Students who are interested in this program will first have to meet with Prof. John Freeman to get approval:
Berlin Study Abroad
May 14 - May 27, 2010
Plan now for a two-week documentary journalism trip to Berlin, Germany's capital, a cosmopolitan, historical city of more than three million people. Journalism professor John Freeman, who began his photography career there in high school, will lead the course (for the fifth time) to capture changes since The Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago.
COURSE FORMAT:
Participation will be limited to 12 students. The JOU4930 Special Topics class will count as a 3-credit-hour professional elective and will be listed as a Summer C course. Student will conduct interviews, write profiles and produce online slideshows with audio during the two weeks. A video component is included. A website and print exhibition will be produced. Newsworthy topics will be determined before arriving in Berlin. See student work at the 2008 Berlin Journalism website.
PROGRAM FEES:
Undergraduate: $1,789
Graduate: $2,536
This includes three course credits, 13 nights of lodging and breakfast at The Transit Loft Hotel, a city bus/subway pass, bike and walking tours plus three group meals, including the farewell dinner 680 feet above Berlin in the TV Tower's revolving restaurant. Airfare is not included because students may wish to travel independently in Europe before or after the program. In May 2008, students paid about $850 for flights from Newark (Continental) or New York's JFK airport (Delta) starting from Orlando and Miami.
Although there are no prerequisites, letters of recommendation or a personal essay required for admission, students must meet first with Prof. Freeman in 3070 Weimer Hall. Got questions? Write to: jfreeman@jou.ufl.edu
UFIC Study Abroad Advisor: Angela Grindal - adikeman@ufic.ufl.edu
