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An Invitation
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Germany and Austria with stays in Berlin, Nuremberg, and Vienna.
This program will be much more than a tour of beautiful sights and
famous places, but develop a deeper understanding of the political
history, culture, and customs of both Germany and Austria. During
the first half of spring semester 2016 we will meet as a class to learn,
discuss and prepare for the program followed by the study tour to
both Germany and Austria. Of course, all the while we will enjoy
the exquisite beauty and delightful cultures of modern Germany
and Austria. Join us for this amazing opportunity.
About Your Professors
Each professor will apply their special expertise to help you develop
an intellectual context for your travel experiences. Both professors’
classes will spend time together preparing for travel and sharing
their learning and expectations. Both professors will join you in
learning about politics, culture, art, and architecture through the
centuries.
Dr. Joseph Kunkel has taught at MSU Mankato since 1979. He
teaches courses on political ideas, governmental institutions and
elections. He has traveled to Italy, Germany and other European
countries frequently, both as a leader of MSU Mankato student
groups and on his own. He has studied in Italy and has taught in
Nuremberg, Germany, under a Fulbright grant.
Dr. Nadja Krämer has taught at MSU Mankato since 2006. She
teaches literature, culture and history of German-speaking countries
as well as German as a foreign language. She is a native of
Germany and has travelled extensively in Europe, North America,
as well as South Africa and Australia and also has served as leader
of MSU Mankato student groups. She also serves as advisor for the
MSU direct exchange program with Friedrich Alexander University
in Erlangen/Nuremberg,Germany. During 2012-2013 academic
year she was on sabbatical doing research and enjoying life in
Berlin.
Customized Program Itinerary
Thursday, March 3 TWIN CITIES Departure. Depart
from Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport on a United
Airlines flight to Berlin with connecting service into Newark.
connecting flight through Chicago on United Airlines flight
to Minneapolis/St. Paul. (B = Boxed Breakfast)
Friday, March 4 BERLIN. Arrive at Berlin Tegel Airport and
transfer by private motorcoach, with a local assistant for a
panoramic city tour en route to SORAT AMBASSADOR
HOTEL. Three-day transportation pass provided.
(Included meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner)
Itinerary subject to change due to local scheduling.
Click on hotel name or other places in blue for link
to website for additional information.
Saturday, March 5 BERLIN. Group will participate in a
morning guided tour of the Bundestag, meeting place of
the federal parliament. This building was opened in 1894
and reveals the German struggle for democracy and unity.
Reconstruction of the building was complete in 1999 to
preserve many architectural features and adding others
including the modern glass dome that gives an impressive
view of the city. (B)
Sunday, March 6 BERLIN. Free for independent
exploration of Berlin or program arrangements by faculty
directors. (B)
Monday, March 7 BERLIN. Morning guided tour of the
Stasi Museum, This was the headquarters of the former
East German secret police and is now a research and
memorial center concerning the Communist political system.
The afternoon will offer either program arrangements by
faculty directors or independent exploration of Berlin. (B)
Tuesday, March 8 BERLIN/NUREMBERG. Morning
departure by private motorcoach from hotel to Berlin
Hauptbahnhof for 2nd class rail ride to Nuremberg. Arrive
at Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof and walk to HOTEL MARITIM
for check-in. Afternoon includes a professor-led walk of
the Old City and the Kaiserburg Imperial Castle Medieval;
the meeting place of the Holy Roman Emperors and their
Diet. (B)
Wednesday, March 9 NUREMBERG. Morning guided
tour of the Documentation Centre museum and vast site
of the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. The afternoon is free for
independent exploration or faculty-led arrangements. A 1-day
transportation pass for Nuremberg will be provided. (B)
Thursday, March 10 NUREMBERG/VIENNA. Walk to
Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof for morning departure by 2nd class
rail to Vienna. In Vienna, transfer by private motorcoach, with
local assistant, to the HOTEL DONAUWALZER. Afternoon
is free for independent exploration or faculty-led activities.
A three-day transportation pass will be provided. (B)
Course Options
Choose one of the special sections of Political Science or
German spring semester 2016. The Political Science and
German courses will meet Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45
until Spring Break. The two groups will meet separately
some time and together others. All courses, German
and Political Science, are for 3 credits. Registration is by
permission only. You must be registered for a course to
participate in the tour. If you have questions regarding
scheduling conflicts, but would like to participate, contact
your instructor.
