That passion led her to Albert Einstein and Immanuel Kant — and then to a desire to study German so she could read their works as originally written. “So I started self-studying it secretly.”Derided as the study of “dead white men” by some, college European language and culture programs have seen better days. AdvertisementBucking national trends that have closed down many European language programs, UCLA is doubling down on its commitment to European studies by redefining it with a 2021 twist. Germanic, French, Italian and Scandinavian languages are being merged into a single department with a transcultural bent. AdvertisementKrebs said colleges that respond to student interests and needs have managed to keep their European language programs afloat.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2021 13:03 UTC