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CGSP Study Trip & Events 2019

11.12.2019

Get-together at the Christmas Market

Photo: Daisy Pinckley
Photo: Daisy Pinckley
Photo: Daisy Pinckley
Photo: Daisy Pinckley

The course "Intercultural Issues in Academia" did an excursion to one of the smaller Christmas Markets in town. The destination was the very special Christmas Market at "Herbrand´s" in Ehrenfeld, which is combining the traditional German atmosphere of a Christmas Market with international contributions. Besides Glühwein and Bratwurst, they offered numerous other delicacies from all over the world. Another highlight was the live performance by a Kölsch band. 

 

 

04.12.2019

CGSP "Kegelabend"

Students from the US, Japan, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Italy and Bulgaria jointly attempted to master the German style of Bowling. Along with some snacks and great chats we enjoyed a very fun evening!

 

26.11.2019

Tour of the Deutsche Welle in Bonn

Photo: Benjamin Naujoks
Photo: Benjamin Naujoks

Students enjoyed a view behind the scenes of the German radio station "Deutsche Welle" in Bonn. 

 

19.11.2019

Visit at the Synagogue of Cologne

Students of the course "Back to the Future. The 1970´s - When Globalization Hit Europe" had the chance to visit the Synagogue of Cologne and learn about its past and present. 

 

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11.10.2019

Excursion "Haus der Geschichte" in Bonn

A huge thank you to all who participated in our first excursion of the new semester! Our trip to the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn was fun and informative from beginning to end, in addition to being a perfect opportunity to get to know one another. After touring the museum together, it was wonderful to hear everyone’s personal association with specific elements of German history. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again at our next get-together in December. Until then, enjoy the photos from Bonn and have a great start in the new semester!

 

“Introduction to European Development, Policy, Discourse, and Practice” - Excursion to Bonn

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  • Group picture at the United Nations Campus in Bonn
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Screen with a graph about the world population living in extreme poverty from 1970 until 2015. It shows the number of people not in extreme poverty and the number of people living in extreme poverty. The first number is going up steadily where the other one is decreasing but not as strong.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Two students sitting at a table.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Two students sitting at a conference table in big leather chairs.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Two students sitting at a conference table in big leather chairs.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Group of students sitting at a big conference table
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Group of students sitting at a big conference table
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Three flagpoles. One with the german flag, one with the european flag and the last one is the flag of the united nations.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Landscape with the river rhine
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Six students with the flag of the united nations.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • World map with figures and money on it. A simulation game.
    Photo:Judith Berns
  • Students playing a game on a big worldmap on the floor.
    Photo:Judith Berns

What better way to study for the upcoming exams than to experience that which you’ve learned hands on? This is exactly what students of Mr. Haas’ “Introduction to European Development, Policy, Discourse, and Practice” course were invited to do on Monday in an engaging and delightful class excursion to Bonn.

The morning was spent touring the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, a cabinet-level ministry encouraging economic development within Germany and in other countries through international cooperation and partnerships. Located in the former German Chancellery, students also enjoyed the opportunity to visit the former cabinet hall, where some of the most important decisions in Germany were made until the late 90s. Afterwards there was a visit to Engagement Global, a non-profit organization that operates as a service for development initiatives. Here students experienced first hand the importance of such initiatives through interactive activities and games. The final stop of the day, the UN campus in Bonn, was also certainly one to remember. After a lecture about current UN ventures in Bonn, students were invited to the 29th floor of the famous “Langer Eugen” UN facility for an expansive view of the entire city. All in all, it was a thought-provoking, insightful, and worthwhile day spent in Germany’s former capital city!
 

05.04.2019

Biannual Excursion to Brussels (Summer Semester 2019)

A fun and informative visit to the capital of Europe! The summer 2019 trip to Brussels included a visit to the House of European History, a snack in the city, as well as time to explore, all accompanied by great weather! Here are a few photos to share some impressions from the excursion.

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