Dr. Joseph Kunkel
POLS 201, 410, or 510 Topics: Study Tour (3 cr)
Become familiar with the broad sweep of Germanic
history and questions of political identity. Learn about
political development, government, culture and customs.
Understand memory as a conscious political action.
Prepare for group travel. The separate classes will meet
together but with slightly different requirements. No prior
coursework in Political Science is required.
Dr. Nadja Krämer
GER 443 Topics in German Studies (3 cr, taught in English)
We will examine the idea of the “city” and its historical
and cultural meanings, which conveys different ideas of
modernity and tradition and deal with cultural and historical
memory that is expressed through the urban landscape.
Students learn to “read” the city and its meaning. The
course is in English and no prior coursework in German
is required. Students will be required to read, discuss and
write short papers or worksheets and tour journals.
All courses are available for Honors Program Contracts.
Friday, March 11 VIENNA. Morning guided walking tour of
Vienna, including the Hofburg Imperial Apartments, the
former residence of the Habsburgs. The afternoon is free
for independent exploration or faculty-led programming. (B)
Saturday, March 12 VIENNA. Afternoon is free for
independent exploration of Vienna or faculty-led
programming. Join the group for a farewell dinner at a local
restaurant. (B,D)
Sunday, March 13 VIENNA/TWIN CITIES. Early morning
transfer by motorcoach to the Vienna International Airport
for departure on Lufthansa Airlines to Frankfurt with
Financial Aid
The tour is a required part of your course. Eligible students
can use financial aid to cover the costs of the Germany
and Austria Study Tour. See your professor for information
on how to do this.
While Abroad - Our network of on-the-ground international partners, along with our Chicago-based team, stand
ready 24/7 to support and assist, particularly with an emergency situation.
Program Evaluation - Upon return we invite the leaders to complete an evaluation to share feedback on how
we may enhance your experience in the future.
Passport and Travel
Information
These pages are for the graphic designer.
Registration
T# 4721
To register give your $500 deposit check made payable to
Minnesota State Mankato and this enrollment form to the
Cashier,128 Wigley Administration Building, Minnesota
State University-Mankato. Space available until study tour
fills or no later than December 1, 2015.
U.S. citizens need a passport valid at least six months
beyond the tour return date. Passport applications are
Document
Links and
Photos for Brochure U.S. citizens do not
available
at www.travel.state.gov.
require a visa. No vaccinations are required for U.S citizens.
SORATNon-U.S.
AMBASSADOR
HOTEL
http://www.sorat-hotels.com/en/hotel/ambassador-berlin.html
Your professor will then enter permission for you to register
citizens
are responsible
for their own passport
for your course.
and visa requirements. Without proper documents entry
Bundestag http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/
can be denied at participant’s expense. For international
Do not send the $500 deposit or the balance due later
travel information
including country specific background,
Stasi Museum
http://www.stasimuseum.de/en/enbesuch.htm
to Seminars International. The balance will be added
travel alerts and travel warnings, refer to the website of the
to your tuition bill.
HOTELU.S.
MARITIM
Statehttp://www.maritim.de/de/hotels/deutschland/hotel-nuernberg/veranstaltungen
Department: www.travel.state.gov.
Documentation
Centre
Nazi Partytravel
Rally Grounds
http://museums.nuremberg.de/documentation-centre/
I wish to enroll for MSU Mankato Germany/Austria 2016
Websites
for additional
and destination
information
about Germany and Austria: www.germany.travel/en and
www.austria.info/us
HOTEL DONAUWALZER http://www.donauwalzer.at/en/hotel/
(See Statement of Conditions for detailed cost information.)
Name(s) ____________________________________
Hofburg Imperial Apartments http://www.hofburg-wien.at/en/things-to-know/imperial-apartments.html
http://sbs.mnsu.edu/psle/studytour
Tech ID # ____________________________________
http://sbs.mnsu.edu/psle/studytour
For Information
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Questions about the program
may be directed to:
Joseph Kunkel
507-389-6930
[email protected]
or
Dr. Nadja Krämer
507-389-5531
[email protected]
For information about travel logistics,
please contact
Seminars International
55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2870
Chicago, IL 60603-5713
312-332-7027 800-541-7506
[email protected]
For which course do you want to register?
Political Science (Dr. Joseph Kunkel)
q 201 Issues: Germany and Austria Study Tour
q 410 Topics: Germany and Austria Study Tour
q 510 Topics: Germany and Austria Study Tour
German Studies (Dr. Nadja Krämer)
q GER 443 Topics in German Studies
I prefer a single room (The $300 cost must be paid directly
to Seminars International).
