Senior Theses in German Studies

The BA program culminates in the writing of a Senior Thesis.

Students select a topic related to their concentration and submit their thesis proposal in the spring of their junior year. Under the regular guidance of faculty advisors and evaluators, students continue to research, write, and develop the study over the course of their senior year. The result is a significant piece of research and an established skill set that will enable independent research studies going forward.

It's your chance to research what interests you. Write. Reflect. Discover. The faculty is here to support you as you pursue your passions.

Past theses in German Studies include:

Emily Schwab, “Comparing Three Translations of Heinrich von Kleist’s Das Erdbeben in Chili” (2013)
Barbara Hélène Schmehl, “Kiezdeutsch: A Multicultural Ethnolect” (2012)
Alexandra Smith, “The Visionary Writings of Hildegard of Bingen and Elisabeth of Schonau” (2012)
Cassandra Hill, “The Study-Abroad Experience” (2010)
Bridget Kennedy, “Rosenstrasse: Successful resistance in the Third Reich” (2007)
Elynor Chiu, “Seeking the Unknown; An Encounter in Intercultural Experience” (2001)
Jeremy Woods, “Roots of the German Festival of Fastnacht” (1999)