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

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)

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 20 th century – Assignments: an essay, reading journals, and a review of an art exhibition in Wroclaw.

Cinnamon Hostel, Salon

Cinnamon Hostel, Bedrooms

Auschwitz

Świdnica Peace Church

Książ Castle

Posńan

Kraków: Old City Centre

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

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