Holocaust Remembrance Tour
(Odd Year Spring Break, for Carlow students only )

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With completion of pre-programing, overseas experience and post-programing will fulfill service learning component of the core are Carlow University.

Explore the history of World War II and the Cold War with visits to Germany, Poland and the Czech
Republic. Berlin introduces you to Checkpoint Charlie, while Warsaw and Krakow provide a somber look into the Jewish Ghetto and
Auschwitz. End in Prague, a culturally diverse city known for its role in the Velvet Revolution and its stunning landmarks like
Prague Castle.

Through it all, you’ll return home prepared for whatever path lies ahead of you. Beyond photos and stories, new perspectives and glowing
confidence, you’ll have something to carry with you for the rest of your life. It could be an inscription you read on the walls of a famous
monument, or perhaps a joke you shared with another student from around the world. The fact is, there’s just something transformative about an EF College Study Tour, and it’s different for every traveler. Once you’ve traveled with us, you’ll know exactly what it is for you.

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LOCATION

    Helmut Kohl's era as chancellor, marked by the reunification of Germany, came to an end in 1998 when a 'red-green' coalition of Social Democrats and Greens took office under Gerhard Schroeder. In 2005 Angela Merkel, a Christian Democrat at the head of a 'grand coalition' with the Social Democrats, became the first woman, the first East German and the first scientist to serve as chancellor.

Although the euphoria of reunification has subsided and there is some resentment and disaffection from both sides, Germany is working towards true unity in typically sedulous fashion. In the 1990s Germany absorbed the majority of refugees from the former Yugoslavia, and these and other immigrants have recently been the targets of racist attacks. However, the extreme right wing, although insidious and occasionally violent, is politically weak. Germany suffers from high unemployment, structural problems in the economy and fierce competition in world markets but at least so far social dislocation has been minimal. In recent years, the economic and social integration of Germany's large Turkish minority has been the subject of public debate.

When the financial crisis struck in 2008-09, the German government pumped hundreds of billions of euros into the financial system to prop up the banks. Despite its export industries taking a beating during the crisis and the dire predictions of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Germany's unemployment rate is currently the lowest it's been in the last twenty years. Its strong labour market there is one reason why Germany has thus far weathered the eurozone debt crisis when so many countries have lapsed into the red. Whether this relative stability will continue remains to be seen.

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COURSES

Pre-Programming: (subject to change)

• Watch Schindler’s List; Introduce art project
• Tour of Rodef Shalom; Holocaust Speaker
• Distribute Night (book)
• Hopkin’s Lab tutorial; Work on questions for personal meeting
• Culture/ Language Instruction
• Meeting to discuss Night and prepare for trip
• Others TBA

Overseas Program: (subject to change)

• Day 1: Fly to Germany
• Day 2: Berlin
  • Arrive in Berlin
  • Walking Tour of Berlin
• Day 3: Berlin
  • Guided Tour of Berlin
  • Visit the Checkpoint Charlie Museum
  • Visit the Jewish Museum
• Day 4: Berlin
  • Tour of the Old Jewish Quarter
  • Institution Visit: The House of the Wannsee Conference
  • Participate in a panel discussion addressing life on both sides of the Iron Curtain
• Day 5: Warsaw
  • Travel by Train to Warsaw
  • Take a walking tour of Warsaw
• Day 6: Warsaw
  • Take a guided tour of the Jewish Ghetto
  • Visit the Warsaw Ghetto Monument
• Day 7: Krakow
  • Travel to Krakow
  • Take a walking tour of Krakow
• Day 8: Auschwitz, Birkenau, Krakow
  • Visit Auschwitz and Birkenau
• Day 9: Prague
  • Travel to Prague
• Day 10: Prague
  • Take a guided tour of Prague
  • Charles Bridge
  • Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
  • Visit the Golden Lane
  • Take a guided tour of the Jewish Quarter
  • Visit the Jewish Museum
  • Visit the Jewish Cemetery
  • Visit the Spanish Synagogue
  • Visit the Old-New Synagogue
• Day 11: Depart for Home

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Post-Programming: (subject to change)

• Global Awareness Day Presentation
• Meet with and Interview Holocaust Survivor
• Create Art Exhibit
• Create YouTube Video of Experience

PROGRAM DATES
(subject to change)

• Pre-Programing - January 14th 2014 - February 27th 2014
• Overseas Program - March 6th 2014 - March 16th 2014
• Post-Programming - March 17th 2014 - April 30th 2014

**This program is 4 months.

PROGRAM FEES - 2013
(subject to change)

• Program Fees: $3836.00
  

Extra fees:

• Beverages, Lunches, and 5 Dinners
• Departure Fees
• Trips for your tour director, bus driver and local guides
• Spending Money
• Passport

Program Includes:

• Airfare
• Hotels
• Some Meals
• Guided Site Visits
• Transportation
• Full-Time EF Tour Director

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Attend a Study Abroad 101 session by signing up via the Portal or contacting the Center for Global Learning.
• Meet with the Center for Global Learning to discuss specific application steps.
• Fill out and submit an application (.pdf)
• You will receive further instructions once submitting your application to the Center for Global Learning.

For more information please contact:

Garrett Margliotti                                          
Director, Center for Global Learning
304 Aquinas Hall
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
P: 412.578.6010
F: 412.578.8722
E: CGL@carlow.edu