Croatian Summer Program

[Bill March]

Croatian Language and Culture Program Summer 2001

Here is the latest information on the KU-Zagreb
U-Hrvatska Matica Iseljenika Summer 2001 Language and
Culture Program in Zagreb, Croatia.

The University of Kansas, through the sponsorship of
the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and
the Office of Study Abroad will be sending a group of
students to the Zagreb University Summer School of
Croatian Language and Culture. While still tentative
at this point, depending on the enrollment of a
minimum number of eight students, it now appears
fairly certain there will be enough students, judging
by the interest expressed thus far. Last summerÕs
program, which had 13 students participating through
KU out of a total of 48 participants in Zagreb was, we
believe, an outstanding educational experience.

After arrival in Zagreb and settling into the dorm on
June 28 and a program orientation on the 29th,
intensive language instruction will be held, June 30 -
July 27, 5 hours daily, M-F, for a total of 100 hours
(beginning level will have an additional hour daily,
thus, 120 hours). Additionally, after the conclusion
of the Zagreb School, in order to meet the usual
requirements for American summer study abroad
programs, a twelve-day culture and study tour on the
coast, July 28 - August 8, will be conducted.  The
tour will include another 20 hours of language
instruction, which makes a total of 120 (/140) hours
of formal language classroom study for the program.
The additional days, plus the 20 hours of instruction
make the programÕs participants eligible for outside
funding such as FLAS, NSEP and student loans.  The
language will be taught at several levels, from
beginning to advanced.
Last summer the 48 students were distributed among 8
classes, depending on level of prior knowledge. The
teaching in Zagreb will be done by Zagreb U.
instructors and on the tour by the KU group leader.
The total duration of the program in Croatia will be
exactly 6 weeks.

The cultural content will consist of numerous visits
to museums, galleries of art and other cultural
institutions, as well as attendance at concerts,
theater performances, the ÔSmotra folkloraÕ folk
festival and weekend study trips outside of Zagreb.
Day tours on weekends will visit Hrvatsko zagorje (the
hinterland north of Zagreb), Plitvica Lakes National
Park in Lika and possibly other locations. The tour on
the Croatian coast will be situated in the picturesque
village of Nerezine on the island of Los"inj, with day
tours around the island and to the islands of Cres and
Rab. Besides enjoying the clear blue water and rocky
beaches of the Adriatic, students will visit local
sites of historical, cultural interest (ancient towns,
churches and monasteries), an ecological center,
attend a classical music concert in a cathedral built
at the time of Columbus, climb a trail to the top of a
1,800 ft. mountain and meet local and vacationing
Croatian young people.

The cost of the program for the participants will vary
depending on the housing and board options chosen. The
academic program, including all cultural aspects and
tours will be about $1,750.  The dorm located in
Gornji grad in the very center of town has double
occupancy rooms. Room and board with 3 meals is
$20/day ($600 for 30 days), with breakfast and dinner
is $16/day ($480), with breakfast only $12/day
($360).  Students may also make their own living
arrangements in Zagreb with friends or relatives,
etc., but will be required to attend all activities of
the group, regardless of their housing location.  The
cost of lodging and meals on the 12-day coastal tour
are to be covered by the students individually (an
estimated $220 minimum in campground and $420 maximum
in private room and restaurant meals). An additional
$200 should be enough for local transportation, books
and study materials, etc. Of course, other personal
expenses are up to the individual studentÕs budget and
lifestyle ($250 is a suggested reasonable figure).
Finally, the cost of a passport and airfare and ground
transportation to and from Croatia will vary,
depending on the studentÕs starting point (about
$1,200 from Kansas). Thus, the costs of sample budgets
for the Program may range as follows:

        minimum

$1,750 (no room and board)
     180 (tour restaurant meals)
       96 (camping on tour)
     200 (books, etc.)
     250 (personal exp.)
 1,200 (airfare, etc.)
$3,675 (total)

        maximum

$2,350 (dorm room with full board).
180 (tour restaurant meals)
240 (lodgings on tour)
200 (books, etc.)
250 (personal exp.)
1,200 (airfare, etc.)
$4,420 (total)

Naturally, the total amount will vary with the
studentÕs actual expenses for the four lower items
listed above. To the minimal figure should be added
the cost food while in Zagreb. A lower cost for meals
on the tour can be achieved by not always eating out
(<$10/day).

Students will earn 8 hours undergraduate credits from
KU upon successful completion of the program.  This
also applies to high school graduates not yet enrolled
in college, who are welcome to participate.

Application materials and further information can be
obtained by visiting the KU website
(www.ukans.edu/~slavic/) and by contacting Prof. Bill
March by e-mail (ku_zg_ljeto at yahoo.com) or by phone at
home in the evening (785-842-0959).



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