Citizens and Local Governance in Europe

  Germany

Freiburg

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 26 - August 2

Description: This program will expose students to alternatives to the American/Californian model of community development, governance, and citizens' participation. Students will study three different types of community governance: the German, the French, the Swiss community, as well as the European Unions' overarching influence. Working in small groups students will undertake case studies of topical areas of local concern (e.g. environment, youth, city and regional planning, public transport, culture, poverty, local politics, immigration and asylum). The program will take field trips within the Freiburg region and to Berlin.

Courses offered:

*Community and Regional Development 153B (4 units) - International Community Development: Europe
    - Examination and analysis of community development efforts in Europe and the impact of global forces in different settings. Alternative strategies with emphasis on self-reliance and locally controlled development. Course is based in Freiburg, Germany, and includes field trips to France and Switzerland.
    - Prerequisities: CRD 1 or 2, Anthropology 1, International Ag Development
10; CRD 164 or the equivalent or consent of instructor
    - GE credit: Social Science, Diversity

* Community and Regional Development 198 (4 units) - Directed Group Study
    - GE credit: None

Graduate Level

* Community and Regional Development 242 (4 units) - Community Development Organizations
    - Theory and praxis of organizations with social change agendas at the community level. Emphasis on non-profit organizations and philanthropic foundations.

* Community and Regional Development 298 (4 units) - Group Study

Highlights:
* Strasbourg, France - The EU Parliament
* Colmar, France
* Breisgau, France
* Basel, Switzerland
* Berlin, Germany - you will spend the last full week in Berlin

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: TBA approx. $4300

Fee Breakdown

* UC Students - You are a UC student if you are currently enrolled at any of University of California main campuses: (UC Berkeley, UC Merced, UC Davis, UCSB, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UCSF). All other students are considered Non-UC students.

$1200.00    Program Fee (includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
$1392.00    Course Fee ($174.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA             Accommodations and Activities Fee**

* Non UC Students

$1200.00    Program Fee (includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
$1952.00    Course Fee ($244.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA             Accommodations and Activities Fee**

Students who enroll before the Accommodations and Activities Fee is posted will be notified via email as soon as the fee is available. If they choose to withdraw within 10 days of this notification, their deposit will be refunded.

*The fees are subject to Regental, legislative, and gubernatorial action and may change without notice.

** This fee is subject to change based on fluctuating exchange rate and unexpected change in activities.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 16-25

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home