OSUN students at the Berlin Wall, December 2013
Literary Locations: Berlin, 2017
Program overview:
Through direct engagement with residents of Berlin and tours of historical sites and museums, you will discover what it means to live in one of the most ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse cities in Europe. Students who are accepted will enroll in English 4400 (Literary Locations: Berlin) with Dr. Stephanie Brown in spring 2017 (3 credits) and earn an additional credit for the travel over spring break. No German language knowledge is required.
Prerequisites: English 1110 and good academic standing
Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2016
Application details: Complete your application through the website for the Office of International Affairs: http://oia.osu.edu/application-and-policies.html
Please note that applications must include a letter of recommendation from an instructor familiar with your academic work at the university level (i.e., not a high school teacher, coach, pastor, etc). Please do not ask the resident directors for recommendations.
Tentative program fee: $1000 (will cover flight, accommodation in a small hotel housed in a 19th-century villa, daily breakfast, public transportation, all museum entries and tours, 1-2 group meals)
Program highlights:
Guided tours of the Reichstag building (German parliament), the Jewish Museum, and the GDR (East German) Museum
Underground tour showing how Berliners survived WWII bombings
Private tours of the former headquarters of the Stasi (the East German secret police) and its infamous prison
City tour by Humboldt University colleagues that includes the historically rich Kreuzberg neighborhood and remnants of the Berlin Wall
Evenings to explore cultural activities and nightlife.
Have a question?
Consult the Office of International Affairs program information sheet:
http://oia.osu.edu/getting-started/search-programs.html?sasid=162&country=Germany®ion=&lang_used=&term=&subject=&duration=&prgtype=&keyword=&type=category
Or contact one of the resident directors:
Stephanie Brown, brown.2596@osu.edu or Stephen Evans, evans.850@osu.edu