Course: HUMN 100
Class and Credits: Introduction to Humanities (3 credits)
Location: Kraków and Auschwitz, Poland
When: 15 October to 11 November 2025
On-site in Kraków and Auschwitz: 24-26 October 2025
Register By: 1 October 2025
Status: Open
Highlights:
Kraków
Auschwitz
Museums
Guided tours
Tuition and Fees:
$750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$300.00 Field Study Additional Fee includes: (museum/ticket fees, private tours, excursions or other events organized by the faculty). Not included: meals, transportation to and from the location, and hotel accommodation. Please note that the fee is subject to change based on potential increases in ticket prices.
Not included: Meals, transportation to and from the location, and hotel accommodations.
Kraków’s UNESCO World Heritage status, renowned cultural landmarks and vibrant arts and academic scene provide an exceptional backdrop for studying humanities. A guided excursion to Auschwitz offers a profound opportunity to connect the philosophical and literacy themes of ethics, memory, and resilience with the historical realities of the Holocaust.
Faculty member: Dr. Jessica Stock, email: jessica.stock@umgc.edu
Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how the course fits into their program.
Pre-Course and Week 1
You will gain access to the online LEO classroom approximately one week before the start of the course. The official course start date is 15 October 2025. Once you access the classroom, take a virtual course walk-through and begin reading assignments and review the on-site itinerary.
On-Site in Kraków and Auschwitz
24-26 October 2025
Sample Itinerary (Final confirmed itinerary will be available in the course syllabus)
Visit to Kraków
Guided tours to local museums
Visit to Auschwitz
Other tours will be announced soon
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the online web schedule of classes for details about course materials.
You may register for the 1-3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu. that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100. A one-credit hour field study will be charged the amount equal to the pre-purchased tickets. Please see the additional field study fee.
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Before you leave:
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.