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University of Rochester Summer Programat
Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland July 4 - 31, 2008
Summer Program in Kraków is a 4-week program taught by the Jagiellonian University professors and Skalny Center faculty members and is organized in conjunction with the Jagiellonian University Summer School of Polish Language and Culture. Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies offers generous grants toward the cost of the program. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHY KRAKÓW? Read the New York Times' article about Kraków "Poland's Second City is First Choice for the Young"
Credits, Clusters, and Certificates Students take one Polish Language course (beginning to advanced level), and one of the following courses: History of Poland, Lessons in Polish Literature, and Communism and Democracy in Eastern Europe. Additionally, students have to take a week long special seminar Poland in the New Europe. The program carries a total of 6 credits. Courses count towards the Polish Language Cluster and the Certificate of Concentration in Polish and Central European Studies. Course Description
POL 157 Polish Language (2 hours each day) Jan Lencznarowicz, Ph.D. (The Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora, Jagiellonian University) and Visiting Professor, UR Department of History, 2004 A survey of Polish history from the Piast dynasty through the period of Jagiellonian rule, the time of the elected kings, 123 years of partitioned Poland, the 1920's and 1930's, World War II, the creation and functioning of the People's Republic, the collapse of the communist system. POL 224 Lessons in Polish Literature A presentation of some of the most interesting problems in the thousand-year history of Polish culture, with special emphasis on themes related to national existence. Literary masterpieces of the past and present, including poetry of the two Nobel Prize winners - Czesław Miłosz (1980) and Wisława Szymborska (1996); Polish Romanticism; culture in a political context; the phenomenon of exiled culture; literature and totalitarianism, and other "great questions" of Polish culture will be discussed. PSC 269 Communism and Democracy in Eastern Europe Jaroslaw Rokicki, Ph.D. (Department of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University) The course focuses on historical, political, economic and social dimensions of the major processes that have taken place in SEMINAR Poland in New Europe Radoslaw Rybkowski, Ph.D. (The Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora, Jagiellonian University) and Visiting Professor, UR Department of Political Science, 2005 and 2008 Ewa Hauser, Ph.D. (Adjunct Associate Professor at the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies) The week-long seminar provides an introduction to Poland's most recent history, from the collapse of the Communist regime until the present. Political and social changes in Poland after the rise of an independent, democratic state in 1989 will be placed in a broader context of regional development and will be compared to the changes in neighboring countries. The seminar provides an opportunity to understand the complexity and significance of post-transformation changes in Central Europe. Weekend and Evening Cultural Program Kraków exceptionally rich cultural life provides opportunities to experience films, theater, performances and concerts, and visits to galleries and museums. Most of these events are free, or have nominal admission fees. In addition, there is a great deal of natural beauty to be explored in the region for those who enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities. Study Trips The program begins with a sightseeing tour of Kraków's Old Town and the Wawel Royal Castle. On weekends, students and faculty travel to various places of interest in and around Kraków: - tour of the Martyrdom Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau (the former Nazi Accommodations and Meals Students live in suites in a dormitory (two double rooms with one bathroom), fully equipped with towels and bedding. At the dormitory there is a café, cafeteria and post office, as well as a newspaper and souvenir stand. The number of single rooms is limited, and cost extra; the additional cost is covered by the student. Accommodation in such rooms is possible upon prior reservation, made on an application form (on a first-come, first-served basis). There is no guarantee that a single room is available. Meals are served three times a day in the students’ cafeteria. Special dietary arrangements are possible for vegetarians. Program Cost and Financial Aid The program fee of $3,600 includes University of Rochester tuition (6 credits), housing, meals, Orientation, most cultural activities, and course-related study trips. The fee does not cover airfare from the Unitad States to Kraków, elective travel unrelated to the program, health insurance or personal expenses. The Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies has generous scholarships available towards the cost of the program. Applications The application deadline for the program is March 3, 2008 but early application is strongly encouraged. Students will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, and space in the program is limited. Students who wish to apply for the competitive Skalny Grant must apply by February 25, 2008. Applications can be obtained online or from the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, (585) 275-9898. Click here to see pictures from 2006 Summer Program at Jagiellonian University FOR MORE INFORMATION
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