Program Title: AU Summer Abroad in Vienna, Austria - 2008 Host: Auburn University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures |
Auburn University is offering an intensive five-week academic language and culture program from June 28 to August 2 in Vienna, Austria, for undergraduate students of German. No previous knowledge of German is required. The program offers classes at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced level as well as additional courses in Cultural and Art History (taught in English).
Vienna, known for its outstanding contributions to music, art and intellectual thought, is one of the great cities of Europe. Vienna's theaters, concert halls and museums, its Gothic churches and Baroque palaces, the imperial parks and gardens, make it an ideal place for students to extend their intellectual experience beyond the classroom. Once the capital of a vast multinational empire, Vienna maintains its stature as a cultural center between East and West. It has been home to emperors, archbishops, crusaders, traders, scientists, philosophers, writers, and musicians who have played leading roles in the religion, politics, economics, art, literature, and technology of Europe for more than a millennium. Its wealth of palaces, churches, museums, and monuments bears witness to a city of architects, artisans, builders, and designers. While its theater productions set high standards for all German-speaking lands, Vienna's importance as part of the musical legacy of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, and Schönberg is recognized throughout the world. Acclaimed for its Gothic and Baroque traditions, including the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir and Spanish Riding School, Vienna also gave rise to Freud and modern psychology, Loos and modern architecture, and Wittgenstein and modern philosophy. With its key position between East and West, Vienna also offers students many travel opportunities. The program includes a two-night stay in Prague and another excursion to Salzburg. During the period of study, students will be able to participate in group tours to other parts of Europe. In Vienna itself, opportunities such as a city bus tour and a one-day boat trip on the Danube are possible.
SPECIAL SUMMER VISA NOTICE: Visa regulations are being reviewed and updated constantly, please check with the Office of International Education regarding VISA requirements. You will need to have a PASSPORT by June 16. If you do not have a PASSPORT: See the "Information for All Programs", Passport Section, of this website. The program recommends that you apply for a passport as soon as you know you are participating in the program, if you do not already have one.