Two courses may be taken for credit and one additional course audited. Transcripts may he obtained from the Office of the Registrar, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187. Readings of contemporary texts provide a background for discussions. Germany's political and cultural development from 800-1648 with emphasis on the interrelationship of the history of the arts. Excursions to cultural sites will support the instruction.
Special attention is given to the relationship between the artist and society.
May 31 Morning arrival in Cologne June 1 Visit of Cologne's cathedral, the Roman-Germanic Museum and the Ludwig Museum. June 3 Continuation of tour by motor coach to the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. June 4 Walking tour through Rothenburg and trip to Sommerhausen. Walking tour through Weimar to houses of Goethe and Schiller. Evening arrival in Weimar.