New English-Language Summer Program in Berlin

New English-Language IU Program Summer Course in Berlin, Germany The Basics Location: In the very heart of Berlin Time: Four weeks, June 3 – 30, 2012 Course: "Sites of Memory: Berlin, 1871 to the Present" Instructor: Michel Chaouli, Assoc. Professor of Germanic Studies, IUB Size: 15–20 IU students Course info: German E-371, 3 credits, all readings and discussions in English, no knowledge of German required Requirements fulfilled: May be applied to College "Arts & Humanities" requirement and the "World Languages & Cultures" part of the General Education requirement, as well as departmental requirements Cost: $3,078 (IN residents); $3,378 (non-residents); reduced thanks to a grant by the Hutton Foundation; includes academic fees, outings, lodging, health insurance, and some meals; financial aid available (details) Application deadline: Feb. 13, 2012 (Apply here) Click here for more details The City Berlin is hailed by many as the most exciting metropolis in Europe, with a thriving art and music scene, extraordinary museums, and a boisterous, never-ending street life. Young people flock here from all over the world. If you want to get a measure of both the promise and the perils that European societies hold today, there is no better place to visit. The Program Starting next summer, Indiana University will offer a four-week English-language summer course in Berlin, taught by IU faculty and tailored to IU students. Students will have ample time to explore on their own. Lodging will be in a modern hostel in the city center. The Course "Sites of Memory" aims to think of the city not merely as a cluster of streets and buildings, but as a historical text. Like every city, Berlin does not live in the present alone. It consists of many historical layers that often react to one another in unexpected ways. The course examines the ways Berlin commemorates the past and imagines the future. The program is not just intellectually exciting. It will also boost your professional life; studies have shown that employers look for international experience (see here for the economic benefits of studying abroad). And here an IDS article about the program. More information at bit.ly/summerinberlin