Table of Contents

Introduction: Challenges and Opportunities for the Study of German
German Studies: The Short Version
Ten Years of the "Making of Modern Europe"-Language, History, and Culture: A Retrospective
Medieval Studies within German Studies: The Nibelungenlied and Hartmann von Aue's Der arme Heinrich
Thriving in the New Normal: Meeting the Challenges of Doing More with Less in Twenty-First-Century German Studies
Responding to a Changing Profession: A Reflection on AATG Programs and their Effects on German at a Liberal Arts Institution
EIKK: A Case for Professional Development
The KEFKO Summer Seminar in Leipzig: Making Sense of the Proficiency Assessment to Articulate Program Curriculum and Study Abroad
Leadership and Its Ripple Effect on Research
Woher und wohin? Twenty-Six Years of Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German
Matching Student and Teaching Perceptions for the Retention of University German Students
"Guidelines" for Future Professionals: A Case for Graduate Training in Assessment
Enhancing and Sustaining University German Programs through Consortium Building
An Immodest Proposal: Re-envisioning German Studies through European Integration
Selected Bibliography
Notes on the Contributors
Index

Reviews

[A]n outstanding collection of essays for anyone working in the field of German studies. . . . [It is] especially suited for those seeking ideas for reinvigorating their programs, and for individuals interested in gaining insights into the historical developments of German studies in the United States.
*DIE UNTERRICHTSPRAXIS*

[A] timely contribution to the essential discussion about the future of German Studies in this country. . . . [P]resents a wide variety of field-tested strategies that tackle disciplinary issues and concerns. . . . [H]ighly recommend[ed] to anybody concerned with the state of German Studies now and in the future.
*WOMEN IN GERMAN NEWSLETTER*

[A]ssembles insightful essays by well-known and highly regarded scholars who have actively shaped not only their own local programs but have also . . . moved the ?eld of German pedagogy and curriculum development forward. This anthology is inspiring for anybody involved in the teaching of German or German Studies at the post-secondary level in the United States.
*MONATSHEFTE*