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Education Abroad in Vienna, Austria, during June 2024!

 

This intensive, month-long course takes place during the first summer session, beginning after the spring exam period and concluding prior to the second summer session. Drawing on the perspectives from history, geography, and urban studies, “Memory and the City” investigates the ways in which cultural memory has shaped, and continues to shape, urban life in one specific place: Vienna, Austria. With the city as our laboratory, students examine theoretical discussions of memory and the city in a provocative geographical setting. We will visit museums that house the artifacts and attend the cultural events so important to Vienna’s collective memory.

Students earn three semester credit hours for the course, but will receive much more. According to those who have previously taken the course, it can be a life-enriching experience. In addition to the study of urban history, the course readings, the instructor and guest lectures, the films, the class excursions, and the meetings with Austrian students and teachers, perhaps the most striking feature of the program is the personal development and intellectual growth it fosters.

Program Dates: 5 June to 6 July 2024

Participants speak about their experiences in Vienna...

Jude Strelitz-Block (Urban Studies, Plan II)

The Vienna summer study abroad program, “Memory and the City: from Imperial Capital to Global Metropolis,” has been my favorite experience so far during my time at UT! I really enjoyed experiential learning and getting to know Viennese culture first hand. Dr. Hoelscher did a great job of balancing traditional learning with the cultural and social aspects of the course. Each day, our “classroom” was a different spot in and around the city. We were encouraged to immerse ourselves in our environment and learn how to navigate Vienna and interact with the locals. We had plenty of time outside of class to explore the city and our individual-related interests in our own time. The one-hour course we took before the trip was a great introduction to the history and culture of Vienna, and absolutely prepared me for the experience. Overall, Dr. Hoelscher has created an incredible learning experience for UT students and I could not have asked for a better professor to be our guide!

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