Excursion
Course
This excursion takes us to the exclave of the “Free Hanseatic City of Bremen,” founded in 1827. For a long time, Bremerhaven was Europe’s largest port of departure for emigrants heading to America, to the “New World.” Many people’s fates are intertwined with the city. Otherwise, it is known primarily for its port, which remains economically significant to this day.
We travel by train toward the sea, like countless tourists in the summer, and document this journey through drawings.
In addition to shipyards, port facilities from various eras, and massive container loading stations for global trade, museums and exhibition spaces—designed by renowned architects, among others—were built from scratch or integrated into existing structures in Bremerhaven starting in the 1960s. Diverse museum concepts showcase art and history and convey research on climate, shipping, and migration. We visit some museums—others we merely walk around—and draw comparisons. Exploring the urban structure, port facilities, and city beach on foot is just as much a part of the excursion as visual—and graphic!—reflection on summer vacations, wanderlust, and the necessity of leaving places and countries behind.
Notes:
Two overnight stays in Bremerhaven are planned.
Information
Julia Schmid
First Meeting: April 23, 2026, 5-6 p.m., room: B075
Excursion period: May 27-30, 2026
3 ECTS credits
BA__Modul Exkursion
MA__Modul Exkursion
Registration on the Stud.IP list is only possible between:
Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM.
After that, spots for participation and waitlist positions will be assigned by lottery.
Please register for no more than TWO kug elective courses! If you register for three or more, your name will be removed from all lotteries.
Announcement of participation and waitlist spots via Stud-IP email: Fri, Apr 10, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM.
