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Why I Chose German Studies

German Studies created an opportunity for me to really focus on that compassionate and empathetic side of health care.

Thomas Noth | B.A. German Studies and Psychology 2018 | M.A. Counseling 2020
Clinical Supervisor - Substance Use Services, MHC Healthcare Founder & Primary Therapist, BrighterView Counseling, LLC

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Our department offers three degree options in German Studies:

Bachelor's Degree in German Studies

Undergraduate courses are designed to familiarize students with the German language as well as the cultures and histories of German-speaking communities. The department is designated as a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German.

Master's Degree in German Studies

Students in this program practice critical analysis across literary and cultural studies, theoretical and applied linguistics, studies in second language acquisition and teaching, and related professional disciplines. 

Doctoral Degree in Transcultural German Studies

With its German partner universities in Leipzig and Cologne, the dual PhD/DPhil degree program offers interdisciplinary doctoral training in two rigorous academic environments, while providing intensive mentoring opportunities and comprehensive financial support. 

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Christina Becher Literarischer Salon
Friday
Dr. Christina Becher, who successfully defended her dissertation in November 2023 as part of the dual-degree program between the University of Arizona and the Universität zu Köln, recently took part in the "literarischer Salon"! She sat down with…
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Centennial Award 2024
Thursday
Please join us in congratulating O.R. Killian (Bachelor of Science in Learning, Literacy and Leadership, Bachelor of Arts in German Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy) on being honored with the Centennial Achievement Award! You can read O.R…
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Antonia Kampe
Dec. 9, 2024
Please join us in congratulating Antonia Kampe on the successful completion of her Comprehensive Exam. She is part of our dual degree PhD program in Transcultural German Studies with the Universität Leipzig. Well done, Antonia!   

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