3.00 Credits
Students will analyze and examine aspects of Berlin's history and culture as they have unfolded over the past three centuries. Students will explore and interpret works of literature, film, architecture, visual arts, and popular media that depict the changing role of Berlin in German culture and politics. Students will learn about the people who lived through these histories and come to understand the experiences that shaped them. Proficiency goals: Students will be able to talk in detail and in an organized way about events and developments in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues in connection with Berlin. Prerequisites: German AP score of 3 or higher.