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Eastern Europe Between the Wars is an opportunity for students to gain a first-hand knowledge of Central and East Central Europe in the troubled years between the two World Wars. Lasting three weeks (June-July), the program will take students to the Charles University of Prague in the Czech Republic and the University of Bochum in Germany. Through classes and visits to important historical sites, participants will be able to explore the political, economic, social and cultural issues which defined the period and help explain why peace was so short-lived. Ramapo staff will be joined by guest faculty from the two host universities in presenting topics, including the failure of democracy, mounting nationalism, the rise of Nazism and fascism, economic collapse, collective security and avant-garde culture.