Summer School Curriculum

SAL201 German Christian Thought and Culture: From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment (4)
Acquaints students with the foundations of European intellectual life from the middle ages to the enlightenment and their many manifestations in music, the arts, theology, literature and philosophy. The course includes cross-cultural workshops, concerts, and numerous excursions to a wide array of cultural institutions and churches, as well as a four-day trip to Vienna. (Offered 2011)

SAL202 German Christian Thought and Culture: From the Enlightenment to the Present (4)
Acquaints students with the foundations of European intellectual life from the enlightenment to the present and their many manifestations in music, the arts, theology, literature and philosophy. The course includes cross-cultural workshops, concerts, and numerous excursions to a wide array of cultural institutions and churches, as well as a four-day trip to Vienna. (Not offered 2011)

SAL 371 or 381 Special Topics or Independent Studies in German Christian Thought and Culture (4)
Under the supervision of visiting instructors or Salzburg Institute faculty students study the rich cultural and ecclesiastical history of Salzburg, German and Austrian literature and theater, German language, cultural studies, philosophy, and intellectual history.

ART

SAL216 Printmaking Studio at the Fortress Hohensalzburg (4)
Acquaints students with a number of different printmaking techniques, including the “shellac” technique, collography, and litography.

SAL270 Drawing Studio at the Fortress Hohensalzburg (4)
Modern and contemporary approaches, including expressionistic, minimalistic/maximalistic ideas. In addition to working on drawings, students will discuss works by influential contemporary artists.

SAL371 Painting Studio at the Fortress Hohensalzburg (4)
Modern and contemporary approaches, including expressionistic, minimalistic/maximalistic ideas. In addition to working on paintings, students will discuss works by influential contemporary artists.

GERMAN

GER101 Beginning German 1 (4)
This intensive introduction to German language and German culture course focuses on the four skills associated with language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will enjoy the unique opportunity to practice acquired conversational skills in class and throughout their studies in Salzburg.

MUSIC

Applied Music Lessons (2)
Students majoring in voice or a musical instrument take applied music lessons with professors of the world-renowned Mozarteum University.

SAL471 Selected Topics: Concert and Presentation (2)
Towards the end of the summer program, music performance students may receive two additional credits by presenting lecture recitals in historic churches and other venues in Salzburg.