GERM2205

Vienna Art & Architecture

Must apply through the Office of Global Education This summer study abroad course on location in Vienna, Austria centers on the city and the cultural achievements of key protagonists from the fields of fine art, applied art, and architecture. After developing a base knowledge of Gothic and Baroque architecture, the course draws a line from Historicism, the style prevailing in the second half of the 19th century, to Art Nouveau, the style of the young, and provides an outlook on the Austrian type of Expressionism and modernism in architecture. Vienna will serve as an example of the movement of artistic movements between the European centers: Baroque from Rome to Vienna, Art Nouveau in Paris and Vienna, Wiener Werksttte to Weimar Germany Bauhaus, and Expressionism between Vienna and Berlin.Students will submit written reflections and a photographic typology as a final project.Taught in English.

Course overview

Department
German Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

5.00 / 5

Based on 16 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Nicholas Block
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.56/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Nicholas Block · See Office of Global Education website for details · Offered