German Studies Minor

Coordinators: Associate Professor Windham and Visiting Assistant Professor Lange

The German Studies minor provides students with a strong interdisciplinary knowledge of German language and culture. It focuses on the study of Germany from a variety of perspectives: linguistic, literary, cultural, historical, economic, artistic, philosophical and political. Study abroad in Germany is strongly encouraged, as are internships with German companies in the United States or Germany.

Students interested in internship and career opportunities in Germany are eligible to enroll in the Business German/Career German Program, which offers career-focused language and cultural preparation. Open to students in all academic majors. No prior experience in German required. Contact the department at languages@elon.edu for more information.

Minor Requirements

Required course: 4 sh

GER 222EXPERIENCING THE GERMAN-SPEAKING WORLD II

4 sh

Students may meet this requirement via placement test. Testing guidelines are set by the Department of World Languages and Cultures.

Select twelve semester hours of GER courses at the 100, 200, 300, or 400 level: 12 sh

Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh

ARH 210ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

4 sh

ARH 211ART HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL AND PREMODERN WORLD

4 sh

ARH 212ART HISTORY OF THE MODERN WORLD

4 sh

ARH 301ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES

4 sh

ARH 320ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART

4 sh

COR 317LIVING IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD: KAFKA AND THE KAFKAESQUE

4 sh

COR 366MARX, DARWIN, FREUD

4 sh

COR 446THE LIVES OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS

4 sh

ENG 301INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

4 sh

ENG 302HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

4 sh

GER 391INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINESS GERMAN

1-4 sh

GER 491INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-4 sh

GER 499INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

4

HST 112SEARCH FOR ORDER IN MODERN EUROPE

4 sh

HST 221/IGS 221THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY

4 sh

HST 331WORLD WAR I IN FILM AND LITERATURE

4 sh

HST 338GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945

4 sh

HST 339A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST

4 sh

IDS 227HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS

4 sh

IDS 287GERMAN FILM

4 sh

PHL 338NIETZSCHE AND THE DEATH OF GOD

2 sh

PHL 339MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD

2 sh

PHL 366MARX, DARWIN AND FREUD

4 sh

Electives not listed above may be approved on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the program coordinators. ARH 210, ARH 211, ARH 212, ARH 301, and ARH 320 require consultation with the instructor and the program coordinators no later than the second week of the semester.

Study abroad and internships are enabled and encouraged. Up to 4 hours of internship credit, and up to 12 hours of study abroad courses that emphasize German Studies’ subject matter, may count for the minor, as approved by the program coordinators.

Program Outcomes

Intercultural competency. Students will understand perspectives and elements of another culture, including beliefs and practices, cultural rules, and cultural biases.

Critical thinking. Students will identify problems presented in literature, film, journalism, and other cultural products, consider multiple perspectives, and develop a coherent analysis.

Language proficiency at the intermediate level.

Total Credit Hours: 24-28

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