German
About the Major
For many students, this major is an enriching discovery of their own past: more than 60 million Americans are of German heritage, and more Americans can trace their ancestry to Germany than to any other foreign country. German studies encompasses the works of German literature, the culture of the Middle Ages, German cinema, writings of ethnic minorities in German-speaking countries, economics, and the European Union. By acquiring proficiency in the German language, students learn the most widely spoken language in Europe and join a community of more than 130 million speakers of German around the world.
Our graduates have gone on to become...
- A Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
- A Managing Attorney at Brient Intellectual Property Law
- A Senior Partner at Kekst and Company, a leading strategic, corporate, and financial communications firm headquartered in New York City
Possible Careers for this Major
Prehealth & Prelaw
Any CLAS major may prepare you for admission to professional schools such as medical school, vet school, law school, etc.
For more possibilities visit the Career Resource Center Web Site
- Non Government Organization Officer
- Professor
- Public Relations / Communications Officer
- Sales Agent
- Translator
- Travel Agent
- Diplomatic Services Officer
- Editor
- Educator
- Immigration / Customs Officer
- International Business Person
- Interpreter
- Journalist
Cool Courses You Might Take
- From Nuremberg to South Park: Nazis in Film (GET 3930)
- German in Business (GER 3440)
- The Literature of Knighthood (GET 3200)
- For more course descriptions, please visit the course descriptions page in the Undergraduate catalog
Some Unique Opportunities in this Major
- The B1/B2 Intensive German Program in Mannheim
- Study Abroad programs in Berlin, Munich, and Salzburg, Austria
- For more opportunities, please refer to the department website
