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This collection includes Senior Integrated Projects (SIP's, formerly known as Senior Individualized Projects) completed in the German Department. Abstracts are generally available to the public, but PDF files are available only to current Kalamazoo College students, faculty, and staff. If you are not a current K College student, faculty, or staff member, email us at dspace@kzoo.edu to request access to this material.
All materials in the Kalamazoo College Digital Archive are subject to Title 17 of the U.S. Code. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated, authors retain the copyright for all content posted to the Kalamazoo College Digital Archive.
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"In Übersetzung verloren" : Eine Diskussion über Übersetzungspädagogik in Bezug auf persönliche Erfahrungen bei der Übersetzung des Stadtmuseums Erlangen
(2023-03-01)At museums in large cities it is likely the exhibitions, leaflets, audio guides, and other materials are available in many languages. However, smaller museums often don't have the same financial resources to translate their ... -
Meeting in the Middle: Using Abbas Khider’s book Deutsch für Alle (German for Everyone) as a lens into the accessibility of the German language
(2023-03-01)The author discusses the ideas of Iraqi-German author Abbas Khider and his book Deutsch für Alle (German for Everyone). He writes “German for Everyone examines the accessibility of the German language and designs a new, ... -
“Die Frau hinter der Manipulation”: Eine Analyse der Filme Das Blaue Licht und Triumph des Willens von Leni Riefenstahl
(2022-03-01)Described by Hitler as the perfect German woman, Leni Riefenstahl was one of the best-known directors of National Socialism. During the Nazi era, Riefenstahl was a director of films that promoted the message and reputation ... -
Die Integration der Fluchtlingsschiiler*innen und Schuler*innen mit Migrationshintergrund in die Bildungssysteme der USA und Deutschlands Mit einer genauer Betrachtung derUbergangsklassen
(2017-06-01)The present work deals with the admission of refugee children and immigrants to the German and American educational systems. The author begins with “Pedagogy of the Oppressed "by Paulo Friere and how migrants and refugee ... -
Die Rolle der Frauen in Deutschland : Eine Analyse der soziologischen und historischen Entwicklung des deutschen Frauenbilds
(2020-06-01)At the beginning of this project I'll start with a description of the historical background information about Germany with a focus on women and their role over time, as well as an analysis of how their role was used and ... -
Ein Blick auf den deutschen Waldkindergarten, die Freiluftvorschule ohne Grenzen
(2016-06-01)The concept of the kindergarten was created in 1840 when Friedrich Frobel opened the first kindergarten in Blankenburg, focused on constructive games and other methods that he developed himself. Frobel's method was influential ... -
Deutsch-Amerikanische Stadtepartnerschaften : Geschichtliche und Organisatorische Trends
(2017-06-01)In this work I look at German-American city partnerships. These partnerships encourage populations on both sides of the Atlantic to remember personal relationships and friendships, even when national-level politics are ... -
''What's More Evil than Satan?'' : a Study on the History and Influence of National Socialist Black Metal
(2014-06-01)“There seems to be a consensus belief that the media which we consume on a daily basis has been getting progressively more violent and disturbing. We don't know what kinds of effects this constantly increasing barrage of ... -
Obersetzungen funf Werken zum Themen Nachkriegszeit und Vergangenheitsbewaltigung und Analyse deren Ausfuhrung
(2013-06-01)The author presents original translations of work by Wolfgang Borchert, Luise Rinser, and W. G. Sebald. The influence of the Second World War on German literature, and the process of translation is discussed. -
Tore fur Integration : Eine Untersuchung zum Multikulturalismus in der deutschen FuBballnationalmannschaft
(2012-06-01)Germany is a center of migration, and more and more immigrants choose to play football for Germany. I traveled to Berlin, Germany, for interviews with Germans, Turkish-Germans and other immigrants to create this audio ... -
Learning German in the United States
(2008-06-01)Considering the current status of English as a world language, it is not surprising that very few Americans consider learning a foreign language important and necessary. Although many people take a couple years of a language ... -
Wurste mit Lowensenf und Ketchup : die Navigation von einer deutsch-amerikanischen Idetitat
(2020-06-01)Inspired by the graphic novel, Belonging, by German-American author and illustrator Nora Krug, this German language SIP addresses German-American attitudes to patriotism, multiculturalism, globalism, and identity through ... -
Sustainable Cycling in Germany : History, Environmentalism, Policy and The Beyond
(2020-11-01)I studied abroad in Erlangen It is one of the first cities in Germany that implemented bike paths into its city traffic system. Enormous amounts of bike lines within the city and other infrastructure, such as bike shops, ... -
Khider and Otoo : Identity and Belonging in Germany: The lived experiences of two non-native German authors
(2021-06-01)By studying the lives and works of authors Abbas Khider and Sharon Dodua Otoo, this project encompasses how these two authors use their voice to handle themes of identity and belonging. Both authors are non-native German ... -
Eine Identität durch Deutschrap : Wie Rapper mit Migrationshintergründen eine neue Identitätsstelle durch Rap erfanden
(2021-06-01)The author discusses the evolution and characteristics of "Deutschrap," a uniquely German form of hip hop that reflects the influence of Turkish Middle Eastern migration. -
Summen mit Jocelyn : Ein Podcast über Tierheime in den USA und Deutschland
(2021-06-01)English title: "A podcast about animal shelters in the US and Germany." The author presents the scripts for five podcasts in German comparing animal shelters and animal welfare in the two countries. -
Midwifery Past and Present : A comprehensive look of midwifery in Germany and the United States
(2020-11-01)The role and view of midwives has been molded and altered through the thousands of years of known history of this career. This work will begin by focusing on European and especially German history, looking at the regulation ... -
Revision and Repetition : Uncovering the Feminine Aesthetic in the Work of Gerlind Reinshagen and Friederike Roth
(1992)The author presents original translations of two 20th Century German plays, "Die Clownin: ein Spiel" ("The Clown") by Gerlind Reinshagen and "Das Ganze ein Stuck" ("The Whole a Piece") by Friederike Roth. She includes ... -
Die größten Einflüsse auf die deutsche Industrie
(2015)The author reviews the influence and role of industry in Germany from the Industrial Revolution to the modern era. She considers four periods: the Nineteenth Century Industrial Revolution through World War I; the post-war ... -
Der Mythos Der Stunde Null Und Die Erinnerung Im Film
(2015)“The Myth of the Zero Hour and Memory in Film." The author reviews three films --Die Brucke (The Bridge, 1959), Abschied Von Gestern (Yesterday Girl, 1966), and Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum, 1979)-- and discusses how ...
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