Expand your global perspective. Study the German language and learn about life and culture in German-speaking countries to open yourself to more career paths.
Minor
Minor
20
Salem Campus
Delve into the many rich facets of German societies – both past and present. Our course list includes classes covering German language, literature, and culture with courses taught in English and German.
In this course, students will acquire skills for engaging visual media in their social environments. Examine the important contributions of German cinema, from its pioneering beginnings to the present. Films will be considered in a broad cultural context where cinema is explored alongside other art forms. Consider the means by which these films tap into the desires, hopes, and fears of audiences and discuss the social role that they play.
Improve German language skills by exploring cultural, political, and everyday aspects of contemporary Germany. Themes and issues will include the role of Germany in the European Union, Ostalgie and German reunification, youth culture, literature, music, art, multiculturalism, cross-cultural comparisons, and the realities of the media world.
Students pursuing a German minor will need to complete 20 semester hours in German courses:
Our German program is open to first-year students, transfer students and international students. Learn more about Willamette’s undergraduate admissions process to get started.
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