Spring 2012
Program Description
The New Europe Program is LMU’s largest and longest-running study abroad program. The NEP provides students with the opportunity to experience all of Europe and engage in a new culture and travel while attending classes at the Akademie für Internationale Bildung.
Students of all majors are eligible to participate as the program meets a wide range of core course and upper-division major course requirements. Also, business students should note that the program always offers at least two upper-division business courses that count towards the LMU business majors so business students regularly make up a significant portion of NEP participants. Courses are taught in English and credits/units are recorded on LMU transcripts. A German language and culture course is required of all students to assist students in communication effectively during their stay.
Each semester there is an LMU faculty in residence who teaches in the program. In spring 2012, Professor Sylvie Simonds, Department of Art & Art History, will teach in the program; and in fall 2012 it will be Professor Robert Singleton, Department of Economics. AIB professors from universities throughout Germany teach courses with a strong foundation in international issues. Guest speakers, practical case studies and course-related site visits throughout Europe enhance the academic experience.
NEP students gain a panoramic view of the European Union - an association of 27 countries and over 500 million citizens. Students progress in their major and core curriculum while experiencing a country that is synonymous with intellectual, scientific and cultural achievement. The study of German and European-specific methods (e.g., by visiting European companies, institutions, museums, etc.) allows students to understand and increase their interest in some of the exciting work being done in the EU. In particular, the NEP offers the opportunity to experience firsthand many crucial social, economical and environmental issues, such as a rapidly growing population, demographic and climate changes, declining natural resources, globalization, urbanization and a growing concern for the environment.
Location
Situated on the Rhine River, Bonn is the former capital of West Germany as well as the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. The city and its surrounding are rich in castles, medieval towns and natural beauty. Students can play soccer in one of Bonn’s several parks, explore the gardens of Poppelsdorfer Castle or walk, run or bike along the Rhine. Bonn has developed into an international technology, business, research and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) hub, and serves as corporate headquarters for T-Mobile and Deutsche Post; houses several world-renown research centers; and is one of the world’s largest United Nations cities. Bonn is centrally located in Western Europe allowing easy train travel to cities such as Paris and Amsterdam. The Cologne-Bonn airport is served by many low-cost airlines allowing students access to cities such as Venice, Budapest, London, Prague and Barcelona, among others.
Program Details
Spring 2012: January 11 – May 2, 2012 (dates may change ±2 days)
GPA Requirement: 2.7 or director’s approval
Credits: 15 units are recommended. (An 18-unit schedule must be approved by program faculty director)
Program Director:
Herbert A. Medina
310.338.5113
UH 2761
hmedina@lmu.edu
Program Fee:
Spring 2012: $23,970*
Fee Includes:
- LMU tuition
- Housing and board (two meals/day) with host family
- Lodging in dormitory also available for an additional $1,500 fee
- Bonn public transportation pass
- Excursions: transportation, housing and two daily meals on group excursions
- Many cultural activities and site visits
*All program fees are subject to change
Housing & Meals
Students generally live with a host family to facilitate cultural immersion. The program fee includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner with the host family, and a public transportation pass for the Bonn region. The families who participate in the NEP have a long history of welcoming students into their homes. Many students say that living with their host family was one of the highlights of the program. Dormitory facilities are available at an additional $1,500* fee; students who choose to live in dorms receive a food allowance.
*All program fees are subject to change
Course Offerings
ARHS 202†L Modernism
ARHS 498L Terrorism and Visual Culture
CMST 336P Intercultural Communication
EURO 181* Elementary German I
EURO 182* Elementary German II
EURO 283* Intermediate German
EURO 398P 20th century Europe HIST 327/POLS 395
GRMN 398* German Mastery
GRMN 499* Independent Studies (1-3 units)
HIST 327P 20th Century Europe POLS 395/EURO 398
INBA 3810 International Business
MRKT 3510 Principles of Marketing
MUSC 104∆ Fundamentals of Music
PHIL 320† Ethics
POLS 395P 20th Century Europe HIST 327/EURO 398
THST 398† Divided Church in a New Europe
LMU Faculty: Sylvie Simonds, Department of Art & Art History
* All students are required to take a German language course, unless they can demonstrate proficiency.
† Satisfies LMU Core Curriculum requirement.
∆ Course will run only if there is enough enrollment for it.
L Course taught by LMU Faculty Sylvie Simonds
P Pending final approval from home department at LMU
Cultural Excursions
Each semester, the AIB organizes several day excursions such as a Rhine cruise, visits to the cities Cologne, Aachen, Maastricht & Frankfurt, and a visit to the Eifel region of Germany, and two multiday excursions described below. In addition, there is ample opportunity for students to travel on their own.
Spring 2012
Madrid and Barcelona -- Students enjoy a multiday excursion to the Spanish cities Madrid and Barcelona. Famous for its Prado and Reina Sofia museums as well as its professional soccer teams, Madrid is one of Europe's most important capitals. Barcelona is the heart of the Catalonia region, the birthplace of artists like Dalí, Gaudí and Picasso. The city, Spain’s second largest, is one of the world’s leading cultural and design centers.
Berlin and Dresden -- Students take a second multiday excursion Germany’s capital Berlin and the romantic German city Dresden. In Berlin, students explore the modern excitement and remarkable history of this recently unified and reclaimed capital city. Dresden, a beautiful, recently-renovated city on the Elbe River, is rich in palaces, churches, museums and opera and concert halls. It was also part of the old East Germany so students will be able to contrast it with old West German cities such as Bonn and Cologne.