German Studies Major Inauguration Celebration
On March 12, 2008, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures celebrated the addition of a third major to their offerings, which already has 18 students enrolled. A lively crowd of about 300 NC State students, faculty, administrators and visitors from the community browsed the information on the numerous tables and displays, listened to German music, acquired German books, sampled German sweets and beverages, chatted in English and German, and listened to the speeches by Dean Parcel, Dean Lomax, Dr. Burt from UNC-Wilmington, and the Consul General of the German Consulate in Atlanta, Dr. Lutz Görgens. The event, which was held in beautifully decorated Caldwell Lounge, showcased the three tracks of the new major, study abroad experiences and career opportunities, the German Honor Society, and the activities of the NC State German Club. It also informed about new interdisciplinary courses for the major, e.g. one focusing on German Science and Technology and one on “Green Germany” (from German nature poetry to environmental consciousness and technology). The well attended celebration was a success for all those with an interest in German Studies and for the growth of the humanities at NC State. For more information on the event and the major see the article in The Technician:
Speakers were:
Dr. Toby Parcel, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dr. Terri Lomax, Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Vice Chancellor
Dr. Lutz Görgens, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Dr. Raymond Burt, Professor of German, Department Head at UNC Wilmington and Creator of the UNC German Studies Consortium
In addition, there was a chance to:
- meet some of our first German Studies Major students
- get information on studying and living abroad, as well as scholarship options
- get first hand accounts from students who have been abroad
- find out what the German Club is doing
- get an impression of the new FLG 212 course on German Science and Technology and the "Green Germany" Course and other advanced German courses
- listen to music from German speaking countries - see a slide show of images from the German speaking countries - get information about the German Studies Consortium - pick up flyers, books and various treats from Austria, Switzerland and Germany - and most important, get some information about our exciting new German Studies Major and meet with the German Studies faculty.
The celebration event was organized by the NC State German Studies Team and helpers from the NC State German club, students and many others. Click here to view 50 photos of the celebration. Back to the German Section Web Page.