Auschwitz: From Genocide to Memorial
| Fall 2012 | $675.00 |
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Objectives
- Explore some of the challenges and dilemmas facing the custodians of the Nazi killing centers today
- Gain first-hand experiences by visiting some of the sitesof Nazi oppression : ghettos, concentration and extermination camps
- Provide primary context for the readings and cinematic material that students are exposed to in the classroom
Previous Activities Have Included
- Full day excursion to Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
- Guided walking tour of Krakow, including Kazimierz the revitalized Jewish Quarter
- Visit to Schindler's Factory, which tells the wartime history of its owner Oskar Schindler, as well as the stories of Jewish prisoners of the Płaszów camp
Description
The Nazi regime in Poland has left its mark on history, but the memory of this brutal tragedy is still alive today. On your trip to Krakow and Auschwitz, you will experience this dichotomy between past and present. You will be exposed to the historical implications of the Holocaust within the context of WWII, but also examine the crucial role that memory plays in shaping a society decades after a tragedy occurs.
A full day will be spent visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau – two camps that played a large role in the extermination process. In contrast, the city of Krakow is one of the most beautiful in central Europe, with a revitalized Jewish Quarter (Kazimirz). Through the experiences of staying in Krakow and visiting a concentration camp, you will be introduced to how a society with such a somber past copes with and moves on from the remnants of war.
Please note: Due to the similarity in course content, students enrolled in the Holocaust & Genocide course are able to participate in the Auschwitz: From Genocide to Memorial study tour, but do not need to take the Auschwitz: From Genocide to Memorial campanion course.
