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November 12, 1999 Educational Travel Programs bring classroom to lifeWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Educational Travel Programs has organized nine overseas study tours for 2000. All are open to faculty, staff, students and the public. Travel programs are sponsored by the Center for Lifelong Learning and various academic departments. They are led by Purdue faculty and staff. "Participants come from a variety of backgrounds and not only from Indiana, but from all over the United States," said Joann Chaney, manager of the programs. "No prior knowledge is necessary, just an interest in the discipline being taught and an adventurous spirit to travel and learn." Chaney said participants have ranged in age from 18 to more than 80. Randy Roberts, professor of history who is leading two of the tours, said: "Visiting places like Normandy is such a great teaching opportunity. It's one thing to talk about it in the classroom, to show pictures and read memoirs to try to bring it alive. But when you actually go, that's history. You're walking on the same ground, seeing the same scenery that the people of history saw." Here are the programs for 2000: • London: Theatre and Architecture. March 10-18. Led by Matthew Kubik, an award-winning architect and associate professor of architectural engineering technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Kristine Holtvedt, associate professor of theater. The tour will provide an organized art, history and theater experience in London, home of princes and politicians, high tea and Hyde Park, William Shakespeare and William the Conqueror. Ample time will be allowed for personal exploration. • Europe: The Grand Tour. May 15-29. Led by Roberts, a veteran of more than 30 trips to Europe. The best that Europe has to offer will include London, Paris, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and all the mountains, lakes, cities, museums and restaurants that can fit into two weeks. • Egypt: Ancient Wonders and Modern Realities. May 18-June 2. (Three credits available.) Led by Gordon Young, associate professor of ancient Mediterranean and Near East history, and Robert McDaniel, professor emeritus of history. The course offers a unique opportunity to study the history and culture of both ancient and modern Egypt. Experience the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara; great mosques, churches and synagogues in Cairo; the temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel; a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor; the Valley of the Kings; and the tomb of Tutankhamen. • Austria: In the Footsteps of the Great Composers. June 4-15. Led by Ronald Kidd, professor emeritus of music, and Barbara Mayoras, audience development associate with the Department of Convocations and Lectures. Visit birthplaces, homes, concert halls, cathedrals and other sites where composers such as Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Strauss and so many others lived and worked. Enjoy a performance of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at the State Opera House in Vienna and six other performances. • Ireland: A Historical and Literary Tour. June 14-26. Led by Roberts. This tour explores the places and landscapes that have inspired writers for years– from the breathtaking lakes of Killarney and the famous Ring of Kerry to the majestic Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands, a remote and primitive part of Ireland where the Gaelic tongue is prevalent. Visit the homes and favorite spots of writers such as James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Roddy Doyle and William Butler Yeats. • Oberammergau: The Passion Play and Historic Germany. June 19-July 1. Led by Gordon Mork, head of the Department of History and professor of German history; Dianne Mork, outpatient clinic head nurse; and Chaney. Experience the Passion Play given once every 10 years in Oberammergau and visit Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Wartburg Castle, Hameln and Munich. Waiting list spots are available. • Italy: Off the Beaten Path, Rome, Hill Towns and Villages. July 8-15. Led by Kubik. Using Rome as a base, this tour includes daily excursions to places not usually visited by tourists. Guided walking tours will visit hidden treasures in the medieval streets of Rome and other villages and towns. • Scandinavian Journeys: Art and Culture. July 15-29. Led by Sally Lavignette, visiting lecturer in art appreciation, and Earl Notestine, professor emeritus of educational studies. Visit Tivoli in Copenhagen and the Museum of Viking Ships in Oslo. Cruise through the Swedish archipelago and see outstanding art museums, architecture and sculpture gardens. • Rome: Art, Architecture and Urban Design. July 15-29. (Three credits available.) Led by Greg Pierceall, professor of landscape architecture; Samantha Birk, associate professor of art history at IPFW; and Dennis Marshall, assistant professor of architectural engineering technology at IPFW. Experience some of the greatest art in the Western world. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is space available, reservations will be accepted up to one month before a program's beginning date. A $200 deposit is required with registration. Cost of the tours ranges from about $1,600 to about $4,000. For a course catalog, contact Julie Cruz, (765) 496-6659, jacruz@cll.purdue.edu. The information also is available on the Web. CONTACT: Chaney, (765) 496-6659
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