This course is taught as a workshop organized around aspects of German culture that are of particular relevance at the time the course is offered, and of their global ramifications. Previous
topics have included The Refugee Situation in Germany and Europe (Spring 2016), Protest Movements Past and Present (Spring 2017), Erinnerungskultur – Aspects of Collective Memory,
Remembrance and Commemoration (Spring 2018). The course culminates in a project (play, exhibit, documentary, public reading…), designed and executed by students in ILCG 260, ILCG
360 and ILCG 460 to share what they learned about their topic with the campus community and to invite dialogue. By the end of the semester, students will have expanded their vocabulary to
describe aspects of German culture and compare them with parallel aspects of American culture. They will be able to access a wide range of traditional and digital media and summarize the
information texts contain. They will be able to present information in German, both orally and in writing. Prerequisite: ILCG 202, or equivalent as determined by the Foreign Language Proficiency
Test, or instructor permission.