STUDIES IN THE HOLOCAUST AND CAPSTONE: BEING NATIONALMay 12 - June 16, 2008A QUICK LOOK
INTRODUCTION "The Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, is the oldest university in Poland and the second oldest university north of the Alps. Located in one of the most beautiful European cities, ancient Krakow, the Jagiellonian University offers a unique opportunity not only to study Polish language, culture and society, but also to experience over 600 years of its history, magnificent architecture, and art." KRAKOW Krakow is alive with character and soul. Its central Grand Square is the largest medieval square in the world. It homes the 13th Gothic Town Hall Tower, the 16th Century Renaissance Cloth Hall, and the 14th Century Gothic basilica of the Virgin Mary. The Grand Square is still the heart of city life with the numerous stores, restaurants, cafes, and clubs. You can also visit Collegium Maius, the Grand College Krakow University where Copernicus once studied. You can visit the following page for more information http://www.poland.gov.pl/City,Entertainment,409.html JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY The world-renowned Jagiellonian University is one of the oldest universities in Europe. They continually develop new programs and courses to satisfy the needs of the changing governmental and science environment within Poland and Europe. They are also renovating the campus, specifically the dormitories, recreational and cultural facilities, to suit the changing needs of students. ACADEMIC PROGRAM This 5-week program includes two separate courses: Studies in the Holocaust, taught by Dr. Stephen J. Gaies, and a capstone course on national identity, ˇ§Being National: National Identity in Europe, America, and Beyond,ˇ¨ taught by Dr. Konrad Sadkowski. You can ear a total of 6 credit hours through the program. Students participating in this program are required to take a 1-credit preparatory course during the Spring 2008 semester. Special arrangements will be made for students who cannot take this preparatory course due to a class schedule conflict. CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Studies in the Holocaust (960:186) 3 Credit HoursThe Holocaust is widely viewed as the single greatest crime in human history--in the words of the historian Raul Hilberg, the ˇ§marker of an absolute evil against which all other transgressions in the conduct of nations [can] be measured and assessed.ˇ¨ More than sixty years after the end of World War II, the Holocaust and its consequences are the subjects of numerous news reports, and scholarly and public interest in the Holocaust continues to grow. This course combines classroom lecture and discussion with experiential learning about the Holocaust. You will learn about the Holocaust by visiting sites of the Holocaust and by viewing traces of the vibrant Jewish life and culture of pre-Holocaust Poland. Capstone: ˇ§Being National: National Identity in Europe, America, and Beyondˇ¨ (740:900) 3 Credit Hours Nearly all people in the world today are ˇ§nationalˇ¨ to one degree or another. But what is national identity really? Has it always existed? Where does it come from? Set in Poland, and coupled with the study of the Holocaust (i.e., the Nazi response to Jewish ˇ§othernessˇ¨), the course challenges UNI students to examine the meaning of Americanness and how differently national identity is experienced around the world today CREDITS All credits are direct UNI credits, no credit transfer approval needed. The grades will be posted after you turn in the program evaluation forms upon the completion of the program. PROGRAM COST The cost of the program is estimated at $4000 to include (subject to minor changes):
Airfare, health insurance, and travel documentation are NOT included in the cost FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS Students eligible for financial aid should contact the UNI Financial Aid Office and/or study abroad advisor to make the necessary financial aid arrangements. In many cases, students may be able to apply some of all of their financial aid to their study abroad experience. Participants in this program are also eligible for the Study Abroad Scholarship http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad/downloads/Scholarships/ScholarshipApplication.pdf and a variety of other funding options, including the Robert Eller Scholarship http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad/downloads/Scholarships/EllerScholarshipApplication.pdf . UNI students majoring in Economics or Business are eligible for the Lawrence Jepson Scholarship http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad/downloads/Scholarships/JepsonApplication.pdf . CSBS and CE students need to talk to their department representative about the scholarships offered. Students are encouraged to explore other funding options. Begin your research in the study abroad resource library and on the study abroad web site. APPLICATION PROCEDURES A complete set of application materials will include the UNI Study Abroad Application Packet http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad/downloads/Forms/ApplicationUNIAllProgramsPacket.pdf and a non-refundable $200 deposit which will grant you are accepted to the program. You will also have to submit the copy of your passport and the health insurance verification letter from your insurance provider before the program start. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION February 1, 2008 PROGRAM DATES May 12 - June 16. Dates are subject to change CONTACT INFORMATION Inquiries about the Jagiellonian University in Poland should be directed to: | |||
STUDIES IN THE HOLOCAUST AND CAPSTONE: BEING NATIONAL