Munich, the Bavarian giant

Short Term study trip 2011

From our rooms in Munich's Hotel Olympia, we will take excursions to the countless sights and treasures of the Bavarian capital. Settled by monks (which explains the name, "München") in the eighth century and officially chartered as a city in 1158, Munich, with a population of over 1.5 million, has palaces, churches, galleries, museums, theatres, and opera houses, as well as the world's only "geographic" zoo. Of course, Munich also has an international reputation for the annual Oktoberfest, the Hofbräuhaus, Löwenbräu -- in short, it is the city of beer. And it is renowned for the best shopping in all of Europe.

Our many activities will include a tour of the BMW corporation and the Olympic Village, visits to Munich’s palaces, churches, galleries, museums (perhaps a day in the Deutsche Museum, the world's largest museum of science and technology), encounters with a filmmaker or two, a couple of musicals/operas/dance performances, a day trip into the Alps to explore "Mad" King Ludwig’s Castle Neuschwanstein, a train ride to Salzburg, Austria, and several additional surprises.

We will meet on campus for a few days of orientation and discussion sessions before departure. Participants are required to familiarize themselves with various reading and viewing materials about Munich prior to departure and to maintain an impressionistic journal of their experiences and observations during our stay in Munich.

Details

The cost of the trip is $2,795 and includes round-trip transportation to Munich, a pass good for Munich's subways and all other mass transit systems, lodging, all breakfasts, all admissions, as well as most lunches and dinners. No knowledge of German is necessary, but an adventurous spirit is essential. Enrollment is limited to 16 students.

A deposit of $1,000 is due October 1. The balance is due before Thanksgiving break.

For more information, contact Professor Klaus Phillips as soon as possible.

• (540) 362-6308
  
• kphillips@hollins.edu