Summer Oral History Field School in Egypt
20 May 2013
A course abroad this summer of possible interest:
Students are invited to participate in the second annual summer oral
history field school in Egypt from May 20-June 9.
Students will learn about modern Egypt through hands on oral history work.
The three week study tour includes daily
classes as well as visits to Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria, the western desert,
and the Red Sea.
Cost: $3817 (airfare not included), financial aid possible
Students will receive 4 credits (including 3 history credits and 1 credit
of service learning)
Please direct interested students to : hmorrison@uwlax.edu
A summary of last year's program can be found here:
http://news.uwlax.edu/students-get-an-up-close-look-at-egypt-and-its-revolution/
The trip itinerary is as follows:
5/20 (Mon):
• Arrive in Cairo, meet and assist at Cairo Airport, and transfer to your
hotel.
• Overnight in Cairo.
5/21 (Tue): Topic: What is Oral History
• 08.30 Drive to Tahrir Sqare.
• 09.00 Visit Cairo Museum.
• 12.00 Back to the hotel.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• 18.30 Dinner (Sequia Restaurant in Zamalek).
• Overnight in Cairo.
5/22 (Wed): Topic: Oral History Approach/Theory
• 08.00 Drive to Giza
• 09.00 Start the tour of Giza Pyramids & Sphinx.
• 12.00 Tour of Wissa Wassef.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• Overnight in Cairo.
5/23 (Thu): Topic: Modern Egyptian History
• 09.00 Drive to Islamic Cairo.
• 09.30 Tour to Citadel, Sultan Hassan, Refai, Inb Tulun Mosques. Visit
Mamluk e House; Beit Koson , (including Seuk)
• 16.30 Discussion at Azhar Park.
• 18.30 Dinner (Alâ€Azhar Park).
• Overnight in Cairo.
5/24 (Fri): Topic: The Arab Spring and 18 Days
• 09.00 Tour of Nilometer / Umm Khalthum Museum.
• 11.30 Tour Coptic Cairo.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
5/25 (Sat): Topic: Economics and Worker Rights
• 08.00 Check-out and transfer to Alexandria.
• Visit the Bibliotiqua Alexandrina & Roman Amphitheatre. (Including Fish
Market lunch).
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel. Overnight in Alex.
5/26 (Sun): Topic: Youth
• 09.00 Alexandria Tour: Catacombs, Pompy Pillar and Citadel.
• Transfer back to Cairo.
• 17.30 Discussion at the hotel.
5/27 (Mon): Topic: Animal Rights and Welfare
• 07.30 Over day desert trip to Wadi Hitan.
• Overnight in Cairo.
5/28 (Tue): Topic: Social Media
• 09.00 Tour of APE in Trash City. Visit to the school run by APE.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
5/29 (Wed): Topic: International Arena
• 09.00 We are working this day at ESMA.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
5/30 (Thu):
• Check-out after breakfast. Free day in Cairo.
• 18.30 Evening transfer to Giza Train Station to take the sleeper train to
Luxor.
• Dinner and overnight on board.
5/31 (Fri): Topic: Religion
• 05.30 Arrival at Luxor.
• Luxor tour: Karnak & Luxor Temples.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
6/01 (Sat): Topic: Women
• 07.00 Aswan and Luxor tour: Valley of the Kings (two tombs), Valley of
the Queens (two tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• Overnight in Luxor.
6/02 (Sun): Topic: State Torture and Abuse
• Transfer to Luxor Airport.
• Flight to Sharm el Sheikh via Cairo.
• Arrival at Sharm and transfer to Basata
• Discussion at the hotel.
• Overnight in Dahab.
6/03 (Mon): Topic: Non-Violent Resistance
• Basata.
• 16.00 Afternoon transfer to St. Catherine.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• Dinner and sleep for a few hours at St. Catherine Monastery Guest House.
6/04 (Tue): Topic: In a Legacy of Resistance
• 01.30 Early morning climb the mountain.
• 08.00 Breakfast and visit the Monastery of St. Catherine.
• Noon transfer back to Cairo.
• Discussion in the bus.
• Overnight in Cairo.
6/05 (Wed): Topic: SCAF, Voting, the Second Revolution
• 09.00 We are working this day at ESMA.
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• Overnight in Cairo.
6/06 (Thu):
• Free day. Belly Dance Class (optional)
• Overnight in Cairo.
6/07 (Fri): Topic: Miscellaneous
• 08.00 Tour AUC campus Cultural Wheel. (has to be changed due to weekend)
• 16.30 Discussion at the hotel.
• Overnight in Cairo.
6/08 (Sat):
• Free Day in Cairo.
• Dinner (Abu Shakra).
• Overnight in Cairo.
6/09 (Sun):
• Transfer to Cairo Airport for departures.
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Heidi Morrison
Assistant Professor
Department of History
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
403C Wimberly Hall
La Crosse, WI 54601
Email: hmorrison@uwlax.edu
Phone: (608) 785-8345 Fax: (608) 785-8370
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