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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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Pathways of Scholarship

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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Academics participating in a six-week faculty summer seminar in the humanities and social sciences on the Cornell campus. The “Literature-Media-Form” seminar examines topics in the interdisciplinary field of German studies from historical and theoretical perspectives.

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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