Summer 2011 Study Abroad
Germany, Austria,
and Czech Republic






Informational Meetings:
    Tuesday, September 14th         5:00   Physical Science  3040
    Wednesday, September 15th    5:00   Physical Science  3060
    Wednesday, September 29th    4:00   Physical Science  3120
    Thursday, September 30th       4:00   Physical Science  2060

You can also get information at the EIU Study Abroad Fair:  Wednesday, September 8th  10:00-3:00  University Ballroom

If you are interested in the trip, please contact either Dr. Jim Davis or Dr. Dave Viertel.

Program Name:
    The Geography and Culture of Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic

Location:
    Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic

Faculty Directors:
    Dr. Jim Davis     (jadavis2@eiu.edu; 581-5528)
    Dr. Dave Viertel (dviertel@eiu.edu; 581-5528)

Dates: 11 May - 29 May 2011

Foreign/Study Abroad Course Number(s) and Title(s):
    STA 3970 Study Abroad; Faculty-Led Program; 3 SH

EIU Equivalency or Substitution Course(s):
    GEG 1100: Cultural Geography (Social and Behavioral Science)
    GEG/ESC 3200: Human Impact on the Environment
    GEG 3060:  Geography and Culture of Europe
    EIU 4101G: Spaceship Earth (Senior Seminar)

Estimated Program Cost:
    $5200-$5400

Dealine to sign up:
  2 February 2011.  This is a very firm deadline, so please do not miss it.         You can sign up through the School of Continuing Education, here.

Brief Program Description:
The Geography and Culture of Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic will be a 3 credit hour course that includes a brief history of the regions visited as well as comparisons between typically Western, Eastern, and transitional European cultures.  One of the central themes during this program will be a comparison and analysis of the “westernization” and change that Europe has undergone.  Visiting some of the most important cultural, historic, and religious centers in Europe allows participants an opportunity to see how different regions influenced one another, as well as maintained their won identities.  While a major part of European history was prior to World War II, the war and its aftermath are key to the change that Europe is currently undergoing.  Students on this trip will be able to study the political, cultural, and economic changes that have occurred in Europe over the last 1/2 century.  The course is open to any current undergraduate or graduate student at Eastern Illinois University and has no pre-requisites.  Since students will be able to receive credit for other courses, students are subject to the pre-requisites for those courses.  For example, if a student wants to receive Senior Seminar credit, they must have at least 75 semester-hours completed.  There are no language requirements for program since English-speaking guides will be available during all portions.

Passports:
If you received your last passport more than ten years ago, or never had one, it is time to get a new passport.  They are easy to obtain, but may take between six (6) and eight (8) weeks so it is best to order them early.  On the U.S. Department of State's Passport page look on the left side naviagation bar to choose either a first time (new) passport or a renewal.  Passports fees total $97.  You will also need two (2) 2" x 2" color head shots.  The photos can be obtained at Walgreens, CVS, and many other similar stores.

Tentative Itinerary:
Day #
 Day Date City Meals Places/Events
1 Wednesday
 		11-May
on-plane Overnight Flight From Chicago O'Hare to Frankfurt, Germany
2 Thursday
 12-May Frankfurt D City tour of Frankfurt; Afternoon free to explore the city or take a Main River Cruise; Welcome Dinner
3 Friday
 		13-May Cologne
 		B Rhine River Cruise to Cologne, Visit the remnants of the Remagan Bridge,  Cologne Cathedral
4 Satruday
 		14-May Berlin
 		B
 Travel day to Berlin' see the former border between East and West Germany; evening free
5 Sunday
 		15-May Berlin B,D City tour including; Brandenburg Gate Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag, and the Kaiser Wilhem Church
6 Monday
 		16-May Berlin B Morning tour in Berlin;  Afternoon free for exploring the city
7 Tuesday
 		17-May Dresden
 		B
 Travel to Dresden; En Route visit Wittenbug Church; City Tour of Dresden
8 Wednesday
 		18-May Prague
 B,D Short hike outside of Dresden; Travel to Prague; Evening dinner at local restaraunt
9 Thursday
 19-May Prague
 B City of Prague including: Cathedral, the Golden Lane, Royal Castle, and Charles Bridge, Night River Cruise
10 Friday
 20-May Nuremberg
 B City tour of Nuremburg including the parade grounds museum
11 Saturday
 21-May Munich
 B, D visit Albert Einstein memorial in Ulm en route to Munich
12 Sunday
 22-May Munich
 B City tour of Munich, Dachau Concentration Camp, Olympic Stadium
13 Monday
 23-May Munich
 B Free Day to Explore the City
14 Tuesday
 24-May Salzburg
 B, D Travel to Salzburg, Eagles Nest,  City Tour
15 Wednesday
 25-May Salzburg
 B Sound of Music Tour, afternoon free to explore the city
16 Thursday
 26-May Innsbruck
 B Visit Alpine city of Imst for mountain recreation,  city tour of Innsbruck
17 Friday
 27-May Lindau
 B
 Neuschwanstein Castle,  Lake Constance
18
 Saturday
 28-May Frankfurt
 B,D Black Forest Tour, Heidelberg Castle, Farewell Dinner
19
 Sunday
 29-May
B Return Flight from Frankfurt to Chicago














World Heritage Sites Visited:

Germany    
     1.  Cologne Cathedral
     2.  Berlin Musuem Island
     3.  Pilgrimage Church of Wies
     4.  Luther Memorial in Wittenberg
Czech Republic
     5.  Prague City Center
Austria
     6.   Salzburg City Center
     7.   Vienna City Center
Hotels:

Information and websites will be posted when arrangements are finalized.

Frankfurt:  Mark Hotel Frankfurt Messe
      
Cologne:  Flandrischer Hof

Berlin:  Agon  Alexanderplatz

Dresden:  Tulip Inn

Prague:  Ibis Old Town

Munich:  King's Center

Salzburg:  Austria Trend Mitte

Innsbruck:  Central

Lindau:  Reutemann and Seegarten



Images From Past Trips:

Germany

        
                       Frankfurt                                             Brandenberg Gate: Berlin


            The Reichstag: Berlin                                   Neuschwanstein Castle: Bavaria

     
             Town Hall:  Munich


Czech Republic

       
              Royal Castle: Prague                                                Jewish Cemetary: Prague

   
               Charles Bridge: Prague


Austria

          
                         The Alps: Imst                                                 Mozart Statue:  Salzburg



           The Golden Roof:  Innsbruck