Spring Semester
All spring semester courses are taught in German. Students must take GERMAN 151S and GERMAN 152S. They may take a Freie Universität course or a Technische Universität (T.U.B.) course in lieu of POLSCI 100B. They must select a fourth course from the offerings of the Freie Universität or the Technische Universität and may, in addition, take an elective fifth course at one of the two universities. For Freie Universität courses, check www.fu-berlin.de. For Technische Universität courses, check www.tu-berlin.de. Students enroll in four or five courses and earn a full semester of academic credit.
Prerequisite
Applicants must have completed 16 college courses by the spring semester. They must have completed two years of college-level German or have equivalent proficiency. Applicants must be in good academic standing with a B average. Selection is based on a transcript review, a letter of recommendation from a professor of German, and a statement of purpose.
Courses & Credits
GERMAN 151S
Advanced Intensive German
Advanced language work in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes discussion of current events from various media. Prepares students for the German language exam required of all foreign students enrolling in German universities. Taught by program faculty from February until March or early April when the university administers the language exam. (One course credit)
GERMAN 152S
Berlin in Literature and Culture
Looks at the works of modern German writers with special focus on Berlin and the political-cultural heri¬tage of its divided years. Emphasis on the art and architecture of the city. Part 1 prepares participants for the excursion to classical Weimar and environs by reading relevant texts. Part II has a strong emphasis on theater productions in Berlin, corresponding literature and its “Zeitgeist”. Taught by the resident director, from February to mid-July. (One course credit)
POLSCI 100B
Germany of Today: A European Superpower?
The political, military, and economic role of the reunified Germany within the European Union. An analysis of the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the structure of the European Union. Taught by German faculty during the regular Berlin summer semester, from mid-April to late July. (One course credit)
