HIS2721: Cities at War
Program at a Glance
Program Dates: May 14 – June 4, 2023
This program is a Landmark College Study Abroad PLUS program and is designed with the needs of autistic students in mind.
Program Leaders
Academic Director: Brian Cohen
Program Director: Christie Herbert
Social Pragmatics Director: Andy Donahue
Considerations
Consider the following to determine if this course is right for you. Details below.Free time/Independence: Variable
Physical Demands: Low
Transitions: Low
Stimuli: Low
Cities at War is a course that explores the experience of Berlin during World War II. Through visits to museums, monuments, and historic sites, students will gain an understanding of the city's history through multiple perspectives.
Extra support on the program makes it an ideal program for first-time travelers or students who thrive in an environment with consistency and structure.
Dates
May 14 - June 4, 2023
Program Overview
Please note that the application period for the Summer 2023 Berlin Study Abroad Program has ended.
This is a Landmark College Study Abroad PLUS Program and is designed with the needs of autistic students in mind - but the program is open to everyone. For more information on Study Abroad PLUS, please see the "Program Details" section below.
Primary goal: to explore the experiences and memories of the people of Berlin during World War II.
- Study social, cultural, and military history in the classroom, via digital resources, and at key historical sites.
- Focus on German and Allied perspectives, with an emphasis on “everyday” experience of Berlin citizens during wartime.
- Explore “historical memory” and the different ways that Berlin has memorialized the war.
Housing, Transportation, and Program Activities
- Live at the ultra modern CIEE Global Institute in the central neighborhood of Kreuzberg.
- Transportation will include local transport: subway, bus or tram.
- The program includes visits to local sites around Berlin.
Check out the program blog from 2018!