Spring 2027

Global German Studies

Introduction to fields and methodologies in global German studies, examining circulation of German, Dutch, Turkish, and Yiddish languages, peoples, ideas, and cultures, covering migration, globalization, memory, and language.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Julie Larson-Guenette

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognize the language areas of German, Dutch, Yiddish, and Turkish, and describe their relation to each other.

  • Identify and distinguish the multiple fields (broadly conceived) in German studies.

  • Utilizing different methodologies, analyze artifacts, practices, and perspectives of the German-speaking world and their cultural and historical contexts; Analyze and compare culturally situated beliefs and norms of the German-speaking world.

  • Develop critical self and social awareness by engaging with language and culture of the German-speaking world within and beyond the classroom.

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GERMAN 230

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the class

Introduction to the multiple fields and methodologies for the study of language, culture, and texts of global German studies. Examines how German, Dutch, Turkish, and Yiddish, languages, peoples, ideas, and cultures have circulated across the world. Covers questions of migration, globalization, memory, and language.

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Topics

  • Circulation of German, Dutch, Turkish, and Yiddish languages, peoples, ideas, and cultures globally.
  • Migration, globalization, memory, and language in global German studies.
  • Artifacts, practices, and perspectives of the German-speaking world and their cultural and historical contexts.

Skills

  • Recognize and describe relations among German, Dutch, Yiddish, and Turkish language areas.
  • Identify and distinguish multiple fields in German studies.
  • Analyze artifacts, practices, and perspectives using different methodologies and compare culturally situated beliefs and norms.
  • Develop critical self and social awareness through engagement with language and culture.

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GERMAN 230 · Spring 2027

Global German Studies

Recorded 2026-10-29
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