Intercultural Studies – Inside Germany

1. European Macropolitics
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., from April, 16th through July, 16th
Neue Universität (Sanderring 2) - HS (= lecture hall) 413
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger

2. German Art History
Monday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., from May, 13th through July, 15th
Philosophie-Gebäude - Room 21
Lecturer: Dr. Peter A. Süß M.A.

3. Culture and Life in Germany - An applied Geography
Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from May, 14th through July, 16th
Philosophie-Gebäude - Room 18
Lecturer: Dr. Peter A. Süß M.A.

4. An Introduction to German Law
Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., from May, 15th through July, 17th
Alte Universität (Domerschulstraße 16) - Room HS (= lecture hall) I
Lecturer: Ass. iur. Ulrich Pfeffer

5. Peoples, Places, and Saints: the Growing of a European Cultural Landscape
Thursday/Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from June, 13th through June, 28th Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., on June, 29th
Didaktik- u. Sprachenzentr. (Campus Nord, Matthias-Lexer-Weg 25) - Room 01.002
Lecturer: Graham Jones PhD (Oxford University)

6. Cross Cultural Impressions: Germans in America, Americans in Germany
Monday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., from May, 27th through July, 22nd
Philosophie-Gebäude - Room 21
Lecturer: Uwe Hausmann M.A.

7. The European Union - political, legal and economic perspectives
Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., from May, 16th through July, 18th
Gebäude Paradeplatz 4 – Room 101
Lecturer: Per Rummel, Dipl.-Kulturwirt, M.A. 

The program is addressed to students from all countries and disciplines who wish to augment their intercultural skills and to gain a better understanding of Germany as their host country

One-semester course program fits into ten-week period:

May 13 to July 19 in Summer 2013
October 14 to December 20 in Winter 2013/2014
May 12 to July 18 in Summer 2014.

One-year stay, equivalent to two complete semesters, optional

Classes open to both students from abroad and German students of the University of Würzburg

Participants free to select and attend one or more classes according to their preferences and interests

Interdisciplinary and internationally orientated classes designed to promote intercultural competence and advance more profound insights into key aspects of German civilization:
History, Politics, the Law, the Economy, the Arts, etc.

Opportunity to interact and enhance/practice English-language proficiency inside and outside of the classroom

Language of instruction: English

Practical German language classes (German as a foreign language) during or in-between semesters optional, (taught by the Zentrum für Sprachen, Am Hubland, Matthias Lexer Weg 25, 97074 Würzburg, Phone: ++49 (0) 931 – 31-85659, Fax: ++ 49 (0) 931 – 31-85698, zfs@uni-wuerzburg.de)

Classes may be taken for credit within the framework of modularized study programs, e. g. the BA, but the program as such does not offer an own final graduation (BA, MA).

Acquisition of language requirement

Preparation for prolonged stay in Germany

Supplementation of individual academic careers

Preparation for national and international careers in both academic and non-academic sectors, meeting the demands of careers requiring expertise in multi- and transnational contexts

Potential non-academic employers placing emphasis on intercultural experience include museums, festival organization, the media and publishing, advertising and public relations, consulting, international organizations and government organizations dealing with cultural relations, as well as multinational private business companies in various areas of industry.

The program is taught by specialists in their various disciplines. Instructors have a wide range of specializations and cultural interests and encourage trans- and interdisciplinary approaches in classwork.

The program invites all students intending to spend a study-abroad semester/year at the University of Würzburg or already registered there, irrespective of their chosen courses of study. Excellent English-language skills constitute the sole precondition for participation in the program. These skills can be documented by a Bachelor of Arts degree in English or American Studies, by the Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an equivalent language certificate. A good command of German is helpful but not obligatory.
Prospective students are expected to have a distinctive interest in the field of intercultural studies and in the relevant areas of German culture.

For participation please fill in the application form below and send it back to the program responsible.

Application Form

For more detailed information, please refer to the above mentioned contact.

Application Deadline for Summer Semester 2013: March 29, 2013
For Winter Semester 2013/2014: August 30, 2013
For Summer Semester 2014: March 28, 2014.

Classes Offered or Projected at Present