World Languages & Cultures Humboldt State University in Arcata, California
Halle, Germany

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Spend June
in Germany!

(June 1 through June 20)
 

New! Photos from 2007 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Student Photos of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2006 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2005 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2004 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2003 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2002 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 2001 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Photos from 1999 of the Exchange with Martin-Luther University in Halle, Germany

Join Humboldt State University students this summer for an exciting study/travel program to Martin-Luther Universität in Halle, Germany (in what used to be East Germany). Students attend classes as well as make local excursions, including visits to Leipzig, Naumburg, and Weimar. This program also includes three days in Dresden as well as five days in Berlin!

For the first time, HSU/CSU students with no German language abilities may participate in an English language group. Students doing the summer program in English will take courses in "survival German" as well as classes in English about the cultural sites we will visit.

You'll visit...

  • Händel's birthplace in Halle
  • The historic Cathedral at Naumburg
  • The Goth Fest in Leipzig
  • The concentration camp at Buchenwald
  • The culture and night life of Dresden
  • The Jewish Museum in Berlin
  

The Study/Travel Program includes:

  • All lodging, classes, transportation, concert tickets and entrance fees in Halle.
  • Tour Coordination Services of HSU and German Professors in Halle
  • Lodging in Dresden and Berlin
  • Transportation for all excursions as well as train travel to Dresden and Berlin

 

You'll learn about...

  • The Händel Festspiele
  • The German university system
  • Recent local history and government, both pre- and post-unification
  • Medieval life at the folk fair in Quedlinburg
  • Goethe and Schiller and Weimar
  • Germany's capital city of Berlin
    

 

The Study/Travel Program does not include:

  • International airfare
  • Meals other than breakfast
  • 1-9 Units maximum credit in German through HSU ($36 per credit)

 

Approximate Total Costs:
HSU fees: Costs vary, but will be approximately $1200
International Airfare: $800-$1000
Approximate total: $1800-$2000

For information, contact:
Dr. Kay LaBahn Clark
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521

Location
With over 300,000 inhabitants and a population density of almost 2.060 per square kilometer, Halle [more info] is the largest city of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany [map]. It forms part of the booming region of Leipzig-Halle, with almost 1 million inhabitants, a state-of-the-art fiber optics telecommunications infrastructure, a skilled, highly educated work force, several universities and government institutions, the modern airport Leipzig-Halle and many individual and public transportation facilities.


Facilities
Classes are held at Martin-Luther University in Halle.

Courses

GERM 311Advanced Grammar  4  
GERM 350Advanced Conversation  3  
GERM 401Culture and Civilization  3  
GERM 480Germany Today1-3  
GERM 499Directed Study1-3  
Maximum Total Selected from the courses above9  

Program Highlights
  • Immerse yourself in the language and culture of Germany.
  • Courses and excursions in and around Halle, including Leipzig and Naumburg.
  • Travel to Berlin, Dresden, and Weimar.
  • Youth Hostel accomodations included.
  • Tour coordination services of HSU and German professors in Halle.
  • Financial aid may be used to cover some expenses.

Cost
Estimated cost is $1,000 for the program, including classes and fees in Halle, Dresden, Berlin and Weimar. Meals and transportation from USA to Germany are not included.

Qualifications

  • Two semesters of college-level German or instructor approval.
  • Student in good standing.

Application

  • Complete the Halle Program Application.
  • Complete an Interview with the HSU Halle Program Director.


Contact
   Halle Program Director
   Dept. World Languages & Cultures
   Humboldt State University
   1 Harpst Street
   Arcata, CA 95521
   707/826-3226
   Email: Halle Program Director



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