Snapshot of the German Section in 2007

German Studies

German Studies at Newcastle is a friendly, middle-sized department, unusual in the wide choice it offers within a Modern Languages degree. You will find seven lecturers who are passionate about all aspects of German culture, literature and language from medieval to modern times, including options in Dutch.
German Studies is fortunate to be the provider for the German Extension Courses in the Northeast region, funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). For German undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled for DaF (German as a Foreign Language), German Studies or Translation and Interpreting, we offer the opportunity of work placements within the School of Modern Languages.

Current Members of Staff

Dr Elizabeth Andersen, also Director of 'Routes into Languages North East' and Head of School
Routes into Languages Dr Carol Fehringer
Dr Helen Ferstenberg
Prof. Henrike Lähnemann
Dr Teresa Ludden
Dr Beate Müller
Dr Simone Schroth
Franziska Schulz
Andrea Wilczynski

All staff are happy to supervise postgraduates in their areas of expertise.

Research Interests

LINGUISTICS

Newcastle University has the advantage of one of the largest linguistics community in the United Kingdom and beyond. Applications are especially welcome in the research area of Carol Fehringer.

MEDIEVAL STUDIES

The German section can claim a special focus on medieval studies, and research projects that would fit into the shared interests of Elizabeth Andersen and Henrike Lähnemann are especially welcome.

MODERN GERMAN LITERATURE

Research in modern German literature is embedded in cross-School literature studies with shared interests in contemporary issues ranging from philosophy and theory to topics like the child figure. Teresa Ludden and Beate Müller are happy to supervise work in their areas of study.

Upcoming events and Seminars are listed on the School's All Welcome!

German Language Teaching at Newcastle has existed since the foundation of the first academic institutions in Newcastle in the 19th century. In 1959, the Chair of German Studies in Newcastle was instituted.

Over the years, more than 90 professors, lecturers and lektors worked in German Studies.

Chairs of German Studies
1959 Duncan Mennie (inaugural lecture; memories & stories)
1974 Alan Menhennet
1998 Colin Riordan (project on Nature and Environment)
2006 Henrike Lähnemann (inaugural lecture and powerpoint)
Take a look at the full list of lecturers 1959-2000...
and on the documentation of the 50 Years Celebrations

 

Archives

50 Years of German Studies

2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02

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