Instructor: Dr. Simon Sibelman

Dates of course: March 24 - April 4

Location: Paris

Course Description:

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Instructor: Dr. John M. Minniear

Dates of course: April 14-18 and April 28 - May 2

Location: London / Vienna

Course Description:

Culture and Values: An Introduction to the Humanities provides an overview of some of the world's major civilizations--their artistic achievements, their history and their cultures. Through this integrated approach to the humanities, the course offers opportunities to view works of art, listen to music and read literature in historical and cultural contexts. Painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, religion and philosophy are explored for what they reveal about the human condition. They also tell us about human attitudes and feelings, about ideas and ideals that continue to have value today.

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Instructor: Dr. Heike Alberts

Dates of course: May 12- May 23

Location: Amsterdam and Berlin

Course Description:

Contemporary Europe is a diverse region in terms of natural landscapes, political and economic systems, languages and cultures. It is also a region undergoing far-reaching transformations, most prominently the “velvet revolutions” in Eastern Europe since the late 1980s and the increasing integration and cooperation of European countries in the European Union. The diversity and rapid changes make studying Europe both interesting and challenging for geographers.
In this class we will explore five broad topic areas. We will begin by looking at the current social setting, such as demographic characteristics of the population, languages and religions, ethnic conflict and migration. Next we will study the physiographic regions of Europe, natural resources and environmental challenges, before turning our attention to the basic features of the European economy. We will then explore Europe’s urban history from ancient times to today. Finally, we will focus on the most important political developments after 1945 and examine the challenges and chances of European integration.
We will cover some of these topics in lectures and class discussions, but on many days we will actually look at concrete examples in Amsterdam and Berlin. I was born and raised in Berlin, so I very much look forward to showing you my city and teaching you about the geography of Europe there and in Amsterdam!

 

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Instructor: Dr. Monika Hohbein-Deegen

email: deegen@uwosh.edu

Dates of course: May 26 - June 6

Location: Berlin, Germany

16 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the opening of the inner-German borders, people outside Germany wonder why there are so many prejudices between East and West Germans after the unification of both German States. It seems to the outsider that these Germans on both sides of the former border cannot get along and will probably never become a truly united people. The celebrations following the opening of the borders are indeed long over. The Germans have to face problems originating from forty years of separation. The difficulties connected with this tremendous task could not have been imagined. Are the Germans creating a new wall in the heads of their own people? To understand the present, it is necessary to understand the past. This is a well known wisdom.
During this course, we will examine united Germany and the problems between people in the East and West by investigating selected periods of German history from the end of World War II to the unification in 1990. This will enable us to better understand the current difficulties in Germany. In our investigation, we will explore historical and political issues (including the analysis of historical portrayals in documentaries and mass media) as well as psychological and cultural topics (including biographical and literary reflections, popular culture in the form of cartoons, music as well as film).

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Instructor: Dr. Lane Earns (Provost and Vice Chancellor)

email: earns@uwosh.edu

Dates of course: (to be announced)

Location: Inclusive of all residencies

Overview:

This one credit course may be taken at no extra charge. Consult the on-line Syllabus for details.

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