Dr. Heidi R. Lewis

This is explained in the webinar.

I’ve taught the course each summer since 2014 (excepting 2020 and 2021 due to travel restrictions resulting from COVID-19) and during the Fall 2017 Lüneburg Semester Program offered by the German Department.

Through multidisciplinary critical perspectives—namely Black and transnational feminisms and Critical Race Theory—this course examines myriad forms of subjugation and oppression that affect systemically and systematically vulnerable people and communities in Berlin, as well as the sometimes contentious but always advantageous contours of resistance and solidarity.

The syllabus will be distributed during the mandatory pre-trip session in the spring semester before the course begins.

Most texts are available on Canvas. Students read approximately 75 pages each week along with viewing some audiovisual texts.

More information about assignments will provided when I distribute the syllabus during the mandatory pre-trip session in the spring semester before the course begins.

Three weeks.

It varies from year-to-year. However, class typically meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to discuss reading materials, preview upcoming activities, and reflect on previous sessions. On most Tuesdays and Thursdays, we take walking tours in the morning then visit a related museum or archive in the afternoon. Students may also meet with artists, activists, scholars, and/or non-profit professionals on other days.

No.

It varies, but is usually not much more than $4,000. It includes lodging, per diem, public transportation, mandatory activities, carbon offsets, and emergency funding. This fee, like for all off-campus programs, also includes all professor and Off-Campus Program Assistant (OPA) expenses. Expenses not included are tuition (usually covered by the Wild Card), passport and visa fees, airfare, and airport transportation. Prior to departure, you will receive your per diem through direct deposit or a check that will be mailed to your campus mailbox.

Yes. You will automatically considered for financial aid when you submit your application on SUMMIT.

Yes, Society & Human Behavior and Equity & Power (Global Contexts). The course is also tagged as a Community-Based Learning (CBL) course.

No. While knowing German is certainly helpful, over half the population in Berlin speaks English.

You must complete an online application on SUMMIT. Beforehand, you must view the webinar (9m30s) and review these FAQs. If you attended an info session, you do not have to view the webinar, but you are still required to review these FAQs. Attending the study abroad fair does not excuse you from doing either.

It varies from year to year, but typically early in January. Click here for more information.

The two brief 100 to 150-word essays and recommendations are especially important.

Maybe. Two faculty members or employers must be willing to submit a brief online recommendation for you. However, if you have taken at least one course with me, you only need one recommendation. If you have taken two courses with me, you don’t need any. On the application, you only need to list the names and email addresses of the people willing to submit a recommendation for you. Remember to ask their permission in advance. I will then send them a link to the online recommendation form, which only takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

No.

This is covered in the webinar.

Yes, you need a valid passport. You may need a visa, including for layovers. Click here for more information. You may also consult with the Center for Global Education & Field Study for more information and support.

Not at present, but click here for up-to-date information. You may also consult with the Center for Global Education & Field Study for more information and support.

Not typically, but click here for more information. Information about your Colorado College provided health insurance for off-campus study will be forthcoming from the Center for Global Education & Field Study, if your application is accepted.

Yes. Click here for more information.

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No.

18 for most alcoholic beverages. However, please note the Colorado College Community Standards apply from the time you are admitted until you graduate, whether you are on or off-campus and whether or not you’re enrolled in a course.

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Yes, but you must complete and submit a “Non-Program Travel Waiver” by clicking here.

You can book your flight after the total enrollment is confirmed, usually in early March. Students must be in Berlin no later than the Sunday prior to the first day of class and may depart as early as the Saturday after the last day. Lodging is paid for up to the Sunday after the last day of class, so you can stay up until the 3PM checkout time on that day. As soon as you book your flights, email me the complete confirmation.

You will have access to taxis and rideshares that you can pay for with your per diem. Each way will typically cost between 40-50 EUR. So, it’s a good idea to coordinate with classmates, if possible. Public transportation is also available, but you will not have your ticket (covered by the program fee) when you first arrive. You can, however, use public transportation to return to the airport after the course concludes at no additional cost.

Students live in the Okay24 apartments in the Schöneberg borough, approximately 25 minutes (by public transportation) or 15 minutes (by rideshare) from the apartment I share with the Off-Campus Program Assistant (OPA) in the borough of Kreuzberg. Conveniently, our apartment is right across the street from our classroom at Regenbogenfabrik e.V. You are required to live in the assigned lodging for the duration of the course.

We live in the same apartment in the borough of Kreuzberg, approximately 25 minutes from the student apartments by public transportation or 15 minutes by rideshare. Conveniently, our apartment is right across the street from our classroom at Regenbogenfabrik e.V.

Yes and yes. The program fee covers the ticket you will need to ride all forms of public transportation (bus, train, and tram) for the duration of the course. This ticket is valid throughout the A and B districts of Berlin, the only districts you’re required to be in for the course. If you travel in the C district or beyond, you will need to secure an additional ticket at your expense. If you lose your ticket, be prepared to spend approximately $125 to replace it at your own expense excepting extenuating circumstances.

You will not be provided with a German phone or SIM card. So, it would be wise to consult with your cell phone carrier about international calling costs and/or an international phone plan. Students are expected to participate in a WhatsApp group. So, you should also inquire about international data. Free WiFi is available in your apartment and in many public places and spaces in Berlin.

Probably not. The program fee includes a per diem of $1,470 ($70 per day) or €1.250 (approximately €60 per day). Prior to departure, you will receive these funds through direct deposit or a check sent to your campus mailbox.