Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Events in German Studies - Herbstsemester 2007

International Film Series

German Stammtisch - Thursdays at lunchtime in the Dug Out the first and third week of the month! Bring your lunch! Meet our German exchange student this year! Any student, faculty, or staff member interested in things German is invited to come. Conversation is in German or in English. The purpose of the Stammtisch is to create a community of people interested in anything related to German-speaking countries. Guests from the greater Bloomington-Normal community are welcome. Please contact a German faculty member for directions.

German Club Activities/ Outings

  • 27. September - Guest Speaker Jack Zipes,
    World-renowned Fairy Tale Expert
    4 pm in Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library
    Title: "Why We Love to Kiss Repulsive Frog Princes: Memetics and Fairy Tales"
    (Also sponsored by Russian and Eastern European Studies and Western European Studies)
  • 16. September Grillfest 17.00 Uhr in Franklin Park
  • 21.-23. September Peoria Oktoberfest
  • 6. October  German-American Day
  • 1. Dezember Christkindlmarkt Chicago
  • 2. Maerz German Dinner in Gibson City
  • German Club Grillfest TBA
  • 10. April Delta Phi Alpha German Honorary Society Initiation 7-9 pm Davidson Room

Films:  Students only - please feel free to bring a friend!

  • Wednesday, Feb 20 Metropolis in Buck 11-  7 pm
  • Sunday, March 9 East Side Story in Buck 11 - 7 pm
  • Sunday, April 20 Die Stille nach dem Schuss ("The Legend of Rita") in Buck 11 -  7 pm

These films are for IWU students only as part of their German or LC courses, unless they are part of the International Film Series.