IDS 1142 - Exploring the History and Culture of Central Europe

Credits: 2
Explore the culture and history of four central European countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria. The participants will learn about current events and the history of these four countries, especially the history of Germany: during the Nazi time, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the aftermath of German unification.

This trip will offer students the opportunity to visit an important region in Central Europe. They will visit old, and historic German, Czech, Hungarian and Austrian cities such as Berlin, capital of reunified Germany, Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town; Munich, Bavaria’s most important city and the residence of the historic Wittelsbach family. Other stops will include Dachau, Germany’s first concentration camp; Vienna, the city of music; Salzburg, the birthplace of the most famous Austrian musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Prague, where Mozart first conducted Don Giovanni.
Note: Registration in a study tour does not guarantee participation.  The faculty leader for the study must provide final approval for all registered students to participate. By registering for this  class you agree to allow the Office of Student Affairs to review and approve your student record along with the faculty instructor of the class. Your enrollment in this class is not final until Student Affairs and the faculty instructor for the class approve your registration.