Croatian Language and Culture Program Summer 2000

KU-Zagreb U-Hrvatska Matica Iseljenika Summer 2000 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. Intensive language instruction will be held in Zagreb, July 1 - 28, 5 hours daily, M-F, for a total of 100 hours. Additionally, after the conclusion of the Zagreb School, in order to meet the usual requirements for American summer study abroad programs, a ten-day culture and study tour on the coast, July 29 - August 7, will be conducted. The tour will include 2 hours of language instruction daily, which makes a total of 120 hours of formal language classroom study for the program. The additional days, plus the 20 hours of instruction make the program's participants eligible for outside funding such as FLAS, NSEP and student loans. The language will be taught at several levels, from beginning to advanced. 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 5 weeks, 3 days.

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 'Smotra folklora' folk festival and weekend study trips outside of Zagreb. Full weekend tours will visit Istria and Plitvica Lakes National Park in Lika. The tour of the Croatian coast will visit a number of places of interest, yet to be determined possibly the islands of Cres, Los"inj and Rab, and the towns of Senj, Zadar, Trogir and Split).

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 $2,240. The dorm located in Gornji grad in the very center of town has double occupancy rooms. Room and board with 3 meals is $18/day ($540 for 30 days), with breakfast and dinner is $14/day ($420), with breakfast only $10/day ($300). 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 meals on the 10-day coastal tour are to be covered by the students individually (an estimated $150 should be sufficient). An additional $200 should be enough for local transportation, books and study materials, etc. Of course, other personal expenses are up to the individual student's 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 student's starting point (about $1,200 from Kansas). Thus, the costs of sample budgets for the Program range as follows:

minimum maximum
$2,240 (no room and board) $2,780 (dorm room w/ full board).
150 (tour meals) 150 (tour meals)
200 (books, etc.) 200 (books, etc.)
250 (personal exp.) 250 (personal exp.)
1,200 (airfare, etc.) 1,200 (airfare, etc.)
$2,840 (total) $3,380 (total)

Naturally, the total amount will vary with the student's actual expenses for the four lower items listed above. 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 contacting Prof. Bill March by e-mail (bill.march@excite.com) or by phone at home in the evening, except Thursdays (785-842-0959).