United in Cultural Diversity: France and Germany in the European Union

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This is a travel course that takes students to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, and Frankfurt to culturally examine how France and Germany are united in their many layers of diversity along ethnic and religious lines, and questions of gender and sexual orientation. Readings and screenings of culturally significant texts along with onsite visits and discussions will help students understand and identify the diversity of the EU's two most influential countries. The course fosters an informed and reasoned openness to, and understanding of, difference. It substantially examines the following historically marginalized groups in France and Germany: Jews, Muslims, and the LGBTQ+ community.