Tag: Pat-Branstad
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German class field trip to New Ulm
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Professor Pat Branstad’s German 201 class took a field trip to New Ulm, Minnesota on October 1. New Ulm’s German heritage is evident in its restaurants, shops, and tourist sites. On the class trip, students sampled German dishes at Veigel’s Kaiserhoff restaurant and practiced eating the German (European) way, keeping knife in right hand and…
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Smoking Santa: Gustavus German classes study holiday traditions
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Smoking santas, nutcrackers, and gingerbread! In Professor Pat Branstad’s German classes, students learned about Christmas holiday traditions in German-speaking countries recently, and also studied the German influence on American Christmas celebrations. On December 6, students celebrated Nikolaustag (Saint Nicholas Day) in class with traditional candies and Pfeffernüsse cookies. The following day the class used the…