STUDY ABROAD CENTRAL EUROPE KROSNO, KRAKOW, PRAGUE MAY 14-JUNE 4, 2016 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 LING/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/LING/ENGL o Satisfies global diversity requirement o Satisfies social science foundations requirement o Multiple course offerings – choose which prefix and number fit your needs! o Exposure to Central European culture, traditions, and communication o Built-in opportunities for interaction with students from other cultures o Additional excursions planned – your site visits depend on your interest and can be individualized o Both countries are very well located allowing 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 15 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, Krosno Glass Heritage Center & Factory, Castle Odrzykon, and more! o Time to explore on your own and hang out with your new friends!

Krosno

Itinerary—Krakow (travel to Krakow May 23 rd ) Sunday, May 24 th -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 o Time to explore on your own!

Itinerary—Prague (Travel to Prague May 27 th ) Friday, May 28 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; Old Town Square, St. Wenceslaus Cathedral, Golden Lane; Boat ride on Vltava river; a National Theater performance; a day trip to Karlštejn castle; Prague ZOO; John Lennon Wall; and more! o Time to explore on your own!

Total costs  Included in costs $2,946.00:  Class instruction/TUITION  Accommodations in double or triple room  Some meals (approximately 30%)  Ground transportation (Metro, trams, buses, train)  Some entrance fees for planned tours, museum visits, and shows  Health insurance  Can apply for financial aid if taking more than 5 credit hours  Does NOT include:  Airfare to/from (~$ )  Some entrance fees and meals  Textbooks, course supplies

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