German Language, Literature, and Culture B.A.

About this Program

• Enjoy small class sizes: Introductory language courses are capped at 20 students to enhance learning and interaction between students and professors.
• Contribute to and benefit from frequent and diverse cultural activities, such as film screenings, German conversation tables, activities of the German student organization, and other opportunities to dive into German culture and practice your speaking and comprehension skills.
• Pursue scholarship and fellowship opportunities like the prestigious CBYX, DAAD and Fulbright awards.
• Excel in German and become a member of the German academic honor society, Delta Phi Alpha.
• Conduct research with national and international scholars and benefit from the international connections of our world-renowned faculty.
• Forge relationships across cultural differences, developing a global perspective by studying and pursuing internships in Germany.
• Apply for a Kade Student Travel Award to offset the cost of travel and study abroad.
• Prepare for many desirable careers: Germany is the most important trading partner for almost all European and many non-European partners, and German companies account for 800,000 jobs in the U.S.
• A minor in German is available.

Why Study German?

Knowledge of German gives students improved qualifications in fields as diverse as arts, media, sciences, research, technology and the humanities.

• German is one of the official languages of the EU
• 42 million Americans can trace their ancestry to Germany
• Germany is the most important trading partner for almost all European and many non-European partners
• Knowledge of German will give you a better chance when applying to graduate schools
• Read Goethe’s “Faust”, listen to Bach and Schubert, watch movies like “Live of the Others,” all in the original language.
• German is one of the most commonly used languages after English on the internet
• German companies account for 800,000 jobs in the US.
• Knowing German gives you an advantage for careers in:
• Business, Communication Studies, European Literature, History, International Relations, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Psychology, Publishing, Sociology and Sciences.

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