German
Students who major in German will immerse themselves in the rich literature and language 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. We teach linguistic skills through classroom and cocurricular activities to help German majors acquire real proficiency and cultural understanding.
Why Study German at Oberlin?
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
- GERM305 - Conversation and Composition 4 credits
- GERM 311 - Enlightenment to Classicism 4 credits
- GERM 353 - Afro-Germans through Art, Literature, and Film89 4 credits
German Faculty
Our faculty are both scholars and teachers who devote their careers to making important contributions to their disciplines through writing and research. Their areas of special interest include West German literature and film, postwar narratives, baroque and romanticism, Yiddish literature, and German Jewish literature. They are committed to undergraduate education and teach everything from first-year seminars to advanced language courses.
Explore Faculty within GermanGerman Faculty
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Ines Brünner
Visiting Assistant Professor of German -
Gabriel Cooper
Assistant Professor of German Language and Literatures -
Elizabeth Hamilton
Associate Dean of the College of the Arts and Sciences -
Steven Huff
Professor of German -
Peter Woods
Faculty in Residence
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