All those enrolling should contact Dr. Joseph Kunkel or Dr.
Nadja Krämer for important information.
For Cashier’s Use Only
$500 deposit due for Germany/Austria Study Tour 2016,
Spring Semester 2016.
Please deposit to Prepay Code 95044
T# 4721
Program Cost
$3,335 (based on a minimum
group size of 20 and up
to a maximum of 30).
$300 Single Accommodations Supplement
Statement of Conditions
Program cost and minimum number of participants:
$3,335 based on a minimum group size of 20 and up to a
maximum of 30.
$300 Single Accommodations Supplement.
Above costs based on exchange rates and tariffs in effect as
of April 29, 2015; subject to change in the event that there is
a fluctuation of more than 4%.
Air transportation (included in program cost): Flights
based on currently confirmed airfare by United Airlines, subject
to restrictions and cancellation penalties by United Airlines;
current taxes and fuel surcharge of $683.70 are included and
subject to change until ticketed. NOTE: Airfare is based on
a negotiated group airfare. A minimum of 10 participants
must travel on group flights.
Surface travel/transfers: By private motorcoach as indicated
in the itinerary; train tickets from Berlin to Nuremberg and
Nuremberg to Vienna; public transportation tickets in Berlin,
Nuremberg and Vienna.
to be valid up to six months after the scheduled return.
Participants are responsible for ensuring that they meet
passport and visa requirements of each country visited. If
required, passport and visa information must be received
by Seminars International 45 days prior to departure; late
information will result in additional fees.
Deviations policy: Some participants may wish to extend
their stay, or originate or deplane from different cities. Every
effort will be made to assist program members who require
deviations in air and/or land arrangements for a $75 per
person service charge, plus any additional charges levied
by the airline. Once the deviation has been booked, any
changes may incur additional costs. Please remember that
you are purchasing a group program. Thus, any deviation
from the program arrangements will require staff time that is
not calculated in the program price. No refund can be granted
to participants who wish to omit portions of the itinerary. All
deviation requests must be submitted in writing by Friday,
December 18, 2015.
Accommodations and meals: Twin-occupancy at
accommodations as indicated or similar with buffet breakfast
daily; 1 dinner as indicated in the itinerary (one soft drink included).
Program arrangements: As indicated in the itinerary
including entrance fees for sites listed; services of site
guides for tours. NOTE: Participants with special needs
may incur surcharges for additional services. Handicap
accessibility varies significantly from country to country.
Payment schedule: 12/1/2015 $500 per person due with
enrollment to Cashier,128 Wigley Administration Building,
Minnesota State University Mankato. 12/30/15 - Balance due
will be added to your tuition bill.
Cancellation and refund policy: Should cancellation occur
prior to 90 days before departure, the initial deposit will be
refunded less a $100 fee per person. In addition to any airline
penalties, the following specified costs are non-refundable:
60-89 days: full deposit; 46-59 days: 50% of program price;
15 - 45 days: recoverable costs only (possible forfeiture of
entire program cost); cancellations received less than 15 days
from departure will receive no refund. Cancellations must be
submitted in writing; the date such notification is received
by Seminars International, Inc. is the cancellation date.
Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Subject to change based on confirmation of travel
arrangements.
Exclusions: Items not listed above, including but not limited
to meals other than those indicated; beverages except
at breakfast; and one dinner (one soft drink included).
Optional entertainment and excursions; any baggage
charges; all personal items, such as telephone calls, laundry
expenses, individual room service; trip cancellation insurance
(information available through Seminars International);
departure taxes (if applicable); passport fees; and visa fees
(if applicable). Note: Most countries require passports
Seminars International
Seminars International, with over four decades of experience crafting
educational, faith-based, performing arts and special interest programs on
seven continents, is proud of a proven record in providing attention to detail,
safety, security, creativity and value. Our services allow leaders to focus on
the educational goals of their travel program while we take care of the travel
logistics providing peace of mind and 24/7 support from beginning to end.
Our Services Custom Design -We design customized international
programs sensitive to the needs and interests of a group while focusing on
value and affordability.
Pre-Departure - Our services include customized participant travel e-packets
focusing on being prepared and responsible travelers.
While Abroad - Our network of on-the-ground international partners, along
with our Chicago-based team, stand ready 24/7 to support and assist,
particularly with an emergency situation.
Program Evaluation - Upon return we invite the leaders to complete an
evaluation to share feedback on how we may enhance your experience in
the future.
Prepared August 2015 T# 4721