GERM 320 - German Studies Abroad

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SU, May intensive. Participants engage with and improve their knowledge of the German language and culture on this study experience, which includes stays in Lower-Saxony, Hamburg, Berlin, locations in former East Germany, and in southwest Germany. Activities include three home stays, Sunday worship, lectures, discussions, interviews, tours, and attendance at cultural and social events. Course participants choose where they will travel independently during free travel days. Course goals include active participation in course activities, growth in intercultural sensitivity, gains in mastery of the language, and increased understanding of various religious, political, and broadly cultural phenomena of Germany. Students will be assessed on their individual vocabulary acquisition, submission of an examination of a current issue in German society based upon two interviews, and submission of a reflective essay upon completion of the course. This course counts toward the German Studies major or minor. Fee: $3,225 and up to $650 for personal and final-week costs. May 4-30, 2022. Prerequisite: GERM 202.