The St. Olaf German Department offers a range of co-curricular activities that complement classroom instruction and offer students the chance to socialize, use their talents, and learn from one another about German language and German-speaking cultures. Contact Prof. Amanda Randall (randal2@stolaf.edu), Chair of the German Department, for information about all current department activities.
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Guest Speakers
The German Department proudly hosts distinguished professors, authors, and cultural experts to engage students with new ideas and career possibilities.
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German Choir
The German Choir offers a unique style of language learning while giving students the opportunity to socialize and harmonize.
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Excursions
German learners venture to places that foster appreciation and understanding of the language, arts, and history of the German-speaking cultures.
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Festive Celebrations
Celebrate holidays with German flare! The German House hosts events for Fasching, Christmas, Halloween, and, of course, Oktoberfest.
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Film Screenings
Film screenings are a regular part of the St. Olaf German co-curricular program. Students enjoy stunning films while learning about German language and society, past and present.
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Stammtisch
At the weekly German Conversation Table hosted by German House residents, students of all language learning levels can chat about their days, classes, and cultural topics.
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Alumni Presentations
St. Olaf German alumni frequently return to campus to tell students about their life after graduation, whether it be teaching English in Austria, conducting research at a German university, or even playing on a Swiss hockey team!
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Art & Culture
Germany is known as the land of “Dichter und Denker,” but German art and culture is by no means restricted to Goethe and Schiller. Recent cultural events include a talk and film screening on Afro-German women artists, a concert by the Leipziger Gewandhaus Orchestra, and St. Olaf Theater productions of German works.