German

The German Department encourages all German majors to study in Germany or Austria. Study in a German-speaking country is the best way for students to become literate in the language and culture as well as gain a better understanding of their own.

The German major emphasizes both literature and culture and gives credit for courses in German Studies (humanities and social science courses with a European/German focus taught in German). Double majors in German and the humanities or social sciences are able to integrate their interests and strengthen their focus in an international context.

Students have the opportunity to study at various programs matching their academic interests and level. The German Department approved programs are located in Munich, Freiburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Tübingen, Vienna, and Mainz.

"Last semester [Spring '05] was by far my best semester at college. Living in Tübingen, Germany, in a student dorm, interacting daily with my hall mate Günther and other Germans in town, in the classroom, and at the animal hospital where I interned, I was able to experience the German culture in its own vivid, true form. German film, spätzle, quaint towns, fascinating histories, and travel opportunities, for me Germany held so many secrets and each day was a small discovery. In returning to Germany [on a teaching assistant Fulbright scholarship], I hope to give back some of the magic that I took away after my semester in Tübingen."

-Whitney Rauschenbach '06

Students Studying and Living Abroad

Bebenhausen: Photo by Whitney Rauschenbach

Academic Year 2011-2012

• Dechan Dalrymple (Antioch, Tübingen)
• Lyne Lucien (IES, Berlin)

Fall 2011

• Kenny McCroskery (IES, Freiburg)

Spring 2012

• Julia MacDonald (IES, Berlin)
• Luke Lamar (IES, Berlin)
• Molly Krueger (IES, Berlin)

Fall 2010

• Charlotte Ryan (IES, Berlin)
• Zachary Crawford (IES, Freiburg)

Spring 2011

• Salma Berrada El Azizi (IES, Berlin)
• Samuel Frizell (IES, Berlin)
• Nicholas Powell (Munich)
• Anders Samuelson (Munich)

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010:

• Renny Sabina (Munich)
• Rebecca Silva (Munich)
• Hannah Vossler (Lexia, Berlin)

Fall 2009:

• Ellen Kimball (IES, Berlin)
• Alexander Vertrees (IES, Vienna)

Spring 2010:

• Johanna Clarke (IES, Berlin)
• Bryce Lednar (IES, Freiburg)
• Julia Littlefield (IES, Berlin)
• Jack Morrison (IES, Berlin)

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009:

• Elliot Beck (Tübingen)

Fall 2008:

• Caroline Ferrari (Berlin)
• Sally Hudson (Vienna)
• Scott Nebel (Berlin)

Spring 2009:

• Mikyo Butler (Freiburg)
• Erica Ehrhardt (Berlin)
• Keri Forbringer (Freiburg)
• Will Grünewald (Munich)
• Brenna Nicely (Berlin)
• Bryce Spalding (Freiburg)

Fall 2007 - Spring 2008

• Tucker Hermans (Berlin)
• Theresa Weaver (Freiburg)

Spring 2008

• Catherine Jäger (Freiburg)
• Nick Peddle (Berlin)
• Sarah Bernheim (Tübingen)
• Han Guo (Tübingen)
• Nick Manny (Tübingen)
• Molly Seaward (Tübingen)
• Christopher Hickey (Munich)

Spring 2007

• Natalie Dudar (Berlin)
• Jared Hunt (Berlin)
• Lana Mathis (Freiburg)
• Lincoln Pac (Tübingen)

Fall 2006

• David Scott (Tübingen)
• Kathryn Yankura (Berlin)

Spring 2006

• Hillary Pietricola (Tübingen)
• Jordan Krechmer (Berlin)

Fall 2005

• Drew McDonald (Berlin)
• Peter Rocco (Berlin)

Spring 2005

• Kathleen Johnston (Berlin)
• Courtney Reichert (Freiburg)
• Whitney Rauschenbach (Tübingen)

Fall 2004

• Allison Ryder (Berlin)

Spring 2004

• Benjamin Kreider (Berlin)
• Daniel Coogan (Freiburg)
• Edith Petrovics (Vienna)
• Whitney Schrader (Munich)

Fall 2003

• Lyubitsa Gerasimova (Freiburg)
• Bretton McEvoy (Tübingen)