BRADLEY UNIVERSITY’S
Berlin SEMINAR
(The 2008 seminar has been cancelled but will return in 2009. Please contact John A. Williams (johnw@bradley.edu) if you are interest in attending in 2009)
This annual program is intended for professional academics who are interested in German and European studies. Each summer since 1981, Bradley University has sponsored this faculty development seminar for college educators from the United States and Canada. In the 1990s we established a relationship with the European Academy in Berlin-Grunewald (www.eab-berlin.de), a prominent meeting place for educators, journalists, and politicians. The program includes a strong historical component in addition to the primary focus on contemporary changes in politics, society, and culture. All sessions are conducted in English or with a translator.
The European Academy in Berlin-Grunewald
Lake Grunewald, a 20 minute walk from the Academy
The seminar will commence in Berlin at the European Academy in Berlin-Grunewald on the evening of Sunday, June 22. During the week leading German scholars, public figures, and authorities will present their ideas to us and invite discussion. There will also be a guided tour of the city and short trips to points of interest, including the Reichstag building with the German parliament. We will also spend a day in Dresden. The seminar ends on Saturday, June 28; but participants can stay at the Academy through Sunday, June 29 at the seminar rate.
Possible topics for discussion will include:
- Berlin as the cultural capital of Germany.
- Forty years later: the legacies of 1968.
- Integration or discrimination? The challenges of ethnic diversity.
- The renaissance of German filmmaking.
- Historical memory and national identity in light of the Nazi, Communist, and democratic legacies.
- Germany’s role in world affairs.
- Contemporary German-American relations.
- The state of the European Union.
- Uncomfortable neighbors: Germany and Poland.
The cost is $1800 per person. This pays for the program of speakers and excursions (including the trip to Dresden); room and board; and public transportation tickets. Please note that participants are responsible for their air transportation to and from Europe. There is a surcharge of $20 per night for single rooms, as well as a $300 nonrefundable downpayment that is due by February 15, 2008.
If you are interested in the seminar, please fill out the registration form below and send it by email or regular post by January 31, 2008 to johnw@bradley.edu, or Prof. John A. Williams, Department of History, Bradley University, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625.
Please also include a CV with your application form.
If you need further information, call John Williams at (309) 677-3182.
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY BERLIN SEMINAR 2008
Registration Form
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Please send to John A. Williams at johnw@bradley.edu by January 31. Formal invitations will be sent in late January. Thank you for your interest.
