The Germanic Studies BA at UIUC offers students a robust curriculum spanning German language, literature, cinema, and intellectual history. Courses explore topics from Goethe to contemporary Berlin culture, and from German-Jewish thought to modern pop music. Students refine their German fluency and pursue study-abroad programs in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. The program supports interdisciplinary work in linguistics, philosophy, and media studies, preparing graduates for careers in international affairs, academia, and translation.
Translation of Kafka’s lesser-known short stories with commentary
Podcast exploring German unification and cultural memory
Photo essay on Berlin street art and political expression
Comparative analysis of socialist realism and German expressionism
Web-based German grammar games for language learners
Research paper on refugee integration in Germany post-2015
Virtual tour of Bauhaus architecture across Europe
Film review series on postwar German cinema
Linguistic study on regional dialects in German-speaking countries
Interactive map of Enlightenment-era intellectual networks
Cultural exchange vlog from a semester in Leipzig
Analysis of gender roles in German fairy tales
Musicology project on German punk and political protest
Timeline of German immigration to Illinois communities
Mobile app for immersive German language challenges
Discover Europe’s linguistic and cultural core through German Studies at UIUC.
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