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STUDY SEMESTER IN POLAND UNC Greensboro and UNC Charlotte are pleased to again offer. . . A PROGRAM IN to be conducted at The University of Wroclaw, Poland February to June 2001 In cooperation with the University of
Wroclaw (pronounced Vrahts-woff), this program in Polish and Centr • A one-semester program conducted in English • Up to 15 Semester Hours' credit toward your UNC Charlotte degree • Comfortable living in a historic city and University • A study tour as part of the program All this at a price about equal to that of a semester in residence in North Carolina!
THE SETTING . . .
WROCLAW!
Wroclaw is the largest city of Western Poland and the cultural center of
Lower Sile A DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY! The University of Wroclaw was founded in 1702 and re-organized in 1945 on the ruins of a former German university which had been destroyed during World War II. Currently home to 15,000 students, the University has eight academic units: Philology, Historical and Pedagogical Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. While in Wroclaw, you'll stay in one of the two new dorms (built in 1991) where all international students are housed. You'll receive a stipend to cover all meals. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM . . . The program is intended to give
participants a broad overview of Polish culture and society, and a good
understanding of Poland's role within Central Europe. The UNCG Program
Director is Professor Joachim Baer, Head, UNCG Department of German and
Russian, and a specialist in Eastern European history and literature. The
UNC Charlotte Program Director is Professor Jim Dudley, Department of
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. The Program Director in Wroclaw
is Dr. Andrzej W. Jablonski, a Professor of Political Science. He spent
the 1987-88 academic year in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar at
George Washington University. He has had two years of experience teaching
U.S. students from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. While all UNC Charlotte students in good academic standing are eligible for the program, it is specially designed for Sophomore-level students, who are interested in fulfilling COGE GOAL credit. Also, there is no language requirement! Each course will be taught in English and will carry 3 semester hours of credit, and most can be used to satisfy requirements in the various COGE GOAL areas (as indicated in parentheses). All courses are taught by University of Wroclaw faculty. The program is also open to upper class students who may wish to complete individualized studies (Directed Individual Studies) in their major if it is approved by their department. For example, students may be able to take an individualized course on a topic in social work, sociology, art, business, etc.. Interested students should contact Dr. Dudley. THE COURSES . . . All students will participate in the following two core courses (Survival Polish begins early Feb.; regular courses begin mid-Feb.): Survival Polish: (first three weeks of program). (COGE I (FL)) (Students will receive three semester hours of elective credit.) The Arts in Poland: (COGE V(A) or VI(X)) 3 SH + 1 SH elective. This course will examine the role of the arts in reflecting Polish life and culture. It will examine the fine arts, architecture, theater, and contemporary popular art forms. Students will visit architectural sites and museums in several Polish towns and cities, and attend plays in Wroclaw and Krakow. This course will probably include a supplementary one credit short course entitled The City of Wroclaw: Cultural Enrichment. More Courses: additionally, students will choose three courses from among the following: Culture and Society in Contemporary Poland: (COGE III(V) or VI(C)) 3 SH. This course will examine the transformation of social structures (peasants, industrial workers, intelligentsia, family, schools and other groups) as well as the transformation of culture in contemporary Poland (official culture, alternative culture, role of women, religion, popular and elite culture). Polish and Czech Literature in Translation:
(COGE V(L) approval pending) 3SH. A
close reading and examination of texts by major nineteenth and
twentieth-century Polish and Czech writers in English translation;
Mickiewicz, Pan Tadeusz; Bruno Schulz, The Street of Crocodiles;
Jerzy Andrzejewski, Ashes and Diamonds; Witold Gombrowicz, Cosmos;
Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Students who
intend to sign up for this course must purchas The Evolution of Political Systems in Central and Eastern Europe in the 1990's: (COGE VI(C)) 3 SH. A study of the nature of the political and ideological transformation in Central and Eastern Europe in the 1980's and 1990's, of the socio-political constraints and dilemmas of the process of democratization of the former authoritarian regimes and related topics. History of Poland: (COGE VI(C)) 3 SH. A survey of Polish history from medieval times to the present with special emphasis on Poland's geographic location in the balance of power context in Central Europe since 966. The course will highlight the so-called "Golden Age" of Polish history in the sixteenth century, Poland's decline in the seventeenth century, the Partitions of the eighteenth century, and her restoration after 1918. Transition of Central and Eastern European Countries to Market Economies: (COGE VI(X)) 3 SH. This course examines the general characteristics of the economies of Poland and other Central European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Albania) and the difficulties faced by these countries in their transition from a command to a free market economy. Continuing Polish: (COGE I(FL)) 3 SH. Continuing elementary Polish grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills. EXCURSIONS! An important component of the program will be a one week study tour to several cities and regions within Poland including Krakow and Warsaw. The study tour is an integral part of the program and is included at no additional cost to the participant. Students may also request a homestay with a Polish family during the University's Easter Recess. COSTS . . . This is a one-for-one student swap program that is being partially subsidized by UNCG, UNC Charlotte, and the University of Wroclaw to keep costs low. The expected cost for an in-state student for tuition/fees, room and board (including the excursion portion of program) is ~$3,750. This is approximately the same cost for a semester's residence in North Carolina. An itemized budget sheet is available on the web site. There are, of course, some additional costs for the international airfare (about $800), passport, insurance, books, and local travel. But financial aid can be applied to meet these expenses. Ask for an application in the Office of Education Abroad. Also, OIP will be offering partial travel grants to all UNC Charlotte students accepted to this program. This is a very inexpensive program. If you
can afford UNC Charlotte, then you can afford to participate in this
program! INTERESTED? Stop by and see us in the Office of Education Abroad . Are you wired? You can also access UNC-G's Web Home Page for more information about Poland and Wroclaw (including pictures!) at: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/ The application deadline is October 1, 2000. We may, how ever, be able to receive applications after this date if places remain available. For further information please contact:
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European Studies can offer you:
sia, a historic region bordering Germany and the Czech Republic.
Founded a thousand years ago, the city rose to prominence after 1000 A.D.,
when King Boleslaw Chrobry established a bishopric there. Throughout its
history, the city was the object of constant rivalry between Poles and
Germans. After 1945, Wroclaw (called Breslau when it was part of Germany)
was returned to Poland and began recovering from the destruction caused by
World War II. It is now Poland's fastest developing center for higher
education, culture, and business. It is replete with historical monuments,
old churches, and town squares, as well as modern construction and
shopping markets. In 1993, it became a Sister City of Charlotte, North
Carolina.
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