DEPARTMENT of GERMAN STUDIES
Hitchcock’s German FlopThis lecture compares the two films that constitute Alfred Hitchcock’s first and only dual-language film project. He released Murder! (1930) in English and Mary (1931) in German. Hitchcock scholars and the director himself have maintained that Mary was a flop because it was “too English” for the German screen. A focus on the thematization of the voice, gender, and race permits an examination of the significant discrepancies between the two… read more about Guest Lecturer: Olivia Landry, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University »
What's the Fear of Fear of Fear? Another Look at R.W. Fassbinder's Middle Period Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Fear of Fear (1975), the prolific and revolutionary director’s twenty-third feature-length film, was promoted as a “case study” – it presented itself to viewers as an examination of a middle-class homemaker’s recurring panic attacks, her dependency on valium, and, eventually, her nervous breakdown. The film is rarely mentioned alongside Fassbinder’s more renowned works, and, at the time of… read more about Guest Lecturer: Brad Prager, Professor, University of Missouri »
Music Technology Innovation Matthias Strobel will examine the constant innovation brought to the music ecosystem by artists, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Emerging technologies have changed the entire value chain of music. From composition to production, distribution and curation to consumption. Technically, a musician nowadays could go all the way along the value chain without any intermediates involved. This is also the case for consumers. Music is accessible for everyone from everywhere.With the fast development… read more about Guest Lecturer: Matthias Strobel, President & Founder, MusicTech Germany »
Drop by and meet with multilingual faculty, staff, and students!Enjoy snack and pick up some cool swag! read more about Multilingual Duke! »
Four faculty in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences were recently recognized by the Arts & Sciences Council for outstanding achievements in undergraduate teaching.Each year, the Council’s Committee on Undergraduate Teaching selects outstanding faculty members for their commitment to their students, for engaging them deeply in research and scholarship, for their continued development as innovative teachers and mentors, and more.Members of the council — in collaboration with the dean's office — … read more about Four Trinity Faculty Receive 2024 Undergraduate Teaching Awards »
Dr. Mikael Lindvall and Dr. Marcel Schaefer from Fraunhofer USA will provide a brief overview of Fraunhofer, the world's leading organization for applied research and development. Their presentation will highlight some of Fraunhofer's most notable achievements under the banner of "Technology made by Fraunhofer" and offer insights into the operations of the Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-Atlantic in Maryland, with a particular focus on Test and Evaluation of AI-based systems. They will discuss real-world examples where AI, in… read more about Accelerating Innovation for Real World Applications: Using AI to Solve Applied Research Problems »
Come say "hallo!"German Studies office hours with donuts! read more about DUS Office Hours with Donuts! »
Academic Director of Duke in Berlin Andrea Larson speaks with Duke alumna Isabel Rask about her path to pursuing a job in Germany post-graduation. Listen to their conversation where they discuss application tips, interview experiences, language skills, and work life in Germany. read more about Duke Alumni Interview: Getting a Job in Germany »
Come mingle with teachers and fellow students, majors & minors, and learn more about the department in an informal setting.Ask questions, find out more about German club, study abroad programs & more!Pizza & drinks will be served! read more about Fall 2024 Student & Teacher Mixer! »
Fantasy stories mirror our own heroic journeys, teaching resilience and offering new perspectives on life's challenges, ourselves, and each other. They inspire us to find the hero within and approach our world with understanding and imagination. Ian McArthur has master's degrees in both German and English. He is now finalizing his doctoral studies in German Studies at Duke, with a focus on the literature of the Middle Ages. A dedicated educator, Ian has instructed courses in religion… read more about From Tolkien to Sanderson: How Fantasy Helps us Navigate Life with German Studies Graduate Student Ian McArthur »
Cate Knothe openly admits she applied to Duke on a whim. As a high school senior who was focused on Northeast schools, she felt a need to broaden her horizons a bit — a common theme repeated throughout her four years at Duke. It was a conversation with an alumna that sealed the deal for Knothe, who will graduate in May with double majors in German and Cinematic Arts and a minor in Chemistry. “I talked to a doctor who had also done a degree in Art History and studied abroad with Duke in Oxford,” Knothe explains. “Her… read more about Limitless Lens: Future Filmmaker Reaped the Benefits at Duke »
Congratulations to Rebecca Liu ’24 and Grace Sorensen ’24, who have won prestigious DAAD Research Grants to spend the next academic year in Germany. Rebecca plans to work at the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tübingen, where she’ll conduct research on the genetic and molecular effects of aging in a species of roundworm, a model organism for evolutionary comparative studies. Her research promises to extend our knowledge of the mechanisms and consequences of maternal… read more about Two Seniors Win DAAD Fellowships »
