American Cities
In Person
Washington, D.C.
Sites & Stories
36 credit hours
$275
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Washington, D.C.:
Sites & Stories
Come on an off-the-beaten-path tour of Washington, DC, exploring lesser-known and even secret places throughout this special and unique city, which is one of only three planned capital cities in the world. You will also explore some of the more well known monuments, memorials and museums
Your guide on this adventure is Andrea Seiger, author of "111 Places in Washington That You Must not Miss"!
More details about your trip:
More about your trip:
You will get to know lesser-known places and stories in some of DC’s diverse neighborhoods – Dupont Circle and Capitol Hill – and around the National Mall, memorials and monuments. Great stories and characters abound, from an heiress and her famous diamond necklace, to brothers who became music legends; from a mansion with 80 secret doors, to memorials, to Presidents; from slave markets to the Underground Railroad; from notable women to entrepreneurs; and from the largest museum complex on earth to the glitz of the Gilded Age. Field trips for local au pairs will take place outside on Saturday and Sunday, each day in a different part of the city.
You will receive a signed copy of the book to continue your own explorations both from your sofa and in person.
Requirements:
Your course will consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment as well as class sessions with your teacher and other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions, including the orientation, and complete all homework.
Please note that your pre-assignment will be emailed to you one week before your first online class session. You will receive details on how to log-in to your online class orientation one day before.
Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting BMCC at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please note that BMCC needs two days from the date a student submits their final assignment to issue an educational certificate.
If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.
About your instructor:
About Andrea Seiger
Andrea Seiger, author of "111 Places in Washington, DC You Must Not Miss", is an educator and world traveler who has lived in Washington DC for 31 years. She has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has traveled thousands of miles on the Mayan Route of Mexico. Ms. Seiger loves to road trip around the Mid-Atlantic US and beyond.
Reviews of Washington, DC: Sites & Stories
I really just enjoyed the weekend course. Andrea was just amazing and I enjoyed her teachings and stories so much! The class was fun and everyone brought so much into it all.
— 2019 111 Places Class Participant
“It was an amazing experience and met so many new amazing friends!”
— 2018 111 Places Class Participant
It was a really fun weekend knowing more about the city and its history. This weekend class really worth it!!
— 2019 111 Places Class Participant
Keep up the good work guys! I have really enjoyed doing my course with you! You are so organized, you take care of your students and thats really cool. Thank you!!
— 111 Places Class Participant