Tuesday May 24 to Monday, May 30: The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
Journal: What are your impressions of Germany thus far? Do you notice any similarities or differences between Germany and the U.S.? What cultural diversity do you observe through experiencing any different languages, values, and practices? Did you experience any situations in which cultural self-awareness of your own cultural practices or of those German cultural practices studied in the preparation class promote effective cross-cultural interaction?
Wed., 25 May 2022
The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
Journal: 1. Write about the specific historical time and place of Berlin in the early 20th century and Expressionism as catalysts for the growth of avant-garde artistic, cultural, and filmic movements and 2. Write about specific linkages between sports and politics as exemplified in the 1936 Olympic games and the film Olympia.
Thurs., 26 May 2022 (Christi Himmelfahrt)
The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
8:30 a.m.: Breakfast in The Three Little Pigs
10:00 Walk around Berlin: Alexanderplatz, Unter den Linden, Berliner Dome, Opera House, Humboldt University, Neue Wache/Käthe Kollwitz sculpture; Brandenburger Tor, Holocaust Memorial, Roma and Sinti Memorial, Reichstagsgebäude
4:00: walk around Brandenburger Tor; and 15 minute walk from Reichstagsgebäude to Berliner Ensemble; snack at “Wurst am Brandenburger Tor” https://www.wurst-am-brandenburger-tor.de/
Journal: Write about main messages in The Three Penny Opera and their connections with the Weimarer Republik
Fri., 27 May 2022
The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
Journal: Write about at least five aspects of Berlin that have changed the landscape and culture of the city in the past thirty years to create an intercultural, multi-cultural city.
Sat., 28 May 2022
The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
8:30 a.m.: Breakfast in The Three Little Pigs
Walk from The Three Little Pigs to East Side Gallery
Journal: 1. Write a short description of the history of the Berlin Wall and the German Democratic Republic. How, when, why did related historical events occur? How has film portrayed those events? 2. Write about at least five cultural, political, and social aspects that differentiated East Berlin from West Berlin. Do you see vestiges of those differences in Berlin today? Or does Berlin seem like a unified city?
Sun., 29 May 2022:
The Three Little Pigs Hostel, Stresemannstrasse 66, 10963 Berlin, Email: info@three-little-pigs.de; Tel: 001.49.30.26395880; https://www.three-little-pigs.com/
8:30: depart for excursion to Memorial for Ravensbrück Concentration with “Photo” workshop Camp/Konzentrationslager: https://www.ravensbrueck-sbg.de/en/
11:00-4:30: “Photo Workshop” with exploration of the grounds and museum and lunch packet break
4:30: Return to Berlin
Free Evening!
Journal: Write a synopsis of the Ravensbrück Memorial and a particular story, image, or experience that particularly affected you.
Tour of Babelsberg Studios; visit Filmpark; return to Berlin 5:00 p.m.
Free evening!
Journal:
Write up a synopsis of the tour of Babelsberg Studios and its importance to the development of film in Berlin. Write up a synopsis of the Wannsee Villa and its historical importance.
Afternoon in parks: Treptower Park, Friedrichshain, Hasenheide, Tempelhof
20:00 Dinner: Take-out/Buffet in Circus Suite (Curry Wurst, Knödel, Wurstsalat, Blutwurst) from super market, Curry Wurst 36, Knödelwirtschaft: https://knoedelwirtschaft.de/,
Sun., 5 June 2022 The Circus Hostel, Weinbergsweg 1a, 10119 Berlin, Email: info@circus-berlin.de; Tel.: 001. 49.30.20.00.39.39; https://www.circus-berlin.de/hostel/
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast in Circus Hostel
a.m. Celebration of Pfingsten (Pentecost): Visits to religious sites: Berliner Dom, Synagogue, Mosque (optional)
Journal: What are your departing views of Berlin and Germany? What final reflections to you have on the course and trip? What was your favorite activity? What was your least favorite activity? What cultural diversity do you observe through experiencing any different languages, values, and practices? Did you observe any social categories (for example, race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, language, religion or belief, or other forms of social differentiation) and social and cultural context influence yours or anyone else’s understanding of the world or point of view. Did you experience any situations in which cultural self-awareness of your own cultural practices or of those German cultural practices studied in the preparation class promote effective cross-cultural interaction?