German

Amir Firestone ‘17 will screen a documentary in which he participated while working with refugees in Germany. The documentary “The Taste of Home” tells the story of the German project Kitchen on the Run, a mobile kitchen and “integration incubator” that traveled through Europe in 2016 to organize cooking events with refugees and locals at each location (Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden) with the intention of creating personal encounters at eye-level.

2017 marks the 150th birthday of German artist Käthe Kollwitz. Famous for her socially engaged art especially between the two World Wars, Kollwitz and her social engagement for the poor, for children, and for war victims have often been studied through the lens of her biography—having lost a son in the war, much of her adult life was characterized by grieving this loss. Prof. McVeigh’s lecture seeks to broaden the focus and contextualize Käthe Kollwitz’ work as an artist and as a social activist in the context of the women’s movement in the first half of the 20th century.

Tom Dzimian, Director of Career Services at the German-American Chamber of Commerce in New York City, will speak about job and internship opportunities for students of German, both in the US and overseas. The talk is part of the German Department’s Embassy-sponsored initiative “Germany Making Choices”/ Campus Partner Weeks 2017.

As part of the intercultural week on campus, the language houses are pleased to announce the International Barbecue. This informal gathering will give you a taste of cultural diversity: from Russian and Portuguese appetizers to Italian pasta and French desserts, you will be able to experience bits and pieces of Middlebury’s cultural richness. The Italian, Spanish, Russian, French, Portuguese, and German language houses will each provide a unique dish. The International Barbecue is for anyone interested in these cultures. Come join us and get to know others!

The German Theater Group at Middlebury presents this semester’s German play, “Hänsel und Gretel oder: Die mörderischen Kinder von Finsterwalde.” In this fresh take on the Grimms’ famous fairy tale, a police detective and his assistant are left to wonder what really happened in the house of a very old lady who is found brutally murdered one morning. Do Hänsel and Gretel, caught in the woods not far from the crime scene, tell the truth when they claim that the old woman was a cannibalistic witch who tortured the children for days?

The German Theater Group at Middlebury presents this semester’s German play, “Hänsel und Gretel oder: Die mörderischen Kinder von Finsterwalde.” In this fresh take on the Grimms’ famous fairy tale, a police detective and his assistant are left to wonder what really happened in the house of a very old lady who is found brutally murdered one morning. Do Hänsel and Gretel, caught in the woods not far from the crime scene, tell the truth when they claim that the old woman was a cannibalistic witch who tortured the children for days?

The German Theater Group at Middlebury presents Arthur Schnitzler’s notorious play “Reigen”. Written in Vienna in 1900 but only circulated as a script amongst the author’s friends, this play premiered in Berlin in 1920 and caused a major public scandal for its sexual content and its unabashed criticism of social mores and norms in modern society. Now, 100 years later, it has not lost its freshness as we watch ten characters engage in their dramatic “pas de deux”, in search in search of love and meaning, but only offering and finding sex and words …

The German Theater Group at Middlebury presents Arthur Schnitzler’s notorious play “Reigen”. Written in Vienna in 1900 but only circulated as a script amongst the author’s friends, this play premiered in Berlin in 1920 and caused a major public scandal for its sexual content and its unabashed criticism of social mores and norms in modern society. Now, 100 years later, it has not lost its freshness as we watch ten characters engage in their dramatic “pas de deux”, in search in search of love and meaning, but only offering and finding sex and words …

Reception for German Seniors and their families

Amir Firestone ‘17 will discuss “Conceptualizing Integration”: Experiences of a volunteer working with refugees in Germany sponsored by the German Department. Free and open to the public.