Berlin Now: Building the Modern City (O)

3 ch (3C) (W) (EL) · Undergraduate

Investigate Berlin’s multifaceted identity, from its division by a wall to its emergence as a vibrant cultural capital. Explore Berlin’s architecture from Imperial Germany, delve into film history and modern art during the Weimar Republic, and engage with contemporary and street art. Trace the impacts of the Nazi and Cold War eras on the cityscape and examine post-modern architectural developments. Analyze how the tension between past and present manifests through concepts such as memory culture and critical reconstruction. Discover the roles of architecture, art, multicultural communities—including the revitalizing Jewish community—and both public and counter-cultures in shaping modern Berlin. Taught on location as part of the travel study program in Berlin.