German at Dearborn
A variety of German courses are offered at the UM-Dearborn, including both
beginning and advanced courses.
We offer:
Beginning German I & II
Intermediate German I & II
Advanced Conversation and Composition I & II
Language of Business German
German Literature: Classical and Romantic
Introduction to German Literature 1871-present
Comparative Cultures: The German-speaking World and the USA
Topic Courses (Most recently a film and literature course focusing on
new minorities in Germany.)
German Across the Curriculum (A one-credit
reading course taken in conjunction with an upper-division course in other
disciplines such as history, anthropology, and philosophy.)
It is also possible for juniors and seniors to pursue independent
research by enrolling in an independent study.
A Minor in German cosists of 12 hours of upper division credit
(four courses at 300 level).
International Studies concentrators can choose German as their
language of concentration and take 18 hours of upper division credit.
German Program Activities
In addition to the regular courses, the German program offers a number of
co-curricular activities designed to support the academic program. The weeklyStammtischis
designed for students, faculty, and members of the community who wish to
converse in german outside the classroom. As part of the Cultural events
Series, German-language films have been shown. In March 1993 Austrian writer
Elisabeth Reichart visited our campus and gave a reading. In Fall 1993 a
lecture series on representations of new minorites in Germany was held.
Gino Chiellino, an Italian poet who writes in German, gave a reading
as a part of this series.
Study Abroad, Internships, Area
Events
Concentrators are encouraged to strengthen their knowledge of German language
and culture by participating in any approved study-abroad program in Germany
or Austria. They are also encouraged to complement their coursework by completing
an internship in an apropriate government or business placement. In addition,
students are encouraged to take advantage of area events focusing on culture
in the German-speaking world.
German Faculty
Rex Clark (Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign):
- Eighteenth Century German and English Literature
- Computer-Assisted Instruction
- Business German
- Contemporary German Culture
Neil Flax (Ph.D. Yale University):
- German Classical and Romantic Literature
- Goethe
- Interrelations of literature and the visual arts
- First and Second year German
Jacqueline Vansant (Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin):
- Twentieth Century Austrian literature and culture
- Postwar German literature
- Beginning and Advanced German courses
- Introduction to German literature
- Literature of the new minorities
Reasons for Studying German
Studying German
prepares you for an increasing number of careers;
improves your understanding of English;
helps to achieve intellectual awareness;
supports an international perspective;
aids in the comprehension of the multifaceted culture of Central Europe;
enhances the pleasures of travel in the German-speaking world;
develops memory and self-discipline;
is imperative for scholarly research in the fields of science, history,
music, international relations, philosophy, and art history;
provides an effective preparation for the study of international law;
holds the key to the future as a major language of trade and commerce, science,
and industry.
For further information, please contact
German Program Faculty Advisor:
Jacqueline Vansant
Department of Humanities
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 593-5153
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