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German Studies Similarly, the German experience of national identity and political GERMAN STUDIES unification sheds light on wider issues of cultural cohesion and differ- ence, as well as on the causes and meaning of phenomena such as racial Emeriti: (Professors) Theodore M. Andersson, Gerald Gillespie, Walter prejudice, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust. In general, an education in F. W. Lohnes, Katharina Mommsen, Kurt Müller-Vollmer German Studies not only encourages the student to consider the profound Chair: Amir Eshel effects of German-speaking thinkers and artists on the modern world, but Professors: Russell A. Berman, Elizabeth Bernhardt, Orrin W. Robinson III also provides a lens through which the particular contours of the present Associate Professor: Amir Eshel and past can be evaluated. Assistant Professor: Arthur C. Strum Majors must demonstrate basic language skills, either by completing Senior Lecturers: William E. Petig, Kathryn Strachota GERLANG 1, 2, 3, First-Year German or the equivalent such as an ap- Lecturer: Henry Lowood propriate course of study at the Stanford in Berlin Center. Students then Director of Graduate Studies: Russell A. Berman enroll in intermediate and advanced courses on literature, culture, Director of Undergraduate Studies: Arthur C. Strum thought, and language. Requirements for the B.A. include at least three Department Office: Building 260, Room 211 courses at the 130-139 level (introductory surveys on topics in German Mail Code: 94305-2030 literature, thought, linguistics, and culture). Every major is expected to Phone: (650) 723-3266 complete at least one Writing in the Major (WIM) course. Including Email: [email protected] GERLANG 1, 2, 3, the total requirement for the B.A. is a minimum of Web Site: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/german/ 60 units of work. With the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Courses given in German Studies have the subject code GERGEN and Studies, appropriate courses offered by other departments can be accepted GERLIT. For courses in German language instruction with the subject toward this total, up to a maximum of 25 units. code GERLANG, see the “Language Center” section of this bulletin. For Internships—Internships in Germany are arranged through the Over- a complete list of subject codes, see Appendix B. seas Studies program. In addition, students may consult with the depart- ment to arrange local internships involving German language use or is- German Studies The department offers a variety of programs in German; and majors sues pertaining to Germany or Central Europe. Interns who prepare papers in German Studies formulate their plans in quarterly consultation with based on their experience enroll in GERLIT 298. the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Extended Major in English and German Literatures—Students may By carefully planning their programs, students may fulfill the B.A. enter this program with the consent of the chairs of both departments. See requirements for a double major in German Studies and another subject. the “English” section of this bulletin. An extended undergraduate major in English and German literature is Multiple Majors—Students can combine a major in German Studies available, as are co-terminal programs for the B.A. and M.A. degrees in with a major in any other field. By carefully selecting courses in such German Studies, and joint programs for the Ph.D. degree with Compar- disciplines as history, international relations, or economics, students can ative Literature, Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, Linguistics, and prepare themselves exceptionally well in the area of Central Europe. Modern Thought and Literature. Multiple majors are especially recommended for students spending one Special collections and facilities at Stanford offer possibilities for ex- or more quarters at the Stanford in Berlin Center. tensive research in German studies and related fields pertaining to Central Europe. Facilities include the Stanford University Libraries and the Hoover MINORS Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Special collections include the There are two minor options. Hildebrand Collection (texts and early editions from the 16th to the 19th century), the Austrian Collection (with emphasis on source material of the German Language and Culture—Students may choose to minor in time of Maria Theresa and Joseph II, the Napoleonic wars, and the Revo- German Language and Culture if they are particularly interested in de- lution of 1848), and the Stanford Collection of German, Austrian, and Swiss veloping a strong ability in the German language, or in pursuing linguis- Culture. New collections emphasize culture and cultural politics in the tic issues pertinent to German. Students satisfy the requirements for the former German Democratic Republic. The Hoover Institution has a unique minor in German Language and Culture by completing 35 units of course collection of historical and political documents pertaining to Germany and work, including at least three courses at the 100-129 level in either GER- Central Europe from 1870 to the present. The department also has its own LANG or GERLIT, taught in German. Study at the Stanford in Berlin reference library. Extensive use is made of the language lab as well as the Center for at least one quarter is highly recommended. department’s own audio-visual equipment, films, tapes, and slides. German Cultural Studies—Students who wish to study German lit- The Republic of Austria has endowed the Distinguished Visiting erature, culture, or thought, without necessarily acquiring facility in the Professorship in Austrian Studies. The professorship rotates on a yearly German language, may pursue a minor in German Cultural Studies. Stu- basis through several departments. dents meet the requirements for the minor in German Cultural Studies Haus Mitteleuropa, the German theme house at 620 Mayfield, is an by completing 35 units of course work in German literature, culture, and undergraduate residence devoted to developing an awareness of the cul- thought in translation, including at least three courses at the 130 or 140 ture of Central Europe. A number of department courses are regularly taught level. (Five units of the Introduction to the Humanities sequence Myth at the house, and there are in-house seminars and conversation courses. and Modernity may be counted towards the completion of requirements Assignment is made through the regular undergraduate housing draw. for the minor in German Cultural Studies.) UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS HONORS Majors with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 in German BACHELOR OF ARTS courses are eligible for departmental honors. In addition to the require- The major in German Studies provides students with the linguistic and ments listed above, each honors candidate submits an essay represent- analytic facility to explore the significance of the rich cultural traditions ing 6 to 9 units of academic work. The essay topic is chosen in consulta- and political histories of the German-speaking countries of Central Eu- tion with a faculty member of the department. Opportunities to commence rope. At the same time, the interdisciplinary study of German culture, research projects are offered at the Stanford in Berlin Center. which can include art, history, literature, media theory, philosophy, po- litical science, and other areas, also encourages students to evaluate STANFORD IN BERLIN broader and contradictory legacies of modernity. For example, the liter- All undergraduates interested in Germany are urged to enroll in the ary, artistic, and cultural responses to the belated and rapid moderniza- Berlin program, which is open for academic study during the Autumn, tion of Germany allow for reflection on the modern condition in general. Winter, and Spring quarters. The program also offers internships in Ger- 1 man industry, government, and cultural organizations year round. Through At the end of the sixth quarter of study (and only if the qualifying paper the Center, students with at least two years of college-level German can has been accepted), the student takes a one-hour oral qualifying exam with also take courses at the Freie Universität, Technische Universität, or two examiners, the student’s chosen adviser, and another faculty mem- Humboldt Universität. Most students live in homes with German hosts. ber appointed by the chair. The purpose of this examination is to demon- Most credits earned in Berlin can be applied to the undergraduate strate a broad familiarity with the literature of the major periods, move- major in German Studies. All students who are planning to study at Stan- ments, and some major figures. Only after successful completion of the ford in Berlin or engage in an internship are encouraged to consult with qualifying procedure will the department approve the student’s admis- their major Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Overseas Studies sion to candidacy. A student who fails the qualifying examination may office about integrating work done abroad into their degree program. retake it once at the beginning of the seventh quarter. Returning interns who wish to develop a paper based on their experience The University oral examination in the Department of German Stud- should enroll in GERLIT 298. More detailed information is available at ies is based on the dissertation prospectus. After passing the qualifying the Overseas Studies Program in Sweet Hall or with the faculty adviser exam, the student should consult with appropriate faculty members in in the
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