SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN EUTIN, GERMANY

For over thirty-five years students have studied German language, literature, and culture at the Summer Language Institute (SLI) in Eutin while living with German families. Situated midway between Kiel and Lübeck in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, Eutin (pop. 17,000), Lawrence's sister city, welcomes students as guests and offers numerous cultural and recreational opportunities from opera festivals to water sports.

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Program Description

Program Director
Dr. James Brown has been teaching in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at KU since 2006. His research interests include Arthurian romance, intersections of literature and visual art, medievalism, orality and literacy, and the history of the book.

Dates
May 30, 2008: Depart U.S.
May 31, 2008: Arrive in Hamburg; meet host families in Eutin
June 1, 2008: Exploration and first orientation in Eutin
June 2 - July 11, 2008: Study in Eutin
July 12 - 15, 2008: Weimar
July 15 - 17, 2008: Badenheim
July 17 - 20, 2008: Vienna
July 20 - 25, 2008: Munich
July 25, 2008: Program ends in Munich

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 semsester 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 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 , 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, 2008
The program is limited to 25 participants. Early application is strongly encouraged. Applications received after March 1, 2008 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. James Brown
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
The University of Kansas
1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 2077
Lawrence, KS 66045
Tel: (785) 864-9174
Email: jhb@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