ML 330.01 / GER 313.01: The Power of Language(s): Social, Political, & Cultural Dimensions

Explore social, political, and cultural dimensions of language use in the context of German-speaking societies. Learn about multilingual groups in Germany and Switzerland, analyze stereotypes about speakers of German, investigate the influence of English on the German language, examine the Nazis' abuses of language, and much more.
ML 330.01 / GER 313.01: The Power of Language(s): Social, Political, & Cultural Dimensions

Schedule

MW 3:30 - 4:45

Instructor

Dr. Lucian Rothe

Course Details 

Course taught in English. No prerequesites. Course counts toward German minor.  

Course Description

Explore social, political, and cultural dimensions of language use in the context of German-speaking societies. Learn about multilingual groups in Germany and Switzerland, analyze stereotypes about speakers of German, investigate the influence of English on the German language, examine the Nazis' abuses of language, and much more.