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

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