Jewish life has always been a driving force of German and Berlin history and culture. Berlin was a center for the development of Jewish life and Judaism in Germany and beyond. Berlin was the capital of the Jewish enlightenment and emancipation...
Contemporary German film marks the beginning of a new era in German cinema: In the late 80s, a new desire for invention and investigation emerged in both parts of the divided German film scene. While building bridges to old German film at the...
Intelligence and espionage are often treated as intriguing yet anecdotal parts of diplomatic history. Nevertheless, a closer look at key junctures of international relations in the 20th and 21st century exposes the central role that strategic...
This course explores historical and political perspectives of the Mediterranean world with a focus on the political, economic and cultural bonds between Italy and the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean. The course begins with a historical...
This course examines the interactions of people in Japan with the rest of the world from the late-1550s to present day. The primary focus of our discussions will be on the relationships that have developed between Japan and its nation-state and...
This course at the intersection of history and museum studies draws on Berlin’s rich cultural and historical landscape to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking about a variety of Berlin museums and...
This course at the intersection of history and museum studies draws on Vienna’s rich cultural landscape to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking about a variety of Viennese museums and their...
Today’s EU is the result of a long development of European integration. The idea itself can be traced back to the 14th century, but only developed political momentum after WW I and was finally put into place after WW II. Keeping the peace and...
Germany´s path to democracy has been marked by revolutions, wars, divisions, and (re)unifications. Drawing an arc from the failed 1848 revolutions to today’s unified federal democracy, this course offers a history of modern Germany with a focus on...