JUSTIFYING TIME OFF FROM WORK IN NOVEMBER

The boss at the daycare wants to know people's schedule for fall term. This makes her job of scheduling people for work a lot easier.

I will be gone for three weeks in November. This is my way of telling the boss why I am going to be gone.


November 9, 2009 through November 27, 2009: International Studies Program

This will be an intensive study of parent and child relationships in Germany, Austria and Italy with an emphasis on the public transportation options available in Europe today and the effect on families utilizing those options.

Two days and one night will be spent in Salzburg, Austria analyzing transportation options available to Austrian families under the Nazi regime during World War II. A highlight of the visit to Strasburg will be a guided tour of the local countryside with a discussion of the role of music during those years.

Three days of study in Germany on the Bodensee (Lake Constance) will be followed by thirteen days in Italy with stops in Venice, Rome, Assisi, Sienna, and Florence. Studies in both countries will focus on the history of those cities and the influence of religion on the culture of the region.

The final days of the program will be spent traveling through Switzerland on board the Golden Pass train. The train is made up of panoramic cars that provide a spectacular view of the landscape and the Swiss Alps. An in-depth study comparing the geography of the valleys and the mountains will be conducted on board the train.

While the knowledge gained and the experiences from the course are priceless, this is a non-credit class. Thus no exams or summary papers will be required.