Summer Study Program of Ukranian Sacred Monuments

  Ukraine

Lviv

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 16 to 25, 2009

Description: We invite you to participate in our program designed for those interested in Eastern Christian art and history of Eastern Europe. This will be an unforgettable experience of cultural and religious discovery and intellectual learning.

The program provides knowledge about the history of Christian art and architecture on the crossroads of great civilizations Byzantine and Western European. There are particular emphases on cultural and religious issues which had been most relevant in Western Ukraine. The program consists of intensive courses and everyday trips to several cities of the studied region. The participants will be based in Lviv, itself the city of rich religious artistic traditions, and will regularly visit other sites of importance in the development of Ukrainian sacred art.

This summer we offer you a thematic program:
* Twilight of the Empire
* Byzantine Reminiscences in the Multi-Cultural Context of Galicia

A Study Program for Acquaintance with the Art and Culture of Byzantium and Ukraine
July 16-25, 2009

Courses offered:
    * General Introduction to Eastern Slavic Art and Architecture;
    * Byzantine Culture. Galician Highlights;

Trips offered:
    * Visiting various monuments of Christian art in Lviv (churches);
    * Visiting various sites of Galicia (Kamianets-Podilsky, Lviv region, several monasteries in western Ukraine).

All courses are taught by qualified university instructors. The program is open to all interested in Eastern European art and culture and those who wish to gain firsthand experience and knowledge about this diverse and multicultural region.
The Study program will take place at the Ukrainian Catholic University (Faculty of Theology campus) from July 16 to July 25, 2009.

Application Deadline: July 10, 2009

Plan your Summer Now, Apply today!

Highlights: Every summer from late May to early August, UCU welcomes some 400 students from all over the world to its wide variety of courses, mostly within the liberal arts, social sciences and theology.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ukrainian Catholic University's Mission Statement: Our purpose is to enable intense study in a relatively relaxed environment and to encourage growth in personal faith by providing a spiritual experience. The summer programs cover a variety of fields, including both modern and classical languages, as well as themes closely related to UCU's mission, theology, art, and leadership. Our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture and customs. You can enjoy leisure time at various venues including theaters, opera, circus and concert halls and music bars. The city restaurants offer both the Old Ukrainian culinary and the new trends, which come both from the West and the East.

Year Founded: 2002