Immerse yourself in German culture, language and history
As a German major, you鈥檒l study German and Austrian cultures (authors, musicians, literature), language and notions of German history. German is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union, and German-speaking countries are among the most influential engines driving culture, business and politics today.
Through your studies, you will learn that the German-speaking world is rich and multifaceted, including the works of Mozart, Goethe, Freud, Kafka and Marx. As a German major, you鈥檒l explore the crucial questions of memory and history particular to the German past. You鈥檒l become equipped with crucial skills in reading, writing, critical thinking, and intercultural communication鈥攑roviding you with career opportunities around the world.
You鈥檙e encouraged to participate in 国产麻豆AV鈥檚 Study Abroad program with two options: a long-term program in Vienna, and a short-term, human rights-oriented program in Berlin. Through these experiences you鈥檒l grow linguistically and expand your cultural understanding of German-speaking societies.
Our German program also has its own chapter of the German Honorary Society Delta Phi Alpha, and is affiliated with the student-led 国产麻豆AV Deutsch Club. Several students have been awarded prestigious grants and scholarships, including multiple Fulbright grants and Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarships.
We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate German majors to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) and the College of Law (LAW). You鈥檒l complete your first three years in LAS and your final three years in LAW.