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Slavic and East European Studies, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Szeged, Hungary; Belgrade, Serbia; Arad, Romania
Dates: May 20 - June 11, 2008
Program Status: No longer accepting applications

This course is designed to combine lectures with sightseeing throughout Slavic Eastern Europe. This will enhance the learning experience regarding the area’s tumultuous and rich religious history. Coursework will include lectures on many mornings, often by native professors. Students will visit historically significant European sites such as the Danube River, and religious sites such as; mosques, cathedrals, synagogues, as well as a Hindu temple.

Most of the time will be spent touring the countries of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia. The borders within this region have changed dramatically and frequently, reflecting its ethnic and religious diversity. This multiethnic region of Europe has been filled with religious and cultural diversity for centuries. Various sects of monotheistic religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam collectively reside in the same region resulting in a radical range of political transformation.

Program Director

• Professor Robert Blobaum, Department of History

Course Information

• SEES 492: Directed Study, 3 credits - Syllabus
• RELG 493: Religious Studies, 3 credits -Syllabus

Cost: $4,445

• Price includes: WVU credits, extended learning fee, international flight, housing, some meals, excursions, international health insurance
• Not included: passport fees, personal expenses

Program Resources

• Program Application
• Acceptance Packet - Due: April 11, 2008
• Pre-Departure Orientation - Registration Form
• Pre-Departure Guide

Travel Resources

• U.S. Passport Application Instructions
• WVU International Travel Clinic
• Consular Information Sheet for Hungary - U.S. State Department
• Embassy of Hungary in the United States
• Health Information for Travelers to Hungary - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)