Dubrovnik Summer Program
Language Requirements
There is no language requirement for this program.Academic Specialties
Mediterranean culture, Southeast European history and society, literature.Course Type
Courses take place at the University of Zagreb (Dubrovnik campus) and the University of Split, and are taught by Northwestern University and European experts on architecture, art, cultural history, literature, political science, sociology, history and religion. This experience is designed to provide students with a multi-faceted primer on Croatia, the Adriatic Sea, the former Yugoslavia and the surrounding area.
Courses offered:
Students should enroll in both courses for two Northwestern credits:
COMP LIT 375-z Literature and the Arts: Dalmatia and the Mediterranean
This course focuses on the study of cultural borrowings and influences, centering on Dubrovnik's role as an intermediary between the Balkan hinterland and the Adriatic basin. Topics include: common roots in antiquity and early medieval Christianity; the Byzantine commonwealth and rise of the Latin West; the Renaissance and the Baroque in the shadow of Ottoman conquests; the Enlightenment and rise of national cultures; the culture of Napoleonic revolution and Byronic romanticism; and modernity and its discontents.
HISTORY 391-z The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia
This course is a survey of Southeast European history and society from the early medieval period to the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Topics include: implications of Ottoman and Habsburg rule; nationalism and wars of independence; crises leading to the Sarajevo assassination; the interwar national question; occupation systems and Communist revolution; and contemporary politics with an emphasis on security, human rights, and the events leading up to the dissolution of former Yugoslavia.
Optional Independent Study Course
An Independent Study should be focused on a clearly defined subject matter of genuine intellectual and academic substance. The student is responsible for asking an appropriate faculty member to sponsor the independent study. If a faculty member agrees to sponsor an independent study, s/he is expected to meet with the student, provide guidance for the student's independent work, evaluate the student's work, and assign a grade.
Classes are taught in English, and there is no language prerequisite.
Additional Information
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Some of the study tours are as follows:
A tour of Dubrovnik’s fortified Old City to learn the fascinating history of this important medieval center. The City Walls provide a magnificent view of the city’s monuments, walls and harbours.
Walking tour of the historic core of the mediaeval city of Dubrovnik which is included in UNESCO`s List of World Cultural Heritage sites. Visit the Rector’s Palace, the Cathedral, the Dominican monastery, the Franciscan monastery which houses Europe`s third oldest pharmacy.
Walking city tour of Zagreb, including the fortified Upper Town, city’s historical center, St.Mark’s Church with its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian National Theatre, and the University.
Weekend in Zadar in Northern Dalmatia. Most famous for its Old Town, set in a peninsula that is completely pedestrianised, the town has numerous Roman and other wonderful sights. Excursion to Kornati National Park whic is a colorful mosaic of islands, islets and reefs, all presided over by staggering cliffs.
Excursion to the Plitvice Lakes National Park (listed on the UNESCO’s List of World Natural Heritage). Sixteen lakes, each at a different level, are connected in a series of cascading waterfalls. Surrounded by dense wood, Plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty.
City tour of Split with Diocletian`s Palace which includes Jupiter`s Temple and the Cathedral. Built by Emperor Diocletian at the turn of the 4th century as an imperial fortified residence, it is today an intriguing maze of narrow cobblestone streets, where pre-Romanesque churches are nestled alongside Gothic chapels.
Transportation to Course Site:
Students must make their own travel arrangements to arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Following the program's completion, students may choose to travel on their own and return to the U.S. from a different city. Students are responsible for arranging these details with their specific travel agents/vendors.
Housing
Students will be housed in a private dormitory in Dubrovnik and at the University of Split campus. Housing in Dubrovnik is a two-minute walk of Dubrovnik's famous Renaissance old town. Housing at the University of Split is a 15-minute walk from the 1700 year-old Diocletian Palace and city center. Both facilities are a five-minute walk to the sea and beach. Students will stay in double hotel rooms while on excursions. Daily breakfasts are included in the program fee. Students should budget extra for lunches and dinners.Program Costs
Summer 2010 fee: $7,500.
- This fee covers tuition for two courses, housing in double rooms, some meals, access to all university facilities, airport pickup, on-site transportation, excursions and orientations.
Financial Aid: Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program. If funding is available, it may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, please contact the Assistant Director of Financial Services, Sue Kwan, at 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid office at their home institution.
Approximate Program Size
15-20 students attend this program each summer.Application Requirements
Students applying to the Croatia summer program DO NOT need to take the 101 session on Blackboard, as is required of other study abroad students.
Students applying to the Croatia summer program must complete:
- Northwestern BCICS Summer Study Abroad Application, along with the required non-refundable deposit of $1,000 by March 3, 2010, to Rita Koryan in the BCICS Office (1902 Sheridan Road).
- An interview with Rita Koryan prior to the application deadline as part of the application process
Note:
Make sure your passport is valid through January of 2011. If you are planning to apply to this program and you do not yet have a passport (or need to renew your current passport), you should begin this process as soon as possible so that it is completed by the time of application in early March. The processing time for a passport application is approximately 6-8 weeks. For more information on how to apply for or renew a passport, please visit the State Department's passport web site.
