EUTIN SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Program Director

Dr. Scott Seeger has been teaching in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literature at KU as Teaching Assistant and Lecturer since 1999 and was assistant director of the Eutin SLI Program from 2000-2003. His research and teaching interests are in German Linguistics and Civilization.

Dates

Depart U.S.: May 25, 2007
Arrive in Eutin: May 26, 2007
Exploration of Eutin: May 27, 2007
Depart from Germany: July 18, 2007

Accomodations

Students will live with host families in Eutin.

Eligibility

Open to students from any accredited U.S. college or university who have completed two semesters of college-level German or the equivalent. Students enrolled in the first semester of German in the spring semester of German may apply with the director's permission. Minimum 2.5 GPA required (exceptions considered after submission of a petition).

Credit

Nine hours of credit are granted by the University of Kansas upon successful completion of the program.

Courses

Students enroll in three 3-credit hour classes appropriate to their skill level for a total of nine hours of credit. The language of instruction for all classes is German. Outside of class, students are encouraged to use German for all everyday purposes, including meals, excursions, etc.

GERM 212 Intermediate German I

A continuation of GERM 108. Structured grammar review, composition, conversation with readings of literary and cultural texts. Prerequisite: GERM 108 or equivalent.

GERM 216 Intermediate German II

A continuation of GERM 212. Structured grammar review, composition, conversation with readings of literary and cultural texts. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or equivalent.

GERM 340 Deutsche Grammatik

Exercises in selected topics of German grammar. Prerequisite: GERM 216 or equivalent.

GERM 444 German Conversation for Everyday Use

The goal of this course is to maintain and further develop practical converstaional skills of students who already have a basic knowledge of German. Discussion will range among topics from everyday German life and current affairs, with German newspapers and magazines providing the orientation.

Program

During a six-week stay with host families in Eutin, students will attend classes, participate in cultural and social events, and experience Northern Germany through a number of excursions to points of interest: Hamburg , Kiel , Lübeck, and Berlin . Following the institute in Eutin, the group will travel to Badenheim, Weimar , Vienna , and Munich , including day trips to Salzburg and Dachau .

Cost

Program Fee

Approximately $5,200 for KU and $5,400 for non-KU undergraduates. The fee includes all tuition and fees, meals, lodging, cultural events and travel in Europe , and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation service.

Additional Costs

Airfare, passport fees, and incidental personal expenses. An optional round-trip group flight from Kansas City to Hamburg will be available (Approximately $1,100). Any deviation in the return flight date or city pair must be requested at the time of booking.

Financial Aid

KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.

Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2006 .

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

Final Application Deadline: March 1, 2007

The program is limited to 25 participants. Early application is strongly encouraged. Applications received after March 1, 2007 will be considered on a space-available basis.

Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad or the KU German Department. You can also download the application on the web at www.ku.edu/~osa.

Note: All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or for other reasons.

Contact

Dr. Scott Seeger
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
The University of Kansas
1445 Jayhawk Blvd. , Room 2080
Lawrence , KS 66045 -7590
Tel: (785) 864-9179
Fax: (785) 864-4298
Email: gsseeger@ku.edu

Office of Study Abroad
The University of Kansas
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. , Room 108
Lawrence , KS 66045 -7515
Tel: (785) 864-3742
Fax: (785) 864-5040
Email: osa@ku.edu