Estonia, Russia and Eastern Europe in the 20th Century

  Estonia

• Other Cities in Estonia: 
Tartu,  Tallinn,  Parnu

  Russia

• St. Petersburg: 
St. Petersburg

Term: Summer 

Description: The course is worth 4 credits (6 ECTS). The participants will arrive on Sunday, 18 July 2010. The course will meet from Monday, 19 July 2010 until Friday, 06 August 2010. Each week the lectures will be held from Monday to Thursday. There will be 39 contact hours in the classroom. In addition, in the afternoons there will be meetings with Estonian politicians and foreign diplomats residing in Estonia and field-trips to official establishments (the Parliament, the European Commission in Estonia). Upon successful completion the participants will receive University of Tartu Certificate of Completion and an Academic Transcript.

Required Course

History 350 - Modern East Europe (SS) (3 credits)
Prerequisites: History 101 or History 102.

Course Assessment

Students are expected to complete assignments outside of class and to prepare for classes; professors will outline expectations at the beginning of each course. Each block ends with a written essay and/or multiple-choice and true-false tests.
Optional Course

International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus

If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.

Highlights: Join UW Oshkosh students and Dr. Karl Loewenstein on an exploration of European Integration and Russian Foreign Policy at the University of Tartu.

* Examine the key moments of European history, including World War II, the Cold War, and Russia's new policy toward the European Union.
* Experience the medieval architecture of the Baltic region, the remnants of the Soviet Union, and pull of modern nationalism.
* Explore integration and the impact of enlargement on policy reforms and institutions in the European Union.
* Enhance your resume with study at a prestigious European research University.

MEET your Estonian professors - DR. Viatcheslav Morozov and Kristian Nielsen!

Designed for English-speaking students from around the world, this International Summer University provides a highly motivating academic atmosphere while offering courses in areas in which the University of Tartu has earned special recognition in international academic circles. Spend week one at University of Tartu Parnu College, week two at University of Tartu's main campus, week three at Tartu University College of Law and English College in Tallinn and week four at St. Petersburg State University.

The University of Tartu is the largest public university in Estonia with a student body of around 17,000 and about 3,000 academic and administrative personnel. It has 11 departments and 6 colleges. There are around 500 international students and international agreements with around 40 institutions.

UW Oshkosh students and Dr. Loewenstein will travel as a group with 10 or more participants. Students will be given the option of traveling as a small group without a UW Oshkosh faculty leader if the group is at nine or fewer students.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 4,955 USD Total Estimated Expenses

Program Fee Estimate
* 3,210 USD Program fees are estimated at 2,890 USD - 3,210 USD based on 10-15 participants and projected exchange rates.

Expenses in U.S. Dollars
100 USD Application Fee (USD 200 for out-of-state applicants)
100 USD Passport & Pictures
1,250 USD Airfare
varies:Immunizations
-50 USD Refund to eligible participants
1,400 USD Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations)
   
Expenses in Foreign Currency (Estonian Kroon = EEK)
EEK 2,835 Meals
EEK 575 Personal Spending Money (EEK 575 - EEK 2,300)
EEK 3,410 Total Expense Estimate while Abroad
   
4,955 USD Total Estimated Expenses

* Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.

Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); visa fees (at U.S. citizen rate); transportation between UW Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.

Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations;airfare; meals; local transportation costs not associated with the itinerary; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.

Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10-15 participants