fund is a small educatonal trust aiming to support cultual and social activities that promote links between Scotland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its' original purpose was to help visiting scholars who found themselves without funding as a result of a new British Council policy to withdraw support for summer school students. This objective has grown into a much wider undertaking, largely due to the popularity and success achieved by many fundraising occasions.
Scholarship Awards
To date, the Trust has sponsored nearly 50 students on specialist summer courses; provided teaching materials for institutions and individuals; and contributed to a study visit to Prague by a group of Scottish students. Czech and Slovak students can apply to any specialist summer school in Scotland except basic language courses. Most students, however, apply for the Scottish Universities International Summer School (SUISS) based at Edinburgh University, in order to study 20th century British and Irish Literature (see http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/suiss/). Please note that students applying for a course at SUISS have to be accepted separately by, and should apply separately to, SUISS (application forms can be downloaded from their website). Any enquiries can be directed to: suiss@ed.ac.uk.
Applications (žiadosti o prijatie)
Applications (in English only) are invited from Undergraduates and Postgraduates with a good command of English, proven academic achievment, and preferably a genuine interest in Scottish culture. Every effort is made to award adequate amounts of money to enable students to participate, but it is expected that they will meet their travel expenses and a small portion of the tuition fees themselves.
Awards are made on the basis of genuine financial need and academic achievement. The money is payable in Scotland in the form of a contribution to the course.
To apply for a SCSSS Fund Scholarship, please fill in the application form and send us two letters of reference (odporúčacie listy) - one from your college/university (e.g. course supervisor) and one from a personal contact who knows you well (not a relative).
Although we consider applications from all students, preference must be given to those in later years, and those whose applications show exceptional promise.
Please send your application to reach us by 15th April at the latest (15.apríla je to každý rok). If you could please send all application forms to:
The Secretary,
SCSSS FUND,
68/5 Comely Bank Avenue,
Edinburgh
EH4 1HE
E-mail applications may be submitted to:
IMPORTANT: The School
The Scottish Universities’ International Summer School was founded as a non-profit organisation by Professor David Daiches in1947 in the spirit of the Edinburgh International Festival. In 2012, SUISS celebrates its 65th anniversary. The School brings together students and academics who, irrespective of their national, religious or cultural differences, share a love of literature. Each summer we run courses in British and Irish literature from 1900 to the present, as well as a Creative Writing Programme. There are three modules of study in our literature programme: Modernism, Scottish Literature and Contemporary Literature. We welcome undergraduates, postgraduates, teachers and lecturers from all over the world. In 2011 our students came from 37 different countries.
EDINBURGH Scotland’s capital city enjoys a magnificent location overlooking the water of the Firth of Forth, the skyline dominated by its castle, sitting atop an ancient volcanic plug. Its setting, and a wealth of architectural styles both old and new, make it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Edinburgh is a
vibrant international centre of culture and learning. The city's many theatres, cinemas, concert halls, and art galleries offer the visitor the best of Scottish and international art. The National Library of Scotland is a copyright library, holding a copy of every book published in the United Kingdom. One of the largest and finest collections in the British Isles, it provides outstanding facilities for research in all fields. Its resources are complemented by those of the University Library, whose extensive collections are designed to meet the needs of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Both libraries are available to Summer School students.
The six weeks of SUISS are the most exciting time to be in Edinburgh, as throughout August the city hosts the largest arts festival in the world. The School runs for a total of six weeks, and offers a continuous programme of study throughout that period. Students may choose to come for the full programme, or attend the first, the second or third two-week term or a combination of the modules.
Each term offers a self-contained programme of study: the first term of the Literature Course covers British and Irish Modernism, the second focuses on Scottish Literature from 1900 to the present, whilst the third term investigates British and Irish Contemporary Literature.
The Creative Writing course takes place during the last three weeks of the School to coincide with the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
This course can be combined with the first term in Modernism.
Dates
Term One:
Modernism
Monday 9th July to Saturday 21rd July 2012
Term Two:
Scottish Literature
Monday 23rd July to Saturday 4th August 2012
Term Three:
Contemporary Literature
Monday 6th August to Saturday 18th August 2012
Creative Writing
Tuesday 31st July to Friday 18th August 2012
COURSE: Text and Context provides a stimulating and comprehensive interdisciplinary course examining literature from Britain and Ireland
in the context of the major changes and developments in society and culture during the twentieth and twenty-first century. The dynamic and varied character of more than a hundred years of British and Irish literature is examined from the points of view of Scottish, English, Irish and Postcolonial texts, taking into account recent developments in literary theory. The course consists of a carefully planned programme of lectures and seminars. Every day, a guest speaker of established academic reputation will lecture on their particular field of expertise.
The School's teaching programme centres upon the two-hour seminar, which follows the lecture four to five times each week. During seminars students explore texts and ideas with each other and their assigned tutor. SUISS tutors are all experienced in university teaching and are experts in their field. The School's programme provides a total of 42 hours of lectures and 56 hours of seminar time. Additional consultancy periods with tutors can also be arranged as required.
