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We are a community of students, teachers, and scholars devoted to the cross-disciplinary study of language, literature, and culture within a transnational framework. Working in an environment that fosters cooperation and the pleasure of discovery, our programs include courses in German and English on subjects ranging from medieval to contemporary literature and from film and visual culture to philosophy, music, and postcolonial studies.
German Studies News
Which discipline should survive the end of the world?
Five professors from across campus will advocate that their discipline is the most important to save for the future in the annual Apocalypse Debate Nov. 6.
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Call for Submissions: The Peter Uwe Hohendahl Graduate Essay Prize in Critical Theory (Deadline: Oct. 15)
The Institute for German Cultural Studies is pleased to announce its 2025 call for submissions for The Peter Uwe Hohendahl Graduate Essay Prize in Critical Theory.
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New Faculty: Thomas "Tal" A. Lewis
Thomas (Tal) A. Lewis, Religious Studies and German Studies.
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Thomas A. Lewis named Graduate School dean, vice provost 
A professor of religious studies at Brown, Lewis will also hold a faculty appointment as a professor of religious studies and German studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research
Projects spanned topics from Confederate cemeteries to Korean textiles.
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'I discovered the importance of asking questions'
Rafaela Uzan is majoring in German studies and government.
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