Ball State University will be celebrating 25 years of German unity through German campus week from Oct. 19 to Oct. 28. The week is sponsored by the German Information Center of the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany and will feature many events for students to get involved in to learn more about German civilization.
Ball State's German program was chosen by the German Information Center of the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany to participate in their campaign to promote German people, culture and language across the U.S. The information center only selects a limited number of schools to participate.
German professor Nicola Schmerbeck said this is the third year the university has received a grant from the German Information Center of the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany for German campus week.
“During the campus week, we offer students opportunities to learn more about German culture and history," Schmerbeck said. "In addition, they can participate in competitions and win prizes.”
All events will take place in the World Languages and Cultures Center, North Quad Building room 160.
Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.
Remembering the Unification
What to expect:
Schmerbeck and Elizabeth Schreiber-Byers, a German professor, will be speaking about how they perceived the German reunification as teenagers in Germany and in the U.S.
Oct. 20 4:30-6 p.m.
Debate Competition
What to expect:
The German program will be showing a live screening of the debate team discussing the German reunification and different ways in which it was successful.
Oct. 21 6:30 p.m.
"Deutschboden" film
What to expect:
"Deutschboden" is a documentary about a man who goes into the deep Brandenburg province (Eastern Germany) to find out if stereotypes still exist among the people years after the reunification. Snacks will be provided.
Oct. 22 4-5:30 p.m.
Kaffeetrinken mit Ratespiel
What to expect:
Come play a trivia quiz about the German reunification, similar to how trivia quizzes are played in pubs, except the beer is replaced with coffee and cake. The event will feature authentic German cakes from the Heidelberg Café in Indianapolis and participants will have chances to win prizes sponsored by the German Information Center.
Oct. 23 10 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Laura Catharine Smith from Brigham Young University, "The syllable’s a-foot: Solving the mysteries behind variation in plural formation across German dialects"
What to expect:
Smith, a German linguist, will be discussing plural formations in various German dialects and how the language unites. She'll also be sharing her own experiences studying abroad in Germany after the reunification.
Oct. 28 5:30 p.m.
German Video Project: 25 Years German Unity
What to expect:
Schmerbeck brought together a group of German and telecommunication majors to create interdisciplinary projects. Students created BuzzFeed-style videos about German culture.
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