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Millikin course participants in 2003 in Warsaw.
Warsaw
is
Poland's capital, as well as its largest city and the nation’s
economic, cultural and educational hub, a role that looks set to expand
yet further now that the country has joined the European Union.
Situated in the Mazowieckie province, in east-central Poland, the city
spans the Wisla (Vistula River). Developed over a long history, by the
end of World War II roughly 85% of the city lay in ruins and most of
the population had been killed, deported or sent to concentration
camps. Much of Warsaw’s historic centre was painstakingly
recreated in the years after World War II, in a move by the communist
authorities that surprised the citizens of the city as it much as it
did the West.
Crakow
(Krakow)
Archeological finds prove humans have lived in the Krakow area since 200,000 BC at
least. Krakow was Poland’s official capital from 1038 to 1791 AD.
Modern Krakow has vied with Warsaw for cultural supremacy, including
through wars and communism. The historic section of the city has
remained relatively untouched since the Middle Ages.
Wrocław,
capital city of Lower Silesia, is situated in south - western Poland.
City of 12 islands and 112 bridges, crossed by numerous Odra River
tributaries and channels. During 1000 years history belonged to many
different nations and changed ethnic structure. Some links:
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Zamek
Ksiaz. Medieval castle north
of the city.
(Before 1945, was Schloss Fürstenstein.)
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Srebrna
Góra.
Gigantic 18th eighteenth century mountain fortress built by the
Prussian warrior-king Friedrich the Great to protect newly conquered
Silesia from his Austrian Habsburg enemies.
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Walim.
Underground and above ground military structures from the
Second World War, including tunnels hewn in rock by German prisoners of
many nationalities.
Other immersions
Caution: As with all Millikin International
Programs, the actual offering of these courses is dependent on enrollment
and other factors. Therefore, the courses may or may not ultimately
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A Study of Polish
History, Politics and Culture
(click for course syllabus)
Professor:
Dr.
Jacek Lubecki
August 1-18, 2007
Visiting
three major Polish cities: the capital Warsaw, the
former capital Cracow, and the city of Wroclaw (formerly German Breslau)
in Western Poland.
Motto: Wir müssen uns leiden. Oder
wir Sterben
(We must bear with one another – or else we shall die)
From the poem "A letter from Breslau to Wroc˙aw" by Heinz
Winfried Sabais (1922-1981)
This travel course has been designed to provide maximum
exposure to culture, politics and history of one of the most fascinating
European countries – Poland. The thematic emphasis will be on those
dimensions of Polish past and present that have universal significance.
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We will reflect on Poland’s tragic 20th century history, a
history that involved a valiant and ultimately successful struggle for
independence, but also the world’s most concentrated act of evil: the
Holocaust.
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We will also examine the successes and failures of
Poland’s post-communist transformation, especially the country’s political
and business life.
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It is intended that being confronted with Poland’s
fascinating past and through meetings with Poland’s political and business
leaders, as well as with students and everyday people, you will gain an
understanding of a country that is simultaneously unique and provides a
microcosm of today’s globalizing world.
Cost: The basic program fee is
$600 plus the tuition of $795
($265/credit hour) for a Millikin 3 credit hour summer
course. The program fee will cover:
- housing (we will be staying in student hostels)
- all of in-country transportation cost
- on-site programming
- some of the meals
Approximate cost breakdown:
- Warsaw (four days): $150 for lodging and activities (not food).
- Cracow (four days): $200 for lodging and activities (not
food).
- Wroc˙aw (four days): $250, lodging, activities, transportation and
food (breakfasts, some dinners)
Additional costs:
You will pay for your own transportation to Poland and
travel to Poland independently, arriving in Warsaw on August 1.
The approximate cost of an airline ticket to Warsaw is $1000. In Poland, you will need to cover some meals and also any
personal incidentals such as souvenirs.
Course particulars:
The course faculty and travel guide/pilot is Dr. Jacek Lubecki,
Director of International Studies and Assistant Professor of Political
Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and former faculty
at Millikin Department of Political Science.
Preparation for the course will be done online. Dr. Lubecki will
direct you to specific readings and films that you will need to read and
watch before going to Poland. You will also be expected to write short
essays based on the course materials prior to the travel, and send that
essay to Dr. Lubecki via email before the trip.
This
course will
satisfy the following Millikin requirements:
Basic course pre-requisites are 2.5 GPA and sophomore status.
 particulars about the syllabus
  
2003 Millikin course participants with Andrzej
Lepper (leader of the Polish Self Defence party) and in Wroclaw.
Contact:
Dr. Jacek Lubecki
Director of International Studies/Assistant Professor of Political Science
The University Plaza
phone (501) 683-7029
email:
jxlubecki@ualr.edu
For
additional information, contact
Karin Borei, Director of International Programs, at
kborei@millikin.edu or
x6387
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