Germanic Languages & Literatures
Washington University
314.935.5106; Fax: 314.935.7255; german@artsci.wustl.edu
One Brookings Drive, CB 1104, St. Louis, MO 63130
Online placement exams are now available. For more infomation, please contact Amanda Barton.

Max Ernst, L'oeil du silence, 1943-44
Kemper Art Museum
Undergraduate Major/Minor in German Studies
In addition to its language program, the German Studies major/minor offers courses which examine important aspects of European culture, art, philosophy, literature, media, and criticism from the Middle Ages to the present. Students also have the opportunity to learn Business German and to study the politics, economics, and cultures of contemporary German-speaking countries. For more information, see our Degree Requirements and Why Study German? pages. Undergraduates may also be interested in our FOCUS program for freshmen or BLOC opportunities. To meet with an advisor, please contact Matt Erlin or Amanda Barton. Program brochures are available in the Department Lounge.
German Language Study Through University College
Non-traditional students interested in German or Swedish language study have the opportunity to take our language courses through University College and the Summer School. To speak to an advisor regarding these programs, please contact University College or Stephan Schindler.