Exploring Topics in Germany
Investigate topics in German speaking cultures while actively exploring the landscape and cities of southeastern Germany. Examine the complex history of the German speaking world, from pre-Roman influences to the present day. Address questions of the individual in society within shifting political borders and competing ideologies. Engage with cultural topics through news media, film, historical non-fiction, exhibits and other personal experiences.
- Hike the Painter's Path 8-stage Trail
- Visit significant sites in Pirna, Dresden, Leipzig, Weimar, and Berlin
- Visit museums showcasing the DDR, hygiene, Bauhaus, Goethe, and more
- Walk through the Brandenburg Gate
- See the Buchenwald Memorial and the Berlin Wall
- And so much more!
In addition to the five days of planned group excursions, you will have ample opportunity to explore Germany on your own own and in smaller groups, sharing and discussing themes and current events in the evening or over breakfast with the group. You will have local transportation passes, so will be able to explore freely.
Travel Dates: May 9 – May 25, 2023
Zoom Presentations: June 12 and 13, 2023
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Deposit Deadline: $700 due March 15, 2023
Student Cancellation Deadline Without Penalty: March 24, 2023
Summer Tuition Bill Due, Including Remainder of Program Fee: May 3, 2023
Courses
Students will register for up to 4.5 summer session credits through Michigan Technological University and pay the associated tuition costs. Courses offered include: HU 3263 Topics in German Speaking Cultures, PE 0175 Hiking, and PE 0210 Special Topics. All courses meet General Education requirements, meet major requirements for Humanities majors, and HU 3263 counts towards the German minor.
Most of the readings and films for the course will be completed prior to traveling to Germany so that students will be able to devote most of their time to exploring landscapes and sites of interest. Students will be encouraged to consider alternative perspectives and ways of understanding the world. They will keep a journal of their travels and will complete a class presentation via Zoom on June 12 and 13, 2023.