Are you interested in working or interning in Germany? Check out this video from Andrea Larson, Academic Director for Duke in Berlin, to learn more about how to get started with your job or internship search in Germany. read more about Global Job Search: Want a Job in Germany? »
Edith London, In Flight, 1995. Mixed media, 13 x 16 inches (33 x 40.6 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Museum purchase and partial gift of Lee Hansley Gallery; 1997.25.1. Courtesy Nasher Museum of Art “It’s fulfilling to have a collaborative public outcome born from a course,” Saskia Ziolkowski, associate professor in Romance Studies, admits. She’s referencing Mapping Jewish Modernism, an exhibit currently on view through August at the Rubenstein… read more about Charting the Landscape of Jewish Modernism »
T. Kingfisher, renown author of fantasy, horror, and fairy tales, will read excerpts from Swordheart and her upcoming book What Feasts at Night with a Q&A session to follow on Wednesday, March 20th from 6:00-7:15pm in Reuben-Cooke 130. Known for her unique blend of fantasy and humor, T. Kingfisher has captivated her readers with her witty and inventive storytelling with books such as The Clockwork Boys and its’ sequel The Wonder Engine, and Nettle and… read more about Author T. Kingfisher visits Duke! »
February 9, 2024 – August 3, 2024 Location: Mary Duke Biddle Room Sponsor(s): Global Jewish Modernism Lab In the first decades of the twentieth century, artists and authors reacted to various social, economic, technological, and political changes with new forms of creative expression, a global phenomenon that has been labeled modernism. This exhibit highlights the transnational, cross-cultural, and multilingual dimensions of Jewish modernism, which includes both Jewish authors… read more about Mapping Jewish Modernism Exhibit Opening »
Come hear German 332 students read their poetry and other creative writing written over the past semester! The event will take place on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 10:05 to 11:20 am in Social Sciences 109. Coffee, tea, and pastries from Guglhupf will be served. This event counts toward a Kulturpunkt for any German language students! Sie sind herzlich eingeladen zu einer Lesung von den Studierenden von Deutsch 332, die ihre Gedichte und anderen Texte aus diesem Semester vorlesen werden. Die Lesung findet… read more about Lesung! »
Are you interested in studying, interning, researching or working in Germany, either during your time at Duke or afterwards? Join us next week as we welcome the Consul General of Germany, Melanie Moltmann, to Duke to discuss how you can spend time in Germany as a student or professional, as a citizen of the US or elsewhere in the world. Please see the attached flyer below regarding the third event of our Germany on Campus 2023 event series, taking place next week on Wednesday, November… read more about Consul General of Germany, Melanie Moltmann »
Come join us for food & drink as we kick off book bagging & spring registration! Faculty will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about spring courses and opportunities. Time: 5:00pm. Place: German Department, Old Chem Lobby. read more about Mock-Toberfest! »
Congratulations to Joshua Shelly, a newly minted Ph.D. from the Carolina-Duke German Studies Program, who just won second place in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest! In recognition of his bibliophilic brilliance, he will receive a $1,000 cash prize (presumably to spend on more books!) and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Duke at a special awards ceremony on September 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the Library of Congress’s Whittall Pavilion. As his home institution, the Duke University Libraries… read more about Joshua Shelly National Book Collecting Contest Winner! »
Mert Reisoglu is a new assistant professor in the German Studies department. (John West/Trinity Communications) "Cinema and literature” are not often used in the same sentence as “transportation technologies,” but incoming Assistant Professor of German Studies Mert Bahadir Reisoglu sees them as intrinsically connected, and hopes his students will too. Culture isn’t an ephemeral idea. It is created and shaped by the material world around us. That’s what Reisoglu wants people to… read more about Trains, Planes and Horror Movies With German Studies Professor Mert Reisoglu »
Come join us for food & drink and information about Duke in Berlin study abroad opportunities! read more about Herbstfest! »
Cate Knothe will serve as our DAAD Young Ambassador this academic year will help us promote all things German on campus, including DiB. She completed the DAAD training in NYC for the role and be well equipped to answer undergraduate student questions about DAAD-opportunities. For more info about this program please click on the link below. https://www.daad.org/en/about-us/network/young-ambassadors/ read more about DAAD Young Ambassador - Cate Knothe »
Our exhibit for the month of September is up at Perkins Library: check out “Women in Science” of German heritage and language, including Jewish scientists. Listed is also info on how you can conduct research in Germany today! https://library.duke.edu/exhibits/2023/ger_women_science read more about Germany on Campus - Women in Science »
Katja Riegler, a graduate student in the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies, has been named one of the top 5% of undergraduate teachers in Trinity College. Based on student evaluations, Ms. Riegler scored this top percentile in at least two of the following three categories: Overall Quality of Course, Overall Quality of Instructor, and Intellectual Stimulation of Course. Students have praised her in-class dynamism, dedication to her craft, sense of humor and connection with her pupils.… read more about Katja Riegler Named a Top Teacher »