The Roaring Twenties in Germany

  Germany

Dusseldorf

Term: Summer 
Dates: August 2 - 30, 2010

Description: UC Davis courses German 118B & 198 (8 upper division* units)

*Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to enroll!

The cultural richness of the turbulent Weimar Republic in Germany (1918-1933) is reflected in the designation roaring or golden twenties: cabarets and revues flourish, jazz finds an immensely popular reception, new mass media such as the radio and the phonograph gain prominence, some of the most brilliant films in cinematic history are made, theater and literature thrive, the plastic arts reach a peak of creativity and innovation, and women experience an unprecedented degree of emancipation.

During the 1920s Berlin was at the center of all these developments, and innumerable museums, monuments, and other cultural artifacts remain in the city today to bear abundant witness to the Weimar period. The course is devoted to interdisciplinary study of the 1920s through representative examples from painting, drama, film, architecture, and short fiction, some of which will be illustrated through excursions to cultural sites in Berlin. We will also take field trips to Weimar, Dresden, and Potsdam.

Highlights: Excellent guest speakers and visits to cultural sites in Berlin. We will also take field trips to Weimar, Dresden, and Potsdam.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 5000

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.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad