Georgia Southern University 2008

Curriculum

Students will be able to enroll for up to seven hours of GSU academic credit in Geography, International Studies/European Union Studies and Political Science. Classes will begin on July 4.

Two morning (9:30-12:00) courses, two afternoon (15:00-17:30) courses and one evening (18:00-19:30) course. The one-hour evening course is mandatory. Each three hour course will include two required day-long field trips.

Students should select one morning course and one afternoon course in order to avoid a scheduling conflict.

All courses are dependent upon sufficient enrolment; courses with inadequate enrolment will be cancelled. Students will be kept informed of courses at risk of cancellation.

Field excursions will be integrated into the curriculum to enhance classroom instruction. All classes will be designed so as to take advantage of the geographical location of the Jagiellonian University and its historical, political and socio-economic significance to Europe.

Each course is described below:

Geography

GEOG 1130S: World Regional Geography
Instructor: Mark Welford, PhD; Georgia Southern University.
A study of geographic regions of the world emphasizing physical landscapes, resources, economies, culture and politics. Selected problems or situations of contemporary interest will be incorporated.
Schedule: Morning

Political Science/European Union Studies

POLS/INTS 3234S: Introduction to the European Union
Instructor: Emilia Powell, PhD; Georgia Southern University.

An introduction to the history, institutions, policies and cultures of the European Union and its member states.

Schedule: Morning

POLS/INTS 3235S: International Relations
Instructor: Emilia Powell, PhD; Georgia Southern University.

An introdcution to the basic concepts of international relations, including those of war and peace, power, foreign policy international organizations, markets, demography, ecology and the impact of information technology. Students will be provided with the necessary concepts, theories and methods used in the discipline, including quantitative analysis, in order to gain a better understanding of the nature and problems of international relations.

Schedule: Afternoon

International Studies/Holocaust Studies

INTS 3090S: Jews in Poland: Their History, Culture and Religion
Instructor: Michał Galas, PhD; Jagiellonian University

A survey of Jewish history in Poland from the beginning of the Jewish settlement on Polish lands till the present. The key events important for Jewish history and Polish-Jewish relations will be discussed, e.g. development of Jewish autonomy, the Chmielnicki uprising, Jews in partitioned Poland, the emancipation and assimilation of Jews, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. The course will focus also on Polish-Jewish relations through the centuries and the image of Jews in Polish culture. All readings will be available in English.

Schedule: Afternoon

Polish Culture (Mandatory)

Introduction to Polish Language and Culture
An ongoing, experiential-based orientation to Poland, its people and its culture. Students will be introduced to Polish art, architecture, film, food, history, literature, music and philosophy, as well as be taught basic communication skills in the Polish language, both written and spoken, to further aid their adjustment to life in Kraków. Students will meet and interact with faculty, staff and students from the Jagiellonian University, participate in directed field excursions to sites of cultural and historical significance, and attend presentations by Jagiellonian University faculty about Polish society.

Schedule: Evening