Germany Christmas markets 2013

Tour through Switzerland and Germany from Dec. 17 through Dec. 27, 2013, from Zurich to Berlin. Professor and Mrs. Classen presentChristmas Markets of Switzerland and GermanyDecember 17-27, 2013PRICE INCLUDES: 9 Night’s Accommodations, based onshared twin occupancy, at the followingconfirmed four-and five-star hotelproperties:•   Courtyard by Marriott, Zurich  (1)•   NH City, Heidelberg                 (1)•   Maritim, Nuremberg                (2)•   Radisson Blu, Erfurt                 (1)•   Westin Bellevue, Dresden         (1)•   Hotel Berlin, Berlin                   (3) 18 Meals:...

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Medieval Summer Tour 2014

Travel and study with Prof. Albrecht Classen through medieval Europe, from Italy to Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands (6 countries): Instructor: Prof. Classen: 301 LSB, Dept. of German Studies, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721aclassen@email.arizona.edu520 621-1395Please take a look at this introductory video. I hope it will give you a good idea what this travel course is all about.Then go to Study Abroad  (click on: Apply Now on the top right hand bar) and begin with your application process. Thank you. For a grant opportunity through SILLC, click on...

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Summer 2013

In 2013, we visited and studied: (For a voicethread, please click on this link). This is a slide show created by myself and students on this tour. Syllabus This tour was features on UA News, June 21, 2013 (great photos) Germany: arrive in Munich, go to Landshut, visit Regensburg: Austria:  Golling near Salzburg and Friesach in Corinthia Slovenia: Ljubijana Croatia: Baska, Krk (with a stop at monastery Sveta Marija na Skriljinama), Pazin, and Porec (beautiful!) Italy: Venice, Verona, Aosta France: Orleans, Poitiers, Caen Return from Paris For a map: see...

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Medieval Travel 2012

Get Fit, Get Medieval, Get Credit!!!!!CANCELLED FOR 2012!!! Study Abroad Office, UA, cancelled our tour for a number of reasons, but the bottomline was that there were not enough applicants Hiatus. But we'll continue in 2013 Medieval Travel Cours 2012Preliminary Itinerary:Ca. May 20, 2012- ca. June 10, 2012Ger 392: Directed Research (general education, applicable to all fields of humanities, social sciences, etc.): up to 6 creditswith Professor Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies, 301 LSB, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721; 520 621-1395;...

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Medieval Travel 2011

Get Fit, Get Medieval, Get Credit!May 20, 2011- June 10, 2011 Castle Elz, Germany (one of the many sites we have already visited in the past, and will visit again in the future)Students report video 2014voicethread slide showVoicethread for Medieval Tour 2011(Highlights of medieval Europe, as seen on our tours)Glossary of medieval terms (for architecture, art history, history, music, etc.)Romanesque artGothic artRenaissance artMedieval literature Ger 392: Directed Research (general education, applicable to all fields of humanities, social sciences, etc.): up to 6 creditswith Professor...

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