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HabitatForHumanity- traveltoRomaniaclass
• PrepClass: HUM355(2cr),Spring2020MF1-2.05pm
�HavecompletedtheHabitatforHumanityonlineorientation�BeabletoclearlystatewhatHabitatHumanitydoes,theneedsitfulfills,
themethodsitemploys,andtheweaknessesandstrengthsoftheirapproach
�BeabletotraveltoRomania,havingcompletedallpaperworkandproceduresrequiredintheShortTermStudyAbroadHandbookandthoserequiredbytheprofessors
�BeabletoidentifykeyeventsinRomanianhistory,includingtheinfluenceofotherculturesonRomanianfood,music,architecture,andidentity.
• TravelClass:CIV/HUM355(2cr)May29– June13,2020
• TravelClass:CIV/HUM355(2cr)May29– June13,2020
�HelpbuildahousewithHabitat forHumanityRomania�BeabletoidentifyandreflectontheworkHabitforHumanityRomaniaservesinsociety(includingitsstrengthsandweaknesses), andthevalueandharmsofinternationalcivicengagement.�Practiceskillssuchasinterpersonal communication, criticalthinking,resource identification,organization,research,creativity, andcollaboration�Apply interculturalcompetency innavigatinganewculture.�Synthesize researchaboutRomaniawithpersonalexperience, reflectonit,andcommunicatetoothersinreflectiveanalysispapersormultimediaprojects.
• Week1:CulturalExplorations– ExploreBucharest– TransylvaniaTrip
• Week2:HabitatforHumanityProject– Location:Berceni,Prahova– AccommodationsmadebyHabitat(hotelandrestaurants)
– IncludesOrientation&aFarewellCelebrationforus
• After:YoucancomebacktoUSorstayinEurope
HUM355(prep)+CIV/HUM355(travel)
• Professors:– RamonaIlea,PhilosophyDepartment,ramona.ilea@pacificu.edu– RoxanaCiochina,ChemistryDepartment,rciochina@pacificu.edu
• CE andIDP corerequirements• Visarequirements:none iftripislessthan3months• Safety:level1(safest)• EstimatedCosts:
– Lodging,food,travel(rentamini-bus),etc:~$1705– Habitatfee:$575
» wearecurrentlyworkingonfundraisingforthisfee– TotalCost(notincludingairfare):~$2280– Airfare:$1200-1700
MapofEuropeandRomania
Week1:BucharestandSouthernTransylvania
Bucharest
UniversityofBucharest
• Modernandvibrantcity• Combinestheoldwiththe
new Old
Town
RomanianAthenaeum
- concerthallopenedin1888
CarturestiBookstoreDowntownwaterfountains
PalaceoftheParliament
- secondlargestadministrativebuildingintheworld- ithousestheParliamentofRomania,InternationalConferenceCenter
andnumerousmuseums
OnourwaytoBrasovStop1:Sinaia
PelesRoyalCastle
- BuiltforKingCarolIandinaugurated in1883
- amasterpiece ofGermanRenaissance architecture.- ThesmallerPelisorCastlefeatures aunique collectionofViennese furnitureandTiffany glassware.
- SmalltownintheCarpathianmountains- Wellknown foritswinter sportsresorts- Home toPelesRoyalCastle
Stop2:BranCastle(Dracula’sCastle)
Brasov
CouncilSquare
- locatedinthehistoriccenterofBrasov- usedbymerchantaslocalmarketssince1364- nowadaysisatouristattractionandaplaceforvariousmusicconcerts
BlackChurch
- nameisattributedtoafiresetin1689bydisgruntledinvadersunabletobreachthecity'swallsduringtheGreatTurkishwar.Eversince,thechurchanditsred-tiledroofhavebeenash-stained.
- ItisthemainGothicstylemonumentinthecountryandthelargestLutheranplaceofworshipintheregion
Sighisoara
HistoricCenterofSighisoara
- DesignatedUNESCOWorldHeritagesite
Laststop– Sibiu
HuetSquare
Panoramicview
Week2:HabitatforHumanityRomania
• Location:Berceni,Prahova(about35milesfromBucharest)
• Accommodations:HotelCentral,Ploiesti
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=berceni%20prahova%20habitat%20for%20humanity&epa=SEARCH_BOX
HotelCentral, Ploiesti
Groupofvolunteers, Sept2019
Week2:HabitatforHumanityRomania• Singlefamilyhomesandmulti-familyhomes.• Also“BlitzBuilds”of10ormorehousesinjustoneweek.• Disasterrelief,rehabilitation,andenergy-efficiency.• Supportssociallydisadvantagedgroups.
• Thereisworkforeverybody,regardlessofage,skillsand/orabilities.
• Equipmentandgearprovided.
• You'llworkalongsideskilledmasons,completingessentialconstructionactivities,including�diggingfoundations,
�makingandpouringconcrete,�buildingframesandrooftrusses,
�raisingthewallsofthe
quadruplex,andsomuchmore.
Advantages• CanvisitEuropeafterwards
• TravellinginthesummerismuchbetterthantravellinginJanuary:betterweather,norushingbacktostartthespringsemester.
• Gotoaforeigncountrywithpeoplewhoknowthecultureandthelanguage.
• MakeadifferenceandbuildyourresumeworkingwithHabitatforHumanity.
• GetCEandIDPcredit
HUM 355 Habitat for Humanity Travel to Romania PrepSpring 2020,2 credits
This class is required of students taking the Habitat for Humanity Travel to Romania class, but it can also be a standalone 2-credit class.
CIV/HUM 355 Habitat for Humanity Travel to RomaniaMay 29-June 13 2020,2 credits
Students will travel to Romania where they will volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and explore Romania. The course will begin with visits to Bucharest and Southern Transylvania where students will learn about Romania’s history,
culture, politics, art, architecture, and food. The second week of the course will be spent at a Habitat for Humanity site where students will be part of a team with the
goal of helping the international community by building housing for low-income families.
No prerequisites. Meets IDP and CE core requirements.
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