Austria

Dates

Arrival in Salzburg - May 2, 2025

Departure from Salzburg housing - May 28, 2025 (mandatory) but students may remain and travel throughout Europe at their own expense

Enrollment limit

15 students

Course fee

$1,445

Included in course fee

While in Salzburg: lodging, some meals (breakfasts and lunches, Mondays through Thursdays; dinners, Mondays through Wednesdays; use of shared kitchen throughout May Term), class activities within Salzburg, class day trips to Mauthausen & Lake District, Hartheim Castle, Untersberg mountain.

Beyond course fee

Round Trip Airfare to Salzburg (estimate $1200-$1500), Eurail Pass, some meals (see above), optional weekend travel, and souvenirs ($900-$1200 non-air travel expenses.

Course Description

Politics of Eastern Europe takes advantage of its Salzburg location to immerse students in the politics, history and political culture of East Central Europe.  The course takes a historical look at the experiences of East Central Europeans from the Hapsburg, Ottoman, Russian and German Empires to the present day, and then focuses on contemporary politics, society and economics, including the refugee crisis, the changing role of the European Union, the Ukraine conflict, and the future of both the European Union (EU) and NATO.  Included will be a look a close look at Austrian and German responses to current European issues.