Analysis of chosen texts and pictures of European history from the late ancient world up to the 16th century. Visits to libraries and archives and field studies. The course material will be divided into different realms: Space and environment, social...
From the time of the first persecution under the Emperor Nero (64 AD), Christianity gradually became a decisive force to contend within the Roman world and developed into a structured monotheistic religion that ultimately became the official religion...
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. spelled death and destruction for many of the inhabited areas of the Bay of Naples with an explosive force that also bred unique freeze-frames of ancient Roman life and practices in famous locations such as...
Italy is a country with an age-old tradition of wine-drinking that can be traced back millennia. In Renaissance society, for example, the act of drinking wine was a marker for higher social class and inspired artists, thinkers, writers and poets, and...
Contemporary German film marks the beginning of a new era. While maintaining awareness of their traditions, a generation of young filmmakers has developed new forms of film aesthetics. At the same time, this turning point occurred on a specific date...
Contemporary German film marks the beginning of a new era in German cinema: In the late 80s, a new desire for invention and investigation emerged in both parts of the divided German film scene. While building bridges to old German film at the...
Intelligence and espionage are often treated as intriguing yet anecdotal parts of diplomatic history. Nevertheless, a closer look at key junctures of international relations in the 20th and 21st century exposes the central role that strategic...
This course explores historical and political perspectives of the Mediterranean world with a focus on the political, economic and cultural bonds between Italy and the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean. The course begins with a historical...
This course at the intersection of history and museum studies draws on Berlin’s rich cultural and historical landscape to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking about a variety of Berlin museums and...