Mar 28, 2024  
Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Course Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

German Language and Literatures


Steven R. Huff, Professor of German; Department Chair
Ines Brünner, Visiting Assitant Professor of German
Gabriel S. Cooper, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Associate Professor of German
Peter Woods, Faculty in Residence and Lecturer in German

TBA, The Max Kade German Writer-in-Residence


Visit the department webpage for up-to-date information on department faculty, visiting lecturers and special events.


See information about Research, Internships, Study Away and Experiential Learning (RISE).


Advanced Placement

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in German will automatically be awarded credit for one course toward graduation. This course may also be applied toward the German or German Studies major.

Private Readings

Private reading courses do not normally count toward the major or minor.


Explore Winter Term projects and opportunities.


Majors and Minors


Initial Placement and Course Sequence Suggestions

Students entering Oberlin with previous knowledge of German should take the placement exam to determine their appropriate entry level.

Courses