European Cultural History Tour-Summer Program

  Austria

• Salzburg: 
Salzburg
• Vienna: 
Vienna

Term: Spring, Summer 
Dates: May 25-July 29 or May 25-August 2, 2008

Description: The European Cultural History Tours are 35 and 70 day tours. There are several options: a tour beginning in London and ending in Munich (May 25 - June 29, 2008), one that begins in Zurich and ends in Athens (June 29 - August 2, 2008), and a tour that combines both sections. These tours are a completely unique approach to university study abroad which combine visits to major cultural and historical sites with intense academic study of the culture and history being experienced. They are an ideal learning environment because they integrate reading and writing with direct involvement to give a richer understanding of the subject than book learning alone could possibly provide. Travel with experienced faculty and visit more than 20 destinations in England, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece while earning 6-12 hours of college credit in art and history..

Highlights: Visit: London, Paris, Versailles, Chartres, Bacharach, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Brindisi, Delphi, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Athens, Mycenae, Olympia, Nafplion, and Crete.

Vienna:
In this wonderful city, the old imperial capital of the Habsburg Monarchy, we will have an opportunity to attend a major musical event, such as an opera at the Vienna State Opera, an operetta at the Volksoper, a symphonic concert at the Musikverein Saal or a Strauss concert.

A Visit is planned, led by our art professor, to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world. We will see there an entire room dedicated to Bruegel, and Vermeer's "Allegory of Painting".On our short visit to the Naturhistorisches Museum we will see the "Venus of Willendorf," perhaps the oldest work of art in the world. We will visit the Belvedere Palace, the former residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, and its art gallery, a showcase for Vienna's Secession movement with works by Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka.

Our history professor may take us on a visit of the gardens of Schoenbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs' summer residence, where Emperor Franz Joseph ruled over the vast lands of the Habsburg Monarchy for 68 years, or the Hofburg, the imperial residences, and the Schatzkammer, the imperial treasury, which contains the crown of the Holy Roman Emperors.

Cost in US$: 4350 or 8600

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Austria in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 25

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Eastern Michigan University's Mission Statement: Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of study abroad programs including Cultural History Tours, travel and study tours, direct exchanges, intensive language and winter break programs. Most programs are open to students from any college or university. EMU students can apply financial aid awards toward the programs. We also provide advising and information about study abroad opportunities available through other universities, work or volunteer opportunities abroad and budget travel.

Year Founded: 1849