After English, German is the most important language of business, culture and commerce in Europe. With the growth of the European Common Market and the emergence of Eastern Europe into the realm of world trade, students who have studied the culture and language of German-speaking countries will have a definite advantage over other graduates as they pursue careers in today’s global economy.

The Department of Modern Languages at Carthage offers a major and minor in German. The program is student-centered: Faculty are devoted to helping students achieve a wide range of personal and professional goals.

A group of German students and TLEs on a field trip to Chicago's Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) in December 2009.

From language to literature, students are immersed in German culture.
At Carthage, students are exposed to German culture from the first day of their first German course. Introductory courses focus on the spoken language and are usually taught by native German speakers. As students progress, more emphasis is placed on culture, both past and present. Students will be immersed in German literature, film, architecture, art and everyday life.

Carthage’s location also offers opportunities to German students. Carthage is located in Kenosha, Wis., an area settled by German-speaking immigrants. Many vestiges of the area’s German, Austrian and Swiss heritage remain. Kenosha’s sister city is Wolfenbüttel, Germany, home to the world-famous Herzog-August Library. In the nearby cities of Milwaukee and Chicago, students can enjoy German plays, art exhibits, films, lectures, ethnic neighborhoods and architectural tours.

Enriching environment offers options and opens doors.
On campus, students hone their language skills and cultural literacy through German Club, conversations and courses with Target Language Experts, concerts featuring music in German and by German composers, and weekly German tables: Students meet in the Carthage cafeteria to converse with each other and faculty in German over lunch.

A major or minor in German will satisfy the needs of many students: Those who desire a broad liberal arts education with a multi-cultural dimension; those interested in government service or careers in international commerce and industry; those who wish to teach German; and those who intend to continue their language studies in graduate school.

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