European Odyssey
2007
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Program Introduction Overview: The 2007 European Odyssey study abroad program will provide 25 students the opportunity to spend an entire semester residing in Europe while progressing through five areas of academic study. Each class, taught by UW Oshkosh professors, will be a balanced blend of classroom and on site lectures, discussions, site visitations, written assignments and exams. On occasional free weekends, students will have opportunities to explore their environments on their own. The spring 2007 mini-residencies in London, Paris, Athens, Rome, Amsterdam and Berlin, from 2 to 3weeks each, will allow students time to "settle in" and savor the sights and sounds of their various settings. Numerous day trips to selected locations and sites will augment and enhance the program's academic emphasis. The Program Course Schedule (tentative): Our 2007 European Odyssey academic schedule will consist of five courses, taught one at a time in short term formats (from 2 to 4 weeks each). Students will earn a total of 15-16 academic credits during their participation in the European Odyssey program. Program Narrative: Students participating in the spring 2007 European Odyssey program will begin their journey of learning and discovery in the middle of February by travelling to London, where they will begin "Encountering the Arts" taught by UW Oshkosh Professor John Minniear. The final week of this 4 week course will be taught in Paris. Professor Simon Sibleman will then join the Odyssey program for an additional two-weeks in Paris to teach an interdisciplinary course entitled "The Betrayal of the Western Liberal Tradition in France During the Second World War." Our odyssey continues to Athens, Greece where students will begin the second of their 4 week courses, again with Professor Minniear. Ancient Greece will be the background for the first half of the course Culture and Values: an Introduction to the Humanities. A welcome "Spring Break" will follow and students will have the option of travelling on their own or moving to the program designated location of Florence, Italy where Professor Minniear will remain. Accommodations and transportation will be provided for students not wishing to travel on their own. After the "break," students will conclude their Culture and Values course in Rome, Italy. Leaving the sunny climes of Italy, the Odyssey will travel north to The Netherlands where they will join Professor Heike Alberts for their 2 week study in European Geography. The unique city of Amsterdam will offer an extreme contrast to the previously visited European cities. The final 2 weeks of the 2007 European Odyssey will be in Berlin, Germany, where students will be joined by Professor Monika Hohbein-Deegen for their final course, "Modern Germany: From Division to Unification." On June 4th, after 15 weeks of study, travel and adventure in Europe, we will bid "Auf Wiedersehen" to Berlin and return to Oshkosh...leaving the rest of our lives to savor the splendor, excitement and growth of our 2007 European Odyssey. back to menu |
| February | ||
| Departure: | Thur 15 | Morning: Leave Oshkosh for Chicago O’Hare |
| London | Fri 16 | London, England Coach tour of London with guide |
| 17-18 | Weekend free for exploring London | |
| Week 1 |
Mon 19 | Dr. John Minniear : Encountering the Arts course begins Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) |
| Tues 20 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Museum of London |
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| Wed 21 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the British Library and British Museum | |
| Thur 22 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Evening: Opera "La Boheme" at the Coliseum, English National Opera | |
| Fri 23 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Guided tour of the Globe Theatre / visit to The Tate Modern (art museum) | |
| Sat 24 | Free Day | |
| Sun 25 | Free Day | |
Week 2 |
Mon 26 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) (site visit reviews due) |
| Tues 27 | Day trip to Greenwich (river cruise from Tower of London to Greenwich / guided tour of the Old Royal Naval College / vists to Queen's House, Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory) (return by river) | |
| Wed 28 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: visits to the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery | |
| March |
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| Thur 1 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) |
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| Fri 2 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Exam No. 1 Site visit preparation (11-12 a.m.) |
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| Sat 3 | Free Day | |
| Sun 4 | Free Day |
Week 3 |
