Za vase obavjestenje prilozen je program predavanja hrvatskih tema na
godisnjem kongresu udruzenja Kanadskih Slavista.
V. Petranovic
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION of SLAVISTS
ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE des SLAVISTES
Annual Conference
May 26 - 28, 2002. Toronto
Preliminary Programme
At the conference a large number of speakers will present to the Canadian
public culture and history of the Slavic people, as well as recent political
events taking place in their countries. Vinko Grubisic, Anita
Mikulic-Kovacevic, Ivan Cizmic and Slavko Granic will present Croatian
themes. Their programme is as follows:
Session 2. Sunday, May 26, 2002, 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel 2.1, Recent Developments in Croatia and the Renewal of Cultural
Cooperation with Canadians of Croatian Origin, SS2110
Chair: Vinko Grubisic
Anita Mikulic-Kovacevic, University of Toronto
Education and Gender in Croatia: Women's Roles in Public Schools and
Universities
The paper will assess the role women play in academic circles both at the
elementary, secondary and post-secondary education levels in Croatia. Recent
efforts by women's groups to reach out to similar groups in other countries,
both in Europe and overseas, is a vital step in improving gender relations
in Croatia.
Ivan Cizmic, Independent Scholar
Croatian Recent Emigration to Overseas Countries
This paper will provide a broad overview of the statistics regarding the
number and type of emigrants from Croatia to overseas countries during the
last decade. Among the important considerations are: the ratio of males to
females, marital status, reasons for emigrating, education, social positions
as well as the nature of the emigrants' aspirations.
Stan Granic, Independent Scholar
Cooperative Efforts in the Advancement and Study of the Croatian Language in
Canada
This paper will discuss the nature of Croatian language courses at the high
school level in the province of Ontario, along with the kinds of courses
offered at the post-secondary level on university campuses and through
texts, computer databases and library materials.
Session 7. Monday, May 27, 2002, 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel 7.3, Slavic Languages in Contact II, SS2130
Vinko Grubisic, Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of
Waterloo
Post-Dayton Language Policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The paper will provide an overview of language issues in Bosnia and
Herzegovina from World War II to the disintegration of Yugoslavia: the
Dayton accord and the affirmation of the three national languages-Bosnian,
Croatian and Serbian, the constitutional formulation on language, and
language application
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