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History
An overview of Polish history with
emphasis placed on events of the last 100 years;
The suppression of Polish history in the
West – Katyn: Why the Long Silence?;
The Papacy and Legacy of John Paul II;
The Jews of Poland and Polish-Jewish
relations;
The history of Polonia in North America.
Culture
Our cultural heritage in literature, music
and art;
Contemporary artists and trends in film,
theatre, music and art.
Identity and Image
The image of Poland and Poles
in the North American media;
Identity and Polonia: Labeling
and Defining Who We Are: Polish-American/Canadian, American/Canadian of
Polish descent, just plain American/Canadian/ or Polish. What are we and
does it matter?
Multiculturalism and Polonia:
Differences and similarities in the Canadian and American experience.
Contemporary Issues
Politics and Polonia-Is there such a thing
as a “Polish lobby”?
History in the making-Poland and the
European Union.
Personal and Community Development
Volunteerism: Why volunteer
for anything?
Networking: individual and community
benefits;
Leadership: What does it mean to be a
“leader”?
Philanthropy and Polonia
The program is open to anyone between the
ages of 20-27. The language of instruction will be English although the
use of Polish, or learning Polish, is encouraged.
As much as possible, we will take
advantage of our mountain setting both in the program, e.g; campfire as
opposed to “classroom” discussions, and in leisure activities, e.g; hikes
in the Rockies as opposed to wine and cheese receptions.
We wish to attract participants from all
over North America. While some participants will attend independently, we
ask Polonia organizations and businesses to make an investment in our
young people. We encourage prospective students to approach their local
organizations and businesses for financial support/sponsorship. The
cost of the program is $3500.00 (Canadian)/$2625.00 US per student
and includes tuition, room, board, and organized group excursions.
It does not include the cost of transportation to Canmore.
The Polish
Canadian Association of Calgary and the Canadian Foundation for Polish
Studies are non-profit organizations and the program is operated on a
not-for profit basis.
For more information on the program write
to
rockies@polandintherockies.com
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