Program Overview

Study Abroad: Rhetorics of Remembering

Through this study away program, students will tour famous sites and cities in Europe to deepen their understanding of events like the Holocaust and WWII and analyze the arguments that public remembering makes.

Program Details

• The program visits Berlin, Prague, and Paris, exploring historical sites such as the Berlin Wall, the Neue Synagogue, Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Old Town Prague, the Terezín ghetto, Dachau concentration camp, and the Memorial to the Victims of the Deportation in Paris.
• Students should expect a moderate level of physical activity, including walking.
• The program has a maximum of 20 students and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline.

Academics

• The program requires students to complete a 3-credit hour course in Spring 2025 and a 1-credit hour course in Summer 2025.
• Spring 2025 course options include:
  • ENG 3060J: Writing and Rhetoric II - J-Comp/Advanced Writing (3 credits)
  • ENG 3850: Writing about Culture and Society (3 credits)
• Summer 2025 course:
  • XLRN 2100 - Building Your Story through Study Abroad/Away (Bridge: Learning and Doing)

Timing

• The program takes place during Summer Session I in 2025, with the trip occurring in the second half of May.

Academic Credit

• Students earn 3 credits in Spring 2025 and 1 credit in Summer 2025.

Cost & Scholarship Availability

• Associated costs are provided on the program webpage.
• Scholarships are available, and financial aid may be applied.

Testimonial

A Deeper Reflection Abroad: The program allowed for a deeper understanding of WWII and the Holocaust through visits to concentration camps, museums, and memorials, creating a strategic itinerary that balanced the heavy subject matter.

Experience Tags

Industry Focus:

• Education
• Government
• Journalism
• Law
• Media
• Public Policy

Experience Type:

• Study Abroad & Away

Eligible Class Years:

• First Year
• Second Year
• Third Year
• Fourth Year

College Affiliation:

• College of Arts and Sciences