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

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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.