The major in German Studies represents an interdisciplinary program that enables students to attain advanced proficiency in the German language and familiarizes students with the literary and cinematic traditions of the German-speaking world while also placing significant emphasis on historical, cultural, and political contexts in which that cultural production takes place.

You'll make connections between history, philosophy, literature and art. Your courses will challenge you to think in new ways and communicate clearly. They're essential skills that lead to success in any career.

Our department offers three major programs and five minor programs. In addition, Chinese students have the option to complete an Asian Studies minor that is housed in the History Department. Our major and minor programs help students develop linguistic skills and cultural enrichment through an emphasis on language proficiency and intercultural communication and understanding.

The Native Speaker Program complements classroom study of a foreign language by giving students the opportunity to use the target language in a setting that models real-life situations. In small groups that are relaxed and conducive to interaction, students develop their speaking and listening skills. As they converse with one another and with a native speaker, students are provided a mini-immersion experience that can foster fluency and confidence in speaking the target language.