Program Description

This course has been offered multiple times, and as such, the instructor has recognized some opportunities to enhance the subject matter and to expand cultural understanding in our students.  Thus, this course will be focused on Nazi Hegemony in general and the impact it had on eastern European counties and Poland in particular.  In past courses, the course has ended in Berlin where students have continually expressed a serious interest in understanding Soviet rule and how the Berlin wall could have happened. Couple that with the opportunities to explore (in person) various WWII historical artifacts in Poland, as well as the ability to meet with people who lived during the Cold War made visiting Poland a key opportunity in understanding parts of history that are becoming more and more relevant today. Adding Poland to the agenda also provides a rich exploration of another culture that is underrepresented in our historical education. The people of Poland have stories to share of not only WWII but of the Cold War and the impact the propaganda had on their lives.


 
Program Capacity: 10
Required Credits: 3 

Eligibility

Open to All Majors


Program Prerequisites:

• Junior Standing
• University Pre-Req to enroll in a Senior Seminar (completed CORE 100s)
• Successful completion of Wtng 102
• Good academic and judicial standing

Application Deadline:  January 12th




 

Academic Details

Courses Offered:
CORE.479:  Propaganda Methods Past & Present (Senior Seminar) 
The use of propaganda to persuade the masses is one of the major developments defining the 20th century. Nowhere was this truer than in the adoption of propaganda as the key information management tool used by the National Socialists (Nazis) throughout the 1930s and 40s and by the Soviets during the cold war. Today propaganda has become such an integral part of modern life that we are often blinded to how widespread it remains in the fields of advertising, public relations, political communication, and government information.  This course provides a historical understanding of the types of communication methods used in the past and present in Germany and Poland. Through this in-depth look at how communication methods steer a society, students will see the impact of ethics on communication, and the power messages have on society. Through archival documents, and an overview of German and Polish culture and history, students will experience the past to make sense of today. Students will investigate current communication methods, recognizing many of the same techniques that have been used in the past, now working to evoke positive social change.

Housing

Student accommodations will consist of shared apartments or high end hostels
 

Program Dates
May 26 - June 18, 2024

 

Financial Details

Program Fee: $4,035

• Includes tuition, all lodging, train passes, group tours, course materials, subway/bus fare, fees for cultural locations and class extra-curricular activities
• Does not include airfare

Payment Deadlines:
February 1st:  $500 NON-REFUNDABLE Deposit
March 28: Remaining Balance





Financial Aid and Scholarships
RWU students applying to RWU-sponsored short term study abroad programs are not eligible for financial aid, however, they may apply to one or both of the scholarships listed below.  Students apply for the scholarship(s) at the same time they submit their application for a short-term program abroad. In order to be considered for the Global Engagement Scholarship, they must submit their application by stated program application deadline.

The Bridging the World Scholarship:
Scholarship awards based on academic merit only
Scholarships awards based on financial need and academic merit 

The Global Engagement Scholarship:
Scholarship awards based on financial need only (limited funds available)



 

More Information

Faculty Leader:
Professor Amiee Shelton, Communications
Office: GHH 330
Email: ashelton@rwu.edu



Health and Safety:

Students should review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for complete information regarding the health concerns and vaccine recommendations specific to the program. Students should also review the U.S. State Department’s consular information website for complete information on safety and security.

All information subject to change - Roger Williams University reserves the right to cancel any faculty-led program offered during the academic year for insufficient enrollment or for any other reason. These reasons may include safety and security concerns at the program location. Should it prove necessary to do so, the School will promptly notify all registrants.