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Our classes will still be held over Zoom for those of you that cannot or do not want to travel to Manchester. The first class of the semester will be hybrid (in-person and over Zoom at same time). The second class will be Zoom-only. The rest of the classes will alternate in the same way thereafter – hybrid followed by Zoom-only. So, all odd weeks of the semester ( Weeks 1,3,5,7 … 15) will be in-classroom and Zoom, and all even weeks (Weeks 2,4,6,8 …14) will be Zoom-only.
Class begins on September 24th, 2026 and runs 6 weeks on Tuesdays.
Class begins at 6:30 pm and runs until 8:30 pm.
What Will I Learn?
- The Austrian Alps: Regions, Landscapes, and Alpine Life
Tyrol, Salzburg, Vorarlberg, Carinthia, and Styria; mountain villages, seasonal rhythms, farming, travel, and regional identity. - Mountain Lore, Myths, and Supernatural Traditions
Alpine spirits, enchanted peaks, the Wild Hunt, Perchten, Krampus, protective figures, cautionary tales, and legends tied to forests, lakes, and passes. - History of Alpine Communities
Trade routes, monasteries, mining, farming, border regions, the Habsburg era, tourism, and the transformation of isolated villages into modern destinations. - Mountain Inns, Cafés, and Alpine Hospitality
The culture of the Gasthaus, Almhütte, café, and mountain refuge; hospitality customs, menus, meal timing, and useful dining vocabulary. - Food of the Austrian Alps
Dumplings, Käsespätzle, Gröstl, soups, breads, pastries, cheeses, preserves, and regional specialties shaped by climate and rural life. - Music, Festivals, Clothing, and Folk Traditions
Folk songs, dance, bells, seasonal processions, traditional dress, village festivals, Advent customs, and the difference between living tradition and tourist presentation. - Castles, Pilgrimage Routes, and Historic Mountain Towns
Fortresses, churches, pilgrimage sites, salt towns, market villages, and the stories connected with places such as Hallstatt, Innsbruck, Salzburg, and the Salzkammergut. - Modern Alpine Austria: Tourism, Conservation, and Identity
Ski culture, hiking, environmental protection, second homes, changing village life, and how Austrians balance heritage with modern economic pressures.
Prior Knowledge
This class is for all learners with at least 1 year or equivalent of German.
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