The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ulrike Schneider, from Potsdam University, as the Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Spring 2017 semester. Dr. Schneider will be teaching GRMN 3610: Escape and Refugees - Perspectives in Contemporary German Literature for our undergraduate German students, as well as the GRMN 8530 graduate seminar entitled: Die Metropole in der deutschen Literatur. We are excited to have her join our department and share her knowledge and experiences with our students! Dr. Schneider will present a lecture, free and open to the public, on Wednesday, April 19th at 5:00 pm in the Miller Learning Center (room147). The title of the talk is: "Jewish Authors in the GDR - Historical and Literary Perspectives on a Controversial Topic". Tags: Visiting Professor Max Kade