October 11th and 12th, better known as ‘the Berlin weekend’, were the days when the new students eager to explore the heart of Germany had the chance to feel the pulse of a city ‘…condemned forever to becoming and never being.’ The programme offered something for everyone: we all got the opportunity to peak into
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ECLA Discussion: Richard Hersh, a Night of More than a Discussion on Education
On Monday evening, just after dinner, students and faculty gathered for a discussion session on education in one of ECLA’s three student houses. The night turned out to be maybe one the most serious discussions we have had and maybe one of the most honest community experiences at ECLA. The discussion was introduced by Richard
It’s All About The Music
ECLA’s musical activities include individual voice lessons, choir, dance project and also learning to play instruments. This new student project invites all those interested in learning to play an instrument to meet every week in ECLA’s Music Room for lessons with a few students skilled in guitar and piano. Who hasn’t dreamt of being a
Italy trip: On the way to Florence
It feels like winter term has just started, but we are already half-way through and the trip to Florence is just a few weeks away. The ECLA Academy Year core curriculum of the second term is directed toward the Florentine Renaissance in order for students to get the most out of the trip. Meanwhile, intensive
Visit to Gemäldegalerie: Renaissance Experience in Berlin
The study of the Florentine Renaissance is in its full motion at ECLA: students attend lectures on art history as well as study literature of the prominent figures of the time. In addition to presentations and discussions in the classroom, the visit to Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie allowed students to see the actual works of art. Visiting various
Spring in Tuscany – Studying Florentine Renaissance at ECLA
By the time spring comes to Berlin, the Academy Year students should know every corner of Florence. This is to do with the fact that the core course this term is devoted entirely to the study of Florentine Renaissance. In the last week of the term, students will be given the opportunity to actually travel to
ECLA Gears Up For 2006-07 Academic Year
First came the good-byes. On September 1st, a note of sadness was present on the overall festive occasion as ECLA thanked Andrea Pomerance and Nicole Hatch for their service to the college. Honoured by the ECLA President Laurent Boetsch as “institutional co-founders”, ECLA’s now former registrar and librarian were joined by their colleagues and faculty