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European Studies EU Campus Program 2023 has successfully completed!
From September 1st, 2023 to January 12th, 2024, the second-year European
Studies EU Campus Program was conducted at the EU Campus. Fifteen
students from the Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Letters, Faculty of
Law, Faculty of Commerce, and Faculty of Global and Regional Studies
participated.
In courses offered by the
University of Tübingen, fieldwork was conducted at the Brandenburg Gate
and the Berlin Wall (Berlin), which are symbols of German unity, and
public institutions such as the European Central Bank (Frankfurt), and
the European Council (Strasbourg). Additionally, visits were made to
Ritter Sport, a German chocolate manufacturer aiming for a sustainable
society, where students received explanations of corporate policies from
employees. They also participated in workshops where they made
chocolate themselves, gaining various perspectives through practical
experience. In Stuttgart, students visited various religious
institutions representing Christianity (Protestant and Catholic) and
Islam, learning about the history and basic tenets of each religion and
denomination. Through lectures by local faculty members, they deepened
their understanding of various issues facing Germany and the EU from a
multidisciplinary perspective encompassing culture, religion, society,
politics, law, economics, environment, human rights, gender,
immigration, and refugees.
As extracurricular activities, a
Buddy Program pairing students of Doshisha University and Tübingen
University was implemented. Through excursions and off-campus activities
with their buddies, students deepened their understanding of
intercultural exchange by teaching each other their languages and
cultures.
*We have published articles
written by participating students during the program period, titled
"Student Voice" on the EU Campus website in both Japanese and English.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
