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 2020EXPERIENCING 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 2100ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

4 sh

ARH 2110ART HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL AND PREMODERN WORLD

4 sh

ARH 2120ART HISTORY OF THE MODERN WORLD

4 sh

ARH 3010ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES

4 sh

ARH 3200ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART

4 sh

COR 3170LIVING IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD: KAFKA AND THE KAFKAESQUE

4 sh

COR 3660MARX, DARWIN, FREUD

4 sh

COR 4460THE LIVES OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS

4 sh

ENG 3010INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

4 sh

ENG 3020HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

4 sh

GER 3991INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINESS GERMAN

1-4 sh

GER 4991INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-4 sh

GER 4999INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

4

HST 1120SEARCH FOR ORDER IN MODERN EUROPE

4 sh

HST 2210/IGS 2210THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY

4 sh

HST 3310WORLD WAR I IN FILM AND LITERATURE

4 sh

HST 3380GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945

4 sh

HST 3390A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST

4 sh

IDS 2270HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS

4 sh

IDS 2870GERMAN FILM

4 sh

PHL 3380NIETZSCHE AND THE DEATH OF GOD

2 sh

PHL 3390MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD

2 sh

PHL 3660MARX, 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

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.

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

Total Credit Hours: 24-28

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