In partnership with IES, Sewanee invites students to explore modern European identities by spending their fall semester in Berlin, Germany. 

 

Quick Facts

Where: Berlin, Germany

When: Jan 2024 - April 2024 (exact dates forthcoming)

What: In a partnership with the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), Sewanee students take courses from a broad range of disciplines all focused on examining modern European identities post World War II. The program emphasizes International & Global Studies and German language. 

Cost: Students pay Sewanee comprehensive tuition and fees and will continue to receive Sewanee aid and scholarships during the Modern European Identities program. 

Trip Leader: Liesl Allingham

Prerequisites:

  • The program is open to all Sewanee students who meet the criteria for a semester study away. 
  • No German language ability is required, neither are students required to take a German language course on the program.

How to apply: Set up an account and apply through Via.

Program Overview

Academics

The following course is required for all Sewanee students on the Postwar Europe program.

A study of the intersection of identity-based conflict and cultural memory in the contemporary moment. We will investigate the construction of (national, political, ethnic, etc.) identities and violence through the lens of cultural memory. Following a brief introduction to memory studies, the interdisciplinary field that explores the interplay of past and present in sociocultural contexts, we will take a comparative approach to topics such as: the origins of conflict, the intersection of social justice and commemoration, memorials and counter-memorials, and examples of memory conflict. Throughout the course we will be examining and visiting memory sites in Berlin that serve as examples of local and global collective memory. Course Attribute: G7

In addition to the above course, Sewanee students may choose any of the following courses. Please note: Students must meet appropriate pre-requisites for each course before being admitted. For example, four semesters of college-level German is required to take courses taught in German. 

  • IES Berlin Language & Area Studies electives (may choose 2-3 courses)
  • IES Berlin Metropolitan & Urban Studies electives (may choose 2-3 courses)
  • IES Berlin Security & International Affairs electives (may choose 2-3 courses)
Housing

For fall 2022 students stayed in single rooms in private apartments shared with local Berlin residents. No meals were provided, but kitchen facilities were available. Internet was provided. 

field trips and excursions
  • The academic courses offer excursions as part of their course content.
  • Day trip excursions may include Dessau and Potsdam
  • Field trips may include Dresden/Elbe Valley and Hamburg
Student Support

Comprehensive student support is offered through IES Abroad's on-site staff. This support includes:

  • Pre-departure orientation in the U.S.
  • Airport pickup
  • On-site orientation upon arrival in Germany
  • Transportation passes
  • Health insurance
  • Cultural events
  • Farewell dinner
  • 24/7 Emergency support
  • Crisis-management preparedness
  • Fully trained on-site local staff