Spiel und Sport

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

“Spiel und Sport” is a Level V course that examines the cultural meanings and social practices associated with play and sports in German-speaking contexts. Organized around two interrelated units, Spiel and Sport, the course asks how various games and forms of athletic competition reflect broader ideas about community, identity, creativity, and belonging. Students engage with a range of authentic German-language texts and media (literature, journalism, film, and digital media). Through discussion, analysis, experiential activities, and collaborative projects, students strengthen their advanced German-language abilities and develop a deeper understanding of play and sports as significant dimensions of German culture. This course is taught in German.