Location: Berlin, Germany and Warsaw, Oswiecim, and Auschwitz, Poland
Course Begins Online: June 4, 2012
Travel Dates: June 18 – July 4, 2012
Coursework Completion Date: July 20, 2012
Faculty Leader: Dr Matthias Hass, PhD
Academic Credits: 3 History, 3 International Studies
Service: Learn about the Holocaust history and support historic preservation efforts through hands-on service at or near Auschwitz. Help restore and revitalize Jewish cemeteries. Witness contemporary efforts to revive Jewish life and culture in Poland.
Housing: Hotels and Retreat Centers
Travel Highlights: Witness and participate in local preservation initiatives, meet local leaders, and participate in the life of the community. Students and faculty also visit historic and cultural sites in order to better understand the cultural complexities of Holocaust and its historical legacy.
Application: APPLY NOW!
Application Deadline: May 18, 2012
Program Fee: $4,225
Find the Funding: Scholarships and Financial Aid
Program Description: In this program, you will learn about Jewish life in Poland, tracing events from before the terror of the Holocaust to contemporary efforts to revive Jewish life and culture. People of all faiths and backgrounds are invited to participate in this journey.
Through this program experience, students will be able to understand the establishment of the ideological concepts of racial anti-Semitism in German society, comprehend how the establishment of racial anti-Semitism escalated into the systematic extermination of six million European Jews, analyze the social and political background of the Nazi regime and its supporters as well as the opposition in Germany and throughout Europe, realize how political and historical memory affect political and historical outcomes with regards to the outcomes of the Holocaust and the continued effects of Holocaust remembrance, interpret post-Holocaust justice and emigration into the context of historical background, and apply both academic and experiential learning to historical preservation and awareness. Students will be asked to draw upon their experiences living and working in Germany and Poland, in addition to their readings which regard Holocaust history and remembrance. The service and academic exposure will combine with intercultural experiences to create a forum for reflection on the Holocaust, historical preservation, leadership, community-driven service, intercultural communication, and global citizenship.
Program Fee Includes:
- Course delivery and instruction accredited through West Virginia University
- Accommodations
- Three meals per day
- Multiple educational, cultural and service activities
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Additional Program Related Expenses:
- Airfare to Berlin, Germany and from Warsaw, Poland and other travel related expenses
- Applicable passport or visa fees
- Course textbooks, course packet and materials
- Transcript fees
- Supplemental meals or snacks
- Personal spending money