travel-study course in Ukraine (July 8 - Aug. 10, 2001)

[Alla Nedashkivska]

Super! Djakuju.

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From: Natalia Pylypiuk <natalia.pylypiuk at ualberta.ca>
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Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 11:38 AM
Subject: travel-study course in Ukraine (July 8 - Aug. 10, 2001)


>               *Ukrainian through its Living Culture*
>
> The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
> at the University of Alberta announces a new travel-study course:
>
> UKR 498, Ukrainian through its Living Culture (*6 credits)
> Designed to enhance students' practical language skills with a direct
> experience
> of Ukrainian life and culture, this intensive course uses various
> current materials
> from contemporary popular culture and makes maximum use of the urban Lviv
> environment to expand vocabulary and comprehension.  The language of
> instruction is Ukrainian.  Pre-requisite: UKR 202 or equivalent level
> of proficiency.
> (Students seeking graduate credit in the course may register in UKR 698.)
>
> The course is open to international students. Individuals who attend
> institutions
> other than the University of Alberta may apply through Open Studies
(Office of
> the Registrar) for admission.
>
> Dates:  Sunday, July 8, to Friday, August 10, 2001
> Project due in Edmonton on August 17, 2001
>
> Instructor: Dr. Alla Nedashkivska, an Assistant Professor in the
Department
> of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (U of A), is a native of Lviv
> and an Applied Linguist trained in the United States.
>
> Location: UNESCO has designated Lviv, the capital of Western Ukraine, as a
> World Heritage Site. At the crossroads between Western and Eastern Europe,
> this city saw the rebirth of Rus' culture in the late sixteenth
> century. Its architecture
> reflects the rich legacy of the Renaissance and Baroque within the
> Polish-Lithuanian
> Commonwealth and of artistic developments within the Austro-Hungarian
Empire
> in the nineteenth century.  Home to Ivan Franko University, one of
> Ukraine's most
> prestigious institutions of higher learning, Lviv is also home to
> numerous churches,
> research institutes, museums and art galleries that bear witness to
> the city's multiethnic
> history and role in Ukraine's national revival. Cosmopolitan in
> nature, the city has a
> vibrant coffeehouse culture and boasts many international restaurants
> serving a variety of
> cuisines. The city's proximity to the Carpathian Mountains allows
> visitors to explore
> Ukraine's favorite vacation spots and visit the many rural areas from
> which emigrants
> came to Canada and the United States.
>
>
> Anticipated COSTS  (all costs are approximate):
>
> (a) Tuition at the University of Alberta for six credit courses
> For Canadian students - Undergraduate: $ 875.00 Ca.; Graduate: $ 985.00
Ca.
> For international students -Undergraduate:  $1,625.00 Ca. (approximately
>       $1,080.00 US); Graduate:  $1,865.00 Ca. (approximately $1,250.00
US).
>
> (b) Accommodation & Travel:
> - Room and board (all breakfasts and dinners):
>      $650.00 Ca (or $440.00 US).
> - Airfare to Lviv is the responsibility of the student.
> - Students should also budget approximately $250.00 Ca for travel
>     to sites around Lviv, and additional pocket money for entrance to
>      museums, theaters, and cinemas.
> - Travel and health insurance are the responsibility of the student.
>
> Application forms are available from:
>     Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
>     Lviv Travel-Study Course
>     200 Arts Building, University of Alberta,
>     Edmonton, AB T6G 2E6, Canada.
>          Telephone: (780) 492-3272; Fax: (780) 492-9106
>
> Registration must be completed by April 13, 2000.  Students should
register at
> the department office as early as possible. No deposit is required.
>
> For more information, please write to:
> Academic contact -
> Dr. Alla Nedashkivska,  tel.: (780) 492-3498;
>   e-mail: <alla.nedashkivska at ualberta.ca>
>
> or
> Administrative contact -
> Ms. Desiree Brown, tel.: (780) 492-3272;
> e-mail: <desiree.brown at ualberta.ca>
>
> //////////
> Posted by
> Natalia Pylypiuk, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies,
> Dept. of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, U of A
>
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