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Cultural Contact Zones: Wroclaw May 12-June 2, 2014

Cultural Contact Zones: Wroclaw May 12-June 2, 2014. Wroclaw Today. Poland Between the Wars. Poland After 1945. Polish Literature. Eva Stachniak, Necessary Lies A novel by Marek Krajewski Olga Tokarczuk, House of Day, House of Night Some short stories and poems I will post on D2L.

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Cultural Contact Zones: Wroclaw May 12-June 2, 2014

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  1. Cultural Contact Zones: WroclawMay 12-June 2, 2014

  2. Wroclaw Today

  3. Poland Between the Wars

  4. Poland After 1945

  5. Polish Literature • Eva Stachniak, Necessary Lies • A novel by Marek Krajewski • Olga Tokarczuk, House of Day, House of Night • Some short stories and poems I will post on D2L

  6. Courses & Credits Student course credit: minimum 6 credits total: • ENGL 415: Comparative Literature (3 credits) • ARTS 212 Survey of European Art, 1900 to Contemporary (3 Credits) **Students who wish to complete 9 credits of work have the additional option of taking either ENGL 490: Special Project, or ARTS 312: Contemporary Art and Art Theory (3 credits)

  7. Course Work • ENGL 415: • Readings: 3 novels and some short stories/poems • Assignments: discussion questions, a reading/ travel journal, and a research proposal and paper. • ARTS 212: • Focus on Polish artists and artworks in a study of Modernism and Postmodernism in light of the economic and political events of the 20th century • Assignments: an essay, reading journals, and a review of an art exhibition in Wroclaw.

  8. Cinnamon Hostel, Salon

  9. Cinnamon Hostel, Bedrooms

  10. Auschwitz

  11. Świdnica Peace Church

  12. Książ Castle

  13. Posńan

  14. Kraków: Old City Centre

  15. Cost of Program • The cost payable to VIU is estimated to be $2350.00 and includes: • program operational costs • accommodation (hostel) • program-related travel in Poland • day trips and excursions • Breakfasts, lunches on daytrips, and one group dinner

  16. Additional Costs • tuition & student society fees for 6 or 9 credits (estimate $810-$1280) • air travel to and from Poland (estimate $1500-$2000) • meals other than those specified above (estimate $350) • transport in Poland (estimate $100) • out-of-country medical insurance (only if you’re not covered by VIU’s extended student medical) • passport • textbooks • personal expenses

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