[Cz-L] study trip to Prague and Kraków this summer

Please excuse a post that is somewhat--but I hope not entirely--tangential.

Given our general interest in Jewish history in Central Europe, the
Holocaust, and the like, I thought I would take the liberty of sharing
the following in the event that you know someone who might be
interested. I have taught college programs in Czech Republic and Poland
twice in recent years, but this is a new initiative.

Offered by Rutgers’ Program in Cultural Heritage and Preservation
Studies in collaboration with the Dartmore Institute
(http://www.dartmore.cz/), the program is divided equally between Prague
(Czech Republic) and Krakow (Poland), whose historic urban centers are
designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Aimed primarily at advanced
undergraduates and graduate students but in principle open to any
serious student--or professional--the course should appeal to those with
interests in fields such as historic preservation, cultural history,
architecture, Jewish and Holocaust studies, memory studies, urban/cities
studies, and planning.

“PRESERVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE” explores the conservation of
cultural heritage within the context of modern urban development and
contemporary attitudes. Using Prague and Krakow as our laboratories, we
will examine the impact of this rich architectural and artistic heritage
on urban planning and the evolution of the modern Central European city.
How have modern theories and practices in heritage preservation shaped
strategies of urban development? How have Prague’s and Krakow’s material
remains from diverse cultures and various periods been integrated or
displaced within the modern fabric of the city? How are international,
national, European, and local preservation forces shaping the cities and
their perception and presentation of the past?

Topics of study range from conservation and restoration work on medieval
monuments such as the Charles Bridge and St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague
to the challenges of interpretation and historic preservation posed by
"difficult" sites of history and memory such as the former Jewish
quarters of both cities and the Schindler Factory complex in Kraków and
the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp. And although both
cities are best known for the cultural legacy of the Middle Ages,
Renaissance, and Baroque, they were in fact centers of aesthetic
innovation in the late 19th and 20th centuries. We will thus likewise
explore Art Nouveau, Cubist, and Modernist public and private buildings
in Prague, and the Stalinist "ideal" industrial-residential quarter of
Nowa Huta, in Kraków. Finally, the transition from communism to
post-communism has brought dramatic change in the form of both
challenges and opportunities for preservation, planning, and historic
(re)interpretation, which we will examine, as well.

Led by a resident professor and experts in the fields of heritage
preservation, art, and history, the program emphasizes interaction with
heritage practitioners, theorists, and cultural institutions in both
cities, and provides hands-on involvement in the practice of heritage
conservation, a fast-growing interdisciplinary field that offers an
increasing number of career opportunities.

The program is still taking applications until April 1.

Further details:

http://chaps.rutgers.edu/chaps-abroad/142-chaps-abroad-prague-a-krakow.html?catid=11%3Achaps-abroad

Thanks,
Jim

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
This moderated discussion group is for information exchange on the subject of
 Czernowitz and Sadagora Jewish History and Genealogy. The opinions expressed
 in these posts are the opinions of the original poster only and not necessarily
 the opinions of the List Owner, the Webmaster or any other members
 or entities connected with this mailing list. The Czernowitz-L list has
 an associated web site at http://czernowitz.ehpes.com that includes a
 searchable archive of all messages posted to this list. As a result,
 Messages sent to the list are available to the general public within days
 of posting.

Please post in "Plain Text" if possible (help available at:
<http://www.jewishgen.org/InfoFiles/PlainText.html>).

To remove your address from this e-list follow the directions at:

<http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/elist/howto/user/leave.cfm>

To receive assistance for this e-list send an e-mail message to:
<owner-Czernowitz-L_at_list.cornell.edu>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Received on 2013-03-22 21:29:52