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Students are experimenting with generative artificial intelligence in everything from essay writing to computer code creation.
Read moreThe Department of German Studies offers students a wide variety of opportunities to explore the language, literature and culture of German-speaking countries. Courses are offered in German as well as in English, with subjects ranging from medieval to contemporary literature and include studies of film, visual culture, intellectual history, music, psychology and women's studies. The department also offers opportunities to explore Dutch and Swedish language
As a German studies major, you’ll gain proficiency in reading, speaking and writing German, become acquainted with the culture of German-speaking countries and develop skills in reading, analyzing and discussing German texts in relevant disciplines.
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One of the leading graduate programs nationally and internationally, German Studies at Cornell offers a flexible yet rigorous course of study that draws on the expertise of faculty members from both the Department of German Studies and a variety of units in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Students are experimenting with generative artificial intelligence in everything from essay writing to computer code creation.
Read moreApply to our PhD program. Accepting Applications Submitted by January 2, 2023
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Read moreOur 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.
Read moreThis summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
Read moreFabio Cabrera is a philosophy and German studies major.
Read moreSophia Openshaw is an environment & sustainability studies major.
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