Majors must successfully complete the Senior Capstone Experience, which may consist of an original research project, or a thesis based on a seminar paper. In each case, students consult with the faculty advisor(s) in order to choose the most appropriate Capstone Experience, which must be approved by the faculty advisor(s). Students are enrolled for four SCE credits usually in the spring of their senior year, but the SCE is a year-long project that should be started at the end of the junior year. The Capstone receives a mark of Pass, Fail, or Honors.

Designed for beginning students and aimed at developing skill in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German. Emphasis on communication through intensive aural/oral practice and awareness of cultural context. Students must not have taken or placed into a higher level of German.

Designed for beginning students and aimed at developing skill in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German. Emphasis on communication through intensive aural/oral practice and awareness of cultural context. Student may not have taken/tested a higher level of German.

A learning contract is required prior to, enrollment. Evaluation of student performance is, completed by the faculty mentor based on, fulfillment of the contract terms and written, evaluation by the internship site supervisor. 45, hours per credit is required.

The intensive study of a selected author, movement, genre, or theme in German culture studies.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student, researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted on campus. 45 hours per credit is required.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member a

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student allowing the student to study a topic of interest that is presently not offered at WC. 45 hours per credit is required.

Continued emphasis on the four basic skills. Intensive aural/oral practice. Review of grammar, expansion of vocabulary, and their application in writing. Development of effective reading strategies. Authentic non-fictional and literary German texts provide the basis for discussion of a wide range of contemporary social, political, and cultural topics.

Continued emphasis on the four basic skills. Intensive aural/oral practice. Review of grammar, expansion of vocabulary, and their application in writing. Development of effective reading strategies. Authentic non-fictional and literary German texts provide the basis for discussion of a wide range of contemporary social, political, and cultural topics.

A learning contract is required prior to, enrollment. Evaluation of student performance is, completed by the faculty mentor based on, fulfillment of the contract terms and written, evaluation by the internship site supervisor. 45, hours per credit is required.

The intensive study of a selected author, movement, genre, or theme in German culture studies.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student, researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted on campus. 45 hours per credit is required.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted off-campus. Students must be enrolled before the research can begin. Graded A-F or Pass/Fail. 45 hours are required per credit.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student allowing the student to study a topic of interest that is presently not offered at WC. 45 hours per credit is required.

A course designed to enhance students' skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening as well as their cultural knowledge. Engagement with contemporary cultural and literary texts serves to develop students' abilities to analyze texts and to express themselves clearly and according to genre-specific conventions in written and oral communication. This course also includes a review of German grammar.

A course designed to enhance students' skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening as well as their cultural knowledge. Engagement with contemporary cultural and literary texts serves to develop students' abilities to analyze texts and to express themselves clearly and according to genre-specific conventions in written and oral communication. This course also includes a review of German grammar.

This course provides students with the analytic tools that facilitate the reading and interpretation of German literature. Specific artistic accomplishments are discussed against the background of historical and social contexts. Brief selections may range from the writings of Martin Luther to works by contemporary women. Particular emphasis is placed on authors of the twentieth century. Students continue to develop language skills, especially reading strategies and vocabulary building.

The course provides an overview of the cultural, sociological, political, and historical significance of Berlin. It presents a survey of its history and culture over the past century, examining how Berlin has come to stand as a symbol of the development of Germany as a whole. Discussion of selected (fictional and nonfictional) texts from specific moments in Berlin's history. Course may be taught in English or German.

Explores the history and cultural background of German cinema, its topics, forms of representation and relationship to main issues of German history; major themes, movements, and trends, and the construction of identity and difference with special focus on gender. Apart from the historical and narrative context of the films, we also consider how movies produce meaning and how our perspectives as viewers are guided. While this course is not an introduction to Film Studies, it gives students a general idea how to think and write about film in a critical way. Films are screened outside of class; if students cannot attend the screenings, they must watch the films before the class discussion on their own time.

Explores the history and cultural background of German cinema, its topics, forms of representation and relationship to main issues of German history; major themes, movements, and trends, and the construction of identity and difference with special focus on gender. Apart from the historical and narrative context of the films, we also consider how movies produce meaning and how our perspectives as viewers are guided. While this course is not an introduction to Film Studies, it gives students a general idea how to think and write about film in a critical way. Films are screened outside of class; if students cannot attend the screenings, they must watch the films before the class discussion on their own time.

This tutorial continues the development of specific listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in the target language while majors pursue their language-immersion study abroad program. Students create a portfolio remotely with frequent consultation and feedback from a faculty advisor. The study abroad portfolio is assessed for progress in the student's language learning skills and personal development.

A learning contract is required prior to, enrollment. Evaluation of student performance is, completed by the faculty mentor based on, fulfillment of the contract terms and written, evaluation by the internship site supervisor. 45, hours per credit is required.

The intensive study of a selected author, movement, genre, or theme in German culture studies.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student, researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted on campus. 45 hours per credit is required.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member a

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student allowing the student to study a topic of interest that is presently not offered at WC. 45 hours per credit is required.

A learning contract is required prior to enrollment. Evaluation of student performance is completed by the faculty mentor based on fulfillment of the contract terms and written evaluation by the internship site supervisor. 45 hours per credit is required.

The intensive study of a selected author, movement, genre, or theme in German culture studies.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student, researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted on campus. 45 hours per credit is required.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student researching a topic of interest that is relevant to a student's major or minor. Research is conducted off-campus. 45 hours per credit is required.

An agreement between a sponsoring faculty member and a student allowing the student to study a topic of interest that is presently not offered at WC. 45 hours per credit is required.