Faculty: Eren.
(Department of Modern Languages)
In its full range of courses, the German program of the Modern Languages Department seeks to develop student proficiency in four areas:
- listening,
- speaking,
- reading, and
- writing.
Courses at all levels are designed to provide continued opportunities for use of the language in a variety of modes and settings, on campus and abroad. In addition to imparting linguistic skills, the German section of the Modern Languages Department nurtures critical thinking and synthesis in a program balancing language, civilization, and literature. The German faculty believes that a multifaceted study of another culture sensitizes students to realities other than their own, and encourages them to become more understanding of cultural differences at the same time that they are developing an appreciation for the literature which evolves from another culture.
The department offers a number of study abroad opportunities. The college has established a fall and spring semester program in Marburg. In addition, through its affiliation with ISEP, the college has exchange programs with several universities in Germany and Austria.
We also encourage students of junior and senior status to participate in field studies and projects that will enable them to enter the fields of business, industry, government, health, or social services. Internships provide several weeks of practical application of knowledge related to German culture and language. Prerequisite: GERM 245 Conversation and Film:The Context of the Two Wars or similar. See also Internship Program.