The purpose of the graduate curriculum is to acquaint students with the history of German letters, to place this history in the European context, and to provide tools for a critical analysis of the discourses involved. This flexible program encourages comparative, theoretically oriented work.
Students take one course each term.
These courses are grouped according to common themes to give the program a topical and critical coherence. Core courses are paired with seminars of related or complementary content, and students are encouraged to explore connections between courses. While their content may vary with the instructor, they are intended to present in general terms the history of the genre itself and of critical thinking about that genre. Various topics in research methods, literary theory, history of German literature, and advanced methodology Students should consult an appropriate adviser in the Germanic languages and literatures department for information about the M.A. degree for teaching German. M.A. Requirements or Ph.D. Requirements .