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Colin Benert has been involved in teaching at the University of Chicago's Department of Germanic Studies since 2010, transitioning to full-time in 2013. He emphasizes the necessity to foster communication through the target language in his language classrooms. Over the years, he has created innovative courses within the German curriculum, including a course on 'Green Germany' that integrates sustainability themes into language learning and a course titled 'German Imagination' which explores the connection between music, aesthetics, and critical theory. His scholarly interests span across 18th-20th century German literature and culture, emphasizing the philosophical aesthetics of temporal experience and its intersection with music and politics. Benert has organized various extracurricular events that connect students’ studies to broader social contexts, including visits from speakers connected to contemporary German literature and themes of integration. In his role as Director of Undergraduate Studies, he advises majors and minors while also mentoring students on a wide range of topics.
Department of Philosophy