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 2020 | EXPERIENCING THE GERMAN-SPEAKING WORLD II | 4 sh |
Select twelve semester hours of GER courses at the 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 level: 12 sh
Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh
| ARH 2100 | ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 2110 | ART HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL AND PREMODERN WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 2120 | ART HISTORY OF THE MODERN WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 3010 | ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES | 4 sh |
| ARH 3200 | ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART | 4 sh |
| COR 3170 | LIVING IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD: KAFKA AND THE KAFKAESQUE | 4 sh |
| COR 3660 | MARX, DARWIN, FREUD | 4 sh |
| COR 4460 | THE LIVES OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS | 4 sh |
| ENG 3010 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 4 sh |
| ENG 3020 | HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
| GER 3991 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINESS GERMAN | 1-4 sh |
| GER 4991 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-4 sh |
| GER 4999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | 4 |
| HST 1120 | SEARCH FOR ORDER IN MODERN EUROPE | 4 sh |
| HST 2210/IGS 2210 | THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY | 4 sh |
| HST 3310 | WORLD WAR I IN FILM AND LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| HST 3380 | GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945 | 4 sh |
| HST 3390 | A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| IDS 2270 | HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS | 4 sh |
| IDS 2870 | GERMAN FILM | 4 sh |
| PHL 3380 | NIETZSCHE AND THE DEATH OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 3390 | MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 3660 | 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 2100, ARH 2110, ARH 2120, ARH 3010, and ARH 3200 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