Study of the United States Summer Institute; Focus on U.S. Society

Résumé

The Branch for the Study of the U.S. of the Office of Academic Programs of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award program for the Study of the United States Summer Institute: Focus on U.S. Society. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26CFR 1.501(c)(3)-1 may apply to develop a six-week graduate-level program designed for a group of 18 foreign university educators from around the world, in order to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, and values by examining key social institutions in the United States, and to give participants further grounding in American studies, so that textbooks, curricular materials, and course sin foreign universities will benefit. USIA is seeking detailed proposals form colleges, universities, consortia of college sand universities, and other not-for-profit academic organizations that have an established reputation in American studies and related sub-disciplines, and that can demonstrate expertise in conducting graduate-level programs for foreign educators. Applciant institutions must have