A Stasi Prison
Today, our class took a tour of a Stasi prison. We learned about reasons why citizens of the DDR were admitted, and how the Stasi used operational psychology to torture the prisoners. We toured multiple cells as well as interrogation…
Soccer at the Olympic Stadium
There was no better way to end our week abroad than going to Olympic Stadium and watching Berlin’s soccer team, Hertha BSC win against a team from Bavaria. The energy at the stadium was electrifying! As Ohio State students, it…
A research day in Potsdam
On the free day, every group went to different locations in order to do research for individual projects. We travelled to Potsdam to check out the palaces in the Sanssouci Park built by Frederick the Great. First, we went on…
DDR Museum, Stasi Museum, and German Food
On Friday, the students visited the DDR Museum and the Stasi Museum. The DDR Museum is packed with pictures and antiques to replicate what it was like to live in the German Democratic Republic. Similarly, the Stasi Museum had original…
Reichstag and Sachsenhausen
On Wednesday we started the day by going to the Reichstag for a tour. During this tour we saw how the government functions. When voting they can raise their hands to vote or when calling for a re-vote all members must…
Pictures from Berlin
While in Berlin, students also had the chance to visit the Brandenburg Gate. In parts of Berlin, you will see a line of brinks in the street, marking where the Berlin Wall once stood.
Visiting Kreuzberg
Today we went on a tour of Kreuzberg with Dr. Brown and Dr. Evans’ friend Manuela. She showed us several significant aspects of the area, including buildings that personally resonated with her. For lunch, we were able to eat lunch…
Potsdamer Platz, Topography of Terror, and the Unterwelten
We started our studying and sightseeing today at Potsdamer Platz and the Topography of Terror, and we took some time to see what remains of the Wall. After that, Anthony went with most of the group to KDW, a large…
Arriving
Guten tag! We have officially arrived to Deutschland. After landing in Berlin, we explored the area around our Inn. A group of us hiked through the beautiful Grunewald Forest. About a two mile hike up a very large hill, we…
Bon voyage!
In just a few short days, ENG 4400 students from the Newark campus will be on their way to Berlin. They have many exciting stops and stories to share, so watch this space for more info!
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