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Feb. 11, 2019
An estimated 250 million roses are given each Valentine’s Day. But in a cultural context, that classic symbol of love reveals even more about the relationship between people and plants. Humanity is dependent on plants for survival, but scholars have…
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Jan. 30, 2019
The German 300-level core requirements underwent an exciting overhaul, aimed at introducing greater flexibility, so that we can better meet your interests and scheduling needs. Please note that the following changes were made, effective in 2019:…
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Jan. 19, 2019
Together with Prof. Ursula Schuch from the School of Plant Sciences and Olivia Miller from the University of Arizona Museum of Art, Prof. Joela Jacobs has co-curated an exhibit called Botanical Relations that runs from January 26 to March 31, 2019. …
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Jan. 11, 2019
Two German Studies professors are assuming leadership roles in the Modern Language Association and Association of Departments of Foreign Languages. German Studies Department Head Barbara Kosta was elected to the executive committee of the …
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Jan. 9, 2019
In 2019, we are celebrating 100 years of Bauhaus, a famous German school of art and design founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar. You might have heard of one of its most famous representatives, architect Ludwig Mies von der Rohe. The goal of Bauhaus…
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Dec. 5, 2018
UA Teacher Candidate, Laura Tellechea (center), successfully passed the final evaluation of her teaching internship for the MA in German Studies with Secondary Teacher Certification on December 5, 2018. Tellechea has interned at Empire High School…
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Nov. 20, 2018
Peter Ecke (University of Arizona) and Susanne Rott (University of Illinois at Chicago) co-edited a new volume on vocabulary learning and teaching published by CengageBrain: Vocabulary acquisition is an indispensable part of second language…
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Oct. 26, 2018
German Studies faculty member, Chantelle Warner, is the co-director of CERCLL - Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy, one of three UA centers awarded a total of $4.8 million by the Department of Education. CERCLL is one…
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Oct. 26, 2018
In 2018, the Arizona Summer-Study-in-Leipzig Germany Program, offered by the Department of German Studies, is celebrating its 15th anniversary! The program, directed by Professor Peter Ecke, is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their…
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Oct. 26, 2018
"Kulturhistorische Studien haben schon seit geraumer Zeit offengelegt, dass die Konfrontation des Eigenen mit dem Fremden fundamentale Bedingungen oder Probleme in den verschiedensten Epochen und Gesellschaften reflektiert. Die Beiträge zum…