GERMAN 61A

Modern Metropolis: Berlin

German · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)

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Cultural, political, architectural, and urban history of one of most vibrant and significant cities in world. Exploration of city over 800 years, using innovative mapping tools to understand how Berlin evolved from fortified mercantile town into global city.

P/NP or letter grading.

When it runs

Winter 2026
Summer 2026

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