German
at Rutgers Camden
Study Abroad deadlines: for anyone interested in participating in the full-year or spring semester programs in Konstanz (Rutgers programs run from New Brunswick), the deadline for 2003 programs will probably be about March 1 for the full-year and April 1 for the summer program. Keep these deadlines in mind, and check the links under Study Abroad Opportunities for more information.
Kaffeestunde is back! Converse in German with students and faculty
in relaxed, informal setting. Watch this space for dates and times.
| > | Studying a foreign language,
literature, or culture is an enriching experience and an important
part of a general education, even for students who stop short of achieving
fluency in a new language. Achieving proficiency in a foreign language
not only has an immense practical value in the increasingly networked world,
it also opens whole new dimensions and vistas in the mind.
German is the language of Germany, Austria, much of Switzerland, and other parts of central Europe. With 121 million speakers, German plays a vital social and economic role in the newly unified Europe. It is also the ancestral language of more Americans than any other language. The German Program at Rutgers Camden offers courses in all levels of German language, literature and culture. Courses taught in English include German Literature in English Translation and German Cinema. German Program faculty members are also scholars of international rank, carrying out research in a variety of fields. Majoring
in German is an excellent preparation for a variety of business
careers, for graduate and professional programs, (including law school),
for teaching careers at various levels, and for life as
Credits: Flags from "Flags by Herman". The map shows part of Central Europe in 1871, from the The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection of The University of Texas at Austin. |