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SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN EUTIN, GERMANY

The Lawrence sister city of Eutin (pop. 17,000) is located northwest of Hamburg and midway between Kiel and Lübeck in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein. Students have studied German language, literature, and culture at the KU Summer Language Institute every summer since its founding in 1966. In addition to numerous excursions conducted during and after the program in Eutin, the region offers various cultural and recreational opportuniiteis from musical festivals to water sports, from art museums to architectural marvels.

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Program Description

Dates
May 29-July 24, 2009

Accomodations
Students will live with host families in Eutin.

Eligibility
Completion of second-semester college German course or equivalent (GERM 108/109). (Students enrolled in the first semester of German in the Spring semester may apply with the director's permission. Minimum 2.5 GPA required)

Credit
Students enroll in three 3-credit hour classes appropriate to their skill level for a total of nine hours of credit.

Courses
The language of instruction for all classes is German. Outside of class, students are encouraged to use German for all everyday pupses, 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, Schwerin, Lübeck. Following the institute of Eutin, the group will travel to Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Mainz, Badenheim.

COST
Program Fee
Cost for 2008 program was 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 include airfare, passport fees, and incidental personal expenses.

Financial Aid
KU Students may contact the KU Office of Study Abroad for information regarding financial aid (108 Lippincott Hall - (785) 864-3742). Scholarship applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. www.ku.edu/~osa

Application Procedures
The program is limited to 25 students. Early application is encouraged. Applications received after March 1, 2009 will be considered on a space-available basis only. Contact the KU German Department or the Office of Study Abroad. www.ku.edu/~osa

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

Contact
Dr. Rex Clark, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures,
The University of Kansas, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 2080, Lawrence, KS 66056-7590
(785) 864-4803, (fax) (785) 864-4298, rexclark@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