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CEPA Europe & UCSD: 20th Century World History in Berlin
Location: Germany: Berlin
Term: Summer
Dates: June 30 - Aug. 4, 2012
CEPA Europe - Go beyond and study abroad in Europe!
Im Schloss Ingersheim, 74379 Germany
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Phone: +49-7142-9565-30
Fax: +49-7142-9565-44
Description
Few other cities on the globe offer such a rich and multi-layered past as Berlin. We will explore late 19th and 20th century history through extensive visits to Berlin's many museums and historical sites. We will get to experience Berlin's many diverse neighborhoods and local cultures. Berlin also has an extremely lively cultural scene with (English language) movie theaters, open-air concerts, art galleries, and theaters.
As a truly global city, you can get excellent Thai or Indian food in Berlin as well as such signature German dishes as the famous "curry sausage." Or you can do your class readings in one of the numerous sidewalk cafes while sipping a cappuccino and enjoying the lively urban scene.
The seminar does not require any previous knowledge of German or European history. All you need is a basic curiosity regarding the major developments that shaped the modern world as well as a willingness to immerse yourself in the life and culture of one of the great capital cities of the 20th Century.
The Global Seminar program is not limited to the University of California San Diego and is open to all college and university students. The program consists of a package of two UCSD courses taught by a UCSD faculty member (in this case, Patrick Patterson). All instruction is in English. Lodging, site-visits, transportation within the city, daily breakfast and some additional meals are provided (though transportation to Berlin is not).
Highlights
All courses are taught by professors from the UC San Diego. The program is based in Berlin with multiple excursions.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Cost in US$:
please visit the website.
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
* Housing:
- Twin room with private bathroom at the Aletto Hostel Ku'damm.
- A communal kitchen is available for student use.
- All rooms are equipped with a radio, alarm clock, and cable TV.
- Towels and linen are provided and will be changed once per week.
- Washing machines available for student use for a small fee.
- Wireless internet in room and study area.
- Indoor facilities include a billiard table and table soccer.
- Outdoor facilities include a large garden with basketball court, soccer court, ping pong tables, and in the summer months a roof terrace.
- The subway station is located just a few minutes walking distance from the hostel.
- CEPA Europe will accept roommate requests during the pre-departure process. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed and must be mutual. Each student must request the other student in writing separately. The request must include the PID and first and last name for both students.
Housing arrangements are subject to change based on local circumstances without prior notice. No price adjustments are possible.
* Meals:
- A breakfast buffet is included every day while staying at the youth hostel.
- A welcome dinner and a farewell dinner (during a boat tour on the river Spree) are included in the program package.
* Academic excursions:
- Guided bus tour of Berlin at the beginning of the program to get an overview on the city
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial
- Sachsenhausen concentration camp
- DDR Museum
- Archives of the BStU (Office of the Federal Commissioner Preserving the Records of the Ministry for State Security of the GDR)
- Stasi Museum
- Guided walking tour on Housing and Public Architecture in the GDR
- Allied Museum
- Interbau exhibit / Hansaviertel
- German Parliament (Bundestag) & Reichstag building
- New Synagogue (Centrum Judaicum)
- Tacheles Art Center
- Turkish/Muslim religious or cultural center
- Schwules Museum
Excursions are subject to change without prior notice. No refunds are possible.
* Courses:
- Making of the Modern World 6 GS - The Twentieth Century and Beyond
- HIEU 152 GS: The Worst of Times: Everyday Life in Authoritarian and Dictatorial Societies
* Classroom and computer access:
- Classroom will be located in the same building or within easy reach of the student housing.
- Wireless internet in classroom.
- There is no computer lab available. Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops.
Wireless access may be intermittent due to local conditions. No refunds or price adjustments are possible.
* Transportation:
- Public transportation pass for the entire stay in Berlin (zone AB) is included.
- Transfer by private bus from Berlin Tegel Airport to the student housing and return
- Two different pick-up times will be arranged for the airport transfers.
* Phones:
- CEPA Europe will provide each participating student use of a cell phone and sim card for the duration of the program. Students will be responsible for purchasing their own calling time.
* Insurance, health, and safety:
- Pre-departure orientation
- On-site orientation
- International health and liability insurance provided
- A coordinator will be available during all planned activities and excursions as well as in case of an emergency (24/7).
All students must register for UC travel insurance. This is free coverage, but registration is required prior to departure.
All fees are subject to change without notice.
Registration, course fees, and schedules are determined by the Governor, Legislature, and Board of Regents. For more information about UC fees and budget situation, please consult the UC website. All University of California, San Diego students are charged campus-based fees as part of their registration/course fees (University Center, Recreation Facility, ICA Student Activity fees). For specific fee information, please visit: UCSD Summer Session website.
Credit Available
no
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Other
Participants Travel to Germany
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Transcript
Year Founded
1997