Mon 5 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Evening: Performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Novello Theatre |
| Tues 6 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) |
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| Wed 7 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Sir John Soane Museum and Lincoln's Inn Fields |
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| Thur 8 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) | |
Fri 9
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Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) (site visit reviews due) | |
| Paris | Sat 10 | Transfer to Paris, France (via Eurostar - the "chunnel" train) |
| Sun 11 | ||
Week 4 |
Mon 12 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Louvre Museum |
| Tues 13 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Orsay Museum | |
| Wed 14 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to St. Denis Cathedral (Crypt) |
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| Thur 15 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) |
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| Fri 16 | Final Exam--End of Encountering the Arts |
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| Sat 17 | ||
| Sun 18 | Walking / Metro tour of Notre Dame de Paris, Les Invalides, Le Pantheon | |
Week 5 |
Mon 19 | Dr. Simon Sibelman: The Betrayal of the Western Liberal Tradition in France During the Second World War Class |
| Tues 20 | Morning: Visit to Vaux-le-Vicomte (audio guide) Afternoon: Visit to Versailles with guided tour |
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| Wed 21 | Afternoon: Visit to Musee du Judaisme (audio guide) |
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| Thur 22 | Afternoon: Visit to Pere Lachaise Cemetery |
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| Fri 23 | (to be announced) | |
| Sat 24 | Free Day | |
| Sun 25 | Free Day | |
Week 6 |
Mon 26 | Afternoon: Visit to Drancy |
| Tues 27 | Afternoon: Visit Le Memorial de la Deportation and Le Memorial de la Shoah (audio guide) |
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| Wed 28 | Normandy: Visit to Bayeux and Normandy Beaches |
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| Thur 29 | Normandy: Visit to Old Caen and Le Memorial de Caen | |
| Fri 30 | (Final Exam or Project?) Conclusion of Betrayal of the Western Liberal Tradition |
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| Athens | Sat 31 | Transfer to Athens, Greece Flight: (via Paris) |
| April | ||
| Sun 1 | Free Day | |
Week 7 |
Mon 2 | Dr. John Minniear : Culture and Values: an Introduction to the Humanities (Part I) Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Afternoon: Guided tour of the Acropolis and Museum |
| Tues 3 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Agora and Roman Forum |
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| Wed 4 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the National Archeological Museum |
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| Thur 5 | Day trip to Corinth, Mycenae (audio guide) and Epidaurus Including museum visits) |
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| Fri 6 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Site visit preparation (11-12 a.m.) |
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| Sat 7 | Free Day | |
| Sun 8 | Free Day | |
Week 8 |
Mon 9 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) |
| Tues 10 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Byzantium Museum |
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| Wed 11 | Day Trip: Visit Olympia and Nemea (including museum visits) |
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| Thur 12 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Exam Review (11-12 a.m.) |
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| Fri 13 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Exam No. 1 |
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| Florence | Sat 14 | Spring Break (optional residence in Florence, Italy) Transfer to Florence: via Patri, Greece and Brindisi, Italy (train / ferry / train) |
| Sun 15 | Spring Break | |
Week 9 |
Mon 16 | Spring Break |
| Tues 17 | Spring Break | |
| Wed 18 | Spring Break |
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| Thur 19 | Spring Break | |
| Fri 20 | Spring Break |
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| Sat 21 | Spring Break | |
| Rome | Sun 22 | Transfer to Rome, Italy (from Florence): train (Eurostar) |
Week 10 |
Mon 23 | Dr. John Minniear : Culture and Values: an Introduction to the Humanities (Part II) Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Afternoon: Visit Coliseum (audio guide) and Roman Forum |
| Tues 24 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: walking tour including Pantheon and Piazza Navonna |
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| Wed 25 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Capitoline Museum |
