Description

For forty years Berlin was a divided city and the fulcrum of the Cold War balance of power. Now the capital of a reunited country, it's the site of a Duke in Berlin program designed to help you advance your language skills, give you an understanding of German history and culture, and provide academic opportunities in art history and the social sciences. In the latter, the program emphasizes environmental studies, economics,
and European area studies.

During the fall semester, you will take four Duke courses at Humboldt University, the city's historic original university, in former East Berlin. Two will focus on German language, culture and art. The social sciences courses will be taught in English initially, then segue into German as the semester progresses. The program includes excursions to nearby German sites, to Dresden, and to Prague.

Spring-semester students will enroll in four advanced courses in language, literature, and social science, all taught in German at the Free University in the suburbs of former West Berlin. Classes will include excursions to Jena, Weimar, Bonn, and numerous Berlin sites. You will also audit or take for credit at least one regular Free University course. Students are encouraged to enroll for the entire academic year.

Engineering students with at least two years of college level German may enroll in the spring/summer semester for up to two Engineering courses at the Technische Universitat of Berlin, provided they have the necessary course prerequisites. Students who choose this option must discuss their course choices with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in their department.

Highlights

When the Wall came down in 1989, Berlin became a single city, but for years it will carry the vestiges of the world's Cold War division into East and West. Perhaps better than any other city, Berlin represents Europe's effort to become a single community. Modern Berlin is a sophisticated metropolis of three and a half million that combines the character of the old central European style with a vibrant modern arts scene. A pilgrimage to Berlin was a must for many artists and musicians during the past forty years, and the city has always been a center of intellectual stimulation. Hegel, Engels, and Marx, among others, studied and taught here.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art History
• Economics
• Engineering
• German
• Political Science/politics
• Social Sciences

Cost in US$:

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Experience Required

yes

In the fall semester, a special program track is available for students with no previous German language study; other applicants for the fall must have completed one year of German language or have equivalent proficiency. Spring semester students must have two years of proficiency, except for those on the special engineering track, who are only required to have one year of college-level German or the equivalent proficiency.

This Program is open to

Worldwide and American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Essay