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 222 | EXPERIENCING THE GERMAN-SPEAKING WORLD II | 4 sh |
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 210 | ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 211 | ART HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL AND PREMODERN WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 212 | ART HISTORY OF THE MODERN WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 301 | ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES | 4 sh |
| ARH 320 | ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART | 4 sh |
| COR 317 | LIVING IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD: KAFKA AND THE KAFKAESQUE | 4 sh |
| COR 366 | MARX, DARWIN, FREUD | 4 sh |
| COR 446 | THE LIVES OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS | 4 sh |
| ENG 301 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 4 sh |
| ENG 302 | HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
| GER 391 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINESS GERMAN | 1-4 sh |
| GER 491 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-4 sh |
| GER 499 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | 4 |
| HST 112 | SEARCH FOR ORDER IN MODERN EUROPE | 4 sh |
| HST 221/IGS 221 | THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY | 4 sh |
| HST 331 | WORLD WAR I IN FILM AND LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| HST 338 | GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945 | 4 sh |
| HST 339 | A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| IDS 227 | HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS | 4 sh |
| IDS 287 | GERMAN FILM | 4 sh |
| PHL 338 | NIETZSCHE AND THE DEATH OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 339 | MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 366 | MARX, 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