You’ll gain a solid foundation in the German language while also studying aspects of the political, social and cultural life of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You’ll have the opportunity to study abroad with your professors and classmates in our summer Berlin program, or join programs at universities such as Berlin, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Innsbruck, Marburg, Munich, Tübingen or Vienna. Internships with German firms or organizations may be taken for credit. Back on campus, students are strongly encouraged to attend the German conversation hour, or Stammtisch, and also have access to an extensive German-language video collection.

A major consists of 10 courses in German beyond GERM 402 Elementary German II.