student at chalkboard — Students learn German by doing: reading, speaking, writing, and discourse. Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97

German

Program Type:

Major
Minor

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

German literature and German studies allow students to immerse themselves in the rich language and literature of the German-speaking world. Our courses ask students to reflect on the nature and value of literary, cinematic, and artistic works as part of a larger inquiry into the meaning of life.

Why Study German at Oberlin?

Study Away Programs

Associated Faculty

Variety of Programs

residence hall lounge — The lounge in Max Kade House is often the space where students studying German meet for meals, games, parties, discussions, and other social activities. Photo credit: Gary Cohen ’11

German House

Max Kade House, officially known as Deutsches Haus or German House, is a Program House for students who want to learn and speak German. The house can accommodate 35 students, who along with a resident faculty member and two teaching assistants, have opportunities to engage in social, cultural, and academic activities—in German.

Sample Courses

GERM 203 - Intermediate German 4 credits
305 - Conversation and Composition 4 credits
GERM 371 - The Artist as Mediator: Peter Stephan Jungk's Writing Between History and Fiction 2 credits
GERM 372 - What Is Pop?: German Fiction, Film and Music Since 1989 2 credits