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Life after Gordon for German Majors |
Berliner Dom, Berlin According to a new EU study, English and German are the most widely known languages in Europe. In the US, German ranks third among languages spoken at home (languages other than English and Spanish). There are many other reasons to study German in the US. Why major in German at Gordon? As a Protestant liberal arts college in the Evangelical tradition, the German program at Gordon College pays particular attention to the culture and history of German Protestantism. Students have the opportunity to study texts by Martin Luther, Matthias Claudius, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and many others in the German original and discuss German issues from a Christian perspective.
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien |
Why study German? In today's global economy, foreign language skills are absolutely essential. As a major player in the EU, Germany's political impact on world politics cannot be underestimated. As the third-largest economy in the world, Germany is one of the leading industrial nations. About 100 million people are native speakers of German worldwide.
Brandenburger Tor, Berlin
Gordon students majoring in German often double major in fields such as Economics, International Affairs, English, and Education. Outside of class, students have the opportunity to join the newly established German Club and watch and discuss one of the many German films the library at Gordon College provides. In addition, the Greater Boston area offers numerous German resources. Students with degrees in German work in many fields or continue their German studies on the graduate level in excellent programs nationwide.
Pictures: Frederick Amrine |
