In lieu of one of the courses formally offered as part of the program, you may opt to pursue a substantive independent study project, subject to approval by the Resident Director or an AU faculty member. Independent Study is supervised by the Director, another on-site faculty member, or an AU faculty member. How much of your independent study is done in German will depend on your language aptitude level. A series of academic field trips, related to the program's themes, are conducted in the course of the semester. The package offered normally includes visits to Prague, Vienna, Weimar, Frankfurt, Potsdam, and Quedlinburg.
Field trips are subject to change as opportunities or conditions warrant.