German Studies Minor
Coordinators: Associate Professor Windham and Associate 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
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.
Required course: 4 sh
| GER 2020 | Experiencing the German-Speaking World II | 4 sh |
Select twelve semester hours of GER courses: 12 sh
Twelve semester hours of GER at the 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 level.
Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh
| COR 3440 | Nazism and the Question of Individual Responsibility | 4 sh |
| COR 3660 | Marx, Darwin, Freud | 4 sh |
| COR 4460 | The Lives of the Great Composers | 4 sh |
| ENG 2590 | Literature of the Holocaust | 4 sh |
| ENG 3010 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 sh |
| ENG 3020 | History of the English Language | 4 sh |
| GBL 2400 | Holocaust Journey | 4 sh |
| GBL 2510 | World War II in Europe: Daily Life in a Time of War | 4 sh |
| GBL 2600 | Taking Care of Business: Culture and Custom in the German Economy | 4 sh |
| GBL 2620 | From Gutenberg to the Web: Media's Impact on Western Civilization | 4 sh |
| GER 3010 | Germany Between Empire and Nazism | 4 sh |
| GER 3020 | Germany During and After World War II | 4 sh |
| GER 3030 | Divided Germany, 1949-89 | 4 sh |
| GER 3040 | Germany in the New Millennium | 4 sh |
| GER 3110 | Where do we Belong? Heimat, Identity, and Space | 4 sh |
| GER 3120 | The German-Speaking World Through Media | 4 sh |
| GER 3130 | Understanding Germany through Film | 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 1390 | Fascism and Propaganda | 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 3381 | Germany after 1945: History, Memory, and the Cold War | 4 |
| HST 3390 | A History of the Holocaust | 4 sh |
| IDS 2870 | German Film | 4 sh |
Additional Electives: Electives not listed above may be approved on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the instructor and 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