Course: HIST 317A (3 Credits)
Location: Berlin, Germany
When: Meets in Berlin 23-30 July 2022
Register By: 1 July 2022
Highlights:
Tuition and Fees:
A European center of cultural dynamism and political power, Berlin is much more than the commonly held image of Third Reich bombast and Cold War tensions. Established on the banks of the Spree River, Berlin has seen splendor in architecture, theater, and art, along with philosophical, literary, and scientific dynamism. These elements have evolved side-by-side with the erratic legacy of the ambitious Hohenzollern royal dynasty, the cataclysmic Nazi Third Reich, and the wintery years of East and West Cold War divisions. Berlin is a city that enthralls the observer today with its cultural contributions while simultaneously producing a sense of bafflement at the raw ambitions and ideals of the city's driven political leaders during the last 300 years.
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Faculty member: Ms. Heike Raphael-Hernandez, e-mail: heike.raphael-hernandez@faculty.umgc.edu
The official course start date is 13 July 2022. Students will gain access to the online classroom one week prior to the start of the course and should take a virtual walk-through to become familiar with the content and syllabus. On-site dates in Berlin are 23-30 July. The remainder of the class will be held within the online classroom.
* All times are approximate
Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to register for this course?
Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend this course.
Do I need to wear a mask during class?
Students and faculty must observe host nation requirements in effect for COVID-19 during the course. This includes wearing a mouth-nose covering in enclosed rooms, which are publicly accessible or open to visitors or customers, unless requirements are modified prior to the course dates.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a field study fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course.
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the online web schedule of classes for details about course materials.
You may register for the 3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Before you leave:
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