See the videos of what our majors have to say about German at ISU!
Sheila talks about the German major and so does Philip.
FAQs
Do you have questions about your major/minor?
Campus Tour of Illinois State University on YouTube
Opportunities to study abroad!
You can study in Germany! Click here to learn more about our study abroad program.
Interviews about Faust
Interviews with Dr. J.M. van der Laan on WGLT about Goethe's Faust:
- Segment One (mp3)
- Segment Two (mp3)
Meet a former German Major
I always knew that I wanted to become a teacher. It was my passion and I didn’t really care what it was I was going to teach. I first thought I was going to teach English, and then I thought it would be biology. It did not take long for me to realize that if I wanted to succeed as a teacher, I needed disregard any concerns and follow my heart, and deepen my knowledge of the German language and culture.
Click here to learn more about Laurie Fraser.
Scholarships
German Alumni New-Student Scholarship
Thanks to the generous gifts of German Alumni and other friends of the German program at ISU, the very first scholarships have been awarded to four new German majors. Founded in 2008, this scholarship is awarded annually to at least three new students who declare German as their major as they begin their studies at ISU.
Learn more about the German Alumni New-Student Scholarship and how to apply
How to contribute
Contributions can be made at any time, even via the ISU website. Please remember to indicate and include the account number (430-5293) for this particular scholarship.
David J. Parent Scholarship
Learn more about the David J. Parent Scholarship
Bone Scholarship
Several of our German students have been recipients of this prestigious award.
Learn more about the Bone Scholarship
A Visit to a German 111 Class
A German 111 student was asked to tape a class so that one of his friends in Germany could see what an Introductory course on German would be like. We thought this would be fun to share. We use this video with thanks to and the kind permission of that student, Tyler Faivre.
Activities and Events
>German Films< (Wednesdays)
There will be no film shown this Wednesday, 3 March, 2010. But films continue right after spring break. On Wednesday evening 17 March, we will watch "Die Welle." at 7.30 pm in Williams 307. "Die Welle" tells the story of a school teacher who undertakes a pedagogical experiment with the students: how does a dictatorship occur?
Weekly >Kaffeestunde< (Wednesdays)
"Kaffeestunde" or Conversation Hour is open to all ISU students, faculty, and staff as well as the Bloomington/Normal community. Everyone is invited. Join us for informal conversation in German with occasional informal presentations every Wednesday from 4-5pm just off campus at The Coffeehouse in Uptown Normal (114 E. Beaufort).
Special Events (Wednesdays)
We have several special events planned for this semester and will announce the time and place here on the German webpage. Among other plans, we will show the German films "Die Welle" and "Sonnenallee." These films are open to students enrolled in German courses and are part of the requirements for completion of those courses. What's more, we have several guests scheduled for informal presentations at Kaffeestunde throughout the semester. So far:
*Wed., 17 February, 4 pm:
Mareike Tüllmann, teaching assistant from Germany, will talk about studying and student life at her home university in Paderborn.
* Wed., 24 February, 5 pm:
Klaus Schmidt, Professor of Technology, talks about his professional connections with Germany from his "US" perspective.
Check here for other dates, special guests, and their topics.
Weekly >Stammtisch< (Fridays)
New location! Students, professors, and members of the community meet every Friday afternoon at 4pm in Medici's iin Uptown Normal for a German "Stammtisch." Feel free to join us for pleasant conversations in German.
Interested in Additional Activities?
If so, you might like to get involved in the Coalition of German Students (CoGS) at ISU. Find out what's happening and about plans for other events and activities this semester. For more information, contact the president of CoGS:
Tyler Faivre: tjfaivr@ilstu.edu