This joint concentration offers interested students an opportunity to explore the phenomenon of "Germany" using the approaches of cultural theory. Students will take a number of required courses through which they learn the basic theories and approaches to issues of language and meaning, subjectivity and identity, ideology and consciousness, gender and sexuality, and theories of narrativity. Other courses offer the student an overview of the German textual traditions in literature, philosophy, music, film, and the fine arts. German language proficiency is expected of all participants in the program and may be gained by a variety of approaches available within the German Studies Department. Overseas study at Berlin's Humboldt University or in special cases at an equivalent institution is considered a normal part of this joint concentration. All students will be required to complete a final project.
Concentration Requirements:
Twelve courses are required for the concentration.
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Concentration Requirements:
Students are encouraged to examine the Course Announcement carefully in consultation with their advisors to select courses that augment their concentration and, in particular, inform their final projects. In addition, students will normally complete two to four of those electives while studying in Berlin or at another location approved by the concentration advisor.
Students are encouraged to consult with the concentration advisors for German Studies and Modern Culture and Media as early as possible in order to begin planning their course work sequences and their final project.
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