Tentative Schedule:

The course is divided into three parts: before the trip, the trip, and after the trip. Each will be discussed separately.

Before the Trip. Each class section will include questions of intercultural sensitivity, basic language skills (both Polish and Romanian), and content relevant to the subject. Students will be expected to come to class after having done all of the reading for that week, so that discussions can build on the background of a shared knowledge base. The projected content pieces are as follows:

• Introductions of those in the course; course agenda; team building. (June 22, 1996) From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the SNL Loop office.

• Overview of Polish history; the recent changes (Solidarity onward); Polish language (June 28, 1996)

• Overview of Romanian history; the recent changes (1989 revolution onward); Romanian language. (July 12, 1996)

• Polish society, culture, religion; Polish language (July 26, 1996)

• Romanian society, culture, religion; meet with Romanians from Chicago; Romanian language. (August 9, 1996)

• Meet with Poles from Chicago. (August 23, 1996)

• Meet with Romanians from Chicago. (September 13, 1996)

• Final "loose ends" before departing. (September 21, 1996)

The Trip. The travel part of the course is intense and concentrated. Students can choose to go to only one country (either Poland or Romania) or both. The itinerary is included elsewhere in this packet.

After the Trip. Once we get home, learners will have the opportunity to complete work on their individual projects. We will hold a full day Saturday session for wrap-up, debriefing, and final presentations, to happen on November 2.

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