Business German, Mathematical and Scientific German, German for Medicine, Conversational German, Reading German for Research , and many other options are available. Students can learn about German literature throughout the centuries, about medieval marriage customs, the visual arts, the history of German film, German philosophy and intellectual history, the current political situation, or the politics and culture of the former East Germany. Many of our courses form part of thematically coherent German Studies Sequences that allow students to acquire in-depth knowledge in areas such as history, film, literature, philosophy, or women's studies. We offer many courses taught entirely in English . Undergraduate prizes in several different categories are offered each year.
Students can major in German alone or chose double majors that combine German with another field.
Click here to learn more about majoring in German . The department also offers a new minor in German . The Department offers excellent opportunities to study and to work as an intern in German-speaking countries . Funding is available to help subsidize summer internships. Students who wish to learn and practice German in an informal setting can choose to live in the Max Kade German Residence Program , where all levels of ability are welcome.