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第43章 Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen: I dare

图宾根大学:我敢

英文导读

Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen (German: Eberhard Karls Universit.t Tübingen) is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg. The University of Tübingen was founded in 1477 by Count Eberhard V (Eberhard im Bart, 1445—1496), later the first Duke of Württemberg, a civic and ecclesiastic reformer who established the school after becoming absorbed in the Renaissance revival of learning during his travels to Italy. The University got the official name it bears today—Eberhard Karls Universit.t Tübingen—in 1769, when Duke Karl Eugen added his own name to that of the founder. The original four faculties included: Theology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy. It is one of Germany"s most famous and oldest universities, internationally noted in medicine, natural sciences and the humanities. The University of Tübingen is not a campus university, but is spread throughout the town: Tübingen is one of five classical “university towns” in Germany. The other four are Marburg, G.ttingen, Freiburg and Heidelberg. The university is associated with some Nobel laureates, especially in the fields of medicine and chemistry.

System: The university is made up of 14 faculties including: Fac-ulty of Protestant Theology; Faculty of Catholic Theology; Faculty of Law; Faculty of Medicine; Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences; Faculty of Science.

City show: Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Tübingen has a notable arts culture as well as nightlife. Old town landmarks include the City Hall on Market Square and the castle, now part of the University of Tübingen. The cen-tral landmark is the Collegiate Church. Students and tourists also come to the Neckar river in the summer to visit beer gardens or go boating. About one in ten people living in Tübingen is a student.

生词助读

absorb [.b.s.:b] vt. 吸收;吸引

revival [r..va.v.l] n. 复兴;复活

中文概述

图宾根大学位于德国图宾根市,成立于1477年,是德国最古老的大学之一。1863年,图宾根大学在德国首创了自然科学系,把自然科学从哲学中分离出来。1895年这里开风气之先,培养出德国第一位女博士。该校在医学、自然科学和人文科学领域都享有盛名,其日耳曼文学专业具有很强的实力。

图宾根大学共有7个院系,分别是新教神学系,天主教神学系,法学系,医学系,人文科学系,经济与社会科学系,数学与自然科学系。图宾根大学的医学尤其著名,数不胜数的大学附属医院也是图宾根的一大特色。

德国发明家开普勒、哲学家黑格尔、诗人荷尔德林都从图宾根大学毕业,中国当年的外交部长乔冠华也曾就读于此。

图宾根是德国有名的大学城,也是德国大学生密度最高的城市,以至于人们说,图宾根没有大学,它本身就是一座大学。

梦想成功录

Optimists always picture themselves accomplishing their goals.

乐观主义者总是想象自己实现了目标的情景。

The darkest hour is that before the dawn.

黎明之前最黑暗。