German Studies
Tübingen, a city of the Baden-Württemberg-Exchange-Program
Upcoming German Studies Events:
1. German Study Abroad and Internship Showcase: Wed., March 21, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Withers 331
2. Audre Lorde Film Festival, March 22 - 23, see http://fll.chass.ncsu.edu/german/news.php
German Studies at NC State University
Courses in German Studies provide students with the opportunity to prepare for the twentyfirst century. Germany, Austria and Switzerland are major players in the team of a unified Europe of the future. The opening of the Iron Curtain in 1989 has made Germany and Austria a gateway to Central and Eastern Europe, while Switzerland continues to grow in its strong political and economic traditions. In the past, German-speaking scientists, intellectuals and artists such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann and Ludwig van Beethoven, have made major contributions to Western culture and civilization.
Today the German-speaking countries of Europe continue to provide research, industrial products and artistic works held in high esteem by the international community. Familiarity with their language and culture will give you access to these achievements and prepare you for careers in fields where international communication is essential: scientific research, engineering, marketing, commerce, finance, software development, international relations, architecture and design, agriculture, textiles, medicine, law, education, the arts, the media, tourism and sports.
NC State University offers a four-semester sequence in language, culture, and civilization to prepare students at the elementary and intermediate levels. Advanced courses provide training in conversation, writing skills, translation, business German, culture and civilization, literature and cinema. Course offerings are enhanced by films, slides, music, computer-aided instruction, and field trips. Many students choose to complete a five-course German Minor to complement their major and give their careers a boost in our increasingly global economy.
We have an NC State Chapter, "Lamda Sigma" of the German Honor Society "Delta Phi Alpha". Check out their web site and the qualifications needed for membership: http://www.deltaphialpha.org/mainnews.htm. 6 of our students were inducted in 2006 and 7 additional students in 2007. For more information contact Dr. Lutz Kube.
How German Can Meet Your Degree Requirements
The first and second semester of German (FLG 101-102) may satisfy the NC State language requirement. The third semester of German (FLG 201) may satisfy the language requirement of the College of Humanities and Social Science (CHASS), the College of Management, and the First Year College.
In place of FLG 201 you can also take FLG 212, German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology. FLG 212 is at the same level as FLG 201 and will fulfill the FLG 201 language requirement or the STS (science, technology and society) requirement (but not both). FLG 212 uses the same textbook as FLG 201, Deutsch heute, but replaces some texts and vocabulary with materials that focus on science and technology, using, among other things, the internet publication "Deutsche Stars", available here (click top right corner for the download): http://www.goethe.de/wis/fut/prj/dst/enindex.htm. FLG 212 will be an excellent choice for anybody who is in a science or technology or engineering major or who has an interest in the sciences and technology. It will be offered in Fall 2007 by Sabine Bridges, MWF 11:20 - 12:10. A preliminary syllabus is posted here: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~hgb/german_studies_major/212syl_for_caf.htm. FLG 212 is also a required course in the science and technology concentration of the German Studies Major which we will hopefully begin to offer in the Fall. If you have any questions about the course, you may contact the instructor Sabine Bridges, sjbridge@unity.ncsu.edu or the German Section coordinator, Helga Braunbeck, helga_braunbeck@ncsu.edu.
