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Tübingen is located in southwest Germany in the State of Baden-Württemberg (Swabia) not far from the city of Stuttgart, and has about 80,000 inhabitants, including a student population of 20,000. The city is over 900 years old and is centrally located. It is only about two hours from Stuttgart to Munich; the French border (Strasbourg) is also very close, as are the Black Forest and Zurich. The Tufts-in-Tübingen program, which enrolls twenty students, is completely integrated into the German university system. Program participants spend the academic year at the Eberhard-Karls University, which was founded in 1477. Tufts-in-Tübingen students have enrolled in courses in the following departments: art history, biology, chemistry, economics, English, French, geology, German, history, music, philosophy, political science, and psychology. The Tufts-in-Tübingen program is designed as a one-year program of academic study. Students are strongly urged to spend the full academic year. However, it is also possible to apply for one semester, namely the summer (second) semester. AdministrationDirector: Ute Link, M.A., Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen.
PrerequisitesWell-prepared undergraduates (normally juniors, but occasionally some seniors) who have taken at least two years of college-level German may apply to the program. The program is not limited to German majors only. In recent years, students from departments such as art history, biology, chemistry, economics, international relations, music, political science, and psychology have attended.
Academic Program(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/) At registration, the program students, with the aid of the director, select a full course load from the offerings of the university. Examinations for all courses are administered by the Tübingen instructor. Tufts students in Tübingen are fully integrated into the German university system. Almost all courses, except foreign language courses, are taught in German. In addition, there are German language courses offered exclusively for foreigners during both semesters and many Tufts students have participated in these courses. PLEASE NOTE: Not all courses listed above are offered every year. The following is a list of courses taken by participants in recent years: Art Painting and Collage Techniques Portrait Drawing
Art History
Biology Comparative Religion Introduction to Qur'an Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Festivities in Cultural and Historical Context Religion through Film: Islam Women in Ecclesiastical History Computer Science
English French
Geology
German History British Colonies in North America from 1607-1776 End of WWII: Effect and Aftermath Everyday Life in the Late Middle Ages Germany in the 20th Century Research Seminar: East-European History Revolutions in European History Society in Nazi Germany History of the United States from WWII to the Present Stalinism Development of Nation-States in Europe in the 19th/20th Century Math Number Theory Philosophy Kant: Groundwork for Metaphysics of Morals Selected Readings in Platonic Dialectic Political Science Democratization in Latin America Economy and Development in the Middle East Germany in International Relations Globalization Parties and Party Systems in Europe Political Economics Political Institutions in Japanese History Risk Society Seminar: The European Union Systemic Competitiveness The Conflict in the Middle East Psychology Special German Language Courses
Courses may also be taken in chemistry, geology, physics, and mathematics. The natural science course offerings are very extensive. If the student feels it is necessary, the director will arrange for a tutor to work with him/her in connection with a given course. This arrangement has been expanded and is possible in almost all courses. Non-credit internships are available on a limited basis. Internships may be possible in schools, parliament, and businesses.
Deutsch
Kompakt For
those students who need an intensive German refresher course, the Center for
International Language Programs offers a course at the university
in September and in March. The September course normally runs from September 1
to the first week in October. The March course normally runs from March 1 to the
first week of April. The cost of the Deutsch Kompakt program is included in the
cost of the program for full year students only. For spring-semester students
who wish to enroll in the course, there will be an additional fee of
approximately US $1000. Alternatively, there is a free two-week German
language refresher course offered at the University for students who already
possess a strong grasp of German.
Academic Calendar 2007-2008(dates are approximate)
Accommodations and MealsThe director arranges for suitable housing (singles) in the regular German "Studentenwohnheime." The director will consult with all new students regarding their housing wishes. Program participants eat in student restaurants or prepare their own meals in the kitchens in the dorms. A stipend is allotted for meals and housing.
OrientationBefore the semester begins, all students participate in either the Deutsch Kompakt or another German language course. These courses support previous language training and also offer an introduction to the German university system.Return to Top
Student ActivitiesTwo study trips of five days will be organized, one during the winter semester and one in the summer semester. The first trip will be to Jena and important cities in Thüringen: Eisenach, Erfurt and Weimar. The second trip will be to Berlin and Potsdam. Excursions are organized within the framework of courses offered through the Center for International Language Programs. We urge you to participate in these excursions, which are offered on a space available basis. Students attending cultural events such as German films, theater, art exhibits, and concerts receive a student rebate on their tickets.
Comprehensive Program Fee2007-2008$23,049 for the semester$46,098 for the academic year includes:
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