Through on- and off-campus instruction in German history, religion, literature, politics, business, and culture, the program emphasizes proficiency in Europe?s most widely spoken first language and fosters an in-depth understanding of the Federal Republic of Germany, the most populous and influential member of the European Union.
Faculty facilitate internships and service learning opportunities with businesses and political and ministry organizations in the U.S. and overseas. Graduating German majors and minors regularly pursue advanced study or work in contexts that demand intercultural communication skills and/or knowledge of the German language and culture.
tudents may pursue summer study via the four-week?Wheaton in Germany I program, which is required for all majors and minors and open to students of any major who have met the German competency requirement or its equivalent.
Wheaton in Germany I features on-site study of German cultural history and national identity in a language immersion setting. Offered annually in May-June and based in Munich, Berlin, and environs.
Students may also enroll in Wheaton in Germany II, a full semester program at a German university. Required of German majors and also open to other qualified students, Wheaton in Germany II includes an intensive course in the history of Christianity in Germany, a service practicum, a full semester of university coursework in German studies or another discipline, and an internship option. Courses taught by Wheaton faculty or native German instructors. Offered annually during spring semester and based in Berlin, featuring travel to Mainz, Cologne, Wittenberg, and other cities.