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The course provides an introductory understanding of how the European Union (EU) works as a political system and aims at accomplishing this by using the toolkit of comparative politics. The main aim of the course is to provide American students...
At the beginning of the 21st Century, the accelerated impact of a globalized economy on international migrations and vice versa gives rise to a number of questions: Has the globalization of the world’s economy forced millions of people to migrate? Do...
1 Trends - Economical importance. Why railways are the main sustainable transportation. 2 The Railway system. 3 Infrastructure and track. 4 Track laying & maintenance. 5 Energy Distribution. 6 Signaling. 7 Rolling stock. 8 Traction systems. 9...
“All the biggest problems that we face now (...) like global climate change or the pandemic, require collaborative efforts, not just the multiplication of the same sort of person a million times over.” - Peter Galison
Cities are not only where...
In this course we will take a look at the “Green City” Freiburg. The multi-faceted issues of sustainability will be presented and discussed. We will equally address environmental, economic and social sustainability. Through lectures and field trips...
This course traces the development of German film from the Third Reich to the present in its respective historical context as seen against the background of international film evolution and development. The Third Reich is chosen as a starting point...
In this course students learn the artistic and technical aspects of film making. Camera perspective, movement, light, sound will be analyzed and then used in filming. Montage, cutting film, and other studio techniques will be applied to accomplish...
This course is intended for students who already have a basic foundation in German and are continuing their progression through the final phase of the beginner level. It supports students in developing greater confidence and independence in everyday...
This advanced course is intended for students who have developed a high level of proficiency in German and are prepared to refine their language use for academic, cultural, and professional purposes. It supports students in mastering the linguistic...
Is the project of European integration starting to unravel? Is destabilizing nationalist antagonism on the rise across Europe? Are authoritarian capitalist regimes (vide Russia and China) poised for a comeback? Is Russia part of Europe? Will the...