POL 390 - Central Europe: Berlin and Vienna International Travel Course

3 credits
Students will participate in a twelve-day international travel course to the central European capitals of Berlin and Vienna. Students will learn “first-hand” about the history, culture, politics, and economy of Austria, Germany, and the European Union. Students will visit Schönbrunn Palace, Sanssoucci Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Ringstrasse, the WWII Holocaust Memorial, the Berlin Wall, Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the former Reichstag and current German federal parliament building, the Viennese homes of Mozart and Beethoven, Berlin’s 1936 Olympic Stadium, and the former East Berlin districts among many other sites. The itinerary may also include possible day trips to Prague or Budapest.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Term Offered: Odd spring semesters