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*WCU Summer in Germany: Challenges to Democracy in Bad Bevensen, Germany
Bad Bevensen, Germany;
Berlin, Germany
(Outgoing Program)
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
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| Summer | 2019 | 03/18/2019 ** | Rolling Admission | 08/01/2019 | 08/14/2019 |
| NOTE: Please note that these dates are the tentative dates of travel. Students will also be required to attend approximately four in-class sessions during summer II at WCU. | |||||
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| Language of Instruction: | English | Housing Options: | Campus Dormitory, Hotel/Hostel |
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| Area of Study: | Comparative Politics, International Relations, Politcal Science, Religion and Contemporary Society | Program Type: | WCU Faculty/Staff-Led Program Abroad |
| Credit Type: | Direct WCU Credit | Available to Non-WCU Students?: | Yes |
| Faculty/Staff Director: | Frauke Schnell | College: | Business & Public Affairs |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is held at the Gustav Stresemann Institute in Bad Bevensen, Germany. The purpose of the program is for German and American students to jointly analyze the issues facing democracies in terms of right-wing populism, identity politics, and the challenges of immigration. Specifically, the program will focus on (a) the rise and fall of populist politics, (b) the history of the immigration and emigration experiences in Germany, Europe and the U.S., (c) how immigrants are perceived in these countries, (d) theoretical approaches to immigration and an analysis of best integration practices. The program includes a one-day field trip to Hamburg to meet with NGOs, representatives of refuges councils, politicians, and leaders of Mosques, Synagogues, and Churches and a field trip to the Nazi concentration camp in Bergen Belsen. A three-day, guided field trip to Berlin rounds up the learning experiences and will aid students to critically examine historical, cultural, and political contexts of German politics.
Please note that this trip starts in Bad Bevensen, a small and idyllic spa town in the North of Germany (about one hour southeast of Hamburg). The trip ends in Germany’s capitol, Berlin.
LOCATION
Bad Bevensen and Berlin, Germany
ACCOMMODATION
Double-occupancy rooms (shared with one person) at the Gustav Stresemann Academy in Bad Bevensen. Double or triple occupancy rooms in Berlin in a hotel or guesthouse
LANGUAGE
The language of instruction for this program is English.
COURSE INFORMATION
All participants on this program are required to register for PSC399 (summer II) - Special Topic Seminar (3 credit hours). There will be a series of in-class meetings prior to departure during July.
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE EXCURSIONS/PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
One day field trip to Hamburg to meet representatives from churches, synagogues, and mosques, political actors, and NGOs / 4 day excursion to Berlin (including visits to Stasi prison, Holocaust Museum, Wall memorial, Reichstag, etc).
PROGRAM COSTS
In addition to the regular WCU tuition rates for the 3 credit hour course, all participants will pay a Program Fee of $1,600 which covers all food, housing, excursions, and the transportation from Bad Bevensen to Berlin. All students will also be billed the non-refundable $100 study abroad application fee upon application to the program and will be required to purchase the mandatory WCU international insurance upon acceptance into the program.
Estimated out-of-pocket costs for students include the following:
Round-trip airfare - $800-1200 (estimated)
International Health Insurance - $30.00 (estimated)
Train transportation within Germany - $150 (depends on departure / arrival airport and might be significantly cheaper (students will need to pay in Germany, on site)
Suggested spending Money (including additional meals in Berlin) - $200
FINANCIAL AID
This program has received the Global Rams Initiative designation for 2018-2019, which allows for underrepresented minority students that participate in this program the opportunity to apply for the WCU Global Rams Initiative Scholarship for Study Abroad. All students are also encouraged to review the Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Travel Awards listed on the Center for International Programs website.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Frauke Schnell, Department of Political Science
(610)436-3435
fschnell@wcupa.edu
This program is held at the Gustav Stresemann Institute in Bad Bevensen, Germany. The purpose of the program is for German and American students to jointly analyze the issues facing democracies in terms of right-wing populism, identity politics, and the challenges of immigration. Specifically, the program will focus on (a) the rise and fall of populist politics, (b) the history of the immigration and emigration experiences in Germany, Europe and the U.S., (c) how immigrants are perceived in these countries, (d) theoretical approaches to immigration and an analysis of best integration practices. The program includes a one-day field trip to Hamburg to meet with NGOs, representatives of refuges councils, politicians, and leaders of Mosques, Synagogues, and Churches and a field trip to the Nazi concentration camp in Bergen Belsen. A three-day, guided field trip to Berlin rounds up the learning experiences and will aid students to critically examine historical, cultural, and political contexts of German politics.
Please note that this trip starts in Bad Bevensen, a small and idyllic spa town in the North of Germany (about one hour southeast of Hamburg). The trip ends in Germany’s capitol, Berlin.
LOCATION
Bad Bevensen and Berlin, Germany
ACCOMMODATION
Double-occupancy rooms (shared with one person) at the Gustav Stresemann Academy in Bad Bevensen. Double or triple occupancy rooms in Berlin in a hotel or guesthouse
LANGUAGE
The language of instruction for this program is English.
COURSE INFORMATION
All participants on this program are required to register for PSC399 (summer II) - Special Topic Seminar (3 credit hours). There will be a series of in-class meetings prior to departure during July.
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE EXCURSIONS/PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
One day field trip to Hamburg to meet representatives from churches, synagogues, and mosques, political actors, and NGOs / 4 day excursion to Berlin (including visits to Stasi prison, Holocaust Museum, Wall memorial, Reichstag, etc).
PROGRAM COSTS
In addition to the regular WCU tuition rates for the 3 credit hour course, all participants will pay a Program Fee of $1,600 which covers all food, housing, excursions, and the transportation from Bad Bevensen to Berlin. All students will also be billed the non-refundable $100 study abroad application fee upon application to the program and will be required to purchase the mandatory WCU international insurance upon acceptance into the program.
Estimated out-of-pocket costs for students include the following:
Round-trip airfare - $800-1200 (estimated)
International Health Insurance - $30.00 (estimated)
Train transportation within Germany - $150 (depends on departure / arrival airport and might be significantly cheaper (students will need to pay in Germany, on site)
Suggested spending Money (including additional meals in Berlin) - $200
FINANCIAL AID
This program has received the Global Rams Initiative designation for 2018-2019, which allows for underrepresented minority students that participate in this program the opportunity to apply for the WCU Global Rams Initiative Scholarship for Study Abroad. All students are also encouraged to review the Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Travel Awards listed on the Center for International Programs website.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Frauke Schnell, Department of Political Science
(610)436-3435
fschnell@wcupa.edu