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| Thur 26 | Day visit: Vatican
Museums (including Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica |
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| Fri 27 |
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| Sat 28 | Free Day |
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| Sun 29 | Free Day | |
Week 11 |
Mon 30 |
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| May | ||
| Tues 1 | Day trip: Visit to Pompeii ruins (audio guide) |
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| Wed 2 | Morning Class (9-11
a.m.) Afternoon: Visit to the Ara Pacis |
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| Thur 3 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Exam Review(11-12 a.m.) |
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| Fri 4 | Morning Class (9-11 a.m.) Final Exam |
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| Amsterdam | Sat 5 | Transfer to Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Sun 6 | Dr. Heike Alberts: European Geography |
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Week 12 |
Mon 7 | Walking tour No. 1 of Amsterdam (with Dr. Alberts) |
| Tues 8 | Afternoon: Visit to the Anne Frank Huis (house) |
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| Wet 9 | Day trip: Visit the Aalsmeer Flower Auction and Cruquius Pumping Station | |
| Thur 10 | Optional visit to Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum (with Dr. Alberts) | |
| Fri 11 | Walking tour No. 2 of Amsterdam (with Dr. Alberts) |
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| Berlin | Sat 12 | Transfer to Berlin, Germany via train |
| Sun 13 | Free Day |
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Week 13 |
Mon 14 | Walking tour No. 1 of Historic Berlin (Dr. Alberts) |
| Tues 15 | Walking tour No. 2 of Contemporary Berlin (Dr. Alberts) | |
| Wed 16 | Visit to the Berliner Verkehrsgetriebe (Transportation Headquarters) |
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| Thur 17 | ||
| Fri 18 | Visit to Sachsenhausen (Concentration Camp) | |
| Sat 19 | Free Day | |
| Sun 20 | Free Day |
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Week 14 |
Mon 21 | Dr. Monika Hohbein-Deegen's course: Germany from Division to Reunification begins |
| Tues 22 | Morning: Morning: - Museum Europäischer
Kulturen (Die Stunde Null Afternoon:
Alliiertenmuseum (Allied Museum) | |
| Wed 23 | Day trip: Potsdam with visits to:
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| Thur 24 | Morning: Class Afternoon: Visit Checkpoint Charlie Museum |
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| Fri 25 | Morning: Exam 1 & class Mid-morning, early afternoon:
-Visit Documentationszentrum Berliner Mauer (tour 10:00-11:00) 11:00-12:15 Discussion with Helmut Richter | |
| Sat 26 | Free Day (Holiday in Germany) |
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| Sun 27 | Free Day (Holiday in Germany) |
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Week 15
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Mon 28 |
(Holiday in Germany) Morning: Visit to the DDR Museum Afternoon: -Visit Stasi-Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen |
| Tues 29 | Afternoon: Visit to the Bundestag Evening: Movie Screening “Nikolaikirche” |
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| Wed 30 | Day trip: Leipzig with visits to: - 11:00-12:30 Zeitgeschichtliches Forum
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| June | ||
| Fri 1 | Class & Final Exam | |
| Sat 2 | Free Day | |
| Sun 3 | Free Day | |
| Mon 4 | Departure:
Berlin to Chicago (O'Hare) |
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| End of European Odyssey 2007 | ||
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Program Costs: The cost of the 2007 European Odyssey program, based on 25 students, is estimated to be $9,520 - $10,380 based on 20-25 students. The 2007 costs will be based on the number of students participating and the value of the US dollar at the time of travel. The more students who sign up for the European Odyssey, the lower the cost per student will be. Help us lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! Program fees cover the following course-related expenses: 1. Surface and air transportation costs from UW Oshkosh / Chicago O'Hare / London / Paris / Athens / Rome / Amsterdam / Berlin / Chicago O'Hare / UW Oshkosh. (The one week "Spring Break" in Florence, Italy is optional and is not included. A separate "package" will be offered for students who opt to stay in Florence rather than travel on their own during that week.) 2. Accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary.. 3. Meals: breakfasts in all cities (full or continental). 4. Tours / visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary. 5. Pre-travel orientation and international health insurance. Program fees do not cover the following items: 1. Passport fees 2. Lunch and dinner meals. . Some of the accommodations are equipped with kitchens allowing for the option to prepare your own meals. 3. Meals while on day trips and on days when changing destinations. 4. Baggage insurance and baggage handling when changing destinations including excess baggage fees 5. Local transportation costs not associated with the itinerary. 6. Personal expenses (i.e. laundry, etc.). Cost review: ($ 9,520 Estimated Program Fee(based
