Academic Program
There are two possible concentrations within the German major or minor:
German Literature (as Course or Honors Major or Minor)
The objective of the major/minor with concentration in German Literature is to develop language skills and to provide acquaintance with the literary and cultural traditions of the German-speaking countries: the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
German Studies (as Course or Honors Minor or Special Major)
German Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration within the context of studying German culture(s). The concentration in German studies grows out of the historic connection between German thought, music, and art of the 19th and 20th centuries. The study of figures such as Goethe, Wagner, Nietzsche, Marx, or Freud, for example, requires an approach that encompasses multiple disciplines. Similarly, the study of German history and politics enriches and is enriched by the study of German literature and art. A combination of approaches to German culture introduces the student to a field of knowledge crucial to contemporary society and prepares the student for graduate work in several academic disciplines as well as for a variety of international careers. The concentration may be undertaken in the course program or in the Honors Program. Students should consult the program coordinator during the sophomore year to plan their special major or minor in German Studies.
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