Come to Europe and experience a wealth of diverse cultures, languages, places, and peoples! With almost five weeks of visits to cities such as Paris, Brussels, Prague, Krakow, Salzburg, Venice, Verona, Lucerne, Strasbourg, and Utrecht as well as planned stops in cities such as Amsterdam, Mainz, Nuremberg, and Brno, students will be exposed to a variety of different places and peoples throughout Europe. This program is designed to give students firsthand knowledge of the multicultural landscape that makes modern Europe both a fascinating place to tour but also an amazing place to learn about the issues and challenges of living in a world of diverse cultures. This study abroad will be most appealing to those students who are interested in learning about local cultures through visiting diverse neighborhoods, observing elements of cultural life, talking to local peoples, eating local foods, learning the cultural history of the cities and ethnic groups, as well as seeing how cultural life in these countries and cities is changing dramatically in the 21st century. Drawing upon the lenses of geography and sociology, students will see how features of increasing globalization, such as tourism and immigration, are changing Europe and creating new social challenges. The program will also focus on learning the history of intergroup conflict associated with persecuted minority groups in Europe, particularly Jews, Romani, immigrant Muslims and immigrant Africans. Students will acquire experiential knowledge through a wide variety of planned activities ranging from city, bike and Segway tours to museum, mosque, cathedral and concentration camp (Auschwitz) visits and other unique experiences, both planned and as desired on their own. Through these experiences they will gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the vital and important issues surrounding cultural relations in the 21st century.
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DATES
(approx.) May 24 – June 26 2019 (Departure may occur a day or two earlier if necessary to attend summer term in Provo)
Condensed classes will be held the first week of Spring Term in Provo.
HOUSING
Students will stay in hotels. The program will arrange all housing.
COURSES
6 credits from the following:
SOC 390R – Multicultural Europe
GEOG 130 – Introduction to Human Geography or GEOG 493R – Advanced Studies in Human Geography of Europe
COST
$5,500–6,000
Includes: LDS, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for grads and non-LDS students), housing, all breakfasts, many other meals, group transport, most activities, and international health insurance.
Not included: Airfare, most lunches and dinners, and personal expenses
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. during the second block of winter semester 2019.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee of approximately $286 for this course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Students must indicate in the financial aid section of the original online ISP application and have a current FAFSA form on file at the financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) in order to be considered for a study abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships, grants, and experiential learning awards.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $35 fee.
Applicants will be interviewed throughout the application process and may be admitted prior to priority deadline. Later applications may depend upon space available. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Application Deadline: 26 November 2018
FACULTY
Stan and Jill Knapp, co-directors of the program, have directed the Multicultural Europe Summer 2018 program, the BYU Spain study abroad program twice since 2006, and have loved their association with students while in Europe.
Stan Knapp has taught in the sociology department since Fall 1994 and enjoys helping students learn different ways of understanding contemporary social life in modern societies. stan_knapp@byu.edu 801-422-3590
Jill Knapp has been teaching Geography courses at BYU for over 20 years. She enjoys introducing students to the diversity of cultural life in the world today and helping students to understand the geographical, social and political context of current events. jill_knapp@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Condensed classes will be held the first week of Spring Term in Provo. Attendance required, although exceptions allowing for virtual attendance may be made in extenuating circumstances.
Students must arrive in Paris by May 24th. The program will end in Amsterdam on June 26th. If necessary, students may return to Provo for summer term a few days earlier. Students may remain in continental Europe for no longer than a total of 90 days without a visa.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.