In this course a variety of short German travel films are shown and

German Travel Films Syllabus Spring 2016 James F. Weiher
In this course a variety of short German travel films are shown
and discussed. All films and discussion is in the German language.
German manuscripts of the films are handed out each week before
they are shown. This is an aid to those learning the language and
provides advanced and native speakers with a transcript of the
film for later reference.
The films are from the Schätze der Welt (Treasures of the World)
series and cover interesting travel sites around the world. Since
new films are shown each semester, many participants find it
rewarding to attend semester after semester. First time
registrants are always made most welcome by the “Old Timers”
and many of those in turn register again for the next semester.
Many times one participant or more have visited the “Treasure”
shown in the film and share their experiences with the class and
answer questions others have about the site? This environment
provides ample opportunity for those learning German and/or
improving their listening comprehension and speaking ability to
practice. This course may be profitably taken concurrently with
the Classic German Films and/or the German Seminar to
extend the "immersion experience"
New Schätze are visited every semester. In Fall 2015 we visited:
1. Woche—9.9.2015 Spuren des Römischen Reiches—Leptis Magna und
Pont duGard
2. Woche—16.9.2015 Schützende Mauern—Dubrovnik und Splitt Kroatien
3. Woche—23.09.2015 Vom Glücksspiel und der Tugend—Macau und
Qufu, China
4. Woche—30.9.2015 Von Mönchen und Händlern—Luang Prapang und
Hoi An; Laos und Vietnam
5. Woche—7.10.2015 Von Blumen und Vögeln—Öland und Djoudj,
Schweden und Senegal
6. Woche—14.10.2015 Vom heiligen Franziskus und der heiligen
Teresa—Assisi und Avila, Italien/Spanien
7. Woche—21.10.2015 Von Brücken und Burgen— Prag und Budapest,
Tschechische Republik/Ungarn
8. Woche—28.10.2015 Von den Ureinwohnern Nordamerikas—Mesa
Verdi, Taos Pueblo
9. Woche—4.11.2015 Von der Tara an den Colorado—Durmitor
Nationalpark und Grand Canyon, Montenegro und USA
10. Woche—11.11.2015 Von Fürsten und Garten—Die Parks von Bad
Muskau und Dessau, Wörlitz; Deutschland/Polen
11. Woche—18.11.2015 Von Goten und Staufen—Ravenna und Castel
del Monte, Italien
12. Woche—25.11.2015 Von indischen Eisenbahnen—Victoria Terminus
Mumbai und die Darjeeling-Bahn
13. Woche—2.12.2015 Von Kirchen und Fjorden—Die Stabkirche von
Urnes und de Geiranger Norwegen
14. Woche—9.12.2015—Von Liebe und Macht—Verona und Ferrara,
Italien

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