The Bachelor of Arts in Germanic Studies offers a full curriculum, including German language, linguistics, literature, and culture, as well as courses in Dutch, Yiddish, and Norwegian. Faculty members teach at all levels, and class sizes are moderate-to-small. There are many opportunities to work directly with faculty, including our departmental honors program.

The Germanic Studies major attracts students from a variety of backgrounds and interests. They typically have some of the following qualities:

• Aspire to develop proficiency in German or another Germanic language
• Interest in the language and culture of Germany or other countries in the Germanic cultural zone (such as Switzerland and Austria)
• Appreciation for the diversity of world cultures
• Affinity for learning new languages and linguistic structures
• Wish to make overseas study a significant part of their undergraduate education
• Intellectual curiosity and imagination
• Desire to learn more about the largest economy in the European Union

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