Full-Time Faculty:
Ms. Monika Campbell (Oklahoma University) - monika.camp@unt.edu
Dr. Dorian Roehrs (Indiana University) - dorian.roehrs@unt.edu
German Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, German Culture, and East German Literature
homepage: http://www.forl.unt.edu/~roehrs/
Ms. Carmen Terry (Texas Tech) - carmen.terry@unt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Mr. Ryan Montcalm (Texas Tech) - ryan.montcalm@unt.edu
Undergraduate German:
Course Offerings in German
GERM 1010-1020: Elementary German
GERM 2040-2050: Intermediate German
GERM 2900: Special Problems
GERM 3020: Topics in German Studies
GERM 3040: Topics in German Culture
GERM 3050: Topics in German Literature
GERM 3060-3070: Advanced German Composition and Oral Practice
GERM 3180: Introduction to Business German
GERM 4180: Advanced German for Business
GERM 4310: Topics in Advanced German Culture
GERM 4330: Topics in Advanced German Language
GERM 4350: Topics in Advanced German Literature
GERM 4900-4910: Special Problems
GERM 5017-5027: German for Graduate Research
Recently taught senior classes: Our most recently taught upper-division classes include Berlin – The Athens on the River Spree and Introduction to German Linguistics.
Study Abroad Programs
Faculty Led Program in Leipzig, Germany. This is an accelerated Intermediate German course that takes place during Summer Session I. Students receive up to six credit hours for third and fourth semester German while traveling and being immersed in an authentic German speaking environment.
View the Web Photo Gallery from Summer 2007.
The University of North Texas also offers an Exchange Program with the University of Tübingen in Germany. Participating students will obtain university credits equivalent to courses at UNT.
Other study abroad opportunities are available in Würzburg and Mainz.
Delta Phi Alpha (German National Honor Society): Upper level students may be eligible for election into membership in this German National Honor Society. Among other group activities, Delta Phi Alpha members have discovered German heritage traveling together from the Texas Hill Country to the fabled Black Forrest of Germany. http://www.webstarts.com/deltaphialpha
Scholarships: There are a number of scholarships available that help students with their studies at UNT; among others: The Martha A. Olsen Memorial Scholarship, The Solveig Olsen Expendable Fund, and The Dr. Jacob Hieble Scholarship
Lab Instructors: Every semester, two undergraduate majors in German teach language lab sections. Under the supervision of the Coordinator of German, this is a hands-on learning experience to acquire and practice pedagogical skills.
Graduate German:
Summer Institute : We are planning a four-week immersion program in German at the MA level for Summer 2009. If successful, this program will take place on the UNT campus and will allow participants to earn six graduate credits. In form and scope, it will be very similar to the corresponding programs in French and Spanish, which enjoy great success.
-
Deutschclub: In this forum, students and faculty meet once a month for a cultural event. Meetings take place every Wednesday in the Student Union at UNT at 3:00 p.m., Food Court, lower level. Web site: http://www.webstarts.com/german_club/
-
Kaffeeklatsch: Join our weekly conversation group in the German tradition of enjoying coffee and meeting interesting people while practicing your German conversation skills. We meet every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Student union, Food Court, lower level.
-
Stammtisch: Join us once a month to experience German culture in one of the German restaurants found in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Have a fun-filled evening with good German food and conversation.
-
German Film Series: Biweekly presentation of German movies (with subtitles) on various themes. Announcements for screenings will be posted in the department.
-
Deutscher Samstag: We are planning an immersion day in German for high school students from the Metroplex area. This event will take place on the UNT campus on April 12, 2008.
Fall Semester Events:
-
Addison Oktoberfest: German Club members volunteered to sign-up the public to participate in a Jodeling contest for the Guinness book of world records.
-
Tulsa Oktoberfest: thirteen members went on an overnight trip to the Tulsa, Oklahoma Oktoberfest.
-
Kuby’s Restaurant: dinner at Kuby’s in Dallas.
-
Metzler’s Restaurant: dinner at Metzler’s in Denton.
-
Schnitzelessen: private Schnitzelessen at Frau Campbell’s house.
-
Tailgate Party: tailgate party during UNT‘s homecoming, as well as other games.
-
Fundraiser: members are selling raffle tickets to raise money for a scholarship to study abroad in Germany in the summer of 2008. 19” flat screen television will be raffled off.
Links to: