STUDY ABROAD CENTRAL EUROPE KROSNO, KRAKOW, PRAGUE MAY 13-JUNE 4, 2015 ECU SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ECU DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Overview o Study English as a global language and intercultural communication by spending three weeks in Central Europe. o Meet with other students enrolled in universities in Poland and Czech Republic. o Experience European culture and traditions in a small town and two large metropolitan cities. o Graduate students and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply!

Classes Offered o ENGL/COMM 2050 English for Global Communication o COMM 3180Intercultural Communication in Central Europe o COMM 4060/Undergraduate Special Topics ENGL 4530 o COMM 6140Graduate Special Topics o ENGL 7565 Linguistics, Education and ESL

Program Benefits o 3-6 credit hours in COMM/ENGL o Satisfies global diversity requirement o Multiple course offerings o Exposure to Central European culture, traditions, and communication o Additional excursions included o Site is well located for additional travel o Reasonable cost

Krosno, Krakow and Prague Krosno, Poland o Population 50,000 o Krosno State College 4,000 students o Established 1990 Krakow, Poland o Population ¾ million o Jagiellonian University 50,000 students o Established 14 th century

Krosno, Krakow and Prague Prague, Czech Republic o Population million o Capital of the Czech Republic o 1,100 years old o Tripadvisor ranked as 5 th best world destination 2014! o Visiting 2 English language colleges o Prague College (founded 2004, 600 students) o Anglo-American College (founded 1990, 800 students)

Itinerary—Krosno, Poland Sunday, May 17 th - Friday, May 22 nd o Courses meet on campus of Krosno State College (KSC) o Includes interaction/instruction with KSC students, faculty o Hotel accommodations in town center o Tours of Krosno, Lancot Palace, Krosno Glass Center, Castle Odrzykon, and more!

Krosno

Itinerary—Krakow Saturday, May 23 rd -Wednesday, May 27 th o Courses meet on campus of Jagiellonian University o Accommodations in charming town center o Tour of Krakow o Excursions to Schindler Factory Museum, Wieliczka Salt Mines, and more! o Optional excursion to Auschwitz

Itinerary—Travel to Prague via Olomouc Thurs, May 28 th – lunch in Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic

Itinerary—Prague Friday, May 29 th – Thursday June 4 th o Courses meet on campus of Prague College and Anglo-American University o Accommodation at 3-star Hotel Merlin o Activities include: Tours of Prague Castle, Jewish Cemetery and Spanish Synagogue, Old Town Square, St. Wenceslaus Cathedral, Golden Lane, Boat ride on Vltava river and more! o Cultural events including Prague’s famous black light and puppet theatre shows

Itinerary—Day Trip Sat, May 30 th – Train trip to Karlštejn Castle

Total costs  Included in costs:  Class instruction/TUITION  Accommodations in double room  Some meals (approximately 30%)  Ground transportation  Entrance fees for planned tours, museum visits, and shows  Health insurance  Can apply for financial aid if taking more than 5 credit hours  Does NOT include:  Airfare to/from (~$ )  Some meals  Textbooks, course supplies  $2,860.00

Compare the Cost  6 hours summer tuition (in-state) = $2,050  6 hours summer tuition (out-of-state) = $5,850  3 week Study Abroad in Central Europe = $ airfare