German
Library Collections. KU’s special German libraries include
the Rainer Maria Rilke Collection of 1,200 first-edition volumes;
the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies in the renovated
Sudler House, a landmark structure built in 1929 for the first
dean of the KU School of Medicine; and the Engel Library, an
endowed collection of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers,
and computer materials.
Study
Abroad Opportunities. Each year, KU’s Summer Language
Institute offers an eight-week program in Eutin in northern
Germany and an eight-week advanced study program at Holzkirchen,
near Munich in southern Germany. If you participate, you will
live with a host family and be taught by KU and local instructors.
Academic
Year Abroad. In addition to the KU Summer Language Institute,
the department encourages students to study abroad during the
academic year, for which the Office of Study Abroad offers several
options. Some financial aid is available to students who want
to study abroad, and graduating seniors may compete for direct
exchange scholarships to study in Germany or Switzerland. The
University of Kansas Office of Study Abroad, Lippincott Hall,
1410 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 108, Lawrence, KS 66045-7515, (785)
864-3742, www.ku.edu/~osa, can give you further information.
German
Conversation Opportunities. KU’s German Club provides
a chance for you to meet other students in the department and
to improve your language skills outside the classroom. The club’s
weekly meetings and social events such as Oktoberfest, Feuerzangenbowle,
and Maifest complement the classroom experience.
Your
Overall Education. The overall quality and breadth of your education
is one great reason for coming to KU. The College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences offers hundreds of courses and has excellent
teachers. You will meet many international students and teachers
who bring a cultural richness to campus and who will introduce
you to the diverse viewpoints and customs so important to your
undergraduate education.
KU
Enrichment. KU’s faculty and variety of courses have attracted
national attention. You will choose from hundreds of lectures,
plays, concerts, and activities to make your undergraduate years
more rewarding. In your department and across campus, you will
meet people whose diverse traditions and cultures will broaden
your experiences. Concerts and shows in KU’s Lied Center
Series bring many of the finest national and international performers
to campus each year.
