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Course Description
Students travel through Europe to study the “Literary Landscapes” where classic literary works were written and take place. When not traveling to these featured sites, class is taught in the Gold Room of Harlaxton Castle in England.
Program Information
Course: LIT 370: Special Topics: Literary Landscapes of Harlaxton/England and Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic or ENGL 670: Literary Landscapes of Harlaxton/England and Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic (graduate course)
Liberal Learning: Literary, Visual, & Performing Arts
Dates: June 19 – July 14, 2018
Program Director: Dr. Michele Lise Tarter, Professor of English
Eligibility: No Pre-Requisites, Language Requirements, or GPA Restrictions – Open to all students (including current first-year students)
Summer 2018 Program Cost: $5,652.08 View Budget Sheet or Explore Scholarship Opportunities
Highlights
England:
- Harlaxton Manor, featuring high tea in the Conservatory and a formal banquet in the Ballroom
- Weekend in the seaside village of Whitby to explore the gothic Abbey and other literary sites from Dracula
Poland:
- Tour of Warsaw, including Royal Castle and POLIN Jewish Museum
- Krakow, including a city walking tour and a traditional Polish dinner
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- Oskar Schindler’s Factory
- The Wieliczka Salt Mine
Hungary:
- Budapest, including a city walking tour of Jewish Quarter and a traditional Hungarian dinner
- Danube Promenade and boat ride
- Labyrinth of Buda Castle
- Hungarian Summer Festival
- The Gellert Baths
Czech Republic:
- Prague, including a city walking tour of Jewish Quarter and a traditional Czech dinner
- Walking tour on “The Kafka Trail”
- Kafka Museum
- Prague Castle
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Questions?
Please contact the TCNJ Center for Global Engagement at cge@tcnj.edu, 609-771-2596.
Please review our refund, cancellation, and withdrawal policy statement should a student not be able to participate in the program.
