Discover the history behind the Cold War
this winter in Berlin!
Course: RCT 4000 – Special Topics Seminar:
Rhetoric of the Cold War
Credits: 3
Dates: TBA, 2011
This exciting new course helps you go behind the former “Iron
Curtain” to a period in history radically different from the
present! This class in rhetorical history and criticism will focus
on the Cold War as an essentially rhetorical conflict with Berlin
as its focal point. Coursework will be comprised of specific
rhetorical artifacts including speeches, essays and films about
this tumultuous piece of history. You will have the opportunity to
visit several memorials, museums and historical sites in Berlin in
conjunction with classroom discussions. Through service learning
opportunities, you will also be able to expand your knowledge of
the city and assist less fortunate citizens.
Berlin is once again the capital of the unified Germany and
plays a pivotal role in understanding the country and people. This
exciting city is the backdrop to understand this period German
history filled with intrigue and espionage. You will be able
to see the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, for example, to understand
the great lengths people took to escape the former East. Walk
on famed Unter den Linden street of the now unified
Germany as you are inspired of about this unique period in modern
history. Stand awestruck at the Alexanderplatz as you gaze up
at the Fensehnturm the cultural icon of German communism. Berlin
will intrigue you as you uncover the role in Rhetoric of the Cold
War.
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals: TBD
Professor: Michael Hostetler
ProgramFee: $2,190
(Tentative)
Please note: airfare and tuition are not included in the program
fee.
SpecialNotes:
Additional information, including accommodations, meals and
program fee will be available shortly. Please check back soon as we
deliver the best program for your winter session!
While you don't need a visa for your trip, you still have to
submit the forms required by our office! All documentation and
important deadlines will be provided by September 15, 2009.
* Classes are subject to appropriate enrollment. Although
courses may be offered we need to maintain a minimum number of
students to run summer courses. Should enrollment not be met
courses may be canceled. Students will not be held financially
responsible if course(s) and/or program(s) have been
canceled.