From Hitler’s Bunker to the Heart of the European Union:
Examine Berlin at JCU and in Germany
By Matt Berg
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Berlin has been at the center of German affairs and a vital factor in European developments. In a series of seminar meetings, students will examine German and broader European developments through a focus on a city that experienced no less than five changes of governments in just over 70 years. HS 332, Berlin: From Reich to Republic concentrates on historical developments from the Nazis to divided Cold War Berlin, and historical and political developments in Berlin as the capital of reunified Germany and a major European Union capital. The seminar is cross-listed as PO 351 and co-directed by Prof. Andreas Sobisch. The professors will lead the students who enroll in the seminar on a spring break study tour in Berlin. Consult Professors Berg (mberg@jcu.edu) or Sobisch (sobisch@jcu.edu) concerning travel component costs. Students who enroll in the seminar must participate in the travel component. Permission to enroll slip from instructor required. This seminar carries EGC designation. Prerequisite: EN 125 or equivalent. Meets TR 3:30-4:45 PM.
Informational meetings will be held October 2 and 3 at 5 PM in OC 103. Anyone interested in finding out the details of this course need only to come one of these meetings.
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