Department Description:

The German program is a part of the department of world languages and cultures and has as its mission “recognizing and affirming global awareness through the study of the language and cultures of the German-speaking world.” Through coursework and a unique set of on-campus and overseas programs, students achieve high proficiency levels in the German language and attain a high degree of cultural awareness of the German-speaking world. The German program provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes: develop communication skills in the German language, gain knowledge and understanding of German-speaking cultures, make connections with other disciplines, develop comparisons based on insight into the nature of the language and culture, and participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. (Taken from the 2015-2016 Concordia College Course Catalog)

Department Head:

Other Faculty:

• Jonathan P. Clark
• Stephen A. Grollman

Courses of Study Offered:

• German is offered as a Major or Minor

Sampling of Courses Taught:

• Introduction to the German-Speaking World I & II
• Advanced Composition and Style
• Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Today
• The German Art Song
• Sustainability in Germany

Classes are currently held in Academy Hall.