Accepting Applications for GERST 2700 Introduction to German Culture and Thought (Fall 2023)
Big names, Big ideas, and Big events are associated with German culture and thought
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A wide variety of opportunities to explore language, literature and culture
Academics
The 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
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Undergraduate Studies
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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Graduate Studies
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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German Studies News
Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This 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.
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'I feel like I am leaving a family of friends, mentors and loved ones behind'
Fabio Cabrera is a philosophy and German studies major.
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'I've gained a wide array of quantitative skills that I'll use to solve climate issues'
Sophia Openshaw is an environment & sustainability studies major.
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Professor Emeritus Arthur Groos publishes new book on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Congratulations to Arthur Groos, Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities Emeritus, on the recent publication of his book Madama Butterfly/Madamu Batafurai: Transpositions of a “Japanese Tragedy” (Cambridge University Press, 2023).
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Symposium: New Directions in German Studies
The goal of this symposium is to provide students from across cohorts an opportunity to present their research, answer questions, and receive feedback on their work. It draws on the expertise of a variety of disciplines such as Romance studies, comparative literature, medieval studies, art history, ...
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Wondering what to read in 2023? A&S faculty offer ideas
A&S faculty offer book and poetry recommendations for the new year.
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“Tales That Touch”: Leslie Adelson’s Work Honored With Essay Collection and A Roundtable
Congratulations to our colleague, Leslie A. Adelson, Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of German Studies, whose work was honored at the recent German Studies Association 46th Annual Conference with a roundtable!
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