German Studies 325 - Senior Capstone Seminar

This seminar is designed to explore the nature of our field of inquiry in theory and practice. 1) All students read texts exploring such questions as: What does German Studies mean? What is interdisciplinary work? What role does literature play in culture studies? What is the relationship between language and the construction of culture? Why learn German vis a vis global English? What meanings have been attributed to the terms culture and civilization? 2) Students pursue independent research connecting German studies and another major academic field of interest, respond critically to each others' work, and lead discussions.