Croatia: Study Abroad Maymester 2009
(May 10- June 3)
Society and Culture in Transition
NEWS
Visit our table at the UGA Study Abroad Fair: October 15, 10 am-3 pm in the 4th floor rotunda, Student Learning Center.
Look for announcements of upcoming information meetings on campus.
The Program:
The Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program offers students
the opportunity to earn six hours credit studying various aspects
of Croatian culture and society while traveling through this
beautiful and fascinating country. Courses are taught by UGA
faculty and use active engagement approaches that will take
students into different regions and allow them to interact with
scholars from Croatian universities and research institutes,
local government officials, leaders of non-governmental organizations,
and citizens from different walks of life.
The 2009 study abroad program will focus on nationalism and
ethnic conflict, culture and national identity, the conservation
and interpretation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage,
and public health as a societal issue in Croatia.
The Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program is open
to all undergraduate and graduate students with good academic
standing.
Application deadline: January 30, 2009 ($50 application
fee required)
The Place: From the Adriatic to the Danube
Croatia is a beautiful and culturally rich country with
crystal-clear seas, more than 1,100 islands, countless beaches
and harbors, unspoiled villages, mountains, vineyards, Roman
ruins, medieval towns, and baroque cities. You find a rich
cultural heritage everywhere you look . The Romans and
Venetians left a Latin influence on the coast, while the
interior's Central European heritage is a legacy of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today Croatia is a stable, peaceful,
easygoing country that has applied for admission to the
European Union. Just a little over a decade ago, however,
it was the scene of bitter conflict as the nation sought
independence from Yugoslavia. That hard-won victory has
put renewed emphasis on Croatian traditions that have kept
alive a spirit of nationhood through centuries of foreign
domination. Architecture, craft, costume, literature, music,
dance and cuisine are all part of this cultural revival.
During our visit, we will explore different regions of the
country, using major cities as a base for field trips into
the surrounding areas.
Our Itinerary
We will use the cities of Zagreb and Makarska as bases
and will make field trips to sites in the surrounding areas,
which constitute two of the three distinct geographical
regions of Croatia.
Zagreb,
in the interior of the country, is the capital of Croatia.
It has the energy of a large, modern city while retaining
a 19th-century Central European flavor. From Zagreb we will
visit nearby rural areas such as Žumberak and Zagorje, known
for their beautiful forested hills, vineyards, and castles,
and other regions to the south and east.
Makarska is
a small resort town in a magnificent location on the southern
Dalmatian coast. From here we will explore the ancient towns
of Split and Trogir, both World Cultural Heritage sites, and
nearby islands.
The Cost:
The estimated program fee for the 2009 program is $2,400 based on an enrollment of 30 students and the current value of the Croatian kuna in relation to the US dollar. The program fee includes room (double occupancy), two meals a day, and local transportation while in Croatia; scheduled field trips; and medical insurance. Additional expenses not included are tuition and fees (covered by HOPE Scholarship for eligible students), airfare, and spending money. Group airfare will not be offered.
Financial Aid:
Although no program-specific scholarships are available, the program is partly supported by a generous grant from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips, which allows us to keep our program fee low. Students
interested in scholarships should check with the Office
of International Education for other sources of funding.
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