Rebuilding from the Rubble: The Historical and Psychological Impact of the Holocaust on Modern Europe

Rebuilding from the Rubble: The Historical and Psychological Impact of the Holocaust on Modern Europe

Tentative Dates: June 1 – 13, 2025

Open to Long Island students only

Class: HIS 370 or PSY 330
Eligibility: History prerequisite is HIS 102. Psychology prerequisite is PSY 100.
Information Session: Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Common Hour in the Student Center
Germany/Austria Interest Form — complete for approval to join the class.

Learn about World War II in Germany and Austria from historical, cultural, and psychological perspectives. Students will visit Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, and Vienna to understand the impact of the atrocities of the war from an individual and collective lens, as well as being able to view the topographical effects of the war, firsthand. Students will gain an understanding of the impact the Third Reich had on German citizens, as well as how psychological and generational trauma impacted and continues to affect the fields of history and psychology.

The Price Includes

  • Accommodations 
  • Scheduled group activities on this itinerary
  • Round-trip airfare
  • All airport taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges
  • Breakfast

The Price Does Not Include

  • Transportation to/from JFK
  • Meals that are not listed on the itinerary
  • Additional increases in taxes and fuel surcharges at the time of ticketing
  • Additional activities or optional trips
  • Personal expenses such as Wi-fi, phone, and souvenirs
  • Exceeding the airline's baggage allowance

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  • Day 1- June 1: Depart JFK for overnight flight to Berlin
  • Day 2- June 2:  Arrive in Berlin. Panoramic tour of the city and stop at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Afternoon check-in at your hotel
  • Day 3- June 3: Entrance and guided tour of the Topography of Terror Museum.
  • Day 4- June 4: Entrance and guided tour of the Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen
  • Day 5- June 5: Check out of the hotel and transfer by coach bus to Nuremberg. Transfer time between Berlin and Nuremberg, including a lunch stop. Arrive in Nuremberg and check in at the hotel.
  • Day 6- June 6: Coach service from the hotel to the Nuremberg Documentation Center for tour of the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds.
  • Day 7- June 7: Take the coach bus with your assistant to the Memorium Nuremberg Trials. Memorium Nuremberg Trials, including a public guided tour. After the visit, continue to Munich.
  • Day 8- June 8: Morning transfer from Munich to Dachau. Coach and guided service for Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
  • Day 9- June 9: Coach and half-day guided service for White Rose Museum
  • Day 10- June 10: Check out of the hotel and transfer via coach to Vienna.
  • Day 11- June 11: Vienna Visit the Viktor Frankl Museum
  • Day 12- June 12: Coach and half-day guided service for Sig. Freud Museum
  • Day 13- June 13: Take an International flight from Vienna to JFK.

How to Apply

Directions for applying online:  

  1.  Log in to the portal
  2.  View our Study Abroad Application Process
  3.  Follow the St. Joseph's Faculty-led Programs Checklist.

Passport Requirements

Due to new government regulations, passport information must be provided with your final payment. If you need a new passport, apply immediately.

Without passport information tickets cannot be issued and delays with ticketing may create penalties and/or cancellations without a refund.

A copy of your passport is due no later than January 22, 2025.