German Language Program

Reasons for the German Studies Program:

Occupying the center of Europe, German-speaking people have long played a crucial role in European and world affairs. Currently Germany is a leading trade partner and ally of the U.S. and is a linchpin in the European Community. Austria and Switzerland are fascinating countries whose cultural and linguistic traditions enrich the field of German Studies.

German Studies is the interdisciplinary study of the culture, economics, politics, and history of the German speaking peoples. Acquiring proficiency in the German language is an integral part of German Studies at all levels.

Program Options at UW-L and abroad:

German Studies Minor: 18 credits at the 300-400 level
German Studies Major: completion of the German Studies Minor, plus four additional upper-level courses in German (12 credits) and nine credits in related areas outside the department of Modern Languages.
Work/Study Abroad Requirement: The German Studies Major requires students to complete an approved work or study experience in a German-speaking country during their course of study.
U.W.-L exchange program in Oldenburg, Germany

German Studies Major checklist
German Studies Minor checklist
German Studies Major with Business Concentration

German Writing Manual includes correction symbols