Kalamazoo College German Studies Department

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At Kalamazoo College, students have the opportunity to speak German in and out of the classroom. Courses in German are taught at all levels and focus on the German culture, and history of the past and present, while also helping students to further develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Great works of literature, films, television programs, youth novels, and newspaper art

icles provided, also offer fascinating insights into German culture. Outside of the class, students can participate in the German departments weekly activities, such as the weekly game hour, die Spielstunde. There is also a weekly conversation hour, der Stammtisch, as well as a weekly lunch table, der Mittagstisch. Once every few weeks students are welcome to join the German Department for a movie night, Filmabend. In May the German Department holds its annual Maifest, where the German Department gathers to eat cake and drink coffee, while conversing in German. K’s teaching assistants from Germany are always willing and ready to help students with their German.

Another alumni update! 🇦🇹 from Vincent DeSanto '23, currently living in Austria as a grantee with Fulbright Austria! "He...
04/02/2024

Another alumni update! 🇦🇹 from Vincent DeSanto '23, currently living in Austria as a grantee with Fulbright Austria! "Hello everyone! I have had the immense pleasure of spending the better part of last year teaching English in a town in Upper Austria called Bad Ischl. My time in Bad Ischl has far exceeded my expectations. The job itself is wonderful, my students are all fantastic and my colleagues are very kind and generous. Upon my arrival, I hiked my way through the Salzkammergut. This region, whose status as the 2024 Kulturhauptstadt has been an added delight, has endeared itself to me. Bad Ischl was the one-time summer escape of Franz Joseph II and his Empress Sisi, along with a wide variety of spiritual exiles ranging from Karl Kraus to Robert Musil. What is particularly nice is its proximity to Munich. I have had the rare chance to develop a closer relationship with my uncle and his family, who live there. Just last weekend I hosted my cousin and his girlfriend in Bad Ischl. We spoke German nearly the entire time, which caused me to reflect upon just how impactful my burying myself within the German idiom is for me. I've continued to translate more German prose and poetry. I have fallen particularly in love with Vienna. I've applied to continue working there next year as a USTA. Vienna has been a fixture of my weekends here, and I feel as though I've gotten to know it just as well as Bad Ischl. I have spent time there exploring the cemeteries, raiding the bookshops, and wandering the museums."

Alumni update from Ben Flotemersch '23, recipient of a Fulbright Austria grant! "I work in Telfs, a village just outside...
03/17/2024

Alumni update from Ben Flotemersch '23, recipient of a Fulbright Austria grant! "I work in Telfs, a village just outside of Innsbruck. Being an english teaching assistant is like being the cool teacher at school that every kid likes because in my class we almost always do fun activities (such as making Super Bowl ads, doing improv comedy or designing roadside attractions) and I'm not allowed to give homework so they're never mad at me. Jokes aside it's a really rewarding experience that allows me to explore teaching as a career and get a chance to live abroad.

Living in Innsbruck is like a paradise for people who like to be active. Innsbruck is nestled in the Alps, so almost every person here age 0-100 can ski (except for me). I spend my free time rock climbing, playing soccer and hiking. I also got a chance to go sledding down the mountain recently! My brother is also a teaching assistant and lives here in Innsbruck with me, which is pretty cool. This is the coolest place I've ever lived and I could imagine myself staying here for a long time!"

Advanced German students in "Green Germany" drew their own comics today while discussing Gudrun Pausewang's novel, Die W...
02/20/2024

Advanced German students in "Green Germany" drew their own comics today while discussing Gudrun Pausewang's novel, Die Wolke (The Cloud), a 1987 novel written in the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Come by at 7pm tonight!!!
02/19/2024

Come by at 7pm tonight!!!

02/10/2024
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!! Congratulations to all the sophomores who declared a German major or minor! Happy declaration o...
02/07/2024

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!! Congratulations to all the sophomores who declared a German major or minor! Happy declaration of major/minor day!

🎥Spring Course: German Film!! 🎞 taught in English, first-year friendly. Share with your friends! 🎬 This course is only o...
02/03/2024

🎥Spring Course: German Film!! 🎞 taught in English, first-year friendly. Share with your friends! 🎬 This course is only offered periodically, so don't miss your chance to take it!

A great alumni article about study abroad in Germany!
01/25/2024

A great alumni article about study abroad in Germany!

In 1961, David Anderson ’63 studied in Bonn, Germany, with the help of the Light Scholarship for Study Abroad. Illuminated by photos from the K Archives, Anderson reflects on how his experiences broadened his horizons, particularly the students’ trip into East Germany shortly before the construc...

Mark your calendars! Info session for German Studies next Wednesday!  This session is designed for sophomores and first-...
01/25/2024

Mark your calendars! Info session for German Studies next Wednesday! This session is designed for sophomores and first-years who want more information about the major or minor.

Consider applying! Students may present SIP research, a seminar paper, or independent research projects. This is a great...
01/23/2024

Consider applying! Students may present SIP research, a seminar paper, or independent research projects. This is a great experience to get on your CV or resume! Talk to a faculty member if you have questions.

📣Alumni update from Sean Gates '23! ✨️Sean is teaching English in Austria through the USTA program . 🇦🇹 More from Sean: ...
01/23/2024

📣Alumni update from Sean Gates '23! ✨️Sean is teaching English in Austria through the USTA program . 🇦🇹 More from Sean: "I work in the small town of Voitsberg. The teachers and students are superb, we have a lot of fun and many of them are practically fluent in English. Designing my own English lessons has been a blast.

Austria has been a great place to travel, meet people, and do my own thing in general. Only working 13 hours a week means everyone has a lot of time for activities. I ran a half marathon in October and am training for a full in April, joined a Theater group / got cast in a production of ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, read a few books (ein paar auf Deutsch!), travelled to 5 different countries, skied, hiked, etc. We all have tons of time to get to know ourselves better and meet others. Housing is very affordable in all of Austria, even Vienna. Luckily my roommates are authentic Austrians and have inducted me into their friend group, so I speak German almost every day."

Students in the advanced German course "Green Germany" had fun today visually depicting the natural setting of Bettina v...
01/17/2024

Students in the advanced German course "Green Germany" had fun today visually depicting the natural setting of Bettina von Arnim's 1808 fairytale "Der Königinsohn" (The Queen's Son)

Wir wünschen einen guten Rutsch und alles Gute für 2024! ✨️ Lots of good things to look back on in 2023!
12/30/2023

Wir wünschen einen guten Rutsch und alles Gute für 2024! ✨️ Lots of good things to look back on in 2023!

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