Geography, Geology, and Culture |
Photo Tour |
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| Country: | Germany , Poland, Czech Republic, Austria | |
| City: | Multiple | |
| Department(s): | Geology-Geography | |
| Leaders : | Dr. John Stimac (jpstimac@eiu.edu) and Dr. Jim Davis (jadavis2@eiu.edu) | |
| Subjects: | Geography, Geology, Senior Seminar | |
| Terms/Dates: |
Summer - 5/7/08 to 5/29/08 (overseas), plus 3 weekend seminars 3/21-3/22, 4/5-4/6, 4/19 |
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| Credits: | 3 | |
| Budget: | Cost Breakdown | |
| Eligibility and Prerequisites: | Good Academic Standing |
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| Notes: | This program is subject to a minimum student enrollment. | |
| Application Deadlines: | December 7, 2007 (Extended to January 25, 2008) |
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| Application Materials: | EIU Program Application (Faculty-led Programs) Basics for Faculty-led Programs (step by step from application to realization) |
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Academic Program |
The Geography, Geology, and Culture of Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Austria includes a brief history of the regions visited as well as comparisons between typically Western, Eastern, and transitional European cultures. One of the central themes will be a comparison and analysis of the “westernization” and change that Europe has undergone. Visiting some of the most important cultural, historic, and religious centers in Europe allows participants an opportunity to see how different regions influenced one another, as well as maintained their won identities. While a major part of European history was prior to World War II, the war and its aftermath are key to the change that Europe is currently undergoing. A major part of the program will be two days visiting Auschwitz Concentration Camps in Poland. Day one will be to Auschwitz I while day two will be to Auschwitz II (Auschwitz-Birkenau). Students will also have the option of visiting Dachau, outside Munich. The major financial and industrial cities of Frankfurt and Munich will be visited to show how parts of Germany have changed since WWII and visits in Berlin will allow the students to experience pre- and post-unification. |
| Activities/Itinerary |
Day One: Wednesday, May 7th 2008
Day Two: Thursday, May 8th 2008
Day Three: Friday, May 9th 2008
Day Four: Saturday, May 10th 2008
Day Five: Sunday, May 11th 2008
Day Six: Monday, May 12th 2008
Day Seven: Tuesday, May 13th 2008
Day Eight: Wednesday, May 14th 2008
Day Nine: Thursday, May 15th 2008
Day Ten: Friday, May 16h 2008
Day Eleven: Saturday, May 17th 2008
Day Twelve: Sunday, May 18th 2008
Day Thirteen: Monday, May 19th 2008
Day Fourteen: Tuesday, May 20th 2008
Day Fifteen: Wednesday, May 21st 2008
Day Sixteen: Thursday, May 22nd 2008
Day Seventeen: Friday, May 23rd 2008
Day Eighteen: Saturday, May 24th 2008
Day Nineteen: Sunday, May 25th 2008
Day Twenty: Monday, May 26th 2008
Day Twenty-One: Tuesday, May 27th 2008
Day Twenty-Two: Wednesday, May 28th 2008
Day Twenty-Three: Thursday, May 29th 2008
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| Enrollment/Credit |
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Make course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program:
3 Below are the choices available for this program: Course Number: STA 3970 (CourseID 722) Approved Substitute: GEL 2300G (SubID 790) Approved Substitute: CSC 3001G (SubID 791) Approved Substitute: EIU 4101 (SubID 792) |
| Accommodations |
Students will be living in standard hotels in the various cities visited during the program. Based on the previous program, the hotels will range from Westins and Radissons to Holiday Inns. All hotels will be ensuite, typically with two, and only if required, three participants of the same gender. The first night in a new city, the dinner will be provided - typically at the hotel. On subsequent nights, dinners will be up to the students. Breakfasts will be included at all hotels each day. For lunches, students are also on their own. |
| Orientations |
At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants. Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics. The Office of Study Aborad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs. |
| Necessary Documents |
| Passport To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport. You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip. **Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. ** |