on 25 students) This figures will appear on your UW Oshkosh student
account The prices quoted here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates outlined in the itinerary, as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost. Click here for today's rates of exchange for the British Pound and the Euro. Click here for more information on 2007 financial aid & grants for study abroad and off-campus programs. John E. Kerrigan Scholarship: This scholarship can be applied toward study abroad
program fees during the spring semester. For more information on this
scholarship, please contact the financial aid office. For an application,
go to: Overview: This scholarship was established in the year 2000 in recognition of Dr. John E. Kerrigan at the time of his retirement as ninth Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Dr. Kerrigan's 10-year term as Chancellor (1990-2000) was characterized by his dedication to providing students with resources to help them succeed. This scholarship fund continues his commitment to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and its students. Award Amount: $1,000 Number of Awards: 8 Criteria: back to menu |
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Application Process for 2007 European Odyssey Program All applicants must submit their application to the Office of International Education (OIE), Dempsey 146 by the deadline: Friday, October 6, 2006 (or until program is filled) Application: Applications are available at the OIE, Dempsey 146. To review the application process and to download an application (PDF) go to "Application Process" on the OIE Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program FAQ's page. There is a $100 application fee which must accompany your application. By meeting all of the program deadlines, you are entitled to a $50 reduction in fees. Applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the European Odyssey program will meet with faculty leaders for an interview. Interview dates/times will be arranged with applicants once the study abroad application has been completed and reviewed by the OIE. back to menu |
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For questions related to this program not covered in this web site, contact the faculty leaders for this program: Faculty Leaders: Dr. John Minniear, Polk Library 50, 233-4142 Dr. Heike Alberts, Halsey Science 312, 424-7109 Dr. Monika Hohbein-Deegen, Radford Hall 304, 424-7278 Dr. Simon Sibelman: Radford Hall 318, 424-2375 For questions related to program administration and logistics, contact the Office of International Education (Dempsey 146; tele: 920-424-0775; oie@uwosh.edu ). back to menu |
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Students: Program participants are housed in hostels, youth hotels and bed and breakfast facilities to keep program costs low. Faculty leaders are housed in accommodations nearby (when possible). All accommodations listed below are tentative at this time. Contracts are being finalized. (Additional Information regarding accommodations will be forthcoming) London: Kent Hall Hotel
Paris: BVJ Quartier Latin March 10 to 31 (21 nights)
Bayeux: Family Home or Les Sablons (YHI) (March 20)
Athens: March 31 to April 14 (14 nights)
Florence (Spring Break):
Rome: April 22 to May 06 (14 nights)
Amsterdam: May 06 to 13 (7 nights)
Berlin: Jugendhotel Berlincity: May 13 to June 04 (22 nights)
Faculty: London: Kent Hall Hotel
Paris: Hôtel Excelsior
Athens: Iniohos hotel
Florence: Locanda di Firenze
Rome: Hotel Ercoli
Amsterdam: Hôtel Acro
Berlin: Hotel Pension Delta
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Resources for 2007 European Odyssey Program City Maps (Information for the 2007 European Odyssey Program will be forthcoming) back to menu |
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Pre-travel Orientation and Classes Orientation Meetings: All students participating in UW Oshkosh Study Abroad Programs for winter interim (December 2006/January 2007) and spring semester 2007 are required to attend ONE of the following mandatory pre-travel Family Orientation session options. All participants must attend from beginning to end. Family participation is optional, but approximately 95% of our study abroad students bring one or more family members. When and Where:
* The Foundation Center Assembly
Hall is located at 717 West Irving Ave. (corner of Elmwood
Ave. and Irving Ave.)
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