Summer European Cultural History Tour
Eastern Michigan University
 

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Program Terms • Spring • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Art/Fine Arts • History - General		Quick Look • Location: England, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. - Czech Republic • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The European Cultural History Tour (ECHT) is a completely unique approach to university study abroad. It combines a thorough tour of major cultural and historical sites throughout Europe and the Mediterranean with intense academic study of the culture and history being experienced. It's an ideal learning environment because it integrates reading and writing with direct involvement to give a richer understanding of the subject than book learning alone could possibly provide. The Summer European Cultural History Tour is a 70–day program traveling from London to Athens. London, Paris, Chartres, Versailles, Bacharach, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Brindisi, Delphi, Meteora, Athens, Mycenae, Epidavros, Crete. Our tours are designed to involve students in varied cultural experiences in key cultural centers. We allow some time in major cultural capitals such as London, Paris, Berlin, Prague, Florence, Rome and Athens to enable students to further explore for themselves the cultural environment of these great cities. Theater, opera, concert performances and guided museum tours are included in the tour price. During the last 30 years, our staff has conducted more than 140 successful tours to Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Russia, Israel, Egypt and Asia. In planning its itineraries, we rely on our staff's thorough knowledge of European history and culture acquired through extensive travel and study. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Students must enroll in 12 semester hours of Eastern Michigan University credit on the Summer European Cultural History Tour (6 on the Western European portion of the summer program and 6 on the Mediterranean Cultural History Tour portion of the summer program). Students enroll in one three-credit course in history and one three-credit course in art on each part of the program, and must complete all course requirements. The courses offered are designed to meet basic studies or general education requirements. Courses at the 300 and 400 level may meet major or minor requirements. EMU students must take Art 100 before taking Art 379. Eastern Michigan University is fully accredited. Housing/Accommodation • Hostel The program fee covers the costs of tour hotels, pensions, hostels and couchettes on overnight trains. Accommodations provide participants with a variety of living experiences. Most accommodations are multiple occupancy. International Youth Hostels usually provide dormitory-style rooms with multiple beds, a common sink and shared restroom and shower facilities. Pensions are privately-run small hotels. Hotels are chosen for their central location. Program Costs London to Athens 12 credit hours Length: 70 days Program Fee $ 8,600* (non-EMU students) Program Fee: $7,600* (This cost for currently enrolled EMU students reflects a $1,000 reduction in program fee.) *does not include tuition and airfare Costs Include:  The Program Fee includes: 1. All air, rail, ferry and bus transportation between cities. 2. Field trips and excursions by train, chartered bus, or boat. 3. Tickets to all musical events and theater productions arranged by the program. 4. Entrance tickets to museums visited by the program. 5. International Student Identity Card. 6. CMI Insurance 7. Room based on multiple occupancy. 8. Couchettes when possible on overnight trains. 9. Breakfasts (mostly continental) and one other meal per day. 10. Hotel service charges and local taxes. Items not included: 1. Tuition for 12 undergraduate credit hours.* 2. Air transportation to and from the U.S. 3. One meal per day. 4. Drinks at all program lunches and dinners. 5. Street car, bus or subway fares within cities to concerts, museums, etc. 6. Passports, textbooks, laundry, independent travel and expenses of a purely personal nature. Financial Aid Yes. EMU students may apply Finanical Aid to this program. The Emanuel Fenz Scholarship is available to EMU students with financial need. Non-EMU students must check with the financial aid offices of their home institutions. Dates Dates: May 25—August 2, 2008 Deadlines Early Application deadline is February 15, 2008 Contact Eastern Michigan University Academic Programs Abroad 103 Boone Hall Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA Tel: 1-800-777-3541 Fax: 734-487-4377 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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