Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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The Cultural Studies Academy For the past Sixteen summers. stu- dents from American high schools and universities have had the opportunity to study with the Cultural Studies Academy in Salzburg, Austria. The program is designed to teach the stu- dent college-level German and give a broad exposure to the lifestyle of the Austrian people. The program has been affiliated with Baldwin-Wallace College since 1976. BaldwinwWallace grants transferable college credit for course work completed on the begin- ning, intermediate, and advanced lev- els. Independent study programs are also available to supplement course work. All courses are taught by native instructors. In addition to the morning class- room instruction, students often take field trips to points of interest in Salz- burg. a city having a population of approximately 300.000 people. Located on the Salzaeh River, just a few miles from Germany, Salzburg is a city of history, culture and entertainment. Dating back to pre-Roman times, the city of Salzburg became one of the Bottom Left: The Dom lt;athedrall built in 1564 and the Franziskanerkirche tChuroh of St. Francislt huilt in the IZIh century. tower over centers of early Christianity north of Italy. The city grew in several stages. as evidenced by the variety of archi- tecture seen in the palaces and churches. Due to the power and wealth of her bishops, Salzburg flouu rished during the 16th. 17th. and 18th centuries and many of the buildings date from this era. The Dom loathe edralj- built in 1564 is considered one of the finest examples of baroque ar- chitecture in Northern Europe. By law. buildings of architectural impor- tance are preserved and protected. The culture of the everyday Austrians has survived almost all of the changes of the twentieth century. Outdoor cafest beerrgardens, and ornately decu Grated coffeehouses are found throughout the city, as are movie theatres and nlghtspots. Open air mar- kets and outdoor festivals are frequent. especially during the sum- mer months. Salzburg is also the birthplace of Mozart. His Masses are performed here in the same churches for which they were written. Hts birthhouse, the city of Salzlmrg. Bottom Right: St. Miehaelis. the oldest church in Salzburg. was redecorated in the baroque style in the 16th century. In front now a museum, contains many of his original instruments and com- positions. The internationally known music school. the Mozarteum, hosts students from all over the world and performances by well known musi- cians. During Iuly and August. Salz- burg is the site of the Festspiele tplay festivalst! which draw artists and mu- sicians from all over Europe to its outdoor theatre production of Hugo von Hofmannsthal's 'ljedermann tEverymanl. The summer study program also offers weekend trips to Venice. Vienna, the Bavarian Alps, Budapest. and Switzerland, along with week- long trips to Italy and Germany at the close of the program. The program is coordinated by the Director, Dr. Henry Lenz of Slippery Rock State College in Slippery Rock Pennsylvania, and Baldwin-Wallace College alumnus George Nier. All courses are evaluated according to Baldwin-Wallace standards by the College representative. Louise W. Kie- fer, Professor of German. of the church is a typical Austrian outdoor cafe. the Cafe Glockenspiel. Photos by Himmelein