The Department of German and Russian is pleased to host Dr. Peter Hoeyng, professor of German Studies at Emory College, for the presentation of two books he discovered, edited and co-translated from German into English with Chauncey J. Mellor, professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Both books… Continue reading »
Join us at Goodrich Payne Hall for a Mardi Gras/Fasching celebration hosted by the German and French departments. Unleash your dance moves, show off your best costume, and savor the irresistible Krampfen and Beignets. Spread the word – this is an event you and your friends can’t afford to skip!… Continue reading »
Following the Kavena Hambira film screening and Q&A, we extend an invitation to you to experience his art exhibition in Hollander Hall. Kavena presents an otjikaiva, a Victorian-style hat like those worn by nineteenth-century German missionaries but made of Namibian fabrics—an important sign of cultural identity for the Herero in… Continue reading »
Join us at the Kaffeehaus hosted by the German Department! We’re bringing a piece of Vienna to your doorstep with authentic Viennese coffee and the luscious Sachertorte – straight from the heart of Austria! Whether you’re in the mood for a caffeine boost or a soothing non-caffeinated… Continue reading »
Kavena Hambira’s film draws together personal and historical contexts about Germany’s colonial history in today’s Namibia from the 19th to early 20th century. The presentation also includes an art exhibition, an otjikaiva, a Victorian-style hat like those worn by nineteenth-century German missionaries but made of Namibian fabrics—an important… Continue reading »
Although Birgit Weyhe was born in Munich, she spent her childhood in East Africa before she moved back to Germany to study in Konstanz and Hamburg, where she earned a Master’s Degree in German Literature and History. After studying illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Weyhe… Continue reading »
This Fall, on three consecutive Tuesdays, the German Austrian Film Festival is looking at very recent movies from Germany & Austria, depicting characters in a state of crisis, trapped in situations that force them to break with societal norms and ultimately become outsiders. All screenings will be at 7:30 PM… Continue reading »
The German-Austrian Film Festival focuses this year on "Contemporary Queer Cinema from Germany and Austria" and will take place on Tuesdays April 11, April 18, and April 25 at 7:00PM at Images Cinema in Williamstown. ❖ Große Freiheit/Great Freedom (2021) by Sebastian Meise on Tuesday April 11, at 7:00 pm ❖ Breaking the Ice (2022) by Clara Stern on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 pm ❖ Futur Drei/No Hard Feelings (2020) by Faraz Shariat on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm All films are in German with English subtitles. The screenings are free and open to the public. Continue reading »
Vienna's Lost Daughters is a film about eight women who were forced to flee Vienna in 1938-39 because of their Jewish origins. They were part of the Children's Transport. This is a portrait of eight former residents of Vienna who found a new home in the USA. ❖ Tuesday 4/19 @6:30PM | Hopkins 001 * The TAs will host the screening and then hold a brief discussion afterwards. Continue reading »
To ring in spring, the Russian and German department invite you to some traditional Easter and spring activities - decorating eggs, making Easter bunnies and more! ❖ Wednesday, April 13⋅5:00-7:00pm | Dodd House Continue reading